Thank you for visiting my website!
Due to election-year restrictions, content on my website cannot be changed until the Secretary of State certifies the November election results. You are still welcome to contact me directly.
We’re now in the home stretch – Day 43 of the scheduled 60-day session which ends March 10. Here’s a quick look at major activities in the Legislature since my last...
The fourth week of the legislative session in Olympia is in the history books. The House of Representative completed hearings on bills proposed by members of our chamber on Thursday, Feb....
We are now into our second week of the scheduled 60-day session, which began last Monday, Jan. 10. There is an immense amount of work to do in only two months,...
Greetings from the wheat fields of the Palouse! I hope you were able to enjoy time with family and friends during Thanksgiving, which is always a special time in our family...
It’s only a few days before the governor’s vaccination mandate kicks in. I’m hearing from many of you about your concerns and whether people will still have their jobs. As I...
Since 2019, majority Democrats in the Legislature have increased taxes by more than $11.5 billion. This is despite record state tax collections the last three legislative sessions and an influx of...
After the legislative session finished in April, my daughters returned home for an extended visit — one of them lives in Sydney, Australia. Since then, I have traveled extensively for legislative...
The 2021 legislative session is now in the history books, finishing on Sunday evening, April 25. It was truly a session like no other in the history of the state, conducted...
We are down to the wire with 10 days remaining of the 2021 legislative session, scheduled to adjourn on April 25. I wanted to provide an update of our activities in...
It’s the beginning of the fourth week of the 2021 legislative session, which began Jan. 11. Due to COVID-19, most lawmakers are working remotely. Committee hearings and floor sessions are all...
