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After the 2026 legislative session adjourned, Rep. Gloria Mendoza and I sent out a 2026 Legislative Session Report to 14th District residents. If you have not received one, you can find...
State Rep. Deb Manjarrez has been named the 2026 Representative of the Year by the Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association (WSNIA), recognizing her leadership in confronting Washington’s drug crisis and her...
Rep. Gloria Mendoza and I are honored to provide you an overview of the 2026 legislative session in The Manjarrez-Mendoza Report. Please contact our offices with any questions.
Washington state continues to face a devastating overdose crisis. While opioid overdose deaths have dropped by nearly half nationwide since June 2023, Washington has seen only a 3% decline, the fifth...
The Legislature adjourned on March 12. However, my interim work is just beginning. My colleagues and I want to update you on what happened during the legislative session and to give...
Session review: income tax, more spending, housing, what’s next for initiatives, upcoming town halls
The 2026 legislative session adjourned on March 12. It was an intense, short 60-day session with some wins and losses. Once again, the majority party increased spending and passed legislation and...
“A house is made of brick and beams. A home is made of hopes and dreams.” While the quote’s origin is unclear, its meaning resonates deeply today. Unfortunately, for many Washingtonians,...
A powerful success story is unfolding every day in the classrooms of Wapato High School. It is one rooted in pride, culture, and opportunity. Toward the end of the legislative session,...
Legislation that will align Washington state’s laws governing manufactured and factory-built housing with national standards was signed into law Monday. Legislation sponsored by Rep. Deb Manjarrez to modernize standards for factory-built...
On Saturday, Feb. 28, the House majority approved an $80 billion supplemental operating budget proposal. Despite being only a supplemental plan, it would increase spending by more than $2 billion, an...
