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…
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July Update: Celebrating Unity, Cultural Heritage, and Economic Progress
Dear friends and neighbors, It is both an honor and a privilege to serve and advocate for our community’s best interests. Today, I want to express my deepest gratitude to…
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…
Thanks for coming to our town hall & Happy Ramadan!
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you so much for calling in to our 47th LD telephone town hall! We sincerely appreciate everyone who took time out of their evening to listen…
House of Origin Cutoff & Town Hall Invite!
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s week ten of the legislative session—and we’re over halfway through! We’ve been very busy on the House floor the last few weeks, running bills late…
Stearns’ Bill to Fund Treatment for Problem Gambling Passes in the House
Olympia, WA – Washington State Representative Chris Stearns’ (D-Auburn) House Bill 1681 passed off the house floor today 80-16. This bill doubles the funds available to help people with problem…
An Update on My Bills – Prioritizing Community Wellbeing & Safety
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re already 25% of the way through the 2023 Legislative Session and I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished so far, and excited for what’s to…
My work so far
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislative Session is off to a busy start—it’s been wonderful getting to know this job, meeting so many of you face-to-face, and working hard on…