Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you’ve had some time to enjoy the summer so far. While the legislature completed our work back in April, that doesn’t mean my work…
23rd LD Update: Celebrating Our Founding Principles, Standing By Our Neighbors
Category: 23rd district
23rd LD Update: Politics requires civility and fighting for mental health support
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I want to thank everyone who joined Rep. Greg Nance, Sen. Drew Hansen and me at our recent town halls. Our community members asked really important…
23rd Legislative Update: Celebrating Seahawk pride, and preparing for policy cutoff
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re one third of the way through this year’s legislative session, so here’s an update on what’s happening down in Olympia. Policy Cutoff is Coming You…
23rd LD Update: Welcome to the 2025 Session, leadership updates, and second-chance legislation
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’ve just finished week two of the 2025 Legislative Session. This year is a long session, lasting 105 days with our work here in Olympia scheduled…
23rd LD Update: Health Care & Wellness, Transportation & Capital Budget Wins
Dear friends and neighbors, This session we have made some important strides in healthcare. We expanded coverage for preventive services, ensured access to essential healthcare, and made life-saving medication more…
23rd LD Update: Community Focused Legislation for Justice, Safety, and Accountability
Dear friends and neighbors, I am pleased to announce that the 2024 legislative session has come to a productive end! Despite its brief duration of 60 days, this session has…
Join us for an in-person Town Hall meeting for the 23rd Legislative District on April 13th
Join us for an in-person Town Hall meeting for the 23rd Legislative District on April 13th, hosted by Rep. Tarra Simmons, Sen. Drew Hansen, and Rep. Greg Nance. This is…
23rd District Update: Hood Canal Salmon Tour, Norwegian Prisons, and the New Hope Act
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The leaves are changing and fall is in the air! Since I last wrote, there have been some big changes to the 23rd District delegation. This…
23rd Legislative District Update: Session Wrap-Up and Bills Passed!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature has ended its 2023 legislative session, but we are not finished. This year, after major progress on housing, gun violence prevention, and reproductive rights,…
23rd District Legislative Update: Ferry Funding, LFOs, and Addressing the Nurse Shortage
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The last week of the legislative session is upon us! The Legislature adjourns “Sine Die” (without end) this Sunday. Last week, we passed the “Opposite House”…