E-Newsletters

Dear Neighbors,   In the past few weeks, I’ve seen some amazing corners of our community. I toured the HealthPoint facility on Tukwila International Boulevard, attended the opening of the Tukwila World Cup viewing lounge, and learned more about how Starfire Sports works with youth in our district. Keep reading for more information about these ...

Dear Neighbors, We’re just about three months out from the 2026 legislative session, and it’s been busy! Keep reading for an update on how I’ve been preparing for the 2027 session, meeting with stakeholders, and connecting with community members and leadership. Community events I attended Tukwila Mayor Tom McLeod’s State of the City ...

Dear Neighbors,   The Senate adjourned its biennial short (60 day) session on March 12. This was another challenging session marked by budget constraints, time limits, and difficult choices. Thank you for reading along this session, and keep reading for budget wins for the district, public bank progress, my bills, and a look at what’s next.  Budget wins  After the Senate passed our ...

Dear Neighbors, There are just two weeks left in this short session. It’s been a very busy session, and there is still a lot of work to do before we adjourn, including rewriting our operating, capital, and transportation budgets. The session just didn’t have enough time to hear all the bills we ...

Dear Neighbors, I want to take a quick moment to remind you of my town hall meeting this weekend. The event is this Saturday, Feb. 21, at UA Local 32 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and HVAC/R Union Hall (597 Monster Rd. SW, Renton, WA 98057) from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to connect with ...

Dear Neighbors,   Can you believe we’re halfway through session? We’ve done a lot of work and have more to go. Keep reading to learn more about my bills, what I’ve been up to in Olympia, and about our upcoming midterm town hall.   Town hall  I’m hosting a town hall meeting on Saturday, Feb. 21, at WA ...

Dear Neighbors, We are officially one-third of the way through session, and a lot has happened. Keep reading to learn more about my bills and what I’ve been up to in Olympia. My bills SB 5784—The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee heard SB 5784 last Tuesday. The bill would ...

Dear Neighbors, Short sessions fly by, and this one is no exception. As of tomorrow, we’re already 10% of the way through. Our first policy deadline is in less than three weeks, and there’s lots to get done before then. My bill creating the Washington state public bank, SB 5754, had ...

Dear Neighbors, The 2026 session is upon us! This is a “short” session, where we’ll establish a supplemental budget, continue work on bills introduced last session, and work to pass new legislation. These short sessions go fast, with near-weekly cutoffs and deadlines. Great news (for those of you following my public banking ...

Dear Neighbors,   I hope you had a wonderful summer and start of fall! I’ve spent time doing home chores, camping and road tripping around our beautiful country, connecting with family, and working hard to prepare bills for this coming legislative session.   Here’s an update on a few ...