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Fantastic Fridays

Highlighting the Primary Election on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | August 5, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Earlier this week, Washingtonians stood up across the state to cast their ballots and make sure their voices were heard. It’s an honor to be on your ballot once again, and I was...

Fighting for our Future on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | July 29, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, We’ve recently talked a lot about the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, and there is more information on steps you can take on that front below, but I want to take a...

Voting for Tomorrow on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | July 22, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, One thing that I will always continue advocating for is affordable, accessible, quality education for all Washingtonians. There are ample resources available for students looking to...

Electing Strong Leaders on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | July 15, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, As the only Native American serving in Washington’s State Legislature, I am proud to help support Native Americans seeking elected offices. When I ran my first campaign in 2018, I was...

Seven Generations to Come on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | July 8, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Earlier this week, we celebrated the Fourth of July! It was wonderful to step outside and celebrate alongside so many of you at the Anacortes parade! Coming together is the first step...

Working For Our Future on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | July 1, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, This year, coming up on the Fourth of July, it’s clear we have a lot of work to do. We’re in an election year, and our work over the next few months will determine the direction of...

Fighting For Our Rights on Fantastic Friday

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

Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart this morning that I write to you an update on something that we’ve talked about several times over the past month. Earlier today, the Supreme Court struck...

Speaking Out on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | June 17, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Over the past few years, we have seen an incredible movement, led by our black brothers and sisters and supported by a diverse coalition of allies, calling for long overdue justice,...

Thinking of Our Children on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | June 10, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Earlier this week we held the official kickoff event for my re-election campaign! It warmed my heart to see all of your smiling faces together and I can’t tell you how honored I feel...

Supporting One Another on Fantastic Friday

by Debra Lekanoff | June 3, 2022 | Fantastic Fridays | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Last year, we successfully passed the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act, and Governor Inslee signed it into law. This created the first statewide law in our great state that...

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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