Big Budget Decisions & The Local Impact
Dear friends and neighbors, We are in the final week of session. Oppose House cutoff passed last Friday. From here, nearly all remaining work happens on the floor as the...
Communities Over Covenants: Senate Advances Farivar Food Access Bill
OLYMPIA – When the only grocery store or pharmacy in a neighborhood closes, families shouldn’t be left with empty shelves and no options. Today, the Senate passed HB 2294, sponsored...
Join Us at the Capitol for a Nowruz Celebration
Dear friends and neighbors, Nowruz, the Persian New Year is a time of celebration and renewal. Every year, I introduce an annual resolution, HR 4685 this session, honoring this meaningful...
Day of Remembrance: Why Memory Requires Action
Dear friends and neighbors, There are three weeks remaining in the legislative session and I’d like to provide you with insight into what the 2026 legislative session has entailed so...
House Passes Rep. Farivar’s Bills to Expand Food Access, Update Disability Facility Names, & Strengthen Transparency in RHC’s
OLYMPIA – Last Friday, the Washington House of Representatives passed three bills sponsored by Rep. Darya Farivar (D-North Seattle) strengthening community access to food and medicine and affirming dignity for...
You’re Invited: 2026 Pre-Session Community Town Hall
Who: Senator Javier Valdez, Representative Darya Farivar, and Representative Gerry Pollet What: Pre-session town hall with constituents to preview the 2026 legislative session, answer questions, and hear directly from community...
Immigrants Are Integral to Washington
Dear friends and neighbors, Over the past few months, what I have heard from many in our district is that there is growing fear due to the recent escalation of...
2025 Legislative Interim Review
Friends and neighbors, As you may know, the 2025 legislative session ended last April. However, the work of your legislature continues outside of session. Over the past six months, I...
Rep. Farivar Highlights Worker & Food Security Protections Following Lake City Fred Meyer Closure
OLYMPIA – Today marks the closure of the Lake City Fred Meyer. As someone who grew up and still lives just a few blocks from that store, this hits close...
Kicking Off This Year’s Community Conversation Series in Lake City!
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m kicking off this year’s community conversation series in my home neighborhood of Lake City and I’d love for you to join me! Come by for...