Group of House Democrats sends letter to Inslee supporting acceptance of refugees
OLYMPIA – Today a group of 18 House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Inslee commending his leadership in the potential resettlement of thousands of families and orphans from war-torn...
Statement from Rep. Santos on NCLB rewrite
The following is a statement from Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle), chair of the House Education committee, on the tentative agreement reached between U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Lamar Alexander...
House approves two-year budget, invests billions in education
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives approved a two-year operating budget today that invests an additional $3.2 billion in K-12 education and makes significant investments in early learning, higher education,...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Closing the opportunity gap press conference
OLYMPIA—Next Wednesday, Representatives Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle), Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), Ruth Kagi (D-Seattle) and Brady Walkinshaw (D-Seattle) will hold a press conference on how the House Democratic operating budget helps...
Town Hall Meeting
Members of Washington’s 37th Legislative District delegation will host a town-hall meeting on March 14 in Seattle. Sen. Pramila Jayapal and Reps. Sharon Tomiko Santos and Eric Pettigrew will be on...