Senator Ann Rivers

Legislative District 18

Senator Mark Schoesler

Legislative District 9

Senator John Braun

Legislative District 20

Senator Curtis King

Legislative District 14

Senator Mike Padden

Legislative District 4

Senator Judy Warnick

Legislative District 13

Senator Brad Hawkins

Legislative District 12

Senator Lynda Wilson

Legislative District 17

Senator Phil Fortunato

Legislative District 31

Senator Shelly Short

Legislative District 7

Senator Keith Wagoner

Legislative District 39

Senator Jeff Holy

Legislative District 6

Senator Ron Muzzall

Legislative District 10

Senator Chris Gildon

Legislative District 25

Senator Perry Dozier

Legislative District 16

Senator Jeff Wilson

Legislative District 19

Senator Jim McCune

Legislative District 2

Senator Matt Boehnke

Legislative District 8

Senator Drew MacEwen

Legislative District 35

Senator Nikki Torres

Legislative District 15

Senate Committees:

Business, Financial Services and Trade (ranking member) Early Learning and K-12 Education State Government & Elections

Budget Priorities

E-News: 2023 session ends on schedule, but a big problem remains

April 27, 2023

No one would have seen this in 2021 and 2022, because pandemic restrictions kept the public from being heard when legislators were in session. I’m glad that’s over! The people of Washington have the right to come to their Capitol and assemble peacefully, the way we saw last week from... Read More...

E-News: Tax alert! Property-tax hike proposed as session nears end

April 15, 2023

At the edge of the Senate chamber with Sen. Nikki Torres of Pasco, foreground, and Sen. Lynda Wilson of Vancouver. Dear Neighbor, Greetings from Olympia! As if there weren’t enough important decisions left for legislators to make, with just eight days remaining in our time at the Capitol, there is... Read More...

E-News: Yes to one budget, no to another — and the latest on public safety

March 31, 2023

April 2, 2023 On the floor of the Senate chamber this week with Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick. This is his first session as a senator, coming over from the House; we’re neighbors, as the 8th Legislative District is primarily the Kennewick and Richland portions of Benton County adjacent to our... Read More...

E-News: Budget proposals on the way; anti-firearm bills bring strong response

March 17, 2023

As lead Republican co-sponsor of a Senate bill about enhancing Washington’s tourism marketing efforts, and a member of the state Tourism Marketing Authority, it was my pleasure to meet with tourism leaders from throughout our state who visited the Capitol this week. We’ll know later this month if Senate Bill... Read More...

2022 Session priorities: emergency powers reform and restoring public safety

January 14, 2022

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today marks the end of the 1st week of the 60-day 2022 legislative session. Although this is once again a virtual session, I am in Olympia full time for the next 8 weeks and prepared to be your voice in Olympia fighting for your rights and freedoms.... Read More...

New mandated payroll tax coming in 2021!

July 08, 2021

Dear Neighbor, I have received many calls and emails regarding the upcoming payroll tax that will be implemented next year to fund long-term care. I know many of you have questions and concerns regarding this new tax. I wanted to provide you with background information on this topic and what’s coming... Read More...

2021 legislative session ends with massive spending and increased taxes

April 30, 2021

Dear Neighbor, My first legislative session in Olympia has come to an end and not a minute too soon! As a new legislator, I can tell you that the past 105 days were not easy – especially participating in a virtual session during a pandemic. As the dust begins... Read More...

2021 session recap: More taxes, more climate mandates, emergency powers, and major police reform

April 26, 2021

By Rep. Skyler Rude, Rep. Mark Klicker and Sen. Perry Dozier The final gavel has dropped, and it’s been a long and often difficult process because of such an unusual year created by COVID 19. We have enjoyed representing and serving the people of the 16 district and... Read More...

In Olympia, an over-the-top budget proposal targets the middle class

April 11, 2021

The following op-ed appeared in the Prosser Record-Bulletin, Dayton Chronicle and other newspapers during the week of April 5, 2021. I want to give my Democratic colleagues in the state Legislature credit. In a year when state coffers are overflowing and there is no financial emergency – still they have... Read More...