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  12’s Just Scored – House Declares an Official 12s Day! | February 17, 2025

  OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1759 today designating Dec. 12th as “Day of the 12s”. As the official name for Seahawks fans, the 12’s… READ MORE

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  UPDATE ON BILLS & PROTECTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES | February 10, 2025

  Dear friends and neighbors, As we start week 5 of this session, I want to take a moment to update you on the work we are doing to support working… READ MORE

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  TVW Legislator Profile: Representative Sharlett Mena | February 7, 2025

  Watch Rep. Sharlett Mena on TVW’s Legislator Profiles series:

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  House Passes Tyler’s Law to Restrict Sales of Lethal Substance | February 6, 2025

  OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1209, also known as Tyler’s Law, to regulate the sale of highly concentrated sodium nitrite, a product linked… READ MORE

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  Rep. Mena’s Newsletter: NEW SESSION – FULL AGENDA | January 21, 2025

    Dear friends and neighbors, Last week marked the beginning of my third session in Olympia! We have a full agenda this year, and we hit the ground running. We… READ MORE

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  Rep. Mena Elected Chair of House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee   | December 12, 2024

  OLYMPIA – Last week, House Democrats elected Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma) Chair of the House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee. The committee considers a broad array of issues relating… READ MORE

• 29th District Legislative Review: Funding, Resources, & Staying in Touch | May 3, 2024

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’d like to thank each of you who attended our telephone town hall on May 2nd. It was a pleasure to hear about your priorities directly,… READ MORE

• RESCHEDULED: 29th LD Telephone Town Hall Next Thursday | April 25, 2024

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you for your understanding regarding the postponement of yesterday’s telephone town hall. I am pleased to announce that the event has been rescheduled for next… READ MORE

• CANCELLED: Join Me for a Telephone Town Hall Next Wednesday | April 16, 2024

  UPDATE 4/24/24: Unfortunately, I need to postpone my telephone town hall. Please stay tuned for a rescheduled event very soon! You can still submit your questions ahead of time in this survey! Dear… READ MORE

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  Gov. Signs Mena Bill Strengthening International Partnerships | March 29, 2024

  OLYMPIA – Governor Inslee signed House Bill 2000 into law yesterday, positioning Washington for a brighter future in a globalized world. Recognizing the growing importance of international relations, Representative Sharlett… READ MORE