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MY BILLS / ICE ACTIVITY / SURVEY RESULTS | February 4, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, We are just five weeks away from adjourning the 2026 session. Today is policy cutoff and next Monday is fiscal cutoff. So we’ll start all-day floor…
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Testimonio de Ortiz-Self: HB 2105 Ley de Protección de Trabajadores Inmigrantes / Ortiz-Self’s testimony: HB 2105 Immigrant Worker Protection Act | January 20, 2026
For English, please scroll down Presione aquí o en la imagen para ver el video (incluye subtítulos en español) / Click here or on the image to watch the video…
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A CHALLENGING SESSION – LET’S WORK TOGETHER! | January 19, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session is underway in Olympia, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to represent our community and keep you updated as the work moves…
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WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND FOR THE 2026 SESSION? | January 8, 2026
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session begins this coming Monday, so this is a great time to check in and hear from you. What is important to you,…
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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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