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Legislature hits first major cutoff date

A lot of you have been asking how you can best stay informed as the 2019 session progresses. First, I would encourage you to follow our caucus Twitter and Facebook pages, as well as subscribe to the Capitol Buzz—a weekday summary of online news stories from across the state. I would also recommend bookmarking the News and Media page on the House Republican website, where you’ll find our press releases, radio interviews and video updates. And as always, please feel free to email me anytime with your questions.

Topics in this update include:

  • Policy committee cutoff and an update on my bills
  • Sponsoring Shelton HS student Josiah Sushak as a House page
  • The Legislature takes a snow day
  • Links to my weekly meetings
  • Contacting me

Policy committee cutoff and an update on my bills

This past Friday was policy committee cutoff, the first major deadline of the 2019 session. All policy bills that did not advance out of their respective policy committees are now considered “dead” unless deemed necessary to implement the budget. Bills I’ve sponsored this session that are still alive include House Bills 1088, 1419, 1430, 1557 and 1676. I covered these bills in my last email update.

Below are some of other bills I’ve sponsored this session that are still alive:

House Bill 1089 would delink state tests from high school graduation requirements, which is an effort I’ve been focused on for years. These tests were never designed to determine graduation eligibility, and I continue to believe they’re more of a hindrance than a help to our students. If we simply trust the curriculum and our great teachers, I believe students will be adequately prepared for the important next steps of life. HB 1089 was recently approved by the House Education Committee, and is currently in the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1304 would establish the Vocational Alternative Learning Experience Pilot Program, which up to 10 school districts could participate in. This would open the door for more career and technical education opportunities for students. This bill was also approved by the House Education Committee, and now awaits further action in the House Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1559 would create a three-day sales tax holiday for the purchase of back-to-school clothing and supplies. Not only would this help parents financially, but it would also help ensure students are properly equipped for the upcoming school year. HB 1559 received a public hearing in the House Finance Committee yesterday, and I hope to see it continue making its way through the legislative process.

The next major session deadline is fiscal committee cutoff on March 1, when bills that do have an impact on the budget are required to be passed out of their respective fiscal committees.

Sponsoring Shelton HS student Josiah Sushak as a House page

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to sponsor 16-year-old Josiah Sushak as a page here in the state House. Josiah attends Shelton High School, and is an active participant in the school’s Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program. After high school, he hopes to attend the University of Washington and receive a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship. From there, his goal is to become a Navy nuclear propulsion officer.

During his week at the Capitol, Josiah attended page school every day, delivered messages and documents to legislators and staff, and fulfilled other tasks critical to the efficient operation of the Legislature.

I could not have been more impressed by Josiah’s professionalism and the way he carried out his duties throughout the week. It’s a testament to how well the NJROTC prepares students for success in school and in life. I’m grateful to Josiah for his service to the House, and wish him the best going forward.

If you know of someone who would make a great page, please send me an email. Applicants must have a legislative sponsor, be between the ages of 14 and 16, and obtain written permission from their parents and school. Pages earn $35 per day while serving in the program. For more information, click here.

The Legislature takes a snow day

It’s very rare for anything to slow down the momentum of session once it’s under way, but Snowmaggedon a couple of weeks ago did just that. Committee meetings were cancelled, as was floor action, but thanks to the incredible work of city and county road crews, most of us were back to work the next day.

For a photo gallery of what the Capitol Campus looked like during the snowstorm, click here.

Weekly meetings

In the interest of full transparency, I will be providing you with a list of my weekly meetings during the 2019 session. I posted weeks 1-3 in my last email update. Below are links to weeks 4-6:

Contacting me

Please continue contacting me with your comments, questions and concerns. Your feedback helps me to better serve you. My email address is drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov, and my phone number is (360) 786-7902.

Standing with small business owners; a closer look at my bills

Before I get to some of the bills I’ve introduced this session, I first wanted to recognize the incredible small business owners who stormed the Capitol last Monday to defend their livelihoods.

In case you missed it, hair stylists and cosmetologists came by the hundreds to protest two Democrat-sponsored bills, House Bill 1515 and Senate Bill 5326. Each of these bills could potentially eliminate the ability for them to remain self-employed by making it harder for them to be classified as independent contractors.

