Rep. Andrew Barkis' Email Updates


As we approach the start of the 2024 legislative session, which gets underway January 8, I am feeling the same sense of urgency I know so many of you are feeling....

Nov. 15, 2023

I hope this email finds you well! Happy 4th of July! Summer has arrived, and I hope everyone enjoys the great outdoors and everything our beautiful Pacific Northwest offers. Even though...

July 3, 2023

I hope this email finds you well and you’re enjoying the arrival of spring! The daffodils and cherry blossom trees are in full bloom around the Capitol campus. Do you know...

April 14, 2023

I hope this email finds you well! As the weather slowly transitions into spring, the Legislature is also turning a page. We hit house of origin cutoff with some long days...

March 21, 2023

As the ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee, I want to make you aware of an important public hearing in the committee today. I have heard from many of you,...

Feb. 20, 2023

I hope this email finds you well! I want to start this update with a fun fact—no need to adjust your screens. You are seeing double banners. Why? On Feb. 16,...

Feb. 16, 2023

I hope this email finds you and your families well! We are about 20 percent of the way through the scheduled 105 day session as we begin Week 4. Most of...

Jan. 31, 2023

I hope this email finds you well! It’s great to be back under the dome – in person! On Monday, Jan. 9, lawmakers returned to Olympia to officially begin the 2023...

Jan. 13, 2023

It’s officially spring! The rain is beginning to subside, and the sun is becoming a more permanent presence in our days. It’s a welcome change. And now that life has mostly...

May 13, 2022

I invite you to attend a virtual town hall meeting with House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox and myself on Thursday, March 17, from 6-7:30 p.m. You do need to register to...

March 14, 2022