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Join Us For An Upcoming Town Hall

Friends and neighbors, We would like to invite you to a town hall on February 16, from 5:30-6:30 PM. We will discuss issues still in consideration after House of Origin... READ MORE

Opinion piece in Seattle Times on Rep. Cortes’ HB 1929

After young people leave treatment, let’s give them a safe place to go Traducción al español: Después de que los jóvenes dejan el tratamiento, démosles un lugar seguro para ir... READ MORE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Cortes Bill to Expand Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Pool Passes House 

OLYMPIA – Today, House Bill 1530, introduced by Representative Julio Cortes (D-Everett), was voted out of the House unanimously.  Washington has taken multiple steps in recent years to address the... READ MORE

Upstream Solutions to Homelessness

Friends and neighbors, Today is the seventeenth day of the sixty-day legislative session. That means we’re already a quarter of the way through and a lot of exciting news has... READ MORE

Welcome to the 2024 legislative session!/¡Bienvenidos a la sesión legislativa de 2024!

It’s an honor to welcome you to the 2024 legislative session, which kicked off January 8th! Over the next 60 days, we have a unique opportunity to collaborate and address... READ MORE

Join Me For A Latino Democratic Caucus Town Hall Next Tuesday!

Dear friends and neighbors, The Latino Democratic Caucus was formed in 2023 with the goal of ensuring that the experiences, needs, and solutions of Latino people throughout Washington are represented,... READ MORE

Julio’s November Update

Dear neighbors, November is Native American Heritage Month. Washington State is home to the reservations of 29 federally recognized Tribes and many more with retained rights in Washington, with tens... READ MORE

Hispanic Heritage Month & Visiting Our Neighbors

Dear neighbors, As we head into autumn, we observe Hispanic Heritage Month from Sep. 15 (the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries) to Oct. 15 each year. As... READ MORE

Julio’s September Update: Preventing Youth Homelessness  

Dear neighbors,   I hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day weekend and are enjoying the cooler weather! Last month, I shared some of my priorities for the 2024 legislative... READ MORE

Cortes Appointed to WA Tourism Marketing Authority

OLYMPIA – Rep. Julio Cortes, D-Everett, has been appointed to the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority’s (WTMA) Board of Directors by Speaker of the House, Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma. Tourism remains the... READ MORE

Julio’s August Legislative Update

Dear neighbors, I hope you and your family are finding time to enjoy the outdoors this August! As summer nears its end, another chapter begins with children returning to school... READ MORE

2023 End of Session Recap / Resumen de la sesión legislativa de 2023

After the 2023 legislative session, your 38th district legislators sent out an update highlighting the work we accomplished, the bills we passed, and the funding we secured this session statewide... READ MORE

Julio’s July Legislative Update

Dear neighbors, I hope you had a great Fourth of July weekend and had an opportunity to reflect on what being an American means to you and your family. As... READ MORE

Two Days to Sine-Die

Dear neighbors and friends, It’s hard to believe the legislative session is almost over. After 103 days, the legislature will adjourn, “Sine Die” (without end) this Sunday. During this last... READ MORE

Rep. Cortes Passes Bills to Governor on Homelessness, Police Benefits, Affordable Housing & Statewide Travel

OLYMPIA – Representative Julio Cortes, D-Everett, arrived in Olympia this January ready to make a positive impact for his community. To date, he has passed four important pieces of legislation... READ MORE