WA Senate Democrats

All leadership positions become official after a full vote of the Senate on Jan. 13, the first day of session.

‼️BIG NEWS‼️ The Senate Democratic Caucus has elected leadership and committee chairs for the 2025 legislative session. This new team will help guide our caucus as we continue to work together to pass policies that put people first. #WALeg senatedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2024/11/2…

My congratulations to Sen. Jamie Pedersen, the new @WASenDemocrats Majority Leader. He is a forward thinker and a sharp legislator, and I have every confidence that Washingtonians will benefit from his presence at the helm. #waleg

“I’m eager to build on the bipartisan progress we have made since Democrats took back control of the Senate in 2018. I am humbled to lead this diverse and talented group of senators,” Pedersen said. #waleg senatedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2024/11/1…

BREAKING: Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) has been elected by his colleagues to serve as the new Senate Majority Leader in the Washington State Senate. #waleg

Washington has gone toe-to-toe with Trump before and we’re ready to do it again. Your rights are protected here. We will continue to lead on reproductive rights, climate action, immigrant rights, and more.

There’s nothing more exciting than a legislative session — we’d love for you to be part of the action! Apply today to come work with us in 2025 #WALeg bit.ly/sessioncommsapp

Our Working Families Tax Credit could mean an extra $1,255 back in your pocket. Last year, funds from the program reached 234,000 kids statewide. Thanks, @SpokaneCity, for helping us spread the word. #WALeg kxly.com/news/is-your-f…

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➡️ HB 1530 expanded employment eligibility to lawful permanent residents to address workforce shortages.

We value the dedication of law enforcement officers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. That’s why we continue to pass legislation that supports them.

➡️ SB 5424 promoted officer wellness by enhancing flexible work policies.

➡️ SB 6157 diversified the workforce and enhanced public service by allowing DACA recipients to apply for civil service positions.

➡️ SB 5937 streamlined eligibility for crime victim benefits, covers some of victims’ costs for forensic examinations, expands protections to more victims, improves state and local teams to respond to sexual assault, and more.

➡️ HB 1177 established a Cold Case Unit in the Attorney General’s Office focused on solving cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people.

🧵Everyone deserves to not only feel safe but be safe in their communities. That’s why we continue to pass legislation to prevent gender-based violence and support survivors, like:

Just as families have seen increased costs for things like insurance and utility costs, so have schools. That's why we passed HB 2494 to help alleviate the funding gap so schools can keep up with costs and operate at a level that students across Washington need. #WALeg

This year, we passed legislation to ensure students and staff are educated and equipped with the life-saving tools necessary to combat addiction and overdose, making our colleges safer for everyone. #WALeg kxly.com/news/new-washi…

Special education is a promise we make to students and teachers. This year #WALeg took an important step by approving $38M in additional funding for schools across WA to better support students with disabilities and the teachers and paraeducators who do important work with them.