District Newsletter

23rd District Update: Hood Canal Salmon Tour, Norwegian Prisons, and the New Hope Act | October 3, 2023

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… READ MORE

23rd District Update: Prison Visits and Apple Health | July 25, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you have been having a fantastic summer! It has been wonderful to be back at home from Olympia. This interim I have been keeping… READ MORE

23rd Legislative District Update: Session Wrap-Up and Bills Passed! | May 3, 2023

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,… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative Update: Ferry Funding, LFOs, and Addressing the Nurse Shortage | April 20, 2023

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”… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative Update: Resilient Washington Budget, Projects in the District, and Ferry Investments | April 4, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The budgets have finally been released! Serving on the House Appropriations Committee this year has given me a new perspective and opportunity to impact our state… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative Update: Bills Alive! and Latino Democratic Caucus | March 14, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who showed up for our town halls in Bremerton and Bainbridge Island! Hearing directly from you about your concerns, hopes, and aspirations… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative Update: Transform Justice Day of Action, Streamlining Relief for Blake, Town Hall, and Video Update | February 25, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors, “Cutoffs” are internal deadlines that the Legislature sets for itself to focus our work and keep the legislative process moving forward. Last week was policy cutoff… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative News: Protecting Reproductive Care, Rental Stability, and Derelict Vessel Appeals | February 9, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Two issues that I have heard from you the most about are how we can protect our reproductive freedom and what are we doing to make… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative News: Speeding Up Patient Care, Removing Regulations for Physical Therapists, and the Working Families Tax Credit | January 31, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Bringing a perspective of lived experience to the Legislature is one of the most important things that a citizen legislator can do. While I often speak… READ MORE

23rd District Legislative News: Opening Week, Real Labor Real Wages, and Legislative Page Program | January 12, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you so much for returning me to serve as your voice in Olympia. It has been wonderful getting to meet with so many of you… READ MORE