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Transportation package means big projects, big improvements and new construction jobs | September 22, 2015

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… READ MORE

Good news for higher education in Washington state | August 31, 2015

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… READ MORE

New budgets will bring needed construction projects and jobs to 11th District | July 13, 2015

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… READ MORE

Rep. Bergquist: Open, honest government, because citizens deserve the truth | June 3, 2015

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… READ MORE

Mini Town Halls: A chance for real, one-on-one conversations | June 2, 2015

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… READ MORE

Students travel to Olympia in support of Youth Voting Act | February 2, 2015

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… READ MORE

Bergquist introduces Youth Voter Registration Act | January 26, 2015

House elects Rep. Bergquist to leadership position | January 14, 2015

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… READ MORE

Lawmakers elect Tarleton, Bergquist, Ryu, Riccelli and McBride to leadership | January 14, 2015

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…. READ MORE

My report on the 2014 legislative session | May 13, 2014

Click below to read the electronic copy of my report on the 2014 session — and please tell me what you think!