The backlash was so intense, the sponsor of Senate Bill 5326 ended up withdrawing her bill at the end of the week. However, House Bill 1515 is still alive, as are many other bills that would hurt small business owners in a wide range of industries. Unfortunately, this may be the most anti-business Legislature I’ve ever seen. When politicians who’ve never run a business start proposing legislation that affects small business owners, that’s often a recipe for disaster.

Focusing on common-sense tax reform

Last week, I introduced the fifth bill of a tax reform package designed to help you save more of your money, keep our state competitive, and spur economic growth. Although the five bills may not advance this year due to the political makeup of the House, I still believe it’s important to put these ideas on the table for consideration. Below is a brief overview of each bill.

House Bill 1677 would exempt a business’s first $1 million in gross sales from the state’s business and occupation (B&O) tax. This would give businesses the flexibility—and time—to grow. The other B&O tax reform bill I’ve introduced this year is House Bill 1420, which would lower the manufacturing B&O tax rate for all manufacturers by 40 percent.

Small businesses and manufacturers are the lifeblood of our economy, so we should be doing everything in our power to incentivize them to stay here in Washington state, hire more people, and expand their operations. Both of these bills would help achieve that goal.

Another bill I’ve introduced is House Bill 1090, which would offer stability and predictability for Washington homeowners ages 65 years and older by capping the property tax rate on the first $250,000 of their homes’ value. As I said in my last update, I want to make sure more of our seniors can stay in their homes and have peace of mind about their finances as they enjoy retirement.

As a parent, I know how quickly costs can add up when you’re helping prepare your child for the upcoming school year. House Bill 1559 would create a three-day sales tax holiday for the purchase of back-to-school clothing and supplies. Passing this bill would not only help parents financially, but it would also show that we’re serious about helping set our students up for success.

Finally, House Bill 1122 would require a portion of the sales tax from the sale of a motor vehicle to be deposited into the state’s motor vehicle fund for transportation improvements, as opposed to being put into the general fund. We know many of Washington’s roads and bridges need significant repairs. This bill would simply increase our available resources to properly maintain infrastructure and keep you safe on the road.

Other bills I’ve introduced this session

Most great ideas come from constituents, and that is certainly the case with House Bill 1088. Under this bill, individuals who receive a second citation for littering after having already been cited would be required to complete 40 hours of litter removal on either public or private lands. The requirement would also apply for each subsequent offense. There is far too much litter on our highways and in private forest lands. This bill would hopefully act as a deterrent to those who have little regard for our environment and simply expect others to clean up after them.

House Bills 1430, 1557 and 1676 are all designed to transform the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board into a more business-friendly agency that’s focused on excellent customer service. The tweaks in each of these bills would be a good first step in that effort.

Finally, House Bill 1419 would allow the comprehensive, all-hazard emergency plan for the state to include the necessary planning and preparation for a nuclear attack. Currently, the state’s Military Department is prohibited from including such materials in its plans. We live in a dangerous world where terrorists and hostile regimes can acquire nuclear weapons. I certainly hope the day never comes when one of these weapons is used against us, but we must be as prepared as possible if it does.

Weekly interviews on iFIBEROne News Radio

As I mentioned in my last update, I’ll be doing weekly radio interviews on iFIBEROne News Radio throughout session. You can listen to those interviews on my SoundCloud page, which you can navigate to by clicking on the image below.

Weekly meetings

In the interest of full transparency, I will be providing you with a list of my weekly meetings during the 2019 session.

Contacting me

Please continue contacting me with your comments, questions and concerns. Your feedback helps me to better serve you. My email address is drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov, and my phone number is (360) 786-7902.

The 2019 legislative session is under way

I am honored by the opportunity you have given me to continue serving as your state representative. The trust you have placed in me year after year means a great deal. It’s a privilege to work on your behalf, and to bring your ideas, thoughts and perspectives to the forefront in Olympia.

In a new role for me this session, I am serving as the ranking member of the House Commerce and Gaming Committee. The 11-member committee considers legislation related to the regulation of commerce in Washington’s alcohol, tobacco and cannabis industries, as well the regulation and oversight of gaming. In fiscal year 2018, liquor, cannabis and cigarette taxes generated more than $1 billion in revenue for the state. Needless to say, each of these industries is extremely important to our state’s economy.

