Make sure lawmakers in Olympia hear educator voices
Interested in participating?
LWEA members can reach out to osman@electosman.com to volunteer for his campaign. Door knocking and sign waving opportunities now through election day.
- Saturday, October 28th: 3:00 - 5:30 PM
- Sunday, October 29th: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
- Thursday, November 2nd: 7:30 - 10:00 AM or 5:30 - 6:30 PM
- Friday, November 3rd: 7:30 - 10:00 AM or 5:00 - 6:30 PM
- Saturday, November 4th: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Sunday, November 5th: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Share this opportunity with young people you know: Youth Leadership Summit
VOTE on November 7.
Here's how you can stay up to speed with legislative and political news that affects students, educators and public schools – and take action with other union members and supporters.
- Help show legislators why our priorities are important. Share your experiences:
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share why ESPs are critical to our work in schools. Educational Support Professionals include classified staff like paraeducators, office professionals, nutrition services, transportation, building services, and more.
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share why we need respectful pay that rewards our important work.
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- Text ADVOCACY to 833-258-6815 to get regular legislative and election updates by text message
- Visit WashingtonEA.org/Advocacy and subscribe to the advocacy blog
- Like and follow WEA Advocacy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
- Post using the hashtags #WaEdu and #WaLeg
- Call your legislator's office. Need your legislator's contact information? Find it here!
- Call the Legislative Hotline at 800-562-6000 and leave a message for your lawmakers.
About the Washington Legislature
- Find your legislative district
- WA legislators, including contact information and photos
- Look up bills and related information
- Legislative committee hearing schedule
- Capitol campus map
- Parking information
- The 2023 legislative session begins January 9 and most legislators will be taking in-person meetings.
The WEA Government Relations Team
- Julie Salvi, Lead Lobbyist on salaries and competitive pay, school operating funding, school bargaining laws, WA Cares, Paid Family Medical Leave, Worker’s Comp (L & I), Unemployment, Department of Health, mental health supports and partnerships, gun safety
- Simone Boe, Lobbyist on higher education, school nutrition, homeless and foster youth, simple majority – bonds, election laws, union rights, revenue
- Jared Mason-Gere, Lobbyist on health care, pensions, school construction, graduation pathways, student behaviors and discipline, attendance laws
- Nasue Nishida, Lobbyist on certification and evaluation, professional development, educator workforce development and diversity, Paraeducator training, dual language programs, curriculum including ethnic studies and inclusive curriculum, mastery-based learning, educator prep programs, transitional Kindergarten
- Samantha Casne, Political Organizer
- Emily Hansen, Political Organizer
- Hillary Hunt, Political Organizer
- Cassie Carrillo, Government Relations Assistant
- Djibril Diop, Director of Government Relations
WEA Government Relations office phone: 360-943-3150