Peter Abbarno
Peter Abbarno
Legislative District 20
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VIDEO | Legislative Recap: Week 1 Recap with Rep. Peter Abbarno
In his Week 1 Recap, House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno gives a short play-by-play of the official first week of the 2026 legislative session. He talks about the potential for a state income tax and that it’s only supposed to be on “millionaires,” but eventually this tax could trickle down to everyone. What other... Read more » -
Week 1 in Olympia: The decisions ahead and how you can be part of the process | An update from Rep. Peter Abbarno
The 2026 legislative session is underway, and the next 60 days will move quickly. Even in a short session, the choices made in Olympia will shape the direction of our state long after lawmakers adjourn. This session will be about more than individual bills. It will be about priorities. Families and businesses across Washington are... Read more » -
Capitol Report with Rep. Peter Abbarno: Accountability, affordability, and the start of the 2026 session
The 2026 legislative session is underway in Olympia, marking a fast-paced 60-day session that is already shaping discussions around the next biennial budget. House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno said the majority party is once again pushing new taxes, including a state income tax, despite affordability challenges facing families, seniors, and small businesses across Washington.... Read more » -
Rep. Peter Abbarno proposes and supports reforms focused on fairness, transparency, and access to care in Washington’s workers’ compensation system
As injured workers navigate Washington’s workers’ compensation system, delays, confusion, and disputes over medical evaluations can slow recovery and undermine confidence in a system meant to support people when they are most vulnerable. At the same time, providers and employers face administrative hurdles that complicate care delivery and drive up costs. With a focus on... Read more » -
Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt push to hold state game farms to the same groundwater standards as private operations
Reps. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, and Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, have introduced legislation to protect Lewis County drinking water by requiring publicly owned or operated game farms to meet the same groundwater and manure-management standards already required of private agricultural operations. House Bill 2343 responds to elevated nitrate levels detected in private drinking water wells in the... Read more » -
Rep. Peter Abbarno highlights role of family support services in strengthening child welfare outcomes
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, recently toured the Family Education and Support Services office in Centralia to learn more about how community-based family support programs help strengthen families and improve outcomes for children across the region. During the visit, Abbarno met with staff and discussed how education, parenting, and peer-monitoring programs can play a critical role... Read more » -
RADIO | Rep. Peter Abbarno previews the 2026 session on KVI Radio during opening day
On the opening day of Washington’s 2026 legislative session, with House Republican Caucus Chair Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, and KVI Radio host Phil Vandervort discuss major themes such as proposed tax increases, debates over a “millionaires tax,” concerns about payroll‑tax expansion, and broader affordability issues facing Washingtonians. Wash. House Republicans · 01-12-26 – RADIO: Rep.... Read more » -
Rep. Peter Abbarno: Normalizing dangerous drugs is creating a new prison system in Washington
Fentanyl and other deadly drugs continue to ravage neighborhoods across Seattle and Washington state. A recent decision by newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson to allow open use of dangerous drugs highlights the extent to which Democrats are increasingly out of step with public safety and common sense. These policies are often described as compassionate... Read more » -
Rep. Peter Abbarno: Child care deserts in Washington — families lose twice to scarcity and to fraud
Across urban, suburban and rural communities, families are living in child care deserts — places where there are far more children in need of care than licensed, affordable options available. For working parents, this shortage is not an inconvenience. It is a barrier to employment, education and economic stability. Compounding this crisis are recent discoveries... Read more » -
State lawmakers ask Gov. Bob Ferguson to extend driver’s license expiration dates for residents of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties
State lawmakers in the 20th District and 19th District sent a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson on December 24, 2025, requesting that he sign a proclamation to extend driver’s license expiration dates by up to 180 days for residents of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. The letter responds to the Department of Licensing’s closure of its Kelso office... Read more »