Press & Media

Supporting Healthy Communities on Fantastic Friday!

 Dear Friends,  For years now we have seen the devastating impacts that the opioid/fentanyl crisis has had across the country. This is a public health crisis that demands our attention and focus, as...

Passing Legislation on Fantastic Friday

Dear Friends,  Yesterday I was honored to be recognized as a 2023 Center for Women & Democracy Women at the Capitol Honoree! It was an incredible event, and I was so grateful to be surrounded by...

Protecting Southern Resident Killer Whales on Fantastic Friday

Dear Friends,  Over the past few months, we’ve talked a lot about different bills that are working their way through the State Legislature in Olympia. There are so many important things being...

Celebrating Collaboration on Fantastic Friday

Dear Friends,  This has been a spectacular week in Olympia. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with so many dedicated individuals, both in planned meetings, and happy accidents bumping into old...

Four Important Bills on Fantastic Friday

Dear Friends,  This week, we have seen tremendous progress on a number of fronts as our work continues in Olympia. I feel so uplifted each day going into work, surrounded by similarly passionate...

Working for Washingtonians on Fantastic Friday!

Dear Friends,  This past week has been a busy one. With the Legislature in session we are moving forward with a number of important bills and measures aimed at supporting Washingtonians across the...

Prioritizing Housing on Fantastic Friday!

Dear Friends,  While this is something that I have said many times before, to many of you on the campaign trail, at events, and even in this very newsletter, it still bears repeating – serving as...

Welcome Back to Fantastic Friday!

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

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...

Ready to Run for a Third Term!

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

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

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

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!

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...