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House Democrats elect Rep. Melanie Morgan as deputy floor leader
OLYMPIA – Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) was elected by her colleagues today to serve as deputy majority floor leader. A first-term legislator who belongs to the most diverse cohort of...
Pellicciotti calls for House Page Program applicants for 2020 legislative session
OLYMPIA – Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, D-Federal Way, is seeking applicants for the House Page Program to serve during 2020 legislative session. The program gives 14 to 16-year-old students from across...
State Representative Senn visits local child care providers in Bellingham
Representatives Callan (D-Issaquah), Shewmake (D-Bellingham) and Senn (D-Mercer Island) with child care stakeholders in Bellingham, Tuesday, October 15, 2019. BELLINGHAM – State Representative Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, visited local...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Oct. 19 Town Halls with Rep. Lekanoff
Press and public invited to town halls in Anacortes and Bellingham Saturday. Oct, 19 Who: Rep. Debra Lekanoff What: Town Halls with 40th Legislative District constituents in Anacortes and Bellingham Locations:...
Rep. Sherry Appleton to retire from Legislature at end of current term
OLYMPIA – State Rep. Sherry Appleton, the senior member of the 23rd-district legislative team, has announced her intention to retire from the state House of Representatives at the end of...
Media Advisory: COFFEE WITH DEBRA
WHO: Representative Debra Entenman (D-Kent) of the 47th Legislative District, which covers part of southeast King County including part of Kent, Covington and Auburn. WHAT: An opportunity for constituents to...
Statement from Speaker-designate Laurie Jinkins in response to Governor Inslee’s executive order on vaping products
The following is a statement from Speaker-designate Laurie Jinkins in response to Governor Inslee’s executive order issued earlier today. I stand in support of the executive order issued by Governor...
Kloba appointed to Washington State Gambling Commission
OLYMPIA – Rep. Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland, was recently appointed to serve on the Washington State Gambling Commission. The Commission, established by the Legislature in 1973, acts as the licensing, regulatory,...
PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY: Rep. Dolan Urges Legislature to Fully Fund School Safety and Mental Health Supports
Rep. Dolan Urges Legislature to Fully Fund School Safety and Mental Health Supports WHO: Students, superintendents and system leaders from across the state. WHAT: A news conference calling for...
Changes to committee assignments
House Democrats met in Olympia today to approve changes to committee assignments. Those changes are listed below. Representative Appleton is appointed as a second Vice Chair of Public Safety Representative...