I am also continuing to serve as the assistant ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, which considers and approves the operating budget. Since I came into office in 2013, our state’s operating budget has grown by 45 percent. The governor’s recent budget proposal called for another 22 percent increase in spending, along with $10 billion in tax increases over the next four years. I hope the majority party will take a more balanced approach to our fiscal responsibilities than the governor did, and that a sustainable budget will be passed. We will see in the coming weeks what their intent is.

In addition to my committee roles, this will be my first full session as assistant floor leader, a position my colleagues elected me to last March and reelected me to in December. I will be working closely with our floor leader, Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, to manage legislation and debate on the House floor. I will also be taking part in House Republican leadership meetings, and will be representing our caucus in negotiations with majority party floor leaders.

When it comes to legislation, I have an ambitious agenda this year. So far, I have introduced 13 bills, two of which I want to briefly touch on in this update.

House Bill 1090 would offer stability and predictability for Washington homeowners ages 65 years and older by capping the property tax rate on the first $250,000 of their homes’ value. For example, let’s say I’m 68 years old and my home is worth $240,000. If this bill becomes law, I would never pay a higher property tax rate for as long as I owned the home. Now, if my home was worth $400,000, I would be locked in at the existing rate on the home’s first $250,000 in value, while the remaining $150,000 would be taxed at whatever the future rate may be. I want to make sure more of our seniors can stay in their homes and have peace of mind about their finances as they enjoy retirement. That’s the intent of this bill, and I will be working hard to make sure it gains traction.

House Bill 1122 would require a portion of the sales tax from the sale of a motor vehicle to be deposited into the motor vehicle fund for transportation improvements, as opposed to being put into the general fund. This change would help increase our available resources to properly maintain our roads and keep drivers safe.

In addition to these two bills, I am working on a number of other tax reform proposals that I will roll out next week as part of a comprehensive tax reform package. Stay tuned for more information on that.

Weekly interview on iFIBEROne News Radio

Every Wednesday at 7:40 a.m., I will be live on iFIBEROne News Radio to talk with Jeff Slakey and give a brief legislative update to listeners. I want to thank Jeff for the opportunity to be on his program every week. To listen to these interviews, I invite you tune in live or visit my SoundCloud page. You can also watch my latest interview here:

https://youtu.be/qfYzrkVXaVk

Legislative meetings

In the interest of full transparency, I will be providing PDFs of my weekly meetings during the 2019 session. Click here for a list of meetings I held or attended during the first week of session.

Contacting me

Please feel free to contact me any time with your comments, questions or concerns. My email address is drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov, and my phone number is (360) 786-7902.

It is an honor to serve you.

Rep. MacEwen’s Legislative Update: May 11, 2018

Since this is an election year, legislative ethics rules prohibit direct or indirect use of public resources beginning on Monday, May 14. That means I will no longer be able to send out legislative email updates until December. However, I am still able to respond to constituents, so please feel free to email or call me anytime if you would like to share your perspective, ideas or concerns. My email address is Drew.MacEwen@leg.wa.gov, and my number is (360) 786-7902.

I also wanted to provide you with a link to my 2018 legislative report, which will be hitting mailboxes soon. You can read it by clicking on the image below.

It is an honor to serve as your state representative.

Rep. MacEwen’s end-of-session update: March 22, 2018

As you may have heard, earlier this month, Rep. Dan Kristiansen announced he would not be seeking reelection. Dan has served as House Republican Leader for the past five years, and has spent more than 15 years serving his constituents in the 39th District. I have a lot of respect for Dan, and admire how much he’s done for our caucus, the Legislature, and the state as a whole. It was an honor to serve with him, and I wish him and his family the best.

Following Dan’s announcement, our caucus had an election to determine new leadership positions. Rep. J.T. Wilcox was elected leader, while Rep. Drew Stokesbary was elected to replace him as floor leader. That left a vacancy for the assistant floor leader position, which I ran for and was elected to.

In my new role, I will help manage debate on the House floor, and represent our caucus in negotiations with opposition floor leaders. I will also provide input in leadership meetings about legislative strategy and policy decisions. I’m looking forward to it, and am grateful for the opportunity.

Reps. Stokesbary and MacEwen in conversation

In conversation with Rep. Drew Stokesbary

Three of my bills signed into law

Three of my bills received overwhelming support in the House and Senate this year, and were recently signed into law by the governor.

