WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Welcome!

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent you in Olympia. I am honored to carry the message of the 48th legislative district. These first few weeks have been a whirlwind of meetings, hearings and floor action, but it’s been a welcome challenge. I want to hear from you throughout the session and welcome your feedback. Please let me know what is important to you! You can call, e-mail or come visit me in person. This is the first of many e-newsletters I’ll be sending. I look forward to keeping in touch with you.

Kind Regards,

Joan

Please watch my video update:

 

News Articles:

  • The Kirkland Reporter published an article I wrote about being a new legislator; it features some of the most meaningful parts about being down here in Olympia.
  • Good news for the 48th! A recent piece from Nerd Wallet rated the best cities in the US for millennial job seekers. Redmond is #1; Bellevue is #3; Kirkland is #6. Let’s keep up the economic growth and job creation!

 

The Case for Universal Pre-K

Investing in high quality early learning is not only a great for kids, but it’s good for taxpayers too. Emily Badger of the Washington Post lays out a great argument for why conservatives should support universal Pre-K. In a nutshell, it provides an excellent return on investment as the graph below shows. Spending money today on early learning means we spend less tomorrow on services like unemployment, health care, and incarceration. We have a bill in the House, The Early Start Act championed by Rep. Ruth Kagi, that would improve the quality of early learning in Washington state.