E-Newsletters

Dear neighbors, Now that the 2023 legislative session has concluded, I would like to update you on the what the Legislature did to put people first this year. We passed significant legislation to strengthen an economy that works for all, support education, grow affordable housing, protect the environment, defend reproductive freedom, and ...

Dear neighbors, Do you have questions about what the Legislature is doing about the economy, housing, the environment, or education this year? You’re invited to join your 1st District lawmakers for an in-person town hall at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 19. Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Davina Duerr, and I will ...

Dear neighbors, We’re nearly halfway through the 2022 legislative session, and my seatmates and I want to hear from you. Please join all three lawmakers from the 1st District—Rep. Shelley Kloba, Rep. Davina Duerr and me—for a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. This is our chance ...

Dear neighbors, If you’re getting this e-newsletter for the first time, welcome! I’m Derek Stanford, your state senator from the 1st Legislative District. I send these email updates a few times during the legislative session and periodically when we’re out of session to keep you informed about what your public officials ...

Dear neighbors, Together with the vast majority of Americans, I condemn the hateful violence and intimidation we saw this week in our nation’s capital and in our state capital. I am appalled that so many prominent Republicans, including the president, fed the flames of extremism that led to an armed insurrection ...

Because of election year restrictions, I will be unable to update my website or send e-mail updates beginning May 11. However, my office will remain open, so if you need to contact me or my staff, please contact my office at (360) 786-7600 or Derek.Stanford@leg.wa.gov.

April 17, 2020 Effective today, the Department of Social and Health Services’ Economic Services Administration (ESA) received approval to begin administering a Disaster Cash Assistance Program (DCAP) in response to the Governor’s declaration of a statewide emergency related to COVID-19.

Dear neighbors, The good news is Washingtonians are doing a great job at following the governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, and the curve is beginning to flatten. We have to keep up the good work and continue to stay home in order to make sure the curve continues to flatten. Unfortunately, ...

Dear neighbors, I know many of you are self-employed, independent contractors, or small business owners who are struggling to make ends meet due to the COVID-19 response. Here are some resources that may help you through these tough times.

Paycheck Protection Program

We wrapped up the 2020 legislative session last week, and updates about legislation will be coming soon. For now, I’d like to take a moment to assure you that the Legislature and our state agencies are taking our current health crisis very seriously. The Legislature’s Actions We have now appropriated $200 ...