House Bill 1022 will codify into state law existing federal law to ensure law enforcement agencies provide timely assistance to crime victims. Because of this bill, monsters who prey on the vulnerable will no longer be able to escape justice for months and years on end.

House Bill 1058 will ensure criminal offenders pay court-ordered restitution to their victims while they are incarcerated. Under the bill, courts are prohibited from granting postponement of an offender’s restitution payments. This means crime victims, many of whom have suffered significant financial losses, will at least have some money coming their way to help with the purchase of basic necessities.

House Bill 2261 affirms counties have a legal right to provide support to local housing authorities. I introduced this bill after learning from former state Rep. Kathy Haigh — now chair of the Mason County Housing Authority — that there was some confusion surrounding the law. Prosecutors in multiple counties had informed county commissioners of their belief that any assistance provided by them to local housing authorities could be construed as an illegal gift of public funds. My bill removes any ambiguity once and for all, which is important because there is so much good work counties and housing authorities can collaborate on to serve local residents.

Mason, Thurston and Kitsap projects included in 2018 supplemental capital budget

The $198 million supplemental capital budget approved by the Legislature earlier this month includes $3.1 million in funding for projects in the 35th District. This is in addition to the $37 million our district received in the 2017-19 capital budget, which passed in January.

Projects in the 2018 supplemental capital budget include:

  • $1.3 million to replace the structures and fencing in the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area that were destroyed in a fire last August;
  • $742,000 for the design and reconfiguration of the Schafer State Park campground in Elma;
  • $412,000 to renovate the North Mason Teen Center in Belfair;
  • $376,000 to update existing facilities at the Port of Allyn marina; and
  • $288,000 for the William G. Reed Library in Shelton.

Projects in the 2017-19 capital budget include:

  • $3 million for tiny homes for homeless veterans in Mason County;
  • $3 million for sewer repairs in Shelton;
  • $515,000 to provide a wastewater connection from the South Kitsap Industrial Area to the Belfair Wastewater Reclamation Facility;
  • $475,000 to construct a new building for the Holly Ridge Center in Bremerton;
  • $200,000 for improvements to Camp Schechter in Tumwater; and
  • $27,000 for shelter resident room improvements, technological replacements and security upgrades at the Turning Pointe domestic violence shelter in Shelton.

I’m proud of the projects we were able to secure for our communities in both capital budgets. They will make a real difference in a lot of people’s lives.

Legislature passes 2018 supplemental operating budget free of tax increases

One of our other top priorities this year was passing the 2018 supplemental operating budget. While supplemental budgets are meant to make small adjustments and additions to the previous two-year spending plan, the budget we passed this year spends an additional $1.2 billion this biennium.

I think that’s a mistake, especially since we know we’re overdue for an economic correction. To immediately spend the extra revenue we’re projected to bring in over the next four years is not fiscally responsible, and leaves us vulnerable when times aren’t as rosy.

As I mentioned in my last update, we passed a $30.9 billion budget in the 2011-13 biennium. The budget we pass for the 2019-21 biennium will be close to $50 billion. As the minority party, we don’t control the purse strings, and we are often not invited to sit at the negotiation table to give our input. All we can do is offer warnings about the potential consequences of continued fiscal irresponsibility and hope the majority party one day listens.

I think the 2018 supplemental operating budget allocates money for some important things, and I was glad to see it did not include a capital gains tax or a carbon tax, but I could not support it. It simply spends too much.

Rep. Drew MacEwen on the House floor

Contacting me

Although session has adjourned, please know I’m here to serve you year-round. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with comments, questions or concerns. Additionally, please feel free to send an email to my legislative assistant Pam Shaffer to set up a date and time to meet with me in district.

It is an honor to serve you.

Legislative update: telephone town hall on March 12!

I wanted to send a quick email update to let you know I’ll be hosting a live telephone town hall on Monday, March 12. During the call, I’ll provide a short recap of the 2018 legislative session, and then spend the rest of the hour answering your questions about state legislative issues.

To participate, please call (360) 623-7335 anytime between 6-7 p.m., and press the STAR (*) key on your telephone to ask a question. I also welcome you to send me questions in advance at drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov.

