Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The 2025 Legislative Session is now underway! The Legislature convened on Monday, and we are working on a wide range of issues, including supporting overburdened communities, addressing the housing crisis, medical and behavioral health, strengthening public education, combatting climate change and most importantly, balancing the state’s budget.
As chair of the Community Safety Committee, I will be committing a lot of my time to preserving and enhancing public safety and making important headway on reforming the criminal legal system. This work includes providing more accessible paths to reentry for youth who are in the criminal system, empowering judges with more options to get people the help they need and continuing to build trust between law enforcement and the community.
Get involved
Community engagement is vital for our democratic process, so I need to hear from you! We need feedback from diverse communities and people with a wide range of lived experiences, and this important input ensures that we are reducing harm and improving our laws in the ways we intend.
Fortunately, it’s easier than ever for you to participate. You can always contact my office by email or call (360) 786-7878 and we will get back to you. More importantly, committees are always looking for robust testimony. We have written, remote, and in-person options for testimony. Please visit our new and improved legislative website to find out more.
I will be in touch with you on a regular basis during this legislative session. I invite you to reach out with questions, concerns, or comments. Thank you for the honor of serving you.
All best wishes,
Rep. Roger Goodman