The current funding formula may work well for people in King County, but our schools still need a lot of help. As Senator, I’ll push for more resources to lower class size and bring state dollars for facility improvements and re-hiring staff and educators. Our kids need more options for after-school and summer programs. This

I know every dollar counts for Washington families and will fight to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs. I support state agencies’ efforts to hold Big Pharma companies accountable for unfairly raising prices on working families. Access to reliable, affordable, and specialized care is essential in rural communities like ours. We live in

We are experiencing major workforce shortages across industries, from agriculture and manufacturing to specialty care providers. I will prioritize developing our regional economy to ensure no one has to move out of our community to find a good-paying job in their chosen field. I believe everyone deserves a shot at a good-paying job, not just

In the last four years, we have faced rising housing costs, skyrocketing childcare costs, student loan debt, and more expensive groceries and gas. In the Senate, I will fight to lower costs for families on housing, childcare, healthcare, and groceries to keep more money in your pocket. We need to strengthen consumer protections, especially from

Our forests and natural resources make our part of Washington stunningly beautiful. Still, we must better prevent and suppress the deadly wildfires that ravage our forests and contaminate our air. Wildfires cost lives and property and fill our skies with haze and toxins – especially harmful for children, our elders, and our workers. ​Wildfires have

I believe women, not politicians, should make their own medical decisions. It is already difficult for women to access the healthcare they need. As a State Senator, I will protect women’s freedom to consult with their doctors and their families to make their own medical decisions.

I will always support law enforcement. We must equip police agencies with the tools and resources they need to hire more officers from the area so that they can do their jobs right and rebuild trust with all communities. I do not support defunding the police. We need to work together and make investments to

Agriculture is critically important for our economy in Central Washington – and we must keep our local farms farming and in business. We grow some of the best hops, cattle, dairy, hay, timber, fruit, and vegetables in the world, and I’m proud of my family’s legacy in agriculture.  As the daughter of agricultural workers and

Helping veterans is not a partisan issue – it’s something that we all should do as Americans. Our freedom is directly tied to these brave men and women who have served our country. We must ensure that military service members returning to civilian life have the help and support they need—access to affordable housing, educational