Dear friends and neighbors, Tomorrow is our first town hall of 2024! I am eager to hear your questions on the pressing issues we’re tackling this session, including housing affordability, community safety, a clean environment, supporting our working families, and more. Your input is crucial for us to ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, The first few weeks of the legislative session have been full of activity. I have had the pleasure of meeting many constituents, engaging in meaningful conversations about legislation and actively participating in committee hearings and voting on bills off the Senate floor. I am ...
Read MoreDear friends and neighbors, This week marks the beginning of the 2024 legislative session, and we are ready to get to work! I remain honored to serve you and the amazing community in the 27th Legislative District. I want you all to know what is happening in ...
Read MoreTo my community — In 105 days, we accomplished a lot. We acted to protect reproductive freedom and gender-affirming care, reduce gun violence by banning assault weapons, worked hard rapidly address our housing supply and invested in building out our behavioral health systems. You can read more about the budget I ...
Read MoreTo my community ̶ With just a week to go in this legislative session, we're rapidly approaching deadlines and trying to get bills across the final finish line. Last week marked another pivotal cutoff, where bills have to pass the opposite chamber to still have the chance of becoming law. This week, ...
Read MoreWhat: In-person 27th LD town hall When: March 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: Evergreen State College 1210 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405 Transit: Take Pierce Transit using Route 1 (6th Ave.-Pacific) Can’t make it? You can reach me any time — I want to hear from you! This work can’t happen without you. Click here to visit ...
Read MoreTo my community— I’m honored to have been selected by you all to serve as state senator for the incredible 27th Legislative District! I’ve returned with my peers for another legislative session in Olympia. We are now about half-way through! While many bills didn’t make it through the cutoff deadlines we ...
Read MoreTo my community, These last several months representing the 27th District and serving my community has been an absolute honor. We’ve worked together to make our home a better place. Over the next few months, we will enter a period of election year restrictions on my official Legislative communication channels until after ...
Read MoreAfter two years of relentless pandemic response, Washington state’s healthcare system needs significant support. Frontline providers have delivered unwavering care to our communities, and this session, the state has stepped up. The legislature supported our healthcare system by not only restoring but also strengthening important investments that will benefit us ...
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