Legislative Information

Find your legislator: http://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/ 

United States Senate
http://www.senate.gov

District 1 Legislators

• U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell
• U.S. Senator Patty Murray

United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov

District 1 Legislator
U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene

Washington State Legislature
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx 

Lake Stevens (District 44) is served by the following Legislators:

• Senator John Lovick
• Representative Brandy Donaghy
• Representative April Berg

Washington State Legislature Calendar
http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/pages/calendar.aspx

What You Can Do

You are important to your legislative representatives! They appreciate hearing from the public as they address the issues that affect Washington state.

• Call legislators directly and let them know your top priorities.
• Send legislators handwritten letters or emails with your concerns and opinions. Use the Legislative hotline often: 1-800-562-6000.
• Share this information with friends and neighbors and encourage them to contact their legislators.
• Remind legislators that the funding of public education demands predictable funding and competitive salaries to keep competent teachers in our state.
• Legislators are looking for solutions to complex funding issues. Share your ideas on how to address problems.

Effective Tips for Communicating with Your Legislators

• Establish your position and follow through with letters, emails, and calls to the hotline.
• Contact legislators who are chairs of key committees such as Education, Ways & Means or Appropriations and let them know your opinion. Follow bills that are introduced and remind legislators of your priorities.
• Meet with your legislators at Town Hall Meetings or personally in Olympia. Let them know what your key issues are. Get to know their staff.
• Collaborate with community groups and establish a joint communication plan.
• Be persistent!
• Say thanks! Recognize your local legislator's hard work.