OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Ferguson signed House Bill 1112, a bipartisan bill to reduce delays in Seattle Municipal Court by eliminating a city residency requirement for pro tempore judges. Introduced…
Dear friends and neighbors, April is Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month—a time to honor the generations of immigrants and descendants who have helped build Washington into the…
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week, we hosted a virtual town hall. Thank you for those who watched live on Facebook and YouTube. If you missed it, you can rewatch…
Dear friends and neighbors, I want to take a moment away from the usual policy updates in Olympia to talk about something deeper—the power of truly seeing our neighbors. In…
OLYMPIA – Washington State’s competency evaluation and restoration system is failing individuals with behavioral health needs, leaving them languishing in jails instead of receiving the treatment they need. Today, the…
Who: Sen. Javier Valdez, Reps. Darya Farivar & Gerry Pollet, and residents of the district! What: Virtual Town Hall When: March 20th, 6:30-7:30 PM Where: Livestream will be available…
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2025 session is in full swing, and I’m working hard to support our communities in the 46th district and across the state. There’s still so…
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2025 session is well underway, and I’m working hard to support our communities in the 46th district and across the state. But we still have…
Dear friends and neighbors, Join Attorney General Brown, Speaker Jinkins and me for a celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. This celebration will immediately follow the adoption of a…
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week, I had the honor of speaking at a Youth Legislative Takeover. As someone who joined the legislature at 28 years old, it was apparent…
