Stokesbary: Democrats – not D.C. – to blame for Washington’s affordability crisis


In his opening remarks for the 2026 legislative session, House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary delivered a clear message: strengthen Washington’s economy, keep our state income-tax free, and make it affordable for the people who live, work, and raise their families here.

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Washington State House Republican Communications
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