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  • Dental Therapy Bill Signed by Governor | May 15, 2023

    OLYMPIA – More rural and underserved communities will have access to preventive dental care soon, thanks to a bill signed into law by the governor today. HB 1678 allows dental… READ MORE

  • Dental Therapy Passes Legislature | April 12, 2023

    OLYMPIA – All health starts with oral health, according to Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane). In his first year as chair of the House Health Care & Wellness Committee, Riccelli championed… READ MORE

  • Food, workforce, and a page spotlight | February 26, 2023

    Dear Friends and Neighbors, Friday was Fiscal Committee Cutoff, which means that bills needed to advance out of one of the fiscal committees (Appropriations, Capital, Transportation, or Finance) to be… READ MORE

  • Rep. Riccelli visiting Stevens Elementary
    2023 Legislative Preview | January 5, 2023

    Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2023 Legislative Session starts Monday, and I am excited to jump back in and do good work for the people of Spokane. Below is an… READ MORE

  • Out and about in the 3rd District | August 19, 2021

    Friends and Neighbors, I hope you have been enjoying your summer. Legislative sessions in Olympia are short but intense, so interims are the very best time for me to get… READ MORE

  • Media Advisory: 3rd Legislative District to Host Virtual Town Hall | January 22, 2021

    WHO: State Sen. Andy Billig and Reps. Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli  WHAT: Virtual town hall with 3rd District residents  WHEN: Wednesday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m.  WHERE: Streamed live on the House Democratic Caucus’ social media pages:   Facebook: facebook.com/WAHouseDems  Twitter: twitter.com/wahousedems  YouTube: youtube.com/WAHouseDems  The lawmakers will talk about their legislative… READ MORE

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    Winning the fight against COVID-19 | April 22, 2020

    Stay Home, Stay Healthy is working. Together, as a community, we are flattening the curve. Social distancing yourself is a crucial piece of healing our community. Thank you, Spokane, for… READ MORE

  • A message on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus | March 2, 2020

    Dear neighbors, Washington state is experiencing an increase in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and it is anticipated that the virus will continue to spread. There have been six deaths… READ MORE

  • The 2020 legislative session begins | January 22, 2020

    I am back in Olympia for the 2020 legislative session, representing Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District in the State House. It’s a quick, 60-day session with a lot of new ideas… READ MORE

  • Photo of Rep. Riccelli and constituents sitting around table
    Let’s talk! | September 18, 2019

    This Friday, I am setting up a mobile office at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market. Alongside Sen. Billig and Rep. Ormsby, I invite you to drop in and let us know… READ MORE

  • Rep. Riccelli kicking soccer ball with students
    Back to school | August 22, 2019

    With summer winding down, back-to-school season is here once again. As the husband of a public school employee and father of two young kids, my household is busy preparing to… READ MORE

  • Moving Spokane forward | July 17, 2019

    You are invited to our mobile office! Join me on Thursday, July 25 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. for a chance to speak one-on-one with your 3rd District state legislators…. READ MORE

  • 2019 session bill round-up! | May 23, 2019

    The 2019 legislative session has come to a close, and I am proud to share it was an exceptionally successful one. Every year, I work directly with constituents and stakeholders… READ MORE