Kevin Waters
Kevin Waters
Legislative District 17
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Get a recap of the 2026 legislative session from your 17th District lawmakers | Update from Rep. Kevin Waters
Although the 2026 legislative session is now behind us, the Legislature’s decisions will impact us for years to come. This is a crucial time for the state of Washington, which is why my seatmates, Sen. Paul Harris and Rep. David Stuebe, and I are holding several in-person town hall meetings across the 17th District in... Read more » -
Southwest Washington lawmakers to hold a series of town hall meetings throughout the 17th Legislative District
State lawmakers from the 17th Legislative District will host a series of in-person town hall meetings throughout April at various locations within the district, starting on April 7th. With the 2026 session ending on Thursday, March 12, Sen. Paul Harris, Rep. Kevin Waters, and Rep. David Stuebe will meet with constituents to review the many... Read more » -
The 2026 legislative session is over but the effects are just beginning | Update from Rep. Kevin Waters
With the 2026 legislative session now behind us, I want to provide you with an update on what happened in Olympia during the last two months. This session included several major decisions that will impact our communities, including the passage of a state income tax and another increase in the size of the state operating... Read more » -
17th District lawmakers Rep. Kevin Waters and Rep. David Stuebe decry passage of state income tax bill after marathon floor debate
Reps. Kevin Waters and David Stuebe are condemning House Democrats’ decision to approve Senate Bill 6346, legislation that creates a new state income tax despite repeated opposition from Washington voters. The measure passed following an intense floor fight that lasted more than 24 hours, as House Republicans worked through the night to slow the bill... Read more » -
Majority Party increases spending again in the supplemental budget with no positive impacts on education | Legislative update from Rep. Kevin Waters
With just one week remaining in the 2026 legislative session, the pace in Olympia has intensified. Lawmakers are working to finalize decisions that will shape our state for years to come. These final days are when the Legislature completes negotiations on the three state budgets and votes on major policy proposals. Unfortunately, several of the... Read more » -
Rep. Kevin Waters shares his insights on the state income tax proposal on KIHR Radio
Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, joins Mark Bailey on KIHR Radio to discuss his priorities for the last two weeks of session, including taking a closer look at the majority party’s efforts to pass an income tax, and the bloated operating budget that continues to grow faster than state revenue. Waters also discusses the misaligned priorities... Read more » -
Hockinson student joins Rep. Kevin Waters in Olympia to serve as a House page
Hockinson Middle School student Ary’el Dutton recently served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Olympia. Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, sponsored Ary’el’s participation in the House legislative page program. “Opportunities like the page program give students a firsthand look at how their state government operates and how decisions... Read more » -
The state income tax proposal is moving forward in Olympia. Now is your chance to say “no” | Update from Rep. Kevin Waters
We have heard repeated calls from the majority party this session to make Washington more affordable, yet many of the policies being proposed do exactly the opposite. Instead of reducing costs, the majority is advancing a broad tax-and-spending agenda that risks increasing the financial burden on families, workers, and employers across our state. The centerpiece... Read more » -
Please register online and join our virtual town hall on Feb. 18
As the 2026 legislative session reaches its halfway point, the work in Olympia has intensified. Over the past several days, lawmakers have spent long hours on the House floor debating and voting on a wide range of bills that will shape our state’s future. While the days and nights have been long, this is an... Read more » -
Lawmakers from 17th District to host virtual town hall on Wednesday, February 18
The state lawmakers serving Skamania County, Goldendale, White Salmon, Bingen, and other parts of Klickitat County, Camas, Washougal, part of Vancouver, and parts of rural Clark County will hold a virtual town hall meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Using the Zoom platform, Sen. Paul Harris and Reps. Kevin... Read more »