Mom. Wife. Educator. PhD. Public Servant. Small Business Owner. State Rep. 28th. Avid Reader. Outdoor Enthusiast. This is a personal, non-official account.
Joined August 2010
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Jun 13
Thank you to our @WANationalGuard for an excellent and informative briefing and tour on their readiness efforts and mission. dvidshub.net/image/9744023/w…
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Jun 13
Good job to Snohomish County for passing an ordinance that addressed controlled substances and endangerment. Pierce County passed a similar one a few years ago. I introduced Hb1159 in 2025 and it carried forward in 2026 regarding changing the law. I worked closely with the prosecutors on this policy that expands a felony beyond imply meth and heroin. I'm already working on bringing it back next year and want to build the force to get it across the finish line. It's simply not acceptable to leave this hanging out there.
Jun 10
This afternoon, the County Council voted to approve two of my addiction recovery proposals. I really appreciated getting to hear testimony from individuals who have (or had family members who have) struggled with drug addiction that were willing to share their personal stories on the importance of accountability when it comes to recovery.
The first ordinance (approved 5-0) criminalizes the exposure of children to fentanyl and other deadly drugs.
The second ordinance (approved 3-2) codifies a policy whereby county government cannot incentivize no-barrier, housing-first programs in funding allocations, but must accept and give equal consideration to applications from all across the recovery spectrum, including clean & sober housing which focuses on accountability.
There is lots more work to be done on the issues of drug addiction, mental health disorders, and homelessness, but this is a positive step in the right direction for Snohomish County.
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We sent a letter today to 39 county prosecutors and more than 250 municipal attorneys offering our assistance in protecting the rights of Washingtonians to organize politically through the initiative and referendum process. There have been reports of harassment directed towards signature gatherers. While the AG’s office does not have the legal authority to initiate criminal cases without a referral from a local prosecutor, we are here to assist local prosecutors in these cases. atg.wa.gov/news/news-release…
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Jun 12
Always enjoy learning more about our Guard's important work on behalf of our State. Their briefing on their current focus areas was exemplary. So grateful for their collective service.
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Jun 9
I serve on the bipartisan Fur Fighters caucus and focus on overall animal welfare. I was proud to sponsor this bill to protect our most vulnerable pets and ensure that good samaritans whether helping a senior or impacted adult, pet, or child are helped without putting the good samaritan at risk. #waleg
Is it legal to rescue pets, kids from locked cars? What an updated WA law says thenewstribune.com/news/stat…
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Jun 8
Beautiful event celebrating the Thailand community at the APCC on Saturday. Incredible culture on display from music, to arts, food, storytelling and more. I appreciated the invitation to speak at it as I toiled to secure capital resources towards the new community center. #apcc
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Jun 7
This image is AI created and is illustrative of a Town announcement sign in the 28th this week. Someone(s)? changed the letters and wrote "Jew". Imagine driving by the real sign as a Jewish resident of the area and seeing this. I'm grateful to the Town staff who quickly changed it. I am sickened by the fact that it was done at all. Antisemitism has no place in our State and I will always stand up for our Jewish neighbors today and everyday.
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I would like to thank my colleagues for joining me last night in a moment of silence to honor the men who lost their lives at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill.
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Jun 5
Incredible exhibit of the two Georges on display now at the Library of Congress. Grateful for the tour with the director who created the exhibit. I encourage folks to check it out online in their digital platform. Such interesting history of the two and fitting in this 250th year. @librarycongress
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Jun 4
Retail theft is not a victimless crime. Organized retail theft efforts mean increased costs and impacts for consumers and small businesses. I'll continue to beat the drum and toil to make changes and garner resources to reduce it in WA.#Waleg
A massive and highly coordinated retail theft ring has been taken down following a joint operation by the FBI, the NYPD and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. fox5dc.com/news/5-million-mu…
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Jun 4
Exceptional update of SCOTUS this morning with @katieleebarlow on the state of courts, decisions including those pending, and the dangerous thing for the republic of political violence towards judges. Follow her SCOTUS blog on decisions coming out today. @CSGovts
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The court decisions also inform policy proposals or decisions to bring forward a particular policy based on opinions or precedent.
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The impact on states ability to govern and limits or opportunities based on court decisions present and past is of strong interest to state folks.
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