Putting People First

Taking Action to Put People First Last week, Democrats in Olympia shone a light on how we are fighting for the families of Washington state. From empowering women with the Equal Pay Opportunity… READ MORE

Our 41st District Town Hall & Policy News

SAVE THE DATE: District Town Hall Please join me, along with Senator Lisa Wellman and Representative Judy Clibborn, at the 41st Legislative District Town Hall on Saturday, February 17, from 10… READ MORE

Net Neutrality, Car Tabs & State Patrol Guns

Protecting our Communities from Gun Violence There is no simple solution to preventing gun violence, but here in the Legislature, we’ve been working to find common sense measures that will… READ MORE

Building a better Washington

The capital budget signed into law The new $4.18 billion capital budget, which has now been signed into law, will create thousands of jobs in every corner of the state—and… READ MORE

Equal Pay Passes the House!

Yesterday, the House passed the Equal Pay Opportunity Act for the fourth year in a row! I am so proud to be sponsoring this strong legislation for working women and… READ MORE

Welcome to the 2018 Session

Welcome to the 2018 Session Today marks the beginning of the 2018 Legislative Session. I am excited to be back in Olympia, and I look forward to continuing to advocate… READ MORE

No Capital Budget is Bad News

Lack of capital budget hurts Washington’s kids, infrastructure, economy While we made great strides in funding public education this session, it’s disappointing that the Senate failed to pass a construction… READ MORE