A Welcome From Sen. Jeff Wilson

Thanks for visiting my website! I’m Jeff Wilson, your senator from the 19th Legislative District. I am honored that you have elected me to be your voice at the statehouse.

I want to repay that trust by speaking for the issues of importance to Southwest Washington. Providing jobs for working families. Holding the line on taxes. Making sure we maintain core government services and effective education programs. Reining in reckless spending, and making sure government is transparent and accountable.

I am especially honored to serve as ranking Republican on the Senate State Government and Elections Committee, where many of the most important debates on state-government operations and practices play out. Our challenge is to restore trust and faith in government, and this is a good place to start.

But I need your help. I want to know your concerns about state government, and what we in Olympia can do to help. If you have a problem with a state-government agency, my office stands ready to provide assistance. Please don’t hesitate to call, write a letter or send an email. Most of all, we are here to serve you.

 

 

 

 

Jeff Wilson
Senator, 19th Legislative District

 

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December 11, 2025

Wilson bill would permit voluntary contributions for sea lion control

Sea lions on the Cowlitz River, 2025. OLYMPIA – A proposal from Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, would expand Washington state’s efforts to control sea lions by asking boaters for voluntary contributions when they renew vessel licenses. Senate Bill 5851, prefiled for consideration in the 2026 legislative session, would end a long-running impasse over funding for...
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December 10, 2025

Legislation for 2026 tackles sea lion predation, harassment of signature gatherers

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Jeff Wilson’s subscribers Dec. 10, 2025. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. This picture, from last February, shows sea lions congregating near the mouth of the Cowlitz. It’s a wonder any fish get by. Dear Friends and Neighbors, Why do our salmon struggle? I don’t...
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October 22, 2025

Working to uphold WA initiative process protects the people’s voice

Note: The following op-ed appeared in the Seattle Times, Oct. 21, 2025. By Sen. Jeff Wilson Special to The Seattle Times Washington’s initiative process is one of the purest expressions of democracy in our state. It gives every citizen the power to propose laws, to check legislative inaction, and to make their voices heard when...
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October 13, 2025

Cracking down on harassment of signature gatherers

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Washington’s initiative process is one of the clearest ways citizens make their voices heard. It’s a right that belongs to every Washingtonian — regardless of politics — and it’s one I take seriously. Recently, we’ve seen troubling incidents involving harassment and even violence toward people collecting initiative signatures. While these actions...
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October 03, 2025

Attacks on signature gatherers prompt new bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson

OLYMPIA – A spate of violent attacks on initiative signature gatherers is prompting Sen. Jeff Wilson to draft a bill creating stiff new penalties for interference and affirming the people’s right of free political speech. “Normally we wait until the draft is finished before we announce a bill,” said Wilson, R-Longview. “But over the last...
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September 11, 2025

Following Charlie Kirk assassination, senators call for broader approach from state task force

OLYMPIA – A group of state senators says Wednesday’s assassination of rising conservative influencer Charlie Kirk calls attention to the threat of violence across the entire political spectrum. Republicans Phil Fortunato, Jeff Wilson, Jim McCune and Leonard Christian say the Utah campus shooting demonstrates the state’s new Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force should...
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