Thank you for being part of this community. ✨
I’ll be sharing updates and connecting with constituents on other platforms moving forward. My commitment to serving the 28th Legislative District remains the same. ❤️
Thank you for being part of this community. ✨
I’ll be sharing updates and connecting with constituents on other platforms moving forward. My commitment to serving the 28th Legislative District remains the same. ❤️
Great to see Rep. Debra Entenman. 💗
As chair of Higher Education & Workforce Development, I’m looking forward to working more closely together as she steps into her new role on the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. 🎓✨
Every budget reflects our priorities. Even in a tough fiscal year, Washington should keep college affordable, support workforce training, and protect programs that help students succeed.
Investing in higher ed is investing in our people and our long-term economic strength.
Honored to be at the Capitol with my Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta for African American Legislative Day. ❤️🤍
Service, sisterhood, and social action in action. Grateful for this legacy and the advocacy we carry. 🫶🏾
Monday was Children's Day at the Legislature! ✨ Seeing all of the kids on the floor was such a powerful reminder of why we do this work — to build a Washington where everyone, especially our youngest generations, has the opportunity to succeed. 🫶🏾
FANTASTIC news, y'all — I just had another bill PASS the Senate!!! 💛
SB 5828 restores full financial aid support so low-income students can afford private, nonprofit four-year colleges. 🎓
🔗 https://t.co/sDBT18B0rq
Great to meet with leaders from the city of University Place at the Capitol. 🫶🏾
We discussed specific bills and what they mean for a city of 30,000. These conversations help ensure our policies work for cities of every size. ✨
Grateful for the youth from Essentials First who met with my staff to share their work supporting dignity &community wellness. 🤝🏾
Access to hygiene supplies & culturally appropriate food is essential to family stability & health. I appreciate their advocacy & perspective. 💞
One of the most important parts of this job is helping constituents navigate state government. When systems slow down or stall, my office steps in. 🏛️
If you need help with a state agency or program, contact us. We’re proud to serve the 28th District.
🔗 https://t.co/LzcT4pDUl7
College affordability and student support must stay a priority as budget decisions are made.
Rep. Dave Paul and I share why in our op-ed in The News Tribune — protecting financial aid, holding the line on tuition, and preserving workforce ed funding.
🔗 https://t.co/m6XHNLxA9j
Thank you to everyone who testified in Early Learning & K-12 Education and to Sen. Claire Wilson for her leadership. 🤝🏾🏛️
Community voices shape policy. We heard bills on protecting students from harmful AI and expanding inclusive studies. ✨
Testify ➡ https://t.co/n3ME8Innv2
Celebrating FRI-YAY with another bill PASSING the Senate!! 💙
SB 5963 automatically qualifies Passport to Careers students for the Washington College Grant, reducing paperwork and preventing eligible students from missing out on aid. 🎓
🔗 https://t.co/UyDL6tKNmH
SB 6070 — the Ebony Alert bill — unanimously passed the Senate. 🖤
This ensures missing Black children and adults receive urgent response and strengthens tools for cases involving Indigenous people and individuals experiencing mental illness.
🔗 https://t.co/IISzOFwKJG
Proud to vote YES on SB 5974 as it passed the Senate.
As a Pierce County senator, this vote carries weight. Clear standards, strong training, and real accountability for sheriffs matter. Public safety and accountability go hand in hand.
🔗 https://t.co/Gbl6As7paV
I submitted a transportation budget request to improve safety along SR-7 near the Spanaway Transit Center. 🛣️
This would fund safer crossings, a shared-use path, and ADA upgrades in a high-demand transit corridor, so people can get to work, school, and services safely. 💚
Great to see leaders from the City of DuPont at the Capitol. 🤝🏾🏛️
They were on campus with the AWC and met with my staff, sharing their legislative priorities for the 28th LD. Strong city-state partnerships are essential to delivering results for our communities. 💜
Great to see Washington State University students at the Capitol for WSU Coug Day. 🎓🏛️
Always appreciate hearing directly from students about their priorities and the issues shaping their experience. Thanks for showing up and using your voice.
Go Cougs! 🩶❤️
Honored to be featured in The @SeattleMedium on the barriers Black women face in the Legislature, alongside Rep. Debra Entenman. 🖤🏛️
Representation matters — every voice strengthens our democracy. 🫶🏾
🔗 https://t.co/kIAlMHuIsT
Proud to sponsor a Senate resolution recognizing Black History Month. 💚❤️💛
👀 Watch Monday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. (gallery or https://t.co/5hXeywbq03)
🔗 https://t.co/J7bklG0RSl