Member/District Specific

March 12, 2025

Sen. John Braun, Rep. Peter Abbarno, Rep. Ed Orcutt to host virtual town hall for 20th District constituents

OLYMPIA…Republican legislators Sen. John Braun, Rep. Peter Abbarno, and Rep. Ed Orcutt, who represent the 20th Legislative District, will host a virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom to connect with constituents and provide updates on the 2025 legislative session. During the live online event,...
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February 18, 2025

Senate committee backs Braun bill to reduce chronic absenteeism

OLYMPIA… A bill introduced by Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, to help school districts address chronic absenteeism has been approved by the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee and now awaits consideration by the full Senate. Senate Bill 5007 is aimed at supporting students at risk of falling...
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February 14, 2025

NEWSLETTER: Democrats want a mileage tax AND they want to tax the tax

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, People in Washington are currently struggling with a high tax burden, especially with the increases in the cost of living brought on by other government policies. But that’s not stopping Democrats from demanding new and higher taxes. This week, Democrats in the Senate and House...
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January 25, 2025

NEWSLETTER: Democrats undermining your right to know

Watch my weekly legislative update: Friends and Neighbors, Nearly 500,000 Washington voters signed on to Initiative 2081, knowns as the Parents’ Bill of Rights. Last session, legislators on both sides of the aisle, including me, spoke in favor of the initiative and why it was a positive step. It passed with...
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January 14, 2025

Braun bills aim to reform Washington’s broken juvenile-justice system

OLYMPIA… Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, today introduced a package of reform legislation intended to address safety and operational concerns he and others have raised about state-run juvenile-rehabilitation facilities. The four bills stem from continuing problems with overcrowding, drug use, assaults and other criminal activity at Green Hill School...
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January 14, 2025

Another year fighting for your priorities

Friends and Neighbors, I hope that this newsletter finds you in good health and ready for a new year. I spent this week at the Capitol in Olympia preparing for the upcoming 2025 legislative session and wanted to share some updates with you. First,  I look forward to serving the...
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May 03, 2024

Sticking to my priorities – safety, affordability and our children’s future

Sticking to my priorities Friends and Neighbors, One of the ways Senate Republicans decide what our legislative priorities will be each year is to take a deep and thoughtful look around the state at the problems everyday people face. What complicates their lives? What puts them in danger? What makes...
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April 23, 2024

Braun: Hawkins will leave lasting impact on 12th District

CENTRALIA…A District Court judge’s gerrymandering in favor of Democrats claimed another victim Monday. Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-Wenatchee, will not seek reelection. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, had this to say: “I want to extend my appreciation to Senator Hawkins for his many years of service to the people of...
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April 22, 2024

Newsletter: The right to protest does not include blocking access to SeaTac

The right to protest does not include blocking access to our busiest airport Friends and Neighbors, In response to the pro-Palestinian protest that blocked access to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last week, I shared the following statement. “People have the right to peaceably protest, but they don’t have the right to...
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