Sen. T’wina Nobles represents the 28th Legislative District, bringing more than twenty years of experience in education and community leadership to her work. When she was sworn into office in 2021, she became the first Black state senator to serve in Washington in a decade.
An educator and school board member, Nobles understands the difference that strong schools and access to opportunity can make. Her experiences in foster care, as a student parent, and as part of a military family inform her work to help people overcome barriers and build stable futures.
As chair of the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee and vice chair of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, Nobles works to make college more affordable, strengthen public schools, and expand access to early learning, apprenticeships, and pathways to well-paying jobs. Her efforts include supporting students who have experienced foster care, expanding early learning opportunities for military families, and creating more inclusive learning environments.
Nobles is committed to advancing opportunities for Black communities and other communities of color, with a focus on removing barriers to education and economic stability. She brings community voices into the legislative process and builds partnerships that connect state policy to the needs of the people she serves.
Nobles first came to the district when her family was stationed at what is now Joint Base Lewis-McChord and now lives in Fircrest.