The new 16-year transportation package means 100,000 jobs in Washington state, including many jobs and projects here in the 11th District. Our local mega-project is $1.225 billion for the I-405…
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Good news for higher education in Washington state
Cutting tuition for all students Years ago, college students worked every summer to save up for that year’s tuition. You can’t do that anymore. Your average college student could work…
New budgets will bring needed construction projects and jobs to 11th District
OLYMPIA—The $3.9 billion state construction budget and $16 billion transportation plan will bring much-needed improvements and jobs to the 11th Legislative District. “I am proud to get funding for the…
Rep. Bergquist: Open, honest government, because citizens deserve the truth
As a citizen and a voter, you deserve to know who’s really paying for campaign ads. That’s why I wrote House Bill 2256, which would toughen up the requirements and…
Mini Town Halls: A chance for real, one-on-one conversations
Listening to you is important to me. That’s why I’m hosting mini town halls once again at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 and noon on Saturday, June 13. Both…
Students travel to Olympia in support of Youth Voting Act
Students were joined by social studies teacher John Hines of Todd Beamer High School as they traveled to Olympia to testify in favor of the Youth Voting Act (House Bill…
Bergquist introduces Youth Voter Registration Act
House elects Rep. Bergquist to leadership position
By a unanimous vote, lawmakers elected Rep. Steve Bergquist (D-Renton) as Deputy Floor Leader in the House of Representatives. “It’s an honor to serve the people of the 11th District…
Lawmakers elect Tarleton, Bergquist, Ryu, Riccelli and McBride to leadership
OLYMPIA — House Democrats elected a wide mix of lawmakers to posts in leadership: three women and two men, an experienced lawmaker from Spokane and a freshmen from Federal Way….
My report on the 2014 legislative session
Click below to read the electronic copy of my report on the 2014 session — and please tell me what you think!