House passes Peterson bill legalizing sports betting in Washington
OLYMPIA –On Thursday, February 13, the Washington House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds to legalize sports betting in tribal gambling facilities. “We know that illegal...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 21st District Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 11 @ 6:30 PM
Who: 21st Legislative District Representatives Lillian Ortiz-Self, and Strom Peterson. What: Telephone town hall meeting. When: 6:30 – 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Where: Calls will go out to...
Ending Youth Solitary Confinement, Clean Fuels, & an Upcoming Telephone Town Hall!
Ending Youth Solitary Confinement Solitary confinement, which includes physical and social isolation in a cell for 22 to 24 hours a day, has previously been seen as a way to...
Statement from Rep. Strom Peterson, Sen. Patty Kuderer, and Attorney General Bob Ferguson on recent mass shootings
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue and Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, released the following statement in response to the recent tragic shootings in California, Texas, and...
2019 Session Wrap-Up: The Environment and Behavioral Health
Dear friends and neighbors, I’m going to apologize in advance for the length of this newsletter, but we really got a lot done. As you probably know, the environment has...
National Drug Take-Back Day
Saturday is a National Drug Take-Back Day Last session, my bill to establish a drug take-back program passed the Legislature. The Drug Take-Back Act created a first-in-the-nation, statewide drug take-back...
Protecting Our Environment: Clean Energy, Orcas, & Plastic Pollution
Moving toward a clean energy future Washington has long been a leader on environmental issues, and with the increasing threat of climate change, now is not the time to be...
21st Legislative District Update: SPECIAL BUDGETS EDITION
SPECIAL BUDGETS EDITION Washington’s three budgets This past Monday, House Democrats rolled out the proposed operating, capital and transportation budgets, as well as a revenue plan. These budgets reflect our...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 21st District Town Hall this Saturday, March 23
What: 21st Legislative District Town Hall Meeting Who: Sen. Marko Liias, Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, and Rep. Strom Peterson When: Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 11 am to 1 pm Where:...
Upcoming Town Hall, Saving Energy, and Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Join us for the 21st District Town Hall! Saving energy, saving money The best way to conserve energy and reduce our carbon footprint is to use less. That’s why I...
Missed our telephone town hall? Audio file is available!
If you did not get a chance to participate in the 21st Legislative District telephone town hall held on February 28, click on the image to go to our Vekeo...
Making College More Affordable, Video Update & an Upcoming Telephone Town Hall!
Mark your calendar: Upcoming Telephone Town Hall! Join your 21st District legislators on Thursday, February 28, at 6 PM for a telephone town hall! Calls will go out to thousands...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 21st District Telephone Town Hall this Thursday, Feb. 28 @ 6 PM
Who: 21st Legislative District Delegation: State Senator Marko Liias, State Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self, and State Representative Strom Peterson. What: Telephone town hall meeting. When: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, February...
Peterson legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution moves forward
OLYMPIA—On February 12, legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution and recycling contamination passed out of the House Environment & Energy Committee by a 7-4 vote. House Bill 1205, sponsored by...
Rep. Peterson talks plastic pollution on TVW’s “The Impact”
Rep. Strom Peterson was joined by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, on TVW’s “The Impact” to debate the pros and cons of legislation introduced this session to reduce single-use plastics, including...
Reducing Plastic Pollution, Affordable Housing & Tobacco 21
Reducing plastic bag pollution Walk down any beach in Washington state, and chances are good you’ll find plastic bag pollution. In fact, they are one of the most common items...
A Legislative Code of Conduct & Celebrating MLK Day
Cleaning up our own house is priority number one The Washington state House of Representatives took its first vote of the year last Thursday, which aimed at protecting the legislative...
Welcome to the 2019 Legislative Session!
Dear friends and neighbors, This week marked the beginning of the 2019 legislative session, and it is an honor to return once again to Olympia as your 21st Legislative District...
2018 End of Session Newsletter from Rep. Peterson
Click here to read Rep. Strom Peterson’s end of session newsletter for the 2018 legislative session.
First in the nation, statewide drug take-back signed into law
OLYMPIA –Earlier today, Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1047, also known as the Secure Drug Take-Back Act, into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, creates the nation’s...
Drug take-back legislation passes the Senate on a unanimous vote
OLYMPIA –Yesterday, the Washington Senate passed House Bill 1047, also known as the Secure Drug Take Back Act, on a unanimous vote of 49-0. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Strom...
Protecting the environment & Feeding our state’s students
Protecting our communities and the environment from toxic PFAS chemicals Recently, some Washington communities have found alarming levels of per- and polyfluorylalkyl substances, or PFAS, in their water supplies. Not...
House passes Peterson legislation to ban lunch shaming
OLYMPIA—Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved legislation to ban school lunch shaming and ensure access to healthy meals for Washington’s students. House Bill 2610, also known as the Hunger-Free Students’...
Peterson legislation provides next step to fight opioid epidemic
OLYMPIA – As Washington state continues to battle the opioid crisis, Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, is once again advocating for legislation to require drug manufacturers that sell drugs in Washington...
Upcoming Town Halls and Oil Spill Prevention
Two chances to meet with your 21st LD lawmakers! Please join me, along with Senator Marko Liias and Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self at two town hall meetings coming up next week!...