Thank you for being part of this community. ✨ I’ll be sharing updates and connecting with constituents on other platforms moving forward. My commitment to serving the 28th Legislative District remains the same. ❤️

Great to see Rep. Debra Entenman. 💗 As chair of Higher Education & Workforce Development, I’m looking forward to working more closely together as she steps into her new role on the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. 🎓✨

Every budget reflects our priorities. Even in a tough fiscal year, Washington should keep college affordable, support workforce training, and protect programs that help students succeed. Investing in higher ed is investing in our people and our long-term economic strength.

Honored to be at the Capitol with my Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta for African American Legislative Day. ❤️🤍 Service, sisterhood, and social action in action. Grateful for this legacy and the advocacy we carry. 🫶🏾

Monday was Children's Day at the Legislature! ✨ Seeing all of the kids on the floor was such a powerful reminder of why we do this work — to build a Washington where everyone, especially our youngest generations, has the opportunity to succeed. 🫶🏾

FANTASTIC news, y'all — I just had another bill PASS the Senate!!! 💛 SB 5828 restores full financial aid support so low-income students can afford private, nonprofit four-year colleges. 🎓 🔗 app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?…

Great to meet with leaders from the city of University Place at the Capitol. 🫶🏾 We discussed specific bills and what they mean for a city of 30,000. These conversations help ensure our policies work for cities of every size. ✨

Grateful for the youth from Essentials First who met with my staff to share their work supporting dignity &community wellness. 🤝🏾 Access to hygiene supplies & culturally appropriate food is essential to family stability & health. I appreciate their advocacy & perspective. 💞

One of the most important parts of this job is helping constituents navigate state government. When systems slow down or stall, my office steps in. 🏛️ If you need help with a state agency or program, contact us. We’re proud to serve the 28th District. 🔗 senatedemocrats.wa.gov/noble…

College affordability and student support must stay a priority as budget decisions are made. Rep. Dave Paul and I share why in our op-ed in The News Tribune — protecting financial aid, holding the line on tuition, and preserving workforce ed funding. 🔗 thenewstribune.com/opinion/a…

Thank you to everyone who testified in Early Learning & K-12 Education and to Sen. Claire Wilson for her leadership. 🤝🏾🏛️ Community voices shape policy. We heard bills on protecting students from harmful AI and expanding inclusive studies. ✨ Testify ➡ leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-an…

Celebrating FRI-YAY with another bill PASSING the Senate!! 💙 SB 5963 automatically qualifies Passport to Careers students for the Washington College Grant, reducing paperwork and preventing eligible students from missing out on aid. 🎓 🔗 app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?…

SB 6070 — the Ebony Alert bill — unanimously passed the Senate. 🖤 This ensures missing Black children and adults receive urgent response and strengthens tools for cases involving Indigenous people and individuals experiencing mental illness. 🔗 app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?…

Proud to vote YES on SB 5974 as it passed the Senate. As a Pierce County senator, this vote carries weight. Clear standards, strong training, and real accountability for sheriffs matter. Public safety and accountability go hand in hand. 🔗 app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?…

I submitted a transportation budget request to improve safety along SR-7 near the Spanaway Transit Center. 🛣️ This would fund safer crossings, a shared-use path, and ADA upgrades in a high-demand transit corridor, so people can get to work, school, and services safely. 💚

Great to see leaders from the City of DuPont at the Capitol. 🤝🏾🏛️ They were on campus with the AWC and met with my staff, sharing their legislative priorities for the 28th LD. Strong city-state partnerships are essential to delivering results for our communities. 💜

Great to see Washington State University students at the Capitol for WSU Coug Day. 🎓🏛️ Always appreciate hearing directly from students about their priorities and the issues shaping their experience. Thanks for showing up and using your voice. Go Cougs! 🩶❤️

Honored to be featured in The @SeattleMedium on the barriers Black women face in the Legislature, alongside Rep. Debra Entenman. 🖤🏛️ Representation matters — every voice strengthens our democracy. 🫶🏾 🔗 seattlemedium.com/black-wome…

Proud to sponsor a Senate resolution recognizing Black History Month. 💚❤️💛 👀 Watch Monday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. (gallery or tvw.org) 🔗 app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?B…

Grateful to KNKX for highlighting my bill, SB 5907, expanding ECEAP access for military families. ❤️ This bill helps ensure stable, high-quality early learning for kids as families navigate moves and deployments. 🔗 knkx.org/education/2026-02-0…