Peter’s Blog
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library deserves our support
Peter Abbarno: Why Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library deserves our support | The Reflector Every month, thousands of children across Washington state receive a book in the mail with their name on it — a brightly colored story filled with wonder, imagination and the...
Rep. Peter Abbarno highlights innovative Onalaska project as model for rural jobs, responsible forest management
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, recently toured Krume Custom Lumber and Regenerative Industrial in Onalaska to see firsthand how an innovative partnership is transforming wood waste into a new rural economic opportunity. During the tour, Abbarno observed how...
Rep. Peter Abbarno: Protecting local voices and promoting good government
By Rep. Peter AbbarnoSeptember 30, 2025 Good government does not happen by accident. It requires leaders who are accountable and citizens who are engaged. As your state representative and House Republican Caucus Chair, I have seen firsthand how the policies debated in...
Rep. Peter Abbarno: October tax hikes are scary
By Rep. Peter AbbarnoOctober 1, 2025 Washington families, seniors and small business owners are already confronting one of the highest costs of living in America. From food to housing, transportation to childcare, everyday expenses are squeezing household budgets....
La Center lauds 20th Legislative District lawmakers for securing funding, getting utilities bill passed
In the Columbian LA CENTER — Inside La Center’s newly revamped Wheel Club Community Center on Tuesday, Mayor Tom Strobehn thanked 20th Legislative District lawmakers for securing $250,000 for the project to remodel the building, as well as $400,000 for downtown...
Olympia’s decisions make back-to-school shopping more difficult for families
Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia As our kids head back to school this fall, many families across Washington are feeling the sting — not just from the cost of backpacks, pencils and notebooks, but from the crushing financial weight imposed by Olympia. The...
Rep. Peter Abbarno visits UW STEM Camp at W.F. West High School
By The Chronicle staff State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, recently joined students and instructors at the University of Washington STEM Camp at W.F. West High School to see how local students are learning science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on...
Peter Abbarno tours Yacolt as town officials highlight community needs
Originally in the Reflector Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com Ideas bounced between Yacolt Mayor Ian Shealy and 20th Legislative District state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, as the two traversed the town of Yacolt on a tour highlighting the small community’s...
Celebrating and Strengthening Washington’s Agricultural Legacy
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce Washington State is an agricultural powerhouse. From the wheat fields of Eastern Washington to the dairy farms and orchards of the Southwest, agriculture is deeply ingrained in our economy, culture, and identity. As your...
Peter Abbarno: Washington state’s child care crisis demands real solutions
Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia Washington is in the midst of a child care crisis — and families across Southwest Washington are paying the price. In communities throughout the