Speaking up and out:
Tana in the News
Senn named Treehouse’s Legislator of the Year
Rep. Senn with Treehouse executive director, Dawn Raines
Legislation ensures services for young children with disabilities
Families benefiting from ESIT services joined us in Olympia for the bill signing.
Electric Buses Coming Soon
To combat climate change and improve children’s health, I worked over the last two years to pass HB 1368, which will provide grants and a timeline for school districts across the state to “Go Green,” and only buy new electric school buses! I secured $40 million for the first wave of grants—targeted to school districts in overburdened communities—with more to come!
Equal Pay on International Women’s Day
In 2018, I passed the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the first update to the Washington State’s laws in 75 years. Sadly, we have seen little progress. This year, on International Women’s Day, I was featured in the Seattle Times on this issue and the ongoing contributing factors to unequal pay, from childcare to job mix and of course discrimination.
As featured in the Seattle Times on March 8, 2024
Beyond the Skyline: Bellevue’s Silent Struggle with Poverty
We live in a beautiful community with a strong business community, beautiful parks and incredibly diverse residents. There is also poverty that is too often overlooked. Read more in my op-ed with Tim Motts, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue, in the Seattle Times.
My Op-ed in the Seattle Times
“Senn gets the job done.” ~ The Seattle Times
Seattle Times endorses Tana Senn for re-election!
Opening up the paper on Friday, I was thrilled with what I read in The Seattle Times. Not just an endorsement, but a particularly strong one, recognizing my breadth of policy engagement from children's issues to technology.
Here are a few snippets from The Seattle Times editorial board endorsement on October 14:
"...She brings [a] local touch to her work. More important though, she recognizes that her actions, especially as chair of the House Children, Youth and Families Committee, impacts Washingtonians across the state. It's not unusual to catch her heading out to Walla Walla or down to Vancouver to check in on what families and communities there want for their kids."
"Also, noteworthy is the fact that Senn is a leading voice on blockchain technology in the Capitol...not just for the potential economic boom but also to make sure that the technology blooms in a way that is equitable, just and sensitive to environmental needs."
"Senn gets the job done."
Senn heads into General Election with nearly 80% of the vote
Vote tally on election night!
US Senator Patty Murray Endorses My Re-Election
US Sen. Patty Murray endorses Senn’s re-election!
Abortion Access is Religious Freedom
Protestors supporting abortion access in front of Supreme Court.
Open Carry Now Prohibited at Local Government & School Board Meetings & Elections Facilities
Senn speaking at the bill signing of HB 1630