Judy Warnick

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2025 legislative session is well underway, and I’m pleased to report significant progress on key issues that matter to our communities. As we work through the final weeks, I remain committed to advocating for responsible policies that strengthen rural economies, support public safety, and protect...

Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Judy Warnick, is voicing her support for a recently unveiled budget proposal, ‘$ave Washington,’ saying it funds shared priorities without raising taxes or tapping the state’s rainy-day fund. “Washington families have to live within their means, and our state government should do the...

The state Senate has approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, to extend Washington’s livestock identification program through 2030. Senate Bill 5485 continues the current livestock identification fees, the Livestock Identification Advisory Committee, and the Livestock Identification Program report from July 1, 2026, to July 1,...

Friends, As your state senator, I believe that every dollar we invest in education should go directly toward providing our students with the highest quality learning experience. Unfortunately, recent trends in Washington’s education system suggest that our growing investment isn’t translating into better results for our students—or for taxpayers. Despite...

Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) announced the successful passage of her proposal, Senate Bill 5303, aimed at extending water supply milestones for the Yakima River Basin Integrated Plan to 2035. The bill received bipartisan support and underscores the state’s commitment to sustainable water resource management in the Yakima River Basin....

The legislators representing Washington’s 13th Legislative District – Sen. Judy Warnick, Rep. Tom Dent, and Rep. Alex Ybarra – invite constituents to join them for a virtual town hall on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. via Zoom. As the 2025 legislative session progresses, the town...

The Washington State Senate has passed Senate Bill 5323, introduced by Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake), which strengthens penalties for theft and possession of stolen property belonging to first responders. The bill was approved with a bipartisan vote of 47-2. Warnick’s legislation classifies the theft or possession of property used...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This year, my legislative priorities continue to reflect the values and needs of our district, focusing on affordability, public safety, education, and supporting our local economy. One of my key proposals is Senate Bill 5097, which aims to protect fairness in girls’ sports by requiring the Washington...

In 2022, bipartisan efforts led to a historic investment for state schools to upgrade facilities and better protect Washington’s nearly 1 million students from devasting earthquakes. The Capital Budget that year allocated $140 million to start addressing the seismic upgrades, but new information reveals that hardly any funds have reached...