OLYMPIA, WA – Community members are invited to join State Representatives Joe Timmons, Alicia Rule, and State Senator Sharon Shewmake for an in-person town hall on Saturday, March 15, at 11:00 a.m. at Ferndale High School. Timmons, Rule, and Shewmake represent the 42nd Legislative District, which encompasses most of Whatcom County. Community members from the Bellingham, Point Roberts, Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, and surrounding areas are welcome. This town hall is an opportunity for residents to hear updates from Olympia and the 2025 legislative session, ask questions, and share their thoughts on key issues affecting the district. If community members have questions, they can submitRead More
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About Sharon
Sen. Sharon Shewmake was sworn into office on Dec. 9, 2022 and is the first Democrat to represent the 42nd District in two decades. She serves as Vice Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and on the Senate Housing Committee and the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee.
Read Sharon’s full biography here.
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