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• Town Hall Invite & My Bills Signed Into Law! | March 27, 2024

  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… READ MORE

• Bipartisan Work & Town Hall Invite! | March 4, 2024

  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,… READ MORE

• My Bills & A New Statue on the Capitol! | February 20, 2024

  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… READ MORE

• July Update: Celebrating Unity, Cultural Heritage, and Economic Progress | July 31, 2023

  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… READ MORE

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  Representative Chris Stearns, First-Term Legislator, Achieves Significant State Investments for the 47th Legislative District | May 10, 2023

  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…. READ MORE

• Final Week of the Session | April 21, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• Protecting Privacy and Security: Senate Passes Stearns Bill to Keep Lottery Player Information Private | April 12, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• Thanks for coming to our town hall & Happy Ramadan! | March 23, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• House of Origin Cutoff & Town Hall Invite! | March 13, 2023

  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… READ MORE

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  Stearns’ Bill to Fund Treatment for Problem Gambling Passes in the House | March 1, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• An Update on My Bills – Prioritizing Community Wellbeing & Safety | February 15, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• My work so far | January 30, 2023

  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… READ MORE

• Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session! | January 12, 2023

  Dear friends and neighbors,   January 9th marked the beginning of the 2023 legislative session, and I am honored to have been sworn in as the newest Representative of the 47th… READ MORE