Dear friends and neighbors, Recently, I was able to attend my niece’s high school graduation party. It was wonderful to see her and her classmates celebrate this exciting milestone. It…
Congratulations, graduates!
Category: Email Updates
$6.3 billion for housing, broadband, and other essential infrastructure
Dear friends and neighbors, In my last e-newsletter, I shared details about some of the key operating budget and policy wins of the 2021 legislative session. By focusing our work…
Meeting the challenge of these unprecedented times
Dear friends and neighbors, This newsletter is devoted to sharing many of the big victories of the 2021 legislative session. When the Legislature adjourned “sine die” on April 25th, it…
Vaccine eligibility expands, bills head to governor’s desk
Dear friends and neighbors, We are in the final weeks of the 2021 legislative session. The end of this week marks another important cutoff date in the legislative calendar: Opposite…
Town hall recap and bills moving forward
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you to all who joined us for our first-ever virtual town hall last night. Sen. Darneille, Rep. Fey and I were glad to see so…
Do you have a question for your state lawmakers?
Dear friends and neighbors, I wanted to remind you that our 27th Legislative District town hall is coming up next Wednesday, March 10th, at 5:30 p.m. Sen. Darneille, Rep. Fey…
Town hall announcement, bills moving this week
Dear friends and neighbors, One of the events I look forward to each year is our 27th Legislative District town hall, and this year’s event is coming up soon. In…
Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and a COVID-19 relief package
Dear friends and neighbors, February is Black History Month, a time for honoring the many achievements of Black and African Americans throughout history. It’s also a time for reflecting on…
Update on vaccines, Step One for community and economic recovery
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week Washington’s new Secretary of Health, Dr. Umair Shah, gave House Democrats an update on distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in our state. The good…
Welcome to the 2021 Legislative Session
Dear friends and neighbors, While the 2021 session will be mostly remote, legislators convened in our state capitol on Monday in person as required by our state constitution so that…