John Ley
John Ley
Legislative District 18
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The 2025 legislative session concludes with more taxes and bigger spending | Legislative update from Rep. John Ley
The last three and a half months have been amazing. Working on your behalf in the state Legislature has been an honor and privilege. It was full of ups and downs and many learning experiences. I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you and be your voice in Olympia. Now... Read more » -
Radio: Rep. John Ley joins Lars Larson on Portland’s KXL Radio to discuss the Democrats’ massive tax hikes
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, joins Lars Larson on Portland’s KXL Radio to talk about the largest tax increases in state history just adopted by majority Democrats in Olympia before the Legislature adjourned the 2025 session on April 27. The pair also discusses new Muslim holidays being recognized by the state of Washington, following legislation passed... Read more » -
Please join us for our combined town hall meeting this Saturday in Battle Ground
I want to invite you to join me and my fellow 18th District state legislator Rep. Stephanie McClintock for a combined town hall meeting with 20th District lawmakers, Rep. Ed Orcutt and Rep. Peter Abbarno, on Saturday, May 3, in Battle Ground. We will review the 2025 legislative session, which just concluded on April 27.... Read more » -
Representatives from the 18th and 20th Districts to hold combined town hall on May 3
Clark County residents will have the opportunity to meet their legislators at a combined Legislative Town Hall scheduled with Reps. Stephanie McClintock and John Ley of the 18th Legislative District and 20th District lawmakers, Rep. Ed Orcutt and Rep. Peter Abbarno, on Saturday, May 3, in Battle Ground. The four lawmakers will review the 2025... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley speaks against a bill to increase the capital gains income tax in Washington
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor against Senate Bill 5813, which will add an additional 2.9% excise tax on individual’s Washington capital gains exceeding $1 million. Ley explains how wealthy individuals will continue to leave Washington because of this and other taxes. He also shares a poem outlining the majority party’s insatiable... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley opposes a bill that would allow for higher tolling fees for the I-5 Bridge project
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor in opposition of House Bill 1958, which would allow for the issuance of up to $2.5 billion of bonds for the design, right-of-way, and construction of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley speaks in support of an amendment to the House majority’s tolling bond authority
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor regarding his amendment to House Bill 1958, regarding tolling bond authority. The amendment would have prevented any bonds or other forms of debt be issued until a binding agreement has been entered into between Washington and Oregon that requires that any and all costs or funding... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley speaks against a bill that would change the process to set tolling fees
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, opposes a bill that would streamline the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission. Senate Bill 5702 would remove toll rate setting from the rulemaking process under the Administrative Procedure Act, which Ley says would limit constituent input and ultimately increase toll rates. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley opposes a bill that seeks to strip the parental rights initiative passed last year
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks on the House floor against the Senate’s version of a bill that would strip parents of their rights to have access to their children’s education and health decisions in school. Click below to watch. -
Rep. John Ley: Tax increases in Washington: The stage is set for a battle royale
In the halls of Olympia, a fierce battle is raging over the future of taxes and spending in Washington state. As a Republican representative, I’m fighting to protect taxpayers from what I see as excessive tax hikes and wasteful spending proposed by majority Democrats. With proposals on the table that could drastically increase your financial... Read more »