Peter Abbarno
Peter Abbarno
Legislative District 20
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Our Community at the Capitol | Weeks 7 & 8
With Week 8 in the books, the 2026 legislative session is entering the home stretch. There is still plenty of work to be done to wrap things up before the 60-day deadline on March 12. That said, this will be the last Our Community at Capitol this session. I want to thank everyone who took... Read more » -
Rep. Peter Abbarno: The importance of civics education; a call to engage the next generation
As a state legislator, one of the most important roles is not only to legislate but to educate. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the legislative process, focused on drafting bills, debating policies, and working with colleagues. But at the heart of what I do lies a commitment to preparing the next generation for... Read more » -
Radio Report: Legislative Republican leaders warn against Democrats’ income tax proposal, rainy-day fund raid in final week
House and Senate Republicans say majority Democrats are pushing an income tax and spending plan that could deepen Washington’s budget troubles. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Wash. House Republicans · 03-03-06 – RADIO REPORT: Legislative Republican leaders warn against Democrats’ income tax proposal, rainy-day fund raid in final week SATTGAST: With just over a week... Read more » -
VIDEO | Rep. Peter Abbarno: We need to provide property tax relief for Washington families
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, recently took to the House floor to advocate for an amendment to the state’s supplemental operating budget (Senate Bill 5998) that would have provided much-needed property tax relief for families across Washington. During his speech, Abbarno emphasized the growing burden of property taxes and the importance of finding ways to keep... Read more » -
The good, the bad, and the costly: Fighting for your family budget | An update from Rep. Peter Abbarno
I hope you are having a great week. The 2026 legislative session is moving incredibly fast, and I want to welcome you to the final stretch. As Senate bills move to the House floor for debate over the last two weeks, the Legislature is also deep into budget season. I want to give you a... Read more » -
VIDEO | Legislative Recap: Week 7 Recap with Rep. Peter Abbarno
In week 8 of the legislative session, House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno highlights the record-breaking supplemental operating budget, which assumes passage of an unconstitutional state income tax. House Bill 2289, the supplemental operating budget, spends an additional $2 billion, while making deep cuts to Medicaid and education. Senate Bill 6346 would impose a state... Read more » -
Ayn Mann of Napavine High School pages in the Washington State House of Representatives
Ayn Mann, 16, was a page in the Washington State House of Representatives from February 23-27. She was sponsored by 20th Legislative District state lawmakers Rep. Ed Orcutt and Rep. Peter Abbarno. Ayn, a sophomore at Napavine High School, supported state lawmaker offices and made deliveries on the Capitol Campus during her time in Olympia. She... Read more » -
Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt announce more than $16.4 million in House-proposed supplemental capital budget for the 20th District
Communities across Southwest Washington need critical infrastructure updates to support schools, public health and community spaces. To address these needs, Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt announced the release of the Washington State House of Representatives’ proposed 2026 supplemental capital budget. House Bill 2295 includes $910.6 million in total spending, of which $399.4 million comes... Read more » -
Rep. Peter Abbarno welcomes Napavine Elementary fourth graders to the state Capitol
Students often learn about civic duties and government solely from textbooks, missing the opportunity to see democracy in action. To bridge this gap and provide a hands-on learning experience, fourth-grade students from Napavine Elementary School recently stepped out of the classroom and into the heart of Washington state government during a visit to the Capitol... Read more » -
Rep. Peter Abbarno: Washington state attorney general’s new authority puts jobs at risk
Washingtonians value clean air, clean water and responsible environmental stewardship. Our farmers, ranchers, shellfish growers and skilled trades workers depend on it. So do our families. But Senate Bill 5360 moves us in the wrong direction. While framed as an environmental protection measure, it creates new environmental crimes, expands criminal liability in already heavily regulated... Read more »