OLYMPIA, Wash. — The recent midterm elections really changed the face of the state House and Senate. It is being called the most diverse legislature yet. For the first time,…
KOMO 4 News: Legislature more diverse than ever before
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Spokesman Review: Diverse Washington Legislature opens for 2019 session
OLYMPIA – The tribal drums and chanting that filled the House of Representatives chamber Monday served a double purpose. They celebrated the election of the first Native American woman to…
KING 5: 2019 Washington Legislature most diverse in state history
OLYMPIA, Wash. — When she first came to the United States, then-15-year-old My-Linh Thai couldn’t speak English. She and her family were escaping Vietnam. Thai became the first refugee to…
Seattle Times: Washington’s Legislature this year looks more like the people it serves
OLYMPIA — Debra Lekanoff gathered members of native tribes for drums and song Monday, while My-Linh Thai wore a traditional Vietnamese dress to her swearing-in ceremony. Both incoming House Democrats…
New state representative meets with San Juan officials
Voices 170 miles from the state capital can still be heard. The new member of the Washington state House of Representatives for District 40 visited San Juan Island on Dec….