John Ley
John Ley
Legislative District 18
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Rep. John Ley discuss a new bill that would add more cost to Washingtonians for the new I-5 bridge
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, joins Lars Larson on KXL radio to discuss a new Senate Bill (SB 5734) that would allow Washington to borrow $1.6 billion dollars to fully fund the amount they expect to cover with tolling on the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement Project, and why that would be a bad idea. Wash. House... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley issues statement after U.S. Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez invites the USDOT Secretary to discuss the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project
Last Friday, U.S. Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse invited new U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to come to the Portland-Vancouver metro area to view the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project and learn about its importance to the region. Washington state Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, who serves the 18th Legislative... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley describes the 18th District and discusses his transportation experience
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, shares his expertise on transportation issues in Washington, including those specifically relating to Southwest Washington. He also discusses the most pressing issues in Washington, including the state’s budget outlook, and shares some of his hobbies. Click to watch. -
Ruling party wants to take away more of your gun rights: Legislative update from Rep. John Ley
As the first month of the 2025 legislative session wraps up, we have a lot to recap. In this email, I will share an update on my bills, details regarding a major change to House floor debate rules, and more legislation from the ruling party to restrict your Second Amendment rights. But first, I want... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley discusses his new bill to keep state transportation dollars in Washington
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, shares how his new Legislation, House Bill 1869, would prevent crucial Washington transportation dollars from being spent on capital projects in other states, including Oregon’s Light Rail expansion proposal for the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley introduces bill to save Washington transportation up to $500 million
As funding for the I-5 Bridge Replacement project continues to be in flux, Rep. John Ley of the 18th Legislative District introduced a bill that that could save the state transportation capital budget between $400 and $500 million. House Bill 1869 would specifically prohibit the Washington State Department of Transportation from spending money on any... Read more » -
I’m honored be your state representative and serve you in Olympia
Thank you so much for allowing me to serve you in Olympia. The 2025 session has begun, and I was officially sworn in on Monday, Jan. 13, along with 19 other new members of the Washington State House of Representatives. Over the next several months, I will send you important updates on everything going on... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley files legislation to prevent tolling on the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project
Rep. John Ley filed his first bill as a new Washington state legislator on Wednesday. It aims to prevent tolling as part of the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project. House Bill 1559 would repeal legislation that passed along party lines in 2023. Senate Bill 5765 authorized the Legislature to impose tolls to help pay for the... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley discusses his bill to prevent tolling on the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, shares his insights regarding his new bill that would prohibit tolling as part of the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement Project. Ley details the many negative consequences that tolling would create and how those tolls would affect the average hard-working Southwest Washington family. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley issues statement on cost of the Climate Commitment Act: Washington citizens pay $7,700 per ton of CO2 reduction
The Washington State Department of Ecology briefed the House Environment and Energy Committee on the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) on Tuesday, providing the basis for discussions on what lies ahead in efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. According to the briefing, Washington took in $2.6 billion last year from the CCA in the “Cap and... Read more »