Leonard Christian

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...

Legislation has been prefiled in Olympia for the 2024 session that would allow vehicles without liability insurance to be impounded on the third violation. John Sattgast reports. Wash. House Republicans · 12-07-23 RADIO REPORT: Bill filed to impound vehicles without liability insurance on third violation SATTGAST: It’s bad news if...

Rep. Leonard Christian has prefiled a trio of bills ahead of the 2024 legislative session 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....

Tomorrow, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m., Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis and I will be hosting an in-person town hall meeting focused on the Oregon Road fire response and upcoming legislation that will help victims of the fires. The meeting will be held at Country Church of the Open Bible,...