LEGISLATIVE UPDATES ~ Elections 2021
June 17th, 2021
The August 3rd Primary is getting closer every day. Are you an informed voter?
Have you checked out your local races? Do you know who the candidates are? Is your club sponsoring any candidate forums? We need to elect strong people with good character and conservative values, leadership, vision for the future, and who can set the best policies that affect our lives and our children's lives.
Be informed, be involved, get to know your candidates and what they stand for. Visit their websites, ask them questions, research their backgrounds. Make your voice heard!
There are eight state offices open for election - all Judges. Click 2021 State Offices Open for Election for more information.
For local or school jurisdictions, visit your county elections office here: Election Offices in Washington State
School Board races are of prime importance to parents these days with Critical Race Theory and Comprehensive Sex Education being hot button issues!
Republican women are standing against Critical Race Theory which is "fast becoming America’s new institutional orthodoxy." To learn more about CRT, read journalist, Christopher Rufo's Critical Race Theory: What It Is and How to Fight It.
Representative, Jim Walsh shared this article on Facebook saying "Good article. Includes questions to help you identify which candidate(s) will likely make good School Board member(s)." Even though this article is from Southwest Washington state, it provides a great resource we can all use. Click here to read:
Learn what qualities to look for in a successful school board member
City Council races are very important as they are the legislative branch of your local government.
The city council members have a direct impact on your daily life.
228 cities in Washington have a Mayor - Council form of government, which calls for an elected mayor and an elected city council. City council members act as the legislative body while the mayor is the chief executive officer.
53 cities use a Council - Manger form of government with an elected council and appointed city manager.
City council members act as the legislative body and appoint a city manager. The mayor is primarily ceremonial and also appointed.
To learn more about your city council use this link, find your city, then click the down arrow: Washington City and Town Profiles
Legislative Update:
Keep up to date with your Republican House Representatives, click here: Washington State House
Keep up with your Republican Senators, click here: Senate Republicans
Legislative Update - 2021 Legislative Session in Review
Want to learn more about what happened in the 2021 legislative session? These short videos from the house Republicans help explain the state budgets, income tax on capital gains, cap-and-tax, emergency powers, and other important issues. Click here: Videos
Legislative Update - House Republican Bills signed into law
During the 2021 legislative session, 35 bills prime sponsored by Washington House Republicans were passed by the Legislature and sent to the governor’s desk to be signed. Click here to learn more about these bills: House Bills
Redistricting and Census 2021
Redistrict ~ the process of drawing electoral district boundaries
Legislative Update
Public Outreach Meetings are beginning and are held virtually by Zoom videoconference and broadcast on https://www.tvw.org.
Upcoming meetings: (Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 have been held)
Congressional District 2 - Saturday June 19th, 10 AM -12 PM
Congressional District 10 - Saturday June 19th, 1 - 3 PM
Congressional District 9 - Saturday June 26th, 10 AM - 12 PM
Congressional District 8 - Monday June 28th, 7 - 9 PM
For more information and how to participate, click here: http://redistricting.wa.gov/meetings.html
Also watch this short video to learn about redistricting, how it's done in Washington, who your commissioners are, and how you can get involved! Click here: What is Redistricting?
Every 10 years, following completion of the U.S. Census, the Redistricting Commission is formed. The commission has five members: two from each of the majority party caucuses (this year, two Democrats and two Republicans), and a non-partisan, non-voting Chair. The 2021 redistricting project will be the fourth time the Commission has formed for this task. The Commission is dissolved when the redistricting is done.
For more information on the Commission visit: Redistricting Commission and Redistricting Census Information
Redistricting is the way we change the districts that determine who represents us. Most of our federal legislators, all of our state legislators, and many of our local legislators in towns and counties are elected from districts. These districts divide states and the people who live there into geographical territories. Districts are occasionally the same size as the whole jurisdiction: members of a local school board, for example, may each be elected from an area with the same boundaries as the overall school district the board governs. Most of the time, though, district lines subdivide territory, so that there are several districts within one city or state, and representatives for each separate district. When that happens, we need some way to decide where the lines will be drawn.
In a series of cases starting in the mid-1960s, the Supreme Court decided that this sort of population disparity violated the U.S. Constitution. It required roughly equal population for each legislative district. This meant that district boundaries would have to be periodically readjusted, to account for new population information. So now, after the Census is conducted at the start of a new decade, district boundaries have to be redrawn. This is the process we know as redistricting.
