Dear 11th District constituents, After seven years serving you in the House of Representatives, you have once again placed your trust in me to represent your interests, but this time in…
Moving to the Senate
Tharinger completes prestigious training academy for state lawmakers
State Representative Steve Tharinger (D – Dungeness) recently completed a four-day intensive training program at the prestigious Western States Legislative Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Admission to the Academy is…
Van De Wege retains key House leadership role
State Representative Kevin Van De Wege (D – Sequim) remains on the House Democrats’ core leadership team after today’s caucus reorganization meeting in Olympia. Van De Wege’s fellow legislators re-elected…
Democrats choose key leaders
There were no surprises today when the House Democrats gathered to begin selecting their leadership team for the next two years. Re-elected without opposition were: Frank Chopp (Seattle): House Speaker-designate…
Moeller working to reinforce state’s standing in global economy
It’s a jungle in here. Yes, it’s a terribly competitive economic jungle here in the Pacific Northwest. What with Washington being one of the most trade-dependent states in the nation,…