Email Updates

Dear Friends and Neighbors, These past several months have been a whirlwind for the Legislature: We debated several public safety measures; passed three multi-billion-dollar budgets to pay the state’s bills,... ...

May 19, 2023

During an hours-long special session on Tuesday, May 16, the Washington State House of Representatives voted 83-13 in support of compromise legislation for the so-called “Blake fix.” The measure, Senate Bill... ...

May 16, 2023

During a short, hours-long special session today, the Legislature finally took action to make hard drugs like fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines illegal again. Because of a state Supreme Court... ...

May 16, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It has been the honor and privilege of my life to serve you and to be your voice in the state House of Representatives. In my... ...

May 13, 2023

The 2023 legislative session ended on Sunday, April 23. Just before we adjourned, I announced I was stepping down as House Republican Leader. I sent an email to my legislative... ...

May 12, 2023

The 2023 legislative session adjourned on April 23. It was a whirlwind, 15-week session. When the 105-day session concluded there were some positive results, but also some concerning issues that... ...

May 11, 2023

With the conclusion of the 2023 session, I’m happy to be back home in the 18th District and working on the issues that matter to you the most. So many... ...

May 11, 2023

After 15 weeks of being in session, we adjourned on April 23, the scheduled end of the 105-day session. It has been an honor to serve you and be your... ...

May 11, 2023

The 105-day regular legislative session finished just after 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. However, in the last hours of the session, a very inadequate “fix” to the state’s drug... ...

May 8, 2023

The 2023 legislative session adjourned, sine die, on April 23, but not before a last-minute, failed attempt by the majority party to pass a bill to criminalize drug possession before... ...

May 6, 2023