Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley

Progressive. Activist. Mom. Proud Rainier Valley resident. State Representative for Washington’s 37th District. #everforward she/her

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Looking forward to the good fights ahead in Olympia 🙌🏽

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

@37EnviroCaucus Thank you all again for the AMAZING time with neighbors! I am so blessed to be in community with all y'all 🤗🙏🏽💛

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

@Kamaumaumau @RiallJohnson We actually use Reed's Rules. We have to assume Robert and Reed themselves had a decorum & parliamentary wrestlemania kinda thing going on 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Surge Reproductive Justice @Surge4RJ]

We Birthed That Bill!

On Tuesday, ESHB 1881 - Creating a profession for birth doulas in Washington State - passed the Senate with a unanimous vote of 49-0!

Thank you to our Doulas For All coalition and legislative champion @ElectKHT for their work on this 🤎

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Let's keep this moving ✊🏽

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Thanks to @Surge4RJ and #Doulas4All, HB1881 to certify and expand Medicaid reimbursement for birth doulas has passed both chambers! This is my heart bill y'all. And in many ways, full circle; as I started my activism in Repro Justice 💛💛💛 Next stop: Governor's desk

[WA LGBTQ Caucus @WALGBTQCaucus]

BREAKING: The Senate just voted UNANIMOUSLY to pass #HB1881 – Doulas for all! Thank you to Rep. Harris-Talley for bringing this incredibly important bill to increase access to Doulas for all birthing people in our state! #WaLeg

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Free fares for youth, electric vehicle goals by 2030, electric ferries, salmon culverts, and the largest transit investments we have ever made as a state. No plan is perfect, yet this one gets a lot right. #waleg #MoveAheadWA #TransitLove

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

For more on these bills and why they are so important https://t.co/ObuYPuQN88

[IBEW Political & Nonprofit Workers @IBEWPNW]

IUPAT is taking action to pass #HB1806 and #SB5773 this #Waleg session. In this 🧵 we’ll break down these bills and some FAQs:

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Ya'll, our LAs and legislative staff are the real MVPs. Without them, I cannot do my work for the 37th. Solidarity for this basic right, the right to organize for better work conditions. We gotta make this right. Right now. Solidarity is action, and I will continue to act ✊🏽

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

@NikkoleHughes @IUPAT116 @Shauna_Sowersby Thank you for sharing your experience Nikkole. I will continue to fight for these changes. We have to act now ✊🏽

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Today we passed HB2050 out of the House to end the practice of Parent Pay! Since 1977, if the state or county incarcerate youth, the family is charged $$$. Putting that family in undue debt. Excited to get this all the way to signing; next stop Senate 🙌🏾

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Ya'll! Today was the BEST DAY! Thanks to the love & work of community, led by @Surge4RJ and #Doulas4All, we voted HB 1881 off the House floor today 💛🙌🏾🏵 Many thanks to @RepJesseJohnson for sharing your story & to @SenatorNobles for your advocacy as this reaches the Senate!

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Honored to serve with Rep Jamila Taylor, the Chair of the WA State Legislative Black Caucus. Her leadership has been transformative. And she is good, honest people ✊🏽💛💚❤🖤 #AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[Fuse Washington @FuseWA]

#AskWALeg Who is one other rep/senator that you work with that you really admire, and why should people be giving them kudos?

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

We go where our neighbors are 🙏🏽 We had 100s of zoom meetings with elders, youth, and community members. Nothing about us, without us is how we do the work #AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

As a Black, queer woman - who is also a mom and abolitionist; I know our community is why we do this. Their hurts are my hurts, their triumphs are also my triumphs. So for me, it is all about doing right by the people 🙏🏽 #AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[All In For WA @AllInForWA]

#AskWaLeg How has one of your identities or experiences in life affected how you make decisions on our local laws? #waleg

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Thank you @SenSaldana for your leadership on UI for our immigrant and refugee neighbors! Very excited to support this work from @weareoneamerica 🙏🏽 #AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[OneAmerica @weareoneamerica]

People in Washington are struggling to make ends meet and need immediate relief. One way to do that is creating an unemployment fund for undocumented communities.

What are you doing to make sure we get cash - right now - directly to the people who need it most? #AskWaleg

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

This is moving in the House! Doing it for our little ones and their future 🤗 #AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[WA Budget and Policy @budget_policy]

Tons of research points to direct cash as a source of economic strength for individuals, families, communities & businesses. So #WaLeg: Who is for the WA Future Fund (Baby Bonds)? Guaranteed Basic Income? An equitable implementation of the #WAWorkingFamiliesTaxCredit? #AskWaLeg

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

You know I am all about @NoelFrame's HB1406, the first state-level Wealth Tax proposal ever introduced! Look forward to seeing this bill move in the Senate 🙌🏾#AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[Invest In WA Now @InvestWANow]

Our tax code is still the MOST upside-down in the country and Washington families can’t wait a minute longer for relief. Only 100 ultra-wealthy Washingtonians would pay this tax, but the money raised would fund public programs we all need. Who's voting yes on SB 5426? #AskWALeg

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

You know I am all in for housing solutions NOW. And these bills are the right kinds of solutions we should be championing 🙌🏾🏬🏠
#AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[Ryan Donohue @RPDONOHUE]

We need to end exclusionary zoning and build more homes of all types in all places across Washington. Rep @jessdbateman and @senmonadas have a fantastic proposal in HB1782 & SB5670. Can WA families count on your votes to pass it? #AskWaleg

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

Proud to co-sponsor Rep Rule's HB1664 to get resources to our schools for physical, social & emotional supports. Healthy youth make healthy communities! 💛#AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley @ElectKHT]

We are keeping a focus on tax equity & small businesses. We need our neighbors and communities whole 🙏🏽
#AskWALeg #WALeg #PuttingPeopleFirst

[Economic Opportunity Institute @eoionline]

The same pandemic that has devastated working families & communities has been a cash cow for the wealthy. How will you ensure pandemic profiteers in our state pay their fair share to rebuild our communities and economy? Do you support the Wealth Tax (HB 1406, SB 5624)? #askWAleg