Jeff Wilson

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Wilson’s subscribers Aug. 18, 2025. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. Seventy people turned out in Long Beach July 19 as Reps. Jim Walsh, Joel McEntire and I held town hall meetings across the 19th Legislative District. Dear Friends and...

Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, and Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet. OLYMPIA – Lawmakers from Southwest Washington’s 19th Legislative District will hold town hall meetings over the coming weeks in Long Beach, Longview and Aberdeen. Sen. Jeff Wilson and Reps. Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire will meet with...

Note: The following op-ed appeared in the Cheney Free Press and other Eastern Washington weeklies the week of June 4, 2025. Sen. Jeff Wilson, Cheney Free Press Last year the Washington Legislature passed one of those high-handed virtue-signaling bills so popular with our green friends in the majority party. HB...