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Senior Legislative Representative

Sockeye salmon make their way back up a river in the Pacific Northwest to spawn.
September 4, 2025

Wins and Highlights from the Washington 2025 Legislative Session

By Eric Gonzalez Alfaro  /  Northwest Office

Let’s celebrate this year’s environmental victories, plan to continue our work in the Columbia Basin — and prepare for next year!

August 1, 2024

Wins from Washington’s 2024 legislative session, plus a look ahead to next year

By Eric Gonzalez Alfaro  /  Northwest Office

The 2024 short session produced several key wins benefiting the environment and Washington’s communities — and some foreshadowing for 2025.

Led by a chaperone, a group of school children board a yellow school bus.
March 29, 2024

More Washington Students Will Soon Get Clean Rides to School

By Eric Gonzalez Alfaro & Jamie Hearn  /  Northwest Office

A new policy combined with state funding will speed up Washington’s transition to all-electric, zero-emission school buses.