I look forward to chatting with you on Monday! Thanks for the opportunity to serve you in the state House.

Telephone town hall postponed

Weeks ago, when I originally scheduled my telephone town hall for this evening, there were no plans for us to be on the House floor voting on bills. However, that changed on Friday when the supplemental operating budget was brought to the floor. After considering and voting on nearly 40 amendments, consideration of the final budget was delayed until later tonight.

Unfortunately, that means I will have to postpone tonight’s telephone town hall. However, hearing from you is important to me, so I will be re-scheduling it for a later date. An email on that will be forthcoming.

I truly apologize for the inconvenience. It is an honor to serve you.

Rep. MacEwen’s Legislative Update: Feb. 23, 2018

On Monday, Feb. 26, I’ll be hosting a live telephone town hall from 6-7 p.m. During the call, I’ll provide a very brief update on the session and then spend the rest of the hour answering your questions. To participate, please call (360) 623-7335 and press the STAR (*) key on your telephone.

We’ll be covering a wide range of topics, including the two tax increase proposals the governor and the majority party are pushing this session. One of them is an energy tax, which would initially impose a tax in 2019 of $12 per metric ton of carbon emissions. The tax would increase each year after that.

The other is a capital gains income tax the majority party says would only ever hit the rich. It’s the same argument that was made in 2010 when the I-1098 income tax was on the ballot. Voters didn’t buy it, and the reason they didn’t buy it is because they know once a tax is on the books, it doesn’t come off. And once lawmakers decide a tax isn’t adding enough money to state coffers, there’s nothing stopping them from passing another bill to expand its parameters to more people. That’s why I-1098 went down in flames by 28 points, losing in all but one county.

Proponents of the capital gains income tax say revenue is needed to address this year’s property tax spike as a result of the McCleary bill we passed last year. The fact is we could provide property tax relief with the excess revenue we already have. The last thing we need is a new tax that will make our state less competitive and pave the way for a state income tax.

The push for new taxes by the governor and the majority party is almost comical. Every year, they claim we need billions more in revenue, but seemingly no amount of revenue is ever enough to satisfy their desire to increase spending — even at a time when the latest revenue forecast from state economists revealed the state will likely bring in $1.3 billion more in additional tax revenue over the next four years than previously expected.

In the 2011-13 biennium, we passed a $30.9 billion budget. The budget we pass for the 2019-21 biennium will be close to $50 billion. We don’t have a revenue problem. We’re simply addicted to spending more and more of your hard-earned money every year.

Cutoff calendar and our work in the Appropriations committee

Last Wednesday, the Legislature passed its first major deadline of this 60-day session — House of Origin cutoff. All House bills that did not pass off the House floor are now considered “dead” for the year, unless deemed necessary to implement the budget. The same applies for Senate bills.

We will be hearing dozens of Senate bills in the House Appropriations Committee before fiscal cutoff on the 26th, but our first order of business this week was holding an executive session on the majority party’s supplemental operating budget proposal. We debated the particulars of the budget long into the night before it was ultimately voted out of committee in a party-line vote, mostly because of the capital gains income tax proposal.

I have several other issues with the budget, most of which relate to what we’re not focusing on. I’m disappointed we aren’t fully funding a cost of living increase for our PERS 1 and TRS 1 retirees. I also don’t think it’s wise to ignore the $13.8 billion we have on the books in unfunded pension liability. We have the revenue to pay some of that down due to our strong economy. Kicking the can down the road even further doesn’t make fiscal sense.

Navy Appreciation Day at the Capitol

As a Navy veteran, it’s a privilege to celebrate Navy Appreciation Day at the Capitol every year. On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to deliver remarks on the House floor in support of House Resolution 4678. You can watch the video of my remarks by clicking on the image below.

Rep. MacEwen's remarks on HR 4678 -- Celebrating the Navy in Washington state

Contacting me

Please feel free to contact me any time with comments, questions or concerns. My email address is drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov, and my phone number is (360) 786-7902.

It is an honor to serve you in the Legislature.

