E-Newsletters

De ar friends and neighbors, I want to start by thanking everyone who was able to attend the town hall meetings this weekend. Hearing from you about the issues you care about is an important and valuable part of the legislative process. This week, the Senate is working on the operating budget, ...

Dear friends and neighbors, As this busy week in Olympia comes to a close, I’m looking forward to seeing many of you this Saturday, Feb. 22 for the 5^th Legislative District Town Halls. Rep. Bill Ramos and Rep. Lisa Callan from the House of Representatives and I will be hosting three ...

Dear friends and neighbors, As session reaches the halfway point, I want to highlight some of the important work being done around education policy in Olympia. Education is our state’s paramount duty, so every year you can expect that legislators will be working to improve outcomes for kids. Here are a ...

Dear friends and neighbors, In two weeks, your lawmakers representing the 5^th Legislative District will come together for a series of town hall meetings on Saturday, Feb. 22^nd to speak with you in person about issues that are important to our communities. Topics of discussion will include transportation, the environment, taxes and ...

Dear friends and neighbors, I started this week with a heavy heart as another member of our community lost their life on the stretch of highway 18 near Tiger Mountain. I extend my sympathies to the family and friends of those close to her. We all know how dangerous this highway ...

Dear friends and neighbors, With this year's short legislative session already in full swing, I've been hard at work turning your feedback into policy that helps improve our communities. Here are a couple examples of bills before the Senate this year that resulted from conversations with constituents like you:

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Dear friends and neighbors, As we begin the 2020 legislative session, I want to remind people that my loyalty is with the 5^th District and the people I represent in Olympia -- not political parties or special-interest groups. It is my top priority that the people in our communities are represented ...