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Welcome Back to Fantastic Friday!

by Debra Lekanoff | February 3, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Welcome back to Fantastic Friday! As we discussed in the past, my weekly newsletter will alternate coming from my campaign side and my official side, with the first two weeks of each...

Starting 2023 Right on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | January 13, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Today is truly a Fantastic Friday, and I’d like to share with you a few words about this tremendous step that I, and the State Legislature have taken – specifically, I’d like to show...

Working Together on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | January 6, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, As we get started in this new year, looking back at our great electoral wins this past November, it is time to roll up our sleeves and get to governing. You all have cast your...

Remembering 2022 on Fantastic Friday!

by Debra Lekanoff | December 27, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, As we come upon the end of the 2022, I look back on all we have accomplished with a smile. Together we have done so much, from bringing about the first statewide alert system to...

Happy Holidays on Fantastic Friday!

by Debra Lekanoff | December 23, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As our calendars wind down and we find ourselves looking ahead to 2023, it’s important that we take this time to take a great big deep...

Helping the Next Generation on Fantastic Friday!

by Debra Lekanoff | December 16, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, The Emergency Proclamation by Governor Inslee earlier this year about the infestation of European green crabs came as no surprise to the team of agencies, tribal...

Supporting One Another on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | December 9, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, As we look forward to the upcoming legislative session and all the great work to be done, each of us elected officials owe you a deep gratitude. Without your support and trust,...

Thinking of Our Children on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | December 2, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, While we’ve been talking a lot about different candidates that were on the ballot this year, leading up to the election we also talked about an important proposition that would...

A Thanksgiving Edition of Fantastic Friday!

by Debra Lekanoff | November 24, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, This week, I am so happy to bring you a Thanksgiving edition of Fantastic Friday! We have so much to be thankful for as we reflect on the past year, and first on my list is your...

Looking Forward on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | November 18, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Last Fantastic Friday we celebrated Veterans Day! We are all so grateful to those who have served, and if you haven’t already I would encourage each and every person reading this to...

Ready to Run for a Third Term!

by Debra Lekanoff | May 17, 2022 | News Updates | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Serving as your voice in Olympia these past four years has truly been the honor of my lifetime, and I am proud to wake up each day and go to work on your behalf. Together we have...

An Update from Representative Lekanoff

by Debra Lekanoff | October 14, 2021 | News Updates | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, This week, I made the decision to step down from serving on the board of Earth Justice to focus and prioritize my time with the community I serve right here in the 40th, including my...

Rest Easy, Chairwoman Loomis

by Debra Lekanoff | August 10, 2021 | News Updates | 0 Comments

Friends, it is with a heavy heart that we say until we meet again to Lorraine Loomis, Chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. Lorraine passed earlier today surrounded by those she loved...

Vote for Debra Lekanoff for the 2021 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award

by Debra Lekanoff | April 19, 2021 | News Updates | 0 Comments

For Immediate ReleaseApril 19, 2021 EMILY’s List Announces Debra Lekanoff as a Nominee for 2021 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest...

Happy Indigenous People’s Day!

by Debra Lekanoff | October 12, 2020 | News Updates | 0 Comments

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! This day is important for me and so many others, and I want to take the time to thank the Washington Tribal leaders, elders, and...

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