Rep. MacEwen’s Legislative Update: Jan. 30, 2018

Since my last update on Jan. 16, the Legislature was able to pass and send a Hirst water rights bill (Senate Bill 6091) and the 2017-19 capital budget to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

While the Hirst bill is not perfect, it was the best deal we were going to get after more than a year of negotiations. Not only does it provide certainty to rural landowners, but all existing wells that were drilled prior to Jan. 18 — when SB 6091 was signed into law — are grandfathered in. For landowners drilling new wells, the existing $200 fee that’s charged at the time of drilling will remain. A new $500 fee will also be assessed when an building permit application is submitted, of which $350 will go to the state, and $150 will go to the local permitting authority (city/county).

Under this bill, there are some watersheds that will have slightly tighter restrictions on water withdrawal than others, such as the Kennedy-Goldsborough watershed in southeast Mason County. In these watersheds, the county has a stormwater management process, and landowners who have built new wells are limited to a withdrawal of 950 gallons per day.

Finally, no wells are subject to metering under this bill except for two ongoing pilot cases in the Kittitas and Dungeness watersheds. Ultimately, I believe we reached a good compromise.

Reaching a compromise on Hirst also allowed us to pass the 2017-19 capital budget. The $4.17 billion budget, which is financed in large part by bonds, will pay for durable assets like buildings, land acquisitions and improvements to public parks in communities across the state.

Locally, we were able to secure nearly $37 million in funding for projects in the 35th, including: $3 million to build tiny homes for homeless veterans in Mason County, $1.5 million for sewer repairs in Shelton, $515,000 to provide a wastewater connection from the South Kitsap Industrial Area to the Belfair Wastewater Reclamation Facility, and $200,000 for improvements to Camp Schechter in Tumwater. The bill also allocates $475,000 to construct a new building for the Holly Ridge Center in Bremerton, which has served residents of the 35th District for more than 50 years. Additionally, $27,000 will be spent on shelter resident room improvements, technological replacements and security upgrades at the Turning Pointe domestic violence shelter in Shelton.

Each of these investments will make a significant difference for our communities in the coming years.

Rep. Drew MacEwen on the House floor.An update on my bills

Below is a brief summary of several bills I’ve introduced this session, along with their current status.

House Bill 1058 is a bill that’s critical for domestic violence survivors. It was approved in both the House and Senate during the regular session last year, and then approved again in the House during our first special session. However, it did not make it to the Senate floor a second time. This bill would ensure incarcerated criminal offenders pay court-ordered restitution to their victims in a timely manner. It’s vital that restitution be prioritized and not placed behind any other financial obligations an offender may have. House Bill 1058 passed the House unanimously again last week, and is now in the Senate.

House Bill 2260 would ban Atlantic salmon farming in marine waters regulated by Washington state. HB 2260 has received a public hearing in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, along with other bills dealing with this issue. Negotiations are ongoing to reach a compromise solution.

House Bill 2261 was brought to me by former 35th District Rep. Kathy Haigh. It would allow counties to support the board of commissioners of a housing authority, financially or otherwise. The bill was approved in the House Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee, moved through the Rules Committee, and may now potentially be brought to the House floor for a vote.

House Bill 2270 would change the state’s fiscal year to coincide with the end of regular session in order to prevent us from going into special session every year. I’m disappointed the majority party won’t give this bill a hearing, because we badly need budget process reform.

Policy cutoff is coming up on Feb. 2, which is the deadline for bills without a fiscal impact (cost to the budget) to pass out of policy committees. Fiscal committee cutoff is on Feb. 6, when bills with a fiscal impact must pass out of appropriations committees.

On air with KMAS’s Jeff Slakey

Every Wednesday morning at 8:15 a.m., I will be live on air with KMAS Radio’s Jeff Slakey to discuss the latest news from Olympia. To listen to these interviews, as well as my other audio, I invite you to visit my SoundCloud page. Here is my latest appearance from Jan. 24:

Rep. MacEwen on KMASWeekly meetings

In the interest of full transparency, I will be providing weekly PDFs of who I’m meeting with this session.

Staying connected

Here are some of the ways you can continue to stay connected this session:

Visit my website at RepresentativeDrewMacEwen.com.
Subscribe to the Capitol Buzz for weekday news clips from around the state.
Watch committee hearings, floor action, and more on TVW.

Contacting me

Please feel free to contact me anytime with any questions, comments or concerns. My email address is drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov, and my phone number is (360) 786-7902. I look forward to hearing from you!

It is an honor to serve you in the state House.