Congressional Alerts
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, House Commerce Chair says...Just like the Chinese Communist Party, Big Tech censored plausible COVID-19 origins information for months. A lot of time has been lost for answers on how this pandemic started.
House Commerce will keep pushing for evidence to be put in the public domain We are now more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and we still do not know the source of the outbreak. The American people deserve answers, which is why I’m calling for a complete, scientific, and independent investigation into the origins of this virus that has taken the lives of so many. We absolutely must know the source of the outbreak to prevent a pandemic like this from ever happening again.
The National Federation of Republican Women Spring Board meeting was held in Alexandria, VA, May 13-15th. In attendance from Washington were WFRW's President Billie Jean Liedahl and NFRW's 1st VP and WFRW past president Eileen Sobjack.
See below photo of Republican women holding signs saying STOP H.R. 1/S. 1 - Maybe you will see some familiar faces!
Click NFRW's Legislation and Advocacy for more information.
US Congress H.R. 1 Election Integrity - Update
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has pledged to bring H.R.1 (or its Senate counterpart, S.1) to the floor in June. NFRW President Ann Schockett has a message for NFRWarriors: "The time is now to rise up and protect that sacred ballot box. Call your Senators today. Let them know you oppose H.R. 1, with its federal takeover of elections, taxpayer funding of campaigns, and override of voter ID and other voter protections."
Contact Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, ask them to vote no on S. 1
H.R. 1/S. 1 would federalize and micromanage the election process, imposing unnecessary, unwise, and unconstitutional mandates on the states.
It would reverse the decentralization of the American election process—an essential protection of our liberty and freedom.
It would implement nationwide the worst changes in election rules that occurred in 2020 and further damage or eliminate basic security protocols.
US Congress H.R. 5 ~ The Equality Act
The Equality Act - H.R. 5 was re-introduced on February 18th.
This bill will add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as protected classes under federal civil rights law.
If passed the Equality Act will have far reaching implications especially on women and children. Read more from the Heritage Foundation
OPPOSE the Equality Act - Call or email our Senators
US Congress H.R. 2584 - Supreme Court Packing
To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Contact your US Representative to OPPOSE.
Watch NFRW President, Ann Schockett's Keep Nine YouTube Video addressing Supreme Court Packing
The August 3rd Primary is getting closer every day. Are you an informed voter?
Have you checked out your local races? Do you know who the candidates are? Is your club sponsoring any candidate forums? We need to elect strong people with good character and conservative values, leadership, vision for the future, and who can set the best policies that affect our lives and our children's lives.
Be informed, be involved, get to know your candidates and what they stand for. Visit their websites, ask them questions, research their backgrounds. Make your voice heard!
There are eight state offices open for election - all Judges. Click 2021 State Offices Open for Election for more information.
For local or school jurisdictions, visit your county elections office here: Election Offices in Washington State
School Board races are of prime importance to parents these days with Critical Race Theory and Comprehensive Sex Education being hot button issues!
Republican women are standing against Critical Race Theory which is "fast becoming America’s new institutional orthodoxy." To learn more about CRT, read journalist, Christopher Rufo's Critical Race Theory: What It Is and How to Fight It.
Representative, Jim Walsh shared this article on Facebook saying "Good article. Includes questions to help you identify which candidate(s) will likely make good School Board member(s)." Even though this article is from Southwest Washington state, it provides a great resource we can all use. Click here to read:
Learn what qualities to look for in a successful school board member
City Council races are very important as they are the legislative branch of your local government.
The city council members have a direct impact on your daily life.
228 cities in Washington have a Mayor - Council form of government, which calls for an elected mayor and an elected city council. City council members act as the legislative body while the mayor is the chief executive officer.
53 cities use a Council - Manger form of government with an elected council and appointed city manager.
City council members act as the legislative body and appoint a city manager. The mayor is primarily ceremonial and also appointed.
To learn more about your city council use this link, find your city, then click the down arrow: Washington City and Town Profiles
Legislative Update:
Keep up to date with your Republican House Representatives, click here: Washington State House
Keep up with your Republican Senators, click here: Senate Republicans
Legislative Update - 2021 Legislative Session in Review
Want to learn more about what happened in the 2021 legislative session? These short videos from the house Republicans help explain the state budgets, income tax on capital gains, cap-and-tax, emergency powers, and other important issues. Click here: Videos
Legislative Update - House Republican Bills signed into law
During the 2021 legislative session, 35 bills prime sponsored by Washington House Republicans were passed by the Legislature and sent to the governor’s desk to be signed. Click here to learn more about these bills: House Bills
Redistricting and Census 2021
Redistrict ~ the process of drawing electoral district boundaries
Legislative Update
Public Outreach Meetings are beginning and are held virtually by Zoom videoconference and broadcast on https://www.tvw.org.
Upcoming meetings: (Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 have been held)
Congressional District 2 - Saturday June 19th, 10 AM -12 PM
Congressional District 10 - Saturday June 19th, 1 - 3 PM
Congressional District 9 - Saturday June 26th, 10 AM - 12 PM
Congressional District 8 - Monday June 28th, 7 - 9 PM
For more information and how to participate, click here: http://redistricting.wa.gov/meetings.html
Also watch this short video to learn about redistricting, how it's done in Washington, who your commissioners are, and how you can get involved! Click here: What is Redistricting?
Every 10 years, following completion of the U.S. Census, the Redistricting Commission is formed. The commission has five members: two from each of the majority party caucuses (this year, two Democrats and two Republicans), and a non-partisan, non-voting Chair. The 2021 redistricting project will be the fourth time the Commission has formed for this task. The Commission is dissolved when the redistricting is done.
For more information on the Commission visit: Redistricting Commission and Redistricting Census Information
Redistricting is the way we change the districts that determine who represents us. Most of our federal legislators, all of our state legislators, and many of our local legislators in towns and counties are elected from districts. These districts divide states and the people who live there into geographical territories. Districts are occasionally the same size as the whole jurisdiction: members of a local school board, for example, may each be elected from an area with the same boundaries as the overall school district the board governs. Most of the time, though, district lines subdivide territory, so that there are several districts within one city or state, and representatives for each separate district. When that happens, we need some way to decide where the lines will be drawn.
In a series of cases starting in the mid-1960s, the Supreme Court decided that this sort of population disparity violated the U.S. Constitution. It required roughly equal population for each legislative district. This meant that district boundaries would have to be periodically readjusted, to account for new population information. So now, after the Census is conducted at the start of a new decade, district boundaries have to be redrawn. This is the process we know as redistricting.
Congressional Alerts
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, House Commerce Chair says...Just like the Chinese Communist Party, Big Tech censored plausible COVID-19 origins information for months. A lot of time has been lost for answers on how this pandemic started.
House Commerce will keep pushing for evidence to be put in the public domain We are now more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and we still do not know the source of the outbreak. The American people deserve answers, which is why I’m calling for a complete, scientific, and independent investigation into the origins of this virus that has taken the lives of so many. We absolutely must know the source of the outbreak to prevent a pandemic like this from ever happening again.
The National Federation of Republican Women Spring Board meeting was held in Alexandria, VA, May 13-15th. In attendance from Washington were WFRW's President Billie Jean Liedahl and NFRW's 1st VP and WFRW past president Eileen Sobjack.
See below photo of Republican women holding signs saying STOP H.R. 1/S. 1 - Maybe you will see some familiar faces!
Click NFRW's Legislation and Advocacy for more information.
US Congress H.R. 1 Election Integrity - Update
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has pledged to bring H.R.1 (or its Senate counterpart, S.1) to the floor in June. NFRW President Ann Schockett has a message for NFRWarriors: "The time is now to rise up and protect that sacred ballot box. Call your Senators today. Let them know you oppose H.R. 1, with its federal takeover of elections, taxpayer funding of campaigns, and override of voter ID and other voter protections."
Contact Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, ask them to vote no on S. 1
H.R. 1/S. 1 would federalize and micromanage the election process, imposing unnecessary, unwise, and unconstitutional mandates on the states.
It would reverse the decentralization of the American election process—an essential protection of our liberty and freedom.
It would implement nationwide the worst changes in election rules that occurred in 2020 and further damage or eliminate basic security protocols.
US Congress H.R. 5 ~ The Equality Act
The Equality Act - H.R. 5 was re-introduced on February 18th.
This bill will add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as protected classes under federal civil rights law.
If passed the Equality Act will have far reaching implications especially on women and children. Read more from the Heritage Foundation
OPPOSE the Equality Act - Call or email our Senators
US Congress H.R. 2584 - Supreme Court Packing
To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Contact your US Representative to OPPOSE.
Watch NFRW President, Ann Schockett's Keep Nine YouTube Video addressing Supreme Court Packing
