Read our joint newsletter
Sen. Noel Frame, Rep. Julia Reed, and I sent out a joint newsletter at the beginning of summer. If you didn’t receive it in the mail, you can read it...
June = Gun Violence Awareness Month š§”
Dear Friends and Neighbors, In June we honor the lives of people affected by gun violence and elevate the voices of advocates who are demanding change. While elected officials in...
May = Mental Health Awareness Month š
Dear Friends & Neighbors,Ā May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about mental health, reduce stigma and promote support for individuals and communities affected. Iām proud...
And the 2025 session is adjourned!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2025 Legislative Session is officially over! We ended on time with balanced budgets that center our progressive values by investing in our community, prioritizing K-12...
2 weeks left!
Dear Friends & Neighbors, We are voting on the House floor and just finished another big legislative deadline. Here is an update on my bills on the way to the...
A budget that works for you
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, House Democrats passed our operating budget which is focused on making meaningful investments in housing, food assistance, education, behavioral health and public safety. Our...
Senate Bills! Legislative Youth Advisory Council, Coffee Chat ā
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Weāre officially halfway through the 2025 legislative session! The House of Representatives is now holding public hearings on Senate bills and these are the ones Iām...
Berryās Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill Passes House
OLYMPIA ā Washington workers will see expanded protections thanks to a bill passed by the House by a 55-41Ā vote. HB 1213, sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), addresses a harmful...
House of Origin Cutoff, REAL ID, and Government At Your Grocery Store
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Voting full time on the House floor has begun! Iām excited to share that my four priority bills made it through cutoff deadlines and are now...
Trump-proofing Washington, Government at Your Grocery Store, Black History Month
Dear Friends and Neighbors, In less than a month, we’ve been witness to Trump Administration actions to completely upend the lives of Washington residents. Executive orders have targeted immigrants, programs...
Bake Sales Wonāt Solve School Budget Problems
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week I met with Seattle Public School students, parents and educators who were in Olympia for the #BillionDollarBakeSale to advocate for fully funding our public...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 36th District Legislators Hold āGovernment at Your Grocery Storeā drop-in event
OLYMPIA ā Legislators representing the 36th Legislative District are hosting the first of several āGovernment at Your Grocery Storeā events this Saturday, from 10 to 11 a.m. These events are...
šPriority bills: Gun violence prevention, supporting working families, and recycling reform ā»ļø
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Weāre deep into the second week in our 105-day legislative session and I remain laser focused on uplifting working families, fully funding our world-class public schools,...
Rep. Liz Berry Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025 Session
OLYMPIA ā Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) announced her 2025 legislative priorities today, continuing her role as a leader to end gun violence, fight for working families and consumers as chair...
Media Advisory: Sen. Lovelett, Rep. Berry to introduce Recycling Reform Act
OLYMPIA ā Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes) and Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) will hold a press conference this week to introduce the Recycling Reform Act (HB1150) to modernize Washington stateās recycling...
Kicking off 2025!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy New Year and welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session! In odd-numbered years, Washingtonās Constitution requires a ālong sessionā that will last 105 days. But before...
A more equitable Washington
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been almost two years since the Dobbs decision changed the landscape of reproductive rights across the country. As a lifelong reproductive justice advocate, Iām proud...
2024 Session Report
Read my 2024 Legislative Session Report here!
A more equitable Washington
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been almost two years since theĀ DobbsĀ decision changed the landscape of reproductive rights across the country. As a lifelong reproductive justice advocate, Iām proud of the...
Earth Day successes in #waleg!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Earth Day! š The first Earth Day in 1970 mobilized millions of Americans to create the modern environmental movement. Join me at Golden Gardens Park...
Behavioral health wins this legislative session
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Session adjourned almost a month ago now and spring is in the air! šøš¼š»š This week, I’m happy to share the Legislature’s investments in behavioral health...
24-hour reporting of lost or stolen firearms becomes law in Washington State
OlympiaāSupporters of commonsense gun safety legislation scored another victory in Washington State today as Governor Inslee signed HB 1903 into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Liz Berry (D-Queen Anne),...
Legislative session wrap up: Housing šļøš”ššŖ
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Washington State 2024 legislative session officially adjourned on March 7 and I am happy to be home with my family and back with community! This...
End of session updates!
Dear Friends & Neighbors, Tomorrow is Sine Die which is the adjournment of the 60-day legislative session. Here are some highlights of the 2024 session! _____ Rep. Berryās bills to...
My favorite ā¤ļø bills moving to the Senate!
Dear friends & neighbors, Weāre over two thirds of the way through the 2024 legislative session! Last week marked house of origin cut off. While lots of great bills didnāt...