We are proud to announce the recipients of Food Lifeline’s 2021 Legislative Awards! These awards are given to state lawmakers who have made significant contributions to food justice in Washington. Our partnership with elected officials is critical to advancing our mission of feeding people experiencing hunger today, while working to end hunger for tomorrow.
With sincere appreciation, we present the 2021 award winners.
Food Lifeline Legislative Champion Award
Representative April Berg
Prime sponsor, HB 1342, School Meal Co-Pays
Representative My-Linh Thai
Prime sponsor, HB 1297, Working Families Tax Credit
Representative Mari Leavitt
Prime sponsor, HB 1151, Food Assistance to SNAP Households
Representative Mia Gregerson
Prime sponsor, Food Lifeline Capital Budget Freezer/Cooler Expansion
Senator June Robinson
Prime sponsor, SB 5096, Capital Gains Tax
Senator Karen Keiser
Prime sponsor, Food Lifeline Capital Budget Freezer/Cooler Expansion
Senator Joe Nguyen
Prime sponsor, SB 5214, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
US Representative Marilyn Strickland
Military Family Hunger Prevention Act of 2021
The Legislative Champion Award is given to legislators who:
- Take primary sponsorship of legislation that advances Food Lifeline’s legislative priority agenda and public policy priorities.
- Make special efforts to advance priority bills to passage that might have failed otherwise.
- Defend against legislation that would threaten or diminish Food Lifeline’s legislative agenda and public policy priorities.
- Secure important appropriations, revenue, or Capitol Budget funding for the work of Food Lifeline and/or its priorities.
Food Lifeline Legislative Assistant Award
Ms. Alex Stone
U.S. Representative Adam Smith
The Legislative Assistant Award is given to legislative staff who:
- Are particularly helpful with providing information and facilitating legislative activity that advances Food Lifeline’s legislative agenda and public policy priorities, AND who help maintain effective partnerships with lawmakers.
Food Lifeline Legislative Award
Representative Debra Entenman
HB 1267, Concerning Investigation of Potential Criminal Conduct Arising from Police Use of Force, Including Custodial Injuries, and other Officer-Involved Incidents
Representative Jesse Johnson
HB 1310, Law Enforcement and Correctional officers – Permissible Use of Force
HB 1054, Establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers
Senator T’wina Nobles
SB 5259, Concerning Law Enforcement Data Collection
