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LEGISLATION

It's good to remember that the mission of WSSRA is quite clear, "to develop, support, and implement action benefiting all school retirees." In support of that mission in 2021 WSSRA is pursuing four clear legislative policy goals:

WSSRA's Legislative Goals:
Protect Retiree Healthcare Benefits.
The Legislature lowered the Medicare Healthcare Benefit from $183 to $150 in 2011. In 2018 and 2019 we successfully lobbied for increases back to $183 per month. Protecting the Medical Benefit at $183 per month will help keep retiree medical premiums affordable.

Make the Actuarially Recommended Pension Payment.
During many recessions, the Legislature has reduced their share of the pension payment. This destabilizes the pension funds and incurs a 7.5% annual interest penalty for the state.

Manage Covid-19 Risk in Schools by Reducing Early Retirement Penalties.
Reducing early retirement penalties for older school employees will help protect our vulnerable older teachers and classified employees from health risks.

Provide an Open Enrollment Window for PEBB Retiree Plans.
The Health Care Authority is starting new Medicare retiree plans across the state. Many retirees opted out of PEBB retiree insurance due to cost and a lack of options; this would be an appropriate time to offer a one-time open enrollment period to rejoin PEBB.



WSSRA advocates for school retirees on "The Hill" in Olympia during the Legislative Sessions and during the interim, to address these challenging and critical issues. Meanwhile,

YOU – current and future school retiree statewide must be conducting grassroots lobbying of legislators in order for success during the 2020 Session. 

1. Read and discuss WSSRA’s Legislative Insights, Session Reports, Legislative Goals, and Journal.
2. Have one-on-one meetings with individual legislators.
3. Write letters or emails to legislators.
4. Invite legislators to small gatherings over coffee.


How to Get Legislative Information from WSSRA
Email--The WSSRA Office will send an email alert when legislation will affect your retirement.  Sign up for email alerts at the WSSRA webpage:  www.wssra.org.
The WSSRA Webpage--All legislative alerts and newsletters are posted on the webpage.  Here is the link:  https://wssra.org/legislative/​
​Call the WSSRA Office--The WSSRA Office can answer your legislative questions.  Please call anytime 800-554-5219

ABOUT THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE

The Legislature meets each year beginning the second Monday in January. The regular session is limited to 105 days in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even-numbered years. The Governor or the Legislature may call additional special sessions lasting no more than 30 days each.

HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR STATE LEGISLATOR
Some important tips for legislative correspondence via letter or email.
1. Be polite, brief, and to-the-point.  Letters should be limited to one page.
2. Use your name and information describing yourself as a resident in the district.
3.  If possible, refer to proposed legislation or a specific bill number.
4. Explain the good or bad effects of the legislation.  Use descriptions based on your own experience and knowledge.
5. Request that a legislator take a specific action.  Be clear on what you want.


CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS REGARDING OUR ISSUES

Legislative Hotline   1-800-562-6000                   Legislative Message Center   1-800-221-1269

Find Your Washington State Legislative District and United States Congressional Districts
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Legislative Districts:            1, 21, 32, 38, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48
District  1 Senate
Sen. Derek Stanford-D
402 Legislative Building

PO Box 40401
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7600

derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov

District House 1a  
Rep. Davina Duerr-D
327 John L. O'Brien Building

PO Box 40600 
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7928
davina.duerr@leg.wa.gov

District House 1b
Rep. Shelley Kloba-D
132A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7900
shelley.kloba@leg.wa.gov 


​District 38 Senate
Sen. June Robinson-D 

230 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40438
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7674
june.robinson@leg.wa.gov


District 38 House 38a 
Rep. Julio Cortes-D
309 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7840
julio.cortes@leg.wa.gov

District 38 House 38b 
Rep. Mary Fosse Sells-D
368 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7864
mary.fosse@leg.wa.gov


District 45 Senate 
Sen. Manka Dhingra-D

239 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40445
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786 - 7672
manka.dhingra@leg.wa.gov

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District 45 House 45a 
Rep. Roger Goodman-D
436B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7878
roger.goodman@leg.wa.gov

District 45 House 45b
Rep. Larry Springer-D 
437A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7822
larry.springer@leg.wa.gov
District 21 Senate 
Sen. Marko Liias-D
​
305 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40421
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7640
marko.liias@leg.wa.gov 

District 21  House 21a
Rep. Strom Peterson-D
324 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7950
strom.peterson@leg.wa.gov

District 21 House 21b 
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self-D

434A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7972
lillian.ortiz-self@leg.wa.gov



District 43 Senate
Sen. Jamie Pedersen-D

309 Legislative Building
PO Box 40443
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7628
jamie.pedersen@leg.wa.gov

District 43 House 43b
Rep. Frank Chopp-D
429A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7920
frank.chopp@leg.wa.gov

District 43 House 43a
Rep. Nicole Macri-D
336 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7826
nicole.macri@leg.wa.gov

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​District 46 Senate 
Sen. Javier Valdez-D
306 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7690
javier.valdez@leg.wa.gov

District 46 House 46a
Rep. Gerry Pollet-D 
438A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600 
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7886

gerry.pollet@leg.wa.gov

District 46 House 46b
Rep. Darya Farivar-D
369 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
​
(360) 786 - 7818
darya.farivar@leg.wa.gov
District 32 Senate
Sen. Jesse Salomon-D

404 Legislative Building
PO Box 40432
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786 - 7662

jesse.salomon@leg.wa.gov

District 32 House 32a 
Rep. Cindy Ryu-D
​
303 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7880 
cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov 

District 32 House 32b
Rep. Lauren Davis-D
331 John L. O'Brien Building
​PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7910

lauren.davis@leg.wa.gov



District 44-Senate
Sen. John Lovick-D
226  John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7804
​john.lovick@leg.wa.gov


District 44 House 44a
Rep. Brandy Donaghy
326 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7804
brandy.donaghy@leg.wa.gov
 
District 44 House 44b
Rep. April Berg-D
132C Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(425) 939-8423
jared.mead@leg.wa.gov



District 48 Senate
Sen. Patty Kuderer (D)
223 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40448
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7694
patty.kuderer@leg.wa.gov

District 48 House 48a
Rep. Vandana Slatter-D
308 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7936
​vandana.slatter@leg.wa.gov

District 48 House 48b
Rep. Amy Walen-D
437B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786 - 7848

amy.walen@leg.wa.gov