Friends and neighbors, The 2025 Legislative Session is off and running! I am looking forward to working with my constituents and colleagues to meet the needs of Whatcom County, our…
Category: E-Newsletter
Community Conversations, House of Healing, and Election Year Restrictions.
Friends and neighbors, Before I get into updates, since my last e-newsletter, I wanted to provide some information about my communication with you during this summer and fall. During an…
Legislative Update: An Update on My Bills + Join Me & My Seatmates at a Feb. 17 Town Hall
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re now in week five of this year’s legislative session; and this week, my fellow lawmakers and I are debating bills on the House floor. Floor action…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Shewmake, Rule, & Timmons to Hold Town Hall on February 17
Please join your lawmakers from the 42nd Legislative District for a town hall meeting from 1-2:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Horizon Middle School in Ferndale. This is their…
Legislative Update: The Importance of Student Well-Being and a Look at My Top Issues in 2024
Dear friends and neighbors, We are now in week 3 of the 2024 Legislative Session, which means by the end of this week, we’re already one-third through this year’s short…
Legislative Update: Addressing Disaster Recovery, Supporting Our Seniors & More
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 Legislative Session got underway on Monday, January 8. I am excited to be back in Olympia with my legislative colleagues. This is a “short…
Bipartisan bill introduced to address disaster recovery
OLYMPIA—In November 2021, flooding along the Nooksack River devastated Whatcom County, damaging roads, uprooting families and businesses, and causing the loss of life. The floods were a wake-up call to…
Legislative Update: My Work in District, the 2024 Legislative Session, Meet My LA & More
Dear friends and neighbors, I’ve got my suitcase packed and I’m eager to head back to Olympia to get to work during the 2024 Legislative Session. This next session is…
Legislative Update: 2 Appointments, Interim News & Job Opening
Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you are enjoying summer so far! It’s been a while since I’ve provided you with an update on what I’m doing for you as…
Timmons appointed to the Washington Marine Resources Advisory Council and to the Washington State Leadership Board
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) has been appointed to two seats: one appointment is to the Washington Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC), where Timmons replaces Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle); and…