Judy Warnick

Click here to read in the Seattle Times.  Washingtonians hope every child in our state has the happy, carefree childhood they deserve. But as a lawmaker who has spent two decades in Olympia, I know that hope doesn’t prevent tragedy. Results do. This month, a sobering reality shattered any sense of complacency. In a Pierce...

Sen. Judy Warnick’s legislation to help the Port of Moses Lake with major infrastructure improvements was signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson during a ceremony in Yakima on March 20. Her bill ensures the port remains eligible for federal funding to finish critical rail and power upgrades. The law created by Senate Bill 6132 allows for...

Sen. Judy Warnick announced today that she will not seek re-election to the Washington State Senate at the conclusion of her current term. A steadfast advocate for rural Washington and a respected leader in the Legislature, Warnick will continue to serve the 13th Legislative District until her term officially concludes in January 2027. “Serving the...

The 2026 legislative session is moving at a breakneck pace. Yesterday, February 25, marked a major milestone: the cutoff for policy bills to pass out of committee in the opposite house. We are now in the final stretch. …This week, budget proposals were released, and I am deeply concerned by the direction they take. My colleagues...

Wildfire risk assessments can be a mystery for many Washington homeowners. Senator Judy Warnick wants to change that. Today, the Senate passed her proposal to demystify the complex risk models used by insurance companies. The bill cleared the chamber with an overwhelming 48-1 vote. The proposal was prompted by a growing crisis in Central and...

Today, the Washington State Senate voted 49-0 to pass a targeted measure sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick to provide the Port of Moses Lake with the financial tools necessary to complete major infrastructure improvements. Senate Bill 6132, titled “Authorizing a narrow modification to indebtedness limits for select inland port districts,” was drafted specifically to support...