King 5: ‘We need to maintain our presence:’ Indigenous representation increases in Washington State Capitol

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Indigenous population in Washington state is expected to grow by nearly 12% in the next 10 years.

But last year in the state Legislature there was just one Native lawmaker.

This year, change is coming.

For state Sen. Claudia Kauffman, change has been a fight for her people. She is a rare Indigenous representative in a centuries-old institution.