It’s house of origin cutoff day! With the majority of the 2023 legislative session now behind us, we have almost reached what many activists, staffers, and lobbyists refer to as “town hall season” … a period during session when legislators traditionally hold in-person, telephone, or Zoom town halls with their constituents.
Here’s a roundup of all of the announced town halls that we know about this month, sorted by district. If you don’t know which district you are in, you can use the Legislature’s official district finder to find out. You’ll notice that most legislators doing town halls offer them jointly with their seatmates!
Counties: King, Snohomish
The all-Democratic delegation in the 1st Legislative District is offering an in-person town hall with Senator Derek Stanford, Representative Shelley Kloba, and Representative Davina Duerr from 1–2:30 PM on Sunday, March 19th.
Counties: Spokane
The all-Republican delegation in the 6th is offering a telephone town hall with Senator Jeff Holy, Representative Mike Volz, and Representative Jenny Graham from 6–7 PM on Thursday, March 16th.
Volz’s office advises:
An automated call will go out a few minutes before the event to landlines in the district. However, if you do not have a landline or you want to make sure you can participate, you can call (509) 890‑1705 on March 16 from 5:45 PM all through the program. We will give a quick update on the legislative session, the bills we’re working on, and then take questions from participants. I hope you can join us.
Again, the number to call if you’d like to join that town hall, is (509) 890‑1705.
Counties: Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Whitman, Franklin, Columbia, Garfield, Whitman
Republican State Representatives Joe Schmick and Mary Dye are offering a telephone town hall opportunity on Monday, March 13th. Details:
I want to invite you to join me and my seatmate, Representative Mary Dye, for our 9th Legislative District telephone town hall. We will host the event on Monday, March 13 from 6–7 PM. An automated call will go out a few minutes before the event to landlines in the district. However, if you do not have a landline or you want to make sure you can participate, you can call (509) 841‑0315 on March 13th from 5:45 PM all through the program. We will give a quick update on the legislative session, the bills we’re working on, and then take questions from participants. I hope you can join us.
Again, the number to call if you’d like to join that town hall, is (509) 841‑0315.
Counties: Chelan, Snohomish, King
Republican Representatives Mike Steele and Keith Goehner will be holding a virtual town hall on Thursday, March 16th from 7 PM to 8 PM.
“Along with my co-host, Representative Keith Goehner, R‑Dryden, we’ll be answering your questions on the bills and public policies being debated and decided in Olympia,” Steele said in an email sent to NPI.
“You’re welcome to submit your town hall question during registration. This is not a requirement. It’s simply an easy way to let us know the concerns you have about events in Olympia and what topics you’d like addressed.”
Counties: Snohomish
The all-Democratic delegation in the 21st Legislative District is offering an in-person town hall with Senator Marko Liias, State Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self, and State Representative Strom Peterson on Saturday, March 18th at 10 AM.
Additionally, the delegation will hold a telephone town hall on Monday, March 13th, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. You can access that town hall here or by calling 1–877-229‑8493 and using the PIN 116357.
Submit questions in advance at this link.
Counties: Kitsap and Pierce
Republican State Representatives Michelle Caldier and Spencer Hutchins will be holding a series of town halls this Saturday, March 11th. Here is the schedule:
Additionally, the duo will offer a virtual town hall on Saturday March 18th (3–4 PM). Registration is available at this link.
“We want to give as many residents as possible the opportunity to hear an update on the 2023 legislative session, hear about the bills of interest and bills we’re working on, and take questions from the community. We hope you can join us,” Caldier’s office said in an announcement sent to NPI.
Counties: Pierce
The all-Democratic delegation in the 27th Legislative District is offering an in-person town hall with Speaker Laurie Jinkins, Representative Jake Fey, and Senator Yasmin Trudeau from 10 AM to noon on Saturday, March 18th.
This will be the first in-person town hall offered by the delegation since 2020.
Questions can be submitted ahead of time by emailing OfficeofSpeakerJinkins@leg.wa.gov or filling out the form at this link.
Counties: Pierce
Democratic State Representatives Mari Leavitt and Dan Bronoske will be holding a town hall from 11 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday, March 18th, 2023.
Counties: King (South King)
The all-Democratic delegation in the 33rd Legislative District will hold an in-person town hall with Senator Karen Keiser, Representative Mia Gregerson, and Representative Tina Orwall from 1:30 — 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 18th.
Counties: Snohomish
The all-Democratic delegation in the 38th Legislative District is offering an in-person town hall with Senator June Representative, Representative Julio Cortes, and Representative Mary Fosse this Sunday, March 12th, from 2–4 PM.
Additionally, new State Representative Julio Cortes will be offering a Spanish-language town hall for constituents who speak Spanish. Here are the details:
To submit questions in advance, use this link.
(Envíe sus preguntas por adelantado).
Counties: Snohomish, Skagit, San Juan
The all-Democratic delegation in the 40th Legislative District is offering an in-person town hall with Senator Liz Lovelett, State Representative Alex Ramel, and State Representative Debra Lekanoff on Saturday, March 18th at 11 AM.
Counties: King (Eastside)
Democratic State RepresentativesTana Senn and My-Linh Thai will be holding a virtual town hall from 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM on Thursday, March 9th, 2023.
Submit questions in advance here.
Counties: Whatcom
The all-Democratic delegation in the 42nd Legislative District is offering an in-person town hall with Senator Sharon Shewmake, Representative Alicia Rule, and Representative Joe Timmons from 1–2 PM on Saturday, March 18th.
Constituents are encouraged to submit questions in advance here.
Counties: King (City of Seattle)
The all-Democratic delegation in the 43rd Legislative District is offering an in-person town hall with Senator Jamie Pedersen, Representative Frank Chopp, and Representative Nicole Macri at 1 PM this Saturday, March 11th.
Counties: Snohomish
State Representative Brandy Donaghy is offering an in-person town hall from 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM on Saturday March 18th.
Counties: King (Eastside)
The all-Democratic delegation in the 45th is offering two town hall opportunities with State Representative Manka Dhingra, State Representative Roger Goodman, and State Representative Larry Springer. The first will be a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 16th, from 6–7 PM and the second will be an in-person town hall on Saturday, March 18th, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM.
To ensure you are called, you can sign up here.
If you do not receive the call, you can still participate by dialing 877–229-8493 and using ID code 116292, or by going to this website.
In-person town hall details:
Information and RSVP can be found on Facebook here.
Counties: King (City of Seattle)
The all-Democratic delegation in the 46th Legislative District is offering a virtual town hall with Senator Javier Valdez, Representative Darya Farivar, and Representative Gerry Pollet from 6:30 to 7:30 PM on Thursday, March 16th.
Go here to submit a question in advance. You can also submit questions during the live event by commenting on the live broadcast on Facebook or YouTube.
Counties: King (South King)
The all-Democratic delegation in the 47th Legislative District is offering a telephone town hall with Senator Claudia Kauffman, Representative Chris Stearns, and Representative Debra Entenman from 6 to 7 PM on Wednesday, March 22nd.
Counties: King (Eastside)
The all-Democratic delegation in the 48th Legislative District is offering a telephone town hall with Senator Patty Kuderer, Representative Vandana Slatter, and Representative Amy Walen from 7 to 7 PM on Thursday, March 23rd.
Submit questions in advance at this link.
Counties: Clark
The all-Democratic delegation in the 49th Legislative District is offering a telephone town hall with Senator Annette Cleveland, Representative Sharon Wylie, and Representative Monica Stonier from 6:30 to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 29th.
This post will be updated with additional town hall details we get them.
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