Join us for a Community Town Hall! Dear Friends and Neighbors, On Thursday March 12, we concluded our work for the 2026 legislative session. Now that we are all back…
Category: My-Linh Thai
Investing in Our Community & Why It Matters
Dear friends and neighbors, I want to thank everyone who joined me and my seatmates Rep. Zahn and Sen. Wellman for a town hall last month at the Mercer Island…
Thai’s terminology update bill heads to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA —Today the Washington State Senate advanced House Bill 2632 to replace the word alien with noncitizen in Washington state law. “The language we use matters. It shapes public trust, how people experience government, and how government sees the people of our state,” said State Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue. …
What History Warns Us About Right Now & How WA Is Responding
Dear friends and neighbors, Happy Lunar New Year and Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating. As we enter the final weeks of this year’s legislative session, I want to…
Bill to modernize outdated terminology for noncitizens clears House
OLYMPIA —Legislation to modernize outdated terminology in Washington state laws cleared the House on Monday Feb. 16, 2026. State Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, introduced House Bill 2632 with a simple goal: to replace the word alien with noncitizen in Washington…
41st District Update: At a Time of Fear, Washington Chooses Unity
Dear friends and neighbors, With only five weeks remaining in this short 60-day legislative session, we’ve crossed our first major threshold at the Capitol: House of Origin Cutoff. On February…
Inside the First Week of the 2026 Legislative Session
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session officially began on Monday, January 12, with opening ceremonies at the Capitol. Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins kicked things off by…
41st Legislative District Update: Staying Engaged, Standing Together
Dear friends and neighbors, Thank you to everyone who joined me and Rep. Zahn at our recent listening session. Your stories, questions, and ideas are what guide my work in…
Join Me for a Community Conversation on September 13th!
Friends and neighbors, Immigrant communities in Washington are facing real challenges, from unsafe conditions in detention facilities to discriminatory labor practices and barriers to voting. At the same time, federal…
Immigrant Communities Deserve Safety, Dignity, & Action
Dear friends and neighbors, Earlier this month, on June 20th, we celebrated World Refugee Day. As Washington’s first refugee legislator, I carry with me the memory of fleeing a war-torn…