Drew MacEwen

35th District Reps. Travis Couture and Dan Griffey, both Republicans from Allyn, and state Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, had a virtual town hall Feb. 18 to give an update on the current legislative session and take questions. MacEwen said one of his priorities is “making sure that the ability for...

The Washington Legislature has reignited one of the state’s longest-running political debates this session with a proposal to tax high-income earnings for the first time, pairing a new state income tax on millionaires with a contentious “necessity clause” that could limit voters’ ability to challenge the law at the ballot...

State Sen. Drew MacEwen issued a scathing response today following the Senate majority’s passage of Senate Bill 6346. The legislation would establish a new state income tax, a move MacEwen argues is both unconstitutional and a betrayal of the working people of Washington. “Washington is watching the majority embark on...

Senator Drew MacEwen strongly opposes Washington’s proposed income tax, citing repeated voter rejection and constitutional precedent. He argues the bill offers no real tax relief, calling it deceptive and warning it will eventually burden all residents while failing to address spending issues. Click here to watch now.

Today, the Washington State Senate Democrat Majority, on a party-line vote, passed Senate Bill 5974, a measure critics warn is an undemocratic, unconstitutional shift in how local law enforcement is governed. The bill would grant the Criminal Justice Training Commission, a board of gubernatorial appointees, the unprecedented power to decertify...

We are seeing a direct assault on the independence of our law enforcement. This “Anti-Sheriff” bill isn’t just a policy tweak; it’s a fundamental shift that threatens the way we protect our communities. Your Sheriff should answer to you, the voters—not to a group of unelected bureaucrats or state-level appointees....

With the majority party pushing major tax increases, refusing to hear voter-backed initiatives, and making major decisions on public safety, education, and the cost of living during this short 60-day session, the 35th District legislative team invites residents to join them for an upcoming virtual town hall. Sen. Drew MacEwen,...

Majority Democrats in Washington on Tuesday rolled out the much-anticipated income tax bill. Senate Bill 6346, with Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, as the prime sponsor, is being called by supporters the ‘millionaire’s tax’ as it’s a 9.9% tax on income over one million dollars. Opponents say while it...

We have just entered the fourth week of the 2026 legislative session. As we approach the halfway point of this 60-day session, the pace is relentless and “cutoff” deadlines are looming for bills to survive the initial committee stage of the lawmaking process. Despite the short timeframe, the majority party...