Candidate for Washington State Senate - District 8 in 2026 Washington Primary Election.
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Get StartedThe rise in violent crime in our State is worrisome. The “Crime in Washington 2021 Annual Report” shows an increase in Violent Crimes of 12.3%. Domestic violence offenses made up 47.8% of all crimes against persons. As your State Senator, I will make public safety a top priority. I will fight for full funding or our police, including increased resources for training, equipment and additional officers. I will support other needed legislation to bring these crime rates down. Learn more
Our police and sheriffs should know that I will have their backs in Olympia. As your State Senator, I will also work to make needed corrections to the police reform laws implemented in 2021 which restrict the ability of our police to carry out their duties. This includes lifting restrictions on the ability of police officers to pursue crime suspects. Additionally, I will critically review the new process for decertifying police officers. I will not stand for any political decertification of our law enforcement professionals. Learn more
Our police and sheriffs put their lives on the line every day for us. As your State Senator, I will see that they are fully funded and have all they need to do their job. This includes immediate funding of regional law enforcement training centers which will allow police and sheriff candidates to train closer to home and to the communities they will serve. This funding will increase the number of locally available police candidates as they will no longer have to leave their families for an extended time to train on the West side of the State. Learn more
Voters should know that I will be a fierce defender of our lower Snake River dams. They are the lifeblood of our agricultural economy, supporting a regional irrigation system that is essential for crops. The dams also support a Columbia River system that moves much of the nation’s agricultural exports to global markets. At the same time, I will back continued technological advances to help the salmon population remain strong. Simply stated, we can have both: our dams and robust native salmon runs. Keeping our dams also ensures that we maintain the most reliable source of clean energy which does not contribute to global warming. Learn more
Wildlife predator animals on the state endangered or protected lists pose a serious threat to our rural communities, our livestock and to deer and elk populations. Gray wolves, cougars and grizzly bears are becoming more brazen and are now coming into suburban and even urban areas. As legislators, we need to demand that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reduce the lists of protected predator animals. I will join other state Senators on this effort. Learn more
The current cost for a new home remains beyond the reach of many of our residents, especially those families who are at the median household income. Housing in our state is 20 percent higher than the national average. The typical value of a single-family home is 500,000 or above. Teachers, newlyweds, agricultural workers, police officers – all find it hard to afford a home. As a state Senator, I will bring about a dialogue with home builders, local government and community to find ways to make housing more affordable. Learn more
Our state’s gas tax remains unacceptably high and will get worse. Currently, the state’s portion of the gas tax is 49.4 cents tax per gallon – the third highest in the nation. By comparison, the federal government’s share is 18.4 cents per gallon. And now, the state’s new tax on carbon emissions, which will come as early as next year, is projected to add 46 cents tax per gallon, which nearly doubles taxes on gasoline to be paid by us. This is madness. I will work with other Senators to bring about an equitable solution to taxes. Learn more
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