Press Releases

• JOIN ME TONIGHT! | January 7, 2026

  Friends & Neighbors, As I prepare to return to Olympia for the 2026 legislative session, I’m hosting a pre-session town hall to hear directly from you. Unlike my weekly Coffee with Kristine, where… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Strengthening Washington’s Commitment to Ending Hunger After the Shutdown | December 12, 2025

  OLYMPIA — In the aftermath of the recent federal shutdown, Washington state lawmakers Beth Doglio (D-Olympia) and Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) will join hunger-relief partners to highlight the work ahead… READ MORE

• Statement from Rep. Kristine Reeves, Washington State Legislative Black Caucus Chair  | October 29, 2025

  OLYMPIA – Rep. Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way), Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, released the following statement on accountability and responsibility to communities served by the Community Reinvestment Program and… READ MORE

• Statement from the Washington Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) on ICE Raids | June 13, 2025

  OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s Black legislators stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Latino/a siblings and with every immigrant community—African, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and beyond—now living under the shadow of heightened… READ MORE

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  House Passes Bill to Fund Public Safety, Delivering on Community Priorities | March 12, 2025

  OLYMPIA – Communities across the state have been asking for real investments in public safety, and today, House Democrats delivered with the passage of House Bill 2015 in the House… READ MORE

• Legislative Black Caucus Condemns House Bill 1959: A Threat to Racial Equity and Justice in Washington | February 14, 2025

  The Washington State Legislative Black Caucus (WSLBC) strongly condemns House Bill 1959, which seeks to dismantle the Office of Equity and gut efforts aimed at achieving racial and social justice… READ MORE

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  Representative Kristine Reeves Elected to Chair House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee | January 13, 2025

  OLYMPIA — Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) was elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Chair of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources (AgNR) Committee for the 2025-2026… READ MORE

• Legislative Black Caucus Statement on Police Accountability and Community Safety | April 16, 2024

  OLYMPIA – Members of the Legislative Black Caucus released the following joint statement on the recent announcement by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office on the lateral hiring of Christopher Burbank,… READ MORE

• Reeves Elected Interim Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus | April 11, 2024

  OLYMPIA – Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) has been elected as the interim Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus in the Washington State Legislature. Her election comes as a testament… READ MORE

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Town Hall Meeting with 30th District Rep. Reeves Saturday March 23 | March 20, 2024

  Who: State Representative Kristine Reeves, 30th District What: Town Hall meeting with 30th District constituents (residents of parts of King and Pierce Counties including Federal Way, Des Moines, Milton, Algona and… READ MORE