Jeff Wilson

Note: This op-ed appeared in the Cheney Free Press and other Eastern Washington weeklies Feb. 4, 2026. Guest editorial – Jeff Wilson: By Sen. Jeff Wilson Recently I found myself in a committee hearing room in Olympia, listening to a panel of labor-union officials testify in favor of sharp restrictions...

Note: The following e-newsletter was sent to Sen. Wilson’s subscribers Feb. 3, 2026. To subscribe to Sen. Wilson’s e-mails, click here. Dear Friends and Neighbors, The big story in Olympia today is that my majority colleagues in the Legislature have finally introduced their income tax bill. They’ve launched the biggest...

OLYMPIA – For what appears to be fifth time, the state Senate voted Wednesday to make Washington the Evergreen State. Sen. Jeff Wilson, sponsor of Senate Bill 5000, says he hopes this will be the session the House will finally go along with it. The Senate has only been trying...

  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...