Thanks for visiting my webpage! I’m Perry Dozier, your senator from the 16th Legislative District. The 2025 legislative session was my fifth in Olympia, and I am proud to represent the people of Southeast Washington at the statehouse.

There is much we can accomplish for our corner of Washington — for agriculture, for small business and for the people of the 16th. We face enormous challenges in rebuilding our economy after the COVID shutdown, everything from making sure unemployment benefits are delivered on time, to staving off the impact of crippling tax increases on small business.

But it’s what comes next that is most important. Creating a sound business climate, promoting educational opportunities from preschool to college, and ensuring that state government spends responsibly and wisely. In the 16th District, which includes part or all of four counties — Grant, Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla — partisanship has never been more important than getting the job done.

I want your help in carrying on that tradition. I hope you will let me know how we can help. If you have a problem in your dealings with a state agency, or you have a comment or general concern about state government, please do not hesitate to contact my office, by phone, email or mail. Above all else, we are here to serve you.

 

 

 

 

 

Perry Dozier
Senator, 16th Legislative District

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November 06, 2025

Prescott situation tests state’s duty to provide for education

The Elected Officials Reception hosted recently by the Home Builders Association of the Tri-Cities and the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce was a great opportunity to connect with a large number of local business and community leaders. This was at the REACH Museum in Richland — and I count 42 people! Dear Neighbors, Article IX...
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September 30, 2025

E-Newsletter: Feeling overtaxed? Here’s why

Dear Neighbors, My previous report mentioned how it wasn’t too soon to start preparing for next year’s legislative session. I’ll share a couple of examples of how that is happening, and other issues that have been keeping me busy on behalf of people and communities in our 16th District. But first, you should know about...
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August 28, 2025

What the sales-tax increase means for you

I’m grateful that my fellow legislators have repeatedly backed our 16th District delegation’s requests for millions of dollars in capital-budget funding to help transform the old Kennewick General Hospital into the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery. This project is one of the good things happening in our area; hopefully it will continue on schedule, and...
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July 31, 2025

Want to feel inspired?

Joining me at the recent graduation ceremony at the state prison in Connell were, from left: Denise Kammers, the Dean of Corrections Education for Walla Walla Community College; Dante Leon, WWCC Vice President of Instruction; Dr. Chad Hickox, WWCC President; Ricardo Chavez, WWCC Director of Adult Basic Education for Corrections Education; Hanan Al-Zubaidy, Associate Director...
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July 09, 2025

Dozier applauds latest sign of support for Snake River dams

WAITSBURG… As ordered by President Donald Trump in mid-June, efforts to revisit the plan for operating the four lower Snake River dams have now been halted. This week the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation withdrew their intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement, effectively ending any federal-agency conversation...
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June 17, 2025

Good news from D.C. for defenders of Snake River dams

Around 100 people gave up part of a recent Saturday afternoon to attend a post-session town hall with the delegations from the neighboring 8th Legislative District and our 16th Legislative District. Keep reading for more details! Dear Neighbor, In a guest column published during this year’s legislative session I speculated that the administration changes in...
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I'm Here to Serve You

My job is to make sure your interests are represented in Olympia. If you have a problem with a state agency, or a comment or concern about state government, I want to know about it. Please don't hesitate to contact me via e-mail, phone or by mail. I look forward to hearing from you!

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