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2026 legislative session •
Week one of the 2026 legislative session is in the books. Here are some highlights from the first five days.
- House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary’s opening day speech
- House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary on The Impact
- Week one recap from Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno
- Republican media availability
- Republican Perspective: Sen. Keith Wagoner
- Gov. Bob Ferguson’s State of the State address
Quotable: “Republicans are united against an income tax on anyone because we know that eventually an income tax on anyone will turn into an income tax on everyone,” House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary.
Fix Washington: Washington House Republicans remain focused on the priorities of lower costs, safer streets, better schools, smarter government, a stronger economy, and a cleaner Washington. Learn more about our Fix Washington agenda and the crises we are trying to address in the links below.
Bad bills: You can help Washington House Republicans stop bad bills by visiting the webpage below. There, you can learn more about some of the bills we oppose, participate in polls, share your stories, and weigh in on the legislation. Your input helps us debate and oppose these bills.
Rewind: House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary joined other legislative leaders at a pre-session forum in Seattle on January 9. You can watch the event on YouTube at the link below.
Op-eds: Washington House Republicans had several opinion pieces published in daily and weekly newspapers in 2025. Here are pieces that have been published so far in 2026.
- Rep. Chris Corry: When the courts get religious freedom right
- Rep. Jeremie Dufault: County coroner elections are expensive and unnecessary. Let’s end them.
- Rep. Deb. Manjarrez: Are Washington’s climate laws working? You pay for them, so let’s find out.
- Rep. Mary Dye: Climate taxes should protect flood victims, not fund useless programs
- Rep. Peter Abbarno: Child care deserts in Washington — families lose twice to scarcity and to fraud
- Rep. Joshua Penner: Washington Dems will push a bad gamble: a state income tax
Headlines:
- What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address | Washington State Standard
- WA budget woes dominate as Ferguson, lawmakers begin 2026 session | The Seattle Times
- Washington bill to change elected sheriff eligibility draws debate | FOX 13
- People demand change to WA state law they say endangers children | FOX 13
- Auditor highlights gaps in past Washington child care fund audits | KOMO TV
- Microsoft president: Washington housing crisis ‘going in the wrong direction’ | KIRO TV
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