Lobby Week is an opportunity to learn about the status of League issues at the legislature during the evenings, and to meet during the day with your local lawmakers to discuss those issues—and more. Attend all of the week's events—or just those you choose.
Register
Monday, January 26, 2026: Democracy
View Recording
6:30pm Welcome and Lobby Week Overview (Karen Crowley, LWVWA President)
6:45pm Introduction to the 2026 Legislative Session (Nancy Sapiro, LWVWA Contract Lobbyist)
7:05pm LWVWA Priority Issue: Democracy
- Protecting Voters and Ensuring Fair Representation(Alison McCaffree, Issue Chair)
- Supporting Local News (Dee Anne Finken, Issue Chair)
8:10pm Lobbying Your Legislator (Ann Murphy, Lobby Team)
8:25pm Closing Comments (Karen Crowley, LWVWA President)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026: Funding Crises
View Recording
6:30pm Welcome and Overview (Marty Gibbins, Lobby Team)
6:40pm Revenue (Maggie Humphreys, Balance Our Tax Code)
7:15pm Health/Behavioral Health (Katie Johnson, Healthcare Issue Chair, and Mary Lynn Courtney, Behavioral Health Issue Chair)
7:50pm Affordable Housing/Homelessness (Rachael Myers, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance)
8:25pm Closing Comments (Ann Murphy, Lobby Team)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026: Other Crises
View Recording
6:30pm Welcome and Overview (Ann Murphy, Lobby Team)
6:40pm Immigrants (Lydia Zepeda, Issue Chair)
7:20pm Climate Crisis: Climate & Energy (Marty Gibbins, Issue Chair); Waste Diversion (Ann Murphy, Issue Chair); Forests (Kate Lunceford, Issue Chair); Agriculture (Phyllis Farrell, Issue Chair)
8:25pm Closing Comments (Marty Gibbins, Lobby Team)
Thursday, January 29, 2026: Other Issues
View Recording
6:30pm Welcome and Overview (Marty Gibbins, Lobby Team)
6:40pm Criminal Justice (Karen Peacey, Issue Chair)
7:15pm Children’s Issue (Janet Hedgepath, Issue Chair)
7:50pm Early Care & K-12 Education and Elder Caregiving (Karen Tvedt, Issue Chair)
8:25pm Closing Comments (Ann Murphy, Lobby Team)
Friday, January 30, 2026: After Party (6:30pm – 7:30pm)
6:30pm Join us for reflections, report outs and fun!
Handouts
