Lynda Wilson
Lynda Wilson
Legislative District 17
Senator Wilson was first elected in 2017 and reelected in 2020. Her current terms ends in January 2025. She is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 17-Position 1 from 2015 to 2017. She was the assistant minority whip during the same period.
Term Expires January 13, 2025
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E-News: From guns to ‘gerrymandering’…
Hello Friends and Neighbors, It’s been well over a month since our 2024 session ended, but it sure doesn’t feel like it because of all the things that have continued to happen in the legislative arena. There’s the controversial decision from a federal judge that redrew the boundaries of our legislative district and many others… […] The post E-News: From guns to ‘gerrymandering’… appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
E-News: That’s all, folks! Legislature ends historic session
Hello Friends and Neighbors, My 10th and final session as a state legislator (the video of my announcement is here) ended on time Thursday – several hours ahead of the midnight deadline, in fact. It was also free of the drama I’ve seen in other years as legislators try desperately to save bills before the […] The post E-News: That’s all, folks! Legislature ends historic session appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
Senators mystified by cut in drug task force funding; lawmakers approve other Republican fentanyl proposals
OLYMPIA… Two Republican bills addressing Washington’s fentanyl crisis are headed to the governor’s office for final consideration, but senators say they are surprised by a cutback in this year’s budget for local law enforcement drug task forces. Senate Republicans offered proposals this year to combat the spread of deadly fentanyl this year in their Recovery […] The post Senators mystified by cut in drug task force funding; lawmakers approve other Republican fentanyl proposals appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
Sen. Lynda Wilson to leave Legislature after 10 years
OLYMPIA… Sen. Lynda Wilson announced today that she will not seek another term in the Legislature. Wilson, R-Vancouver, was elected to the Senate in 2016 after a term in the House of Representatives. She won a second term in 2020 but will not be a candidate for the 17th District seat later this year. “It’s […] The post Sen. Lynda Wilson to leave Legislature after 10 years appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
Wilson says passage of voter initiatives is ‘huge win for the people’
OLYMPIA… The Legislature today followed through on three requests from Washington voters by approving initiatives that will lift restrictions on police pursuits, ban any income tax in Washington and create a parental bill of rights in public education. Sen. Lynda Wilson helped pass Initiative 2111, Initiative 2081 and Initiative 2113 in the Senate this morning. […] The post Wilson says passage of voter initiatives is ‘huge win for the people’ appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
E-News: Three down, three to go! Initiatives are moving… and that’s a good thing!
It’s rare to be part of a committee hearing for an initiative to the Legislature, because in the past 30 years only one such measure had received enough voter signatures to qualify (this year a record SIX were qualified and submitted). This is from our Wednesday-morning hearing on Initiative 2113, the police-pursuit initiative. Members of […] The post E-News: Three down, three to go! Initiatives are moving… and that’s a good thing! appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
STATEMENT: Wilson votes to support income-tax ban, repeal of police-pursuit restrictions sought by voters
OLYMPIA… This morning a majority of members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee endorsed Initiative 2111, which would prohibit any income tax in Washington. The vote took place shortly after a majority on the Senate Law and Justice Committee had approved Initiative 2113, which would repeal the 2021 law that placed criminal-friendly restrictions on […] The post STATEMENT: Wilson votes to support income-tax ban, repeal of police-pursuit restrictions sought by voters appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
Senate vote amounts to death sentence for Washington’s firearm dealers, says Wilson
OLYMPIA… Legislation passed by majority Democrats in the state Senate will likely mean the end of retail firearm sales in Washington, says Sen. Lynda Wilson. “This threatens to do away with the livelihoods of thousands of hardworking Washingtonians who are legally selling a legal product, simply because of a misguided bias against that product,” said […] The post Senate vote amounts to death sentence for Washington’s firearm dealers, says Wilson appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
Senate budget funds measures to combat fentanyl addiction, overdoses
OLYMPIA – Republican proposals to tackle skyrocketing fentanyl usage and overdose deaths in Washington state are funded in the operating budget passed by the Washington Senate. The $71.6 billion budget bill contains funding for local law enforcement task forces, a public education campaign focused on opioids and tribal opioid prevention and recovery programs. The measures are […] The post Senate budget funds measures to combat fentanyl addiction, overdoses appeared first on Lynda Wilson. -
E-News: Check your energy bill! How does the cap-and-trade law affect you?
As a supporter of the six initiatives submitted to the Legislature this year, I appreciated being able to say a few words Friday to a crowd of others who rallied on the Capitol steps because they feel the same way! February 25, 2024 Hello Friends and Neighbors, Tomorrow is Day 50 of this 60-day legislative […] The post E-News: Check your energy bill! How does the cap-and-trade law affect you? appeared first on Lynda Wilson.