MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Happy Friday, Washington Democrats!
I hope you all enjoyed a rejuvenating Independence Day with friends and family. I know it can be difficult to remain patriotic and hopeful for the future of our country in the current political moment, but we must never forget what we are fighting for, and how truly great we can be as a country when we stand up for what we believe in.
I hope you will join me in thanking the hundreds of Washingtonians who stood up on Capitol Hill on the 4th to protest Trump’s attacks on immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and basic freedoms. This is what loving our country looks like – and it is all of our responsibility to speak out and stand strong for our Democratic values!
And now that summer is in full swing, we are less than a month away from the August Primary Election. Stay tuned for opportunities to get involved and help get out the vote for terrific Democrats statewide!
Working for Washington
We’re proud to report that we held a very successful People’s Town Hall in Spokane on Monday, June 30th!
Over 100 Washingtonians came out to hear Washington Democratic champion, Rep. Pramilla Jayapal, and other local Democratic leaders discuss what matters most to them. The energy was electric, the room was packed, and one thing’s for sure: we can tell these People’s Town Hall events are having an impact and getting folks fired up.
We’re shining a light on the real impacts of Trump’s extremist policies, from attacks on immigrants and threats to birthright citizenship, to the GOP’s plan to rip health insurance away from 626,000 Washingtonians – and we’re putting pressure on Republicans who think they can get away with it!
Thanks to your help, we’re organizing, we’re educating, and we’re empowering people to take action – let’s keep it up!
Next Town Hall – Pasco on 7/14!
And we’re not stopping there – we’re thrilled to host our next People’s Town Hall in Pasco, this coming Monday (7/14)! This town hall will feature AG Nick Brown and focus on the Trump administration’s illegal power grabs, ongoing threats to democracy, and what Washington state is doing to fight back against Washington, D.C.
Date: Monday, July 14, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: HAPO Center, 6600 Burden Blvd, Pasco, WA 99301
We’re working hard to make this our biggest, best town hall yet so please consider attending if you live nearby (or if you don’t!) – and help us spread the word!
Trump Budget – Impacts on WA
Republican Senators once again failed to stand up for Washingtonians, caving and passing Donald Trump’s disastrous billionaire-first budget. This vote is shameful and will hurt Americans in every state. Their budget will ‘actively transfer’ money from the poorest Washingtonians to the richest among us. It won’t make life better for Washingtonians, it will rob them of their health insurance, take food off the table, and kill good-paying jobs — all to line the pockets of the GOP’s billionaire donors. Trump’s budget is nothing short of an attack on working families across Washington state — and Democrats in Washington are mobilizing to hold Republicans accountable everywhere because the stakes have never been higher.
Unions are warning this is the “biggest job-killing bill in the history of the country.” If it is signed into law, it will threaten 1.75 million construction jobs and 2 million clean energy jobs all to fund another round of tax handouts for billionaire GOP donors.
Low-income families stand to lose hundreds if not thousands of dollars in income while wealthy ones will gain even more, according to a new analysis of Congressional Republican tax and budget proposals.
- This bill cuts $1.3 trillion in food assistance and health coverage while giving the wealthy that exact amount in tax breaks
- The poorest 20% of Americans will lose 3.8% of their income while the richest 20% will see their incomes increase by 3.7%
- Adds $3.25 trillion to the national debt, while revenues fall by $4.47 trillion
- Increases energy bills by hundreds of dollars across the country
- Endangers our communities by making it easier to buy dangerous firearms and silencers
We cannot stand and accept the fact that Republicans are putting Washingtonians’ health care, food assistance, and jobs on the chopping block:
- Republicans cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid — ripping away health care from 626,000 Washingtonians and threatening coverage for 1.86 Million Washingtonians
- 14 Washington hospitals are at risk of closing — ripping away access to critical emergency medical care for millions of Americans
- At least 1 in 4 nursing homes will have to close their doors, and over half of nursing homes will be forced to cut staff
- 888,300 Washingtonians are at risk of losing food assistance, forcing working families and children to go hungry
This bill is a direct attack on vulnerable populations in Washington State and nationwide that makes almost everyone worse off. We must stand up, speak out, and fight back every day to protect everyday Americans and resist the GOP’s toxic and damaging agenda.
Call to Action
- Rally, Protest, and Gather
- Saturday, July 12th at 12pm in Redmond – Electrify Expo Drop Tesla!
- Sunday, July 13th at 11am in Seattle – Resistance Lab 1.0 Watch Party Hosted by Team Jayapal Interns
- Monday, July 14th at 5:30pm in Pasco – People’s Town Hall with AG Nick Brown and the WA Dems
- Every Friday – Refuse Fascism Fridays in Everett at the Social Security Administration Office from 5PM-6:30PM. Sign up here.
- Every Monday – Mikey Mondays in Spokane outside the office of U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner. Sign up here.
- Every Tuesday – Tesla Tuesday in Liberty Lake from 4:30PM-5:30PM. Sign up here.
- Every Wednesday – Musk or Us Protest in Redmond from 4PM-5PM. Sign up here.
- Send us details on rallies and protests in your communities
- Email details to press@wa-democrats.org
- Donate
- If you would like to see less Washington D.C. and more Washington state in your community, please DONATE to The Real Washington Fund – our rapid response account to counter MAGA’s chaos with real organizing, real solutions, and real results. We can’t do the work of holding Republicans accountable without your support.
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Democrats Fighting Back
Senator Patty Murray calls for bill that forces ICE agents to stop hiding their identities, Apple Valley News Now
Washington Senator Patty Murray (D) joined fellow Democrats Alex Padilla of California, and Cory Booker of New Jersey to introduce a bill that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) agents to display their identities and stop wearing masks and plain clothes to try to protect their identities during enforcement operations.
WA Attorney General leads lawsuit against Department of Education mental health funding cuts, Kiro 7
A coalition of 16 state attorneys general, led by the state of Washington, filed a lawsuit late Monday against the U.S. Department of Education for cutting funding for mental health programs in K-12 schools.
Rep. Jayapal, others introduce bill to remove barriers to health care for immigrants, KOMO News
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, along with Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Nanette Barragán, introduced the Health Equity and Access under Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act, a bill that aims to eliminate barriers to health care for millions of immigrants, regardless of their legal status.
‘Beautiful’ bill will batter OBH, officials warn: Hospital fears significant revenue loss, Chinook Observer
To the president, it’s “beautiful.” For rural hospital administrators, including those on the peninsula, it’s causing heartburn.
Democrats in the News
Washingtonians may see credit score boost as medical debt removed from reports, KXLY
Washington residents may see their credit scores improve this year following new legislation that removes medical debt from credit reporting.
Ferguson calls One Big Beautiful Bill a ‘grotesque betrayal’, The Spokesman Review
The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” late last week capped off months of challenging negotiations by federal lawmakers, marking the first major legislative win of the second Trump administration. However, while federal Republican lawmakers celebrated in a Fourth of July ceremony at the White House, many state lawmakers have long worried about what the bill could mean for the budgets of Washingtonians already struggling to make ends meet, including the state itself.
Must Watch: Impacts of Trump Bill Are Devastating, says Rep. DelBene, Bloomberg Television
Suzan DelBene, democrat congresswoman from Washington and chair of the DCCC, says that potential cuts to Medicaid and nutritional assistance in the Trump tax bill could spur backlash and allow Democrats to retake control of the House in the midterm elections.
What I’m Watching
Check out this great episode of Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis featuring DNC Chair Ken Martin!
Ken consistently brings great ideas and thoughtful, effective leadership to our Party, and I’ve really appreciated the opportunity to work closely with him both as WA State Party Chair and now as DNC Vice Chair.
He touches on the state of our democracy, Trump’s horrendous budget, how the Democratic Party can (and must) show up differently in 2025 and 2026 – I hope you will give it a watch!
Thanks for all you do,
Chair Shasti Conrad
Washington State Democratic Party
In 2024, Washington Democrats led the nation with sweeping electoral victories. Now, we’re fighting to elect a supermajority in Olympia, protect our swing seats in the House, and stand up to MAGA extremism across the country.
WA Dems empowers grassroots organizing and elects Democrats up and down the ballot. Your support fuels our fight to stop Trump and defend our democracy.
We sincerely thank you for your help and support.
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