Dear friends and neighbors,
As your representative in the state legislature, it is both an honor and a privilege to serve you. While you will notice less updates and outreach from the legislature in the coming months, please know that we are still working hard on your behalf behind the scenes!
A Pause in Communications Explained
As we enter an election year, there are restrictions on public communications to ensure that state resources are not utilized for campaign purposes. Between May 6th and the certification of the 2024 election, my website and Facebook pages will undergo an “election year activity freeze.” I am prohibited from posting any new and unsolicited content using state resources. However, please know that I’m still here to assist you. My office can still direct and assist in your legislative inquiries, connect you with state agencies and services, and arrange meetings with me. For further details on election year restrictions, please click here or watch the video below.
A Note of Thanks
Additionally, I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for your ongoing support and trust in me to represent your interests in Olympia. As I reflect on the legislative sessions of 2023 and 2024, it is evident that we have accomplished much together. The story of these sessions is one of progress, determination, and a steadfast commitment to addressing the pressing issues facing our state.
In 2023, I came to Olympia ready to tackle the priorities that mattered most to you. Thanks to the 2023-25 Resilient Washington Budget, we were able invest and support working families, communities, and small businesses across the state as we recovered from the pandemic’s lingering impacts.
The priorities voiced by our constituents were clear: housing affordability, behavioral health access, workforce development, community safety, and protection of abortion rights. My colleagues and I heeded these calls and delivered significant victories in each of these areas.
Similarly, the 2024 session was marked by optimism and determination. Despite its brevity, we were able to pass a remarkable number of bills aimed at addressing ongoing challenges in our state. With bipartisan support, we sent a total of 373 bills to the governor’s desk, focusing on critical issues such as housing supply, childcare accessibility, the opioid and fentanyl crisis, and climate action.
Our achievements in these sessions reflect our shared values and commitment to building a better future for all Washingtonians. Because of this commitment, our state has the best economy in the nation, is in the top five states for working parents, and has the safest schools. I recognize that our state’s high rankings do not tell the whole story, so I remain dedicated to addressing the needs of all in our community, especially those still facing significant struggles.
Looking to the future, our work is far from over. While we celebrate these successes, we must also recognize that there is more work to be done on policies like rent stabilization, which advanced further than ever before this last session. This and other pieces of legislation remind us that meaningful change often requires persistence and determination. I remain steadfast in my commitment to advocating for policies that always put people first.
As I prepare for the 2025 legislative session, I do so with optimism about the progress we have made and a determination to continue working tirelessly on your behalf. Thank you once again for the privilege of serving you. Your support and engagement are the driving forces behind our collective efforts to create a brighter future for our state.
In Service,
State Representative Mary Fosse