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CELEBRATING DAY OF THE DEAD / CELEBRANDO EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS | November 1, 2025
Ver más abajo para la versión en español Today we honor Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—a meaningful Latino tradition of remembrance, renewal and hope. This is not a…
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RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS & DEBUNKING MYTHS | October 24, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, I truly appreciate hearing from you through my office, having meaningful conversations over Zoom, sharing a few words when we coincide at meetings and events, or…
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2025 SESSION REPORT TO THE 21st DISTRICT | September 2, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, Our session report was mailed out last week, so it might already be in your mailbox. If not, and you’d like to read it, click here…
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Members of Color Caucus stands united against federal threats | August 19, 2025
OLYMPIA—Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett) spoke at Gov. Bob Ferguson’s press conference to protest letters sent by U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi threatening the governor, the mayor of Seattle, and other officials…
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2025 BUDGETS REPORT TO THE 21st DISTRICT | June 9, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, As we’ve done in previous years, here is our special edition newsletter focused on the three budgets. We don’t have enough room to include all the…
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ANOTHER SESSION IN THE BOOKS | May 2, 2025
Dear friends and neighbors, We adjourned on April 27, with a balanced budget that protects essential services and programs that many working families, as well as our most vulnerable Washingtonians,…
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Gov. Ferguson Signs Bill Expanding Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program | April 25, 2025
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1177 into law, expanding the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program. Sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), the bill removes the waitlist…
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Gov. Ferguson Signs Bill Expanding Collective Bargaining Rights to Agricultural Cannabis Workers | April 22, 2025
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1141 into law, extending long-overdue collective bargaining rights to agricultural cannabis workers in Washington. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo),…
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Washington State Latino Democratic Caucus mourns loss of Sen. Bill Ramos | April 21, 2025
Para español, ver más abajo OLYMPIA – The Washington State Latino Democratic Caucus mourns the sudden and heartbreaking loss of our beloved colleague and friend, Sen. Bill Ramos. Bill passed…
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Gov. Signs Rep. Ortiz-Self’s Bill to Strengthen Fair Chance Hiring | April 21, 2025
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, Governor Ferguson signed House Bill 1747 into law, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo) to expand employment protections under Washington’s Fair Chance Act. “One in five…
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