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Representative and Washington House Democrat Majority Whip, Mari Leavitt, is continuing her leadership development as a second-year participant in the prestigious CSG Henry Toll Fellowship, while also taking on expanded national leadership roles through the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), both bipartisan bodies.

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The Washington Retail Association has named Rep. Mari Leavitt (D–University Place) a Champion of Organized Retail Crime and Public Safety, recognizing her leadership in advancing solutions to address retail theft and improve community safety across Washington state.

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Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, was honored with the 2025 Paul Beeson Award, presented by Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, in recognition of her contributions to advancing peace, justice, and health in Washington state.

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As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, I want to share some of what we accomplished this year and how it’s making a difference here in the 28th Legislative District, including Lakewood, University Place, Fircrest, DuPont, Steilacoom, and our Joint Base Lewis-McChord community. Please note this list is not exhaustive as it would be much longer if so, and I’m so proud to deliver strong results on behalf of folks in our communities.

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We’ve all experienced the demoralizing effects of shoplifting in some way. Maybe you’ve witnessed brazen theft. Or you’ve had to get help from a clerk to pick out laundry detergent or a Lego set, possibly after wandering the store looking for high-value products moved to deter theft.

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The 143rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron and 194th Intelligence Squadron held a joint mobilization ceremony at Camp Murray, Wash., April 3, 2026. Members of the 143rd COS are mobilized as the 852nd Cyber Protection Team. Members of the 194th IS are deployed in place, conducting continuous intelligence operations from home station in support of Air Combat Command.

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Legislation to strengthen Washington’s protections against sexual predators cleared both chambers following the House passage of the Senate companion bill Tuesday. Senate Bill 5105 sponsored by Sen. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), and its companion House Bill 1169, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt (D–University Place), are the result of close collaboration with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, prosecutors, and frontline investigators who work every day to protect children and other vulnerable individuals from exploitation.

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One in four election workers experience abuse, harassment or threats, according to the Elections and Voting Information Center at Reed College and the non-partisan Democracy Fund. A bill sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, will continue the legislature’s work to crack down on these threats. House Bill 1241 makes it a class C felony to threaten an election worker in writing or in person. This builds on legislation passed in 2022 that made it class a C felony to cyberstalk election officials or threaten them through electronic communications.

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Legislation sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, to protect vulnerable individuals during extreme weather, has been signed into law by the governor. House Bill 1012, the Extreme Weather Protection Act, tasks the Washington Military Department with helping communities better protect their residents during extreme weather events.

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