Happy Hanukkah! More than simply a time for friends and family to gather for festivities, it’s an annual reminder of the perseverance of the Jewish people.

During the upcoming session, I will be supporting efforts to stem the rising tide of antisemitism we’ve seen nationally and here at home. Antisemitism has no place in Washington state.

Upcoming town hall meeting

Rep. Suzanne Schmidt and I are inviting constituents to join us for a one-hour in person town hall meeting at the Spokane Valley Library on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. 

We’ll be discussing the upcoming 2024 legislative session, the many bills already pre-filed and any issues impacting the citizens of the 4th District.

Anyone with questions prior to the town hall meeting can contact Rep. Schmidt’s office at 360-786-7820 or my office at 360-786-7984.

New bills for the 2024 legislative session

This week, I pre-filed three new bills that would hold offenders accountable, protect property rights, and reduce government waste.

House Bill 1865 would empower law enforcement officers to prevent repeat violators of the state’s car insurance laws from driving a vehicle without insurance.

Too many folks in Washington state have been victims of irresponsible, uninsured drivers. This legislation would allow law enforcement officers to improve compliance with our insurance laws by holding repeat offenders accountable.

House Bill 1865 would authorize law enforcement to act when an offender has been given citations for a violation of driving without insurance at least twice in the prior three years, or when someone causes an accident involving damage to another person or property.

Click here to listen to my radio report on House Bill 1865.

House Bill 1863 would prevent the Washington State Department of Natural Resources from compelling current or prospective lessees of state-owned aquatic lands from paying for land surveys.

The state should not have the power to force lessees of state-owned aquatic lands to pay for surveys – that’s the state’s job.

House Bill 1864 would limit indigent recipients of state-financed DUI interlock devices to one per person.

House Bill 1864 is a commonsense measure to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in our state. Taxpayers should not be on the hook for multiple DUI interlock devices for individuals claiming to be indigent.

Elk town hall meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended the Nov. 28 town hall meeting on the Oregon Road fire response. Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis and I appreciated the opportunity to hear your challenges, concerns, and ideas.

Government at all levels must do more to help fire victims and I will be supporting legislative efforts to help families begin to rebuild.

Your voice matters

Thank you to those who took my recent legislative survey. Your feedback is important and will help inform my decisions during the upcoming session. Stay tuned for more surveys in the near future. You can view the results of the last survey here:

Legislative resources

• My legislative website | Find my contact information, bio, news releases, email updates, videos, opinion pieces, bills, and other information.
• The Capitol Buzz | A weekday roundup of online news stories.   
• The Current | An online legislative publication from the Washington House Republicans.
• TVW | TVW broadcasts floor and committee action live online.
• The Ledger | A legislative news aggregator.
• Legislature’s website | Bill reports, committee agendas, and information about upcoming activities in the Legislature here.
• State agencies | List of all state agencies, boards, and commissions here.
• Participating in the Process | Information about how you can participate in the legislative process.

Thank you!

Please contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or comments. I am here to serve you and everyone in the 4th Legislative District.

It’s an honor to serve you.

Sincerely,