Currently holds the office of Washington House of Representatives - District 11, Position 1 until January 8, 2027.
Candidate for Washington House of Representatives - District 11, Position 1 in 2026 Washington Primary Election.
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Get StartedWe’re experiencing increased incidents of crime that shake public safety. As a federal prosecutor, I know what works to reduce crime: accessible mental health resources, punishment with a focus on rehabilitation, better resources for jails and prisons, and smart data driven policies that enable law enforcement personnel to do their jobs and ensure that people who do commit crimes will not reoffend. Learn more
We can reduce crime without over policing of marginalized communities if we address the root causes of crime, and improve crime response resources. This means investing in peer groups like Choose180 and Community Passageways who help mentor youth away from the criminal justice system and create second chance opportunities for people. Learn more
We must take the lessons we learned from the pandemic, such how access to reliable internet can make or break a student’s academic performance, providing reliable resources for alternative learning, and better financial and material support for teachers, if we want to do everything we can to close the opportunity gap, support teachers, and prepare our students for the future. Learn more
The state has set the goal of reducing our carbon emissions in half by 2040. I have become a co-chair of the bipartisan Hydrogen Caucus with Republican Rep. Peter Abbarno of Gig Harbor, and I am excited and confident in our bipartisan approach to enacting green fuel policies as part of our state’s push to reduce carbon pollution. Learn more
Here in the 11th we suffer some of the highest levels of environmental health risks in the entire state, particularly with regard to air and noise pollution. We have a responsibility at the state level to ensure we are doing everything we can to combat the climate crisis and keep our communities healthy. Learn more
As an attorney and a former federal prosecutor, I have seen first hand the devastation gun violence causes in our communities. Much of this violence is preventable, and I have pursued common sense legislation like banning high capacity magazines that will keep our families and district safe. Learn more
When I was younger, my family suffered a healthcare crisis that crippled us financially. There are far too many people in the 11th who are dealing with similar healthcare crises and the costs associated with it. The legislature can and should do more to lower the burden of healthcare costs. Learn more
The 11th is one of the few affordable areas left in King County, but rising property taxes and housing prices threaten to disrupt our community. For too long, the issue of housing has only been on city and regional radars, and not its impact in rural and small, but nascently influential, communities like those in the 11th. In the legislature, I have guided my fellow lawmakers to take action on housing now in a way that supports smaller areas via clean and green measures, transit-friendly and multifamily builds, and more. Learn more
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