Projects Brought Back to the 8th District
During my time in Congress, I have brought over $57 million in project funding back to the Eighth District, including over $14 million in 2026. Read more about these 2026 projects below.
- Carbonado Wastewater Treatment Plant Relocation: will make much-needed improvements to wastewater management and protect river habitats.
- Chelan County Sheriff’s Office De-escalation Tools: will make law enforcement encounters less risky and less lethal for all involved.
- Chelan County Chelan River Heights Housing: will increase the supply of affordable homes.
- City of Cle Elum Second Street Pathway: will make downtown Cle Elum more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.
- Covington Water District Reservoir Construction Project: will replace two water tanks with a new 5.7-million-gallon reservoir built to withstand an earthquake or other natural disaster.
- Darrington Drinking Water Infrastructure Expansion: brings a new well online to provide reliable drinking water.
- Entiat Library and Community Center: provides a much needed community gathering space.
- Entiat Library and Community Center: The Entiat Library, Community Center, and City Hall Project provides a location for a much needed community gathering space.
- Granite Falls Fire Training Facility Expansion: will help build upon and expand the facility’s fire fighting capability by adding two essential features.
- Issaquah Police Department Body Worn Cameras Equipment: will provide body-worn cameras and associated equipment to document encounters and keep them safer.
- King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit Upgrade Program: will fund rescue helicopter upgrades.
- Kittitas County I-90 Widening: will help alleviate congestion in the Easton bottleneck area, and make I-90 safer.
- Snoqualmie Tribe Police Station: will enhance the tribe’s capacity to serve the tribal community and businesses, and partner with other local law enforcement. (If this is true)
- Snoqualmie Valley Health Hospital HUB: will expand access to primary and specialty care in a rapidly growing, semi-rural community.
- Wilkeson Water Treatment and Reservoir Repairs: will support improvements in water quality.
Bills Signed Into Law
I have had 26 bills signed into law during my time in Congress, including these critical ones:
- Speed up generic insulin to lower drug costs
- Lowering energy costs and emissions through the Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act
- $35/month boost for WIC fruits and veggies
- No Cost COVID-19 Testing
- Specialty crop research funding fix
- Reliable water supply for WA (Yakima Basin Integrated Plan)
- Improve forest roads and protect waterways
- Funding for salmon and steelhead passage
- Expanding milk options in schools for kids
- VACCINES Act to combat misinformation and vaccine hesitancy
- Child abuse prevention funding
- Help home health workers save for retirement
- Help moms and children access critical nutrition services during the pandemic
- Prevent Medicare Cuts
- Digitize public lands maps
- Supporting Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act
- Support flight-training services for veterans
- Expanding medical training for emergency medical services for children
- Enhancing efficiency and transparency in hydropower dam relicensing process
