Jeff Wilson

  Sen. Jeff Wilson speaks on the Senate floor Wednesday as his kit home bill gets a 49-0 vote in the Senate for the third straight time. To see video, click here. OLYMPIA – A bill that aims to establish kit homes as an affordable housing option in Washington passed...

At Tuesday’s hearing, current and former state elections officials testified in opposition to this year’s proposal to restrict initiative campaigns. From left, former Secretary of State Sam Reed, current Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and initiative backer Brian Heywood. To see video, click here.   OLYMPIA – Sen. Jeff Wilson,...

Not: The following e-newsletter was distributed to Sen. Jeff Wilson’s subscribers Jan. 19, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-newsletters, click here. In this video short, I explain the issues involved in this year’s effort to crack down on initiative signature drives. To view, click here or on the video...

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...