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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... READ MORE

June = Gun Violence Awareness Month 🧔

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... READ MORE

May = Mental Health Awareness Month šŸ’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. I’m proud... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

Senate Bills! Legislative Youth Advisory Council, Coffee Chat ā˜•

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re officially halfway through the 2025 legislative session! The House of Representatives is now holding public hearings on Senate bills and these are the ones I’m... READ MORE

Berry’s Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill Passes House

OLYMPIA – 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... READ MORE

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! I’m excited to share that my four priority bills made it through cutoff deadlines and are now... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

Bake Sales Won’t 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... READ MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: 36th District Legislators Hold ā€œGovernment at Your Grocery Storeā€ drop-in event

OLYMPIA – Legislators representing the 36th Legislative District are hosting the first of several ā€œGovernment at Your Grocery Storeā€ events this Saturday, from 10 to 11 a.m. These events are... READ MORE

šŸ“œPriority bills: Gun violence prevention, supporting working families, and recycling reform ā™»ļø

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re 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,... READ MORE

Rep. Liz Berry Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025 Session

OLYMPIA – 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... READ MORE

Media Advisory: Sen. Lovelett, Rep. Berry to introduce Recycling Reform Act

OLYMPIA — 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 state’s recycling... READ MORE

Kicking off 2025!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy New Year and welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session! In odd-numbered years, Washington’s Constitution requires a ā€œlong sessionā€ that will last 105 days. But before... READ MORE

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, I’m proud... READ MORE

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, I’m proud of the... READ MORE

Earth Day successes in #waleg!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Earth Day! šŸŒŽ The first Earth Day in 1970 mobilized millions of Americans to create the modern environmental movement. Join me at Golden Gardens Park... READ MORE

Behavioral health wins this legislative session

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Session adjourned almost a month ago now and spring is in the air! šŸŒøšŸŒ¼šŸŒ»šŸŒž This week, I’m happy to share the Legislature’s investments in behavioral health... READ MORE

24-hour reporting of lost or stolen firearms becomes law in Washington State

Olympia—Supporters 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),... READ MORE

Legislative session wrap up: Housing šŸ˜ļøšŸ”šŸ”‘šŸšŖ

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... READ MORE

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. Berry’s bills to... READ MORE

My favorite ā¤ļø bills moving to the Senate!

Dear friends & neighbors, We’re over two thirds of the way through the 2024 legislative session! Last week marked house of origin cut off. While lots of great bills didn’t... READ MORE