Leonard Christian

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We just wrapped up week two of the 2024 legislative session. Only seven weeks remain before we gavel out, sine die, and so stay tuned and get involved! Standing up against radical proposals This week in the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee, we heard a...

House Republicans spoke up at a public hearing Tuesday on proposed legislation to give convicted felons special privileges, including the right to seek elected office, vote, and sit on a jury while in prison. Nic Scott reports from Olympia. Wash. House Republicans · 01-18-24 – RADIO REPORT: Republicans question why...

On Tuesday, the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a public hearing on a bill that would allow convicted serial murderers and rapists to serve as jurors, vote, and run for elected office while in prison. The three Republicans on the committee, ranking member Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle...

The Legislature is back in Olympia this week for the 2024 legislative session. During even-numbered years, our state holds short, 60-day sessions to pass a supplemental budget. With the certification of Initiative 2113 by the Secretary of State, police pursuit reform is back on the agenda. Last year, Rep. Suzanne...

Rep. Leonard Christian, R-Spokane Valley, opposed House Bill 1241 – a measure that would make it a felony for harassing an election worker – because the bill lacks a clear definition of harassment. The bill passed the House by a vote of 86-11.

Rep. Leonard Christian, R-Spokane Valley, today testified in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on House Bill 1863, his legislation that 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.

On Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 8:00 a.m., the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing for House Bill 1863, legislation from Rep. Leonard Christian that would prevent the Washington State Department of Natural Resources from compelling current or prospective lessees of state-owned aquatic lands...

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...

Fourth District State Representatives Suzanne Schmidt and Leonard Christian are inviting constituents to join them for a one-hour town hall meeting at the Spokane Valley Library on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss the upcoming 2024 legislative session and any issues impacting the citizens of the 4th District. Anyone with questions prior to the town...