Dear friends and neighbors, It’s been a busy three weeks here in Olympia! From the swearing in of our new governor to committee meetings, bill hearings, and floor action, there’s…
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Town Hall Invite & My Bills Signed Into Law!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you so much for your engagement this legislative session. I’m excited to invite you to our 47th LD Community Town Hall on April 6, from 10-11:30am…
Bipartisan Work & Town Hall Invite!
Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve reached the final week of the 2024 legislative session! Thank you so much to all of you who have reached out to share your thoughts,…
My Bills & A New Statue on the Capitol!
Dear friends and neighbors, We’ve just passed the House of Origin cutoff—and we passed 270 bills, 146 of which were unanimous and 205 that received strong bipartisan support (80+ votes)! The 60-day…
Representative Chris Stearns, First-Term Legislator, Achieves Significant State Investments for the 47th Legislative District
OLYMPIA – First-term legislator Representative Chris Stearns, who represents the 47th Legislative District and is a longtime resident of Auburn, has accomplished a great deal during his first legislative session….
Final Week of the Session
Dear friends and neighbors, It’s hard to believe we are in the last week of my first legislative session! As we near Sine Die, I want to take a moment…
Protecting Privacy and Security: Senate Passes Stearns Bill to Keep Lottery Player Information Private
OLYMPIA—In today’s digital age, data privacy and security are more important than ever. The Washington State Senate has passed House Bill 1221 sponsored by Rep. Chris Stearns (D-Auburn), which seeks…