News Releases

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Lekanoff to Host Town Halls on Saturday, February 22 | February 19, 2020

  WHO: State Representative Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, of the 40th Legislative District, which covers San Juan County, and parts of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. WHAT: Town Hall meetings with 40th Legislative District constituents… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: 40th LD Telephone Town Hall Next Wednesday | January 31, 2020

  WHO: Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, of the 40th Legislative District, which covers San Juan County, and parts of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. WHAT: A live Telephone Town Hall event. WHEN: Wednesday, February 5th,… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Oct 19 Town Halls with Rep. Lekanoff | October 15, 2019

  Press and public invited to town halls in Anacortes and Bellingham Saturday, Oct, 19 Who: Rep. Debra Lekanoff What: Town Halls with 40th Legislative District constituents in Anacortes and Bellingham Locations:… READ MORE

• Lekanoff recognized for environmental leadership, named ‘Rising Leader’ | August 6, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On August 3, 2019, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) presented Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, with the annual Rising Environmental Leader Award. The award was announced at… READ MORE

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  LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Bipartisan group of legislators discuss wolves and wildfires with locals | July 16, 2019

  OLYMPIA—In the past decade, perhaps no two issues have affected local communities, ranchers and families in Northeast Washington more than wolves and wildfires. Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers… READ MORE

• Lekanoff appointed co-chair on Water Supply Task Force | May 23, 2019

  OLYMPIA – Following the end of the 2019 legislative session, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, was appointed co-chair to the Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply. The task force is… READ MORE

• Governor signs oil spill prevention, orca recovery legislation | May 9, 2019

  OLYMPIA – With only 75 Southern Resident orcas left in the Puget Sound area, Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation on Wednesday, May 8 to help with orca recovery by preventing oil… READ MORE

• Lekanoff law for inclusive religious practice in state agencies signed by governor | April 24, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, April 23, Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation making religious practice more inclusive for people under the care of state institutions. Currently, chaplains serve the religious needs… READ MORE

• Lekanoff introduces Joint Memorial on logging impact of Skagit River, salmon recovery | April 22, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On April 16, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, introduced House Joint Memorial 4013, regarding logging and mining operations within the upper Skagit River watershed. This follows concerns raised that… READ MORE

• Legislature passes bill to prevent oil spills, help orca recovery | April 18, 2019

  OLYMPIA – On Thursday the Legislature passed House Bill 1578 to help with orca whale recovery and oil spill prevention in the Salish Sea. There are only 75 Southern Resident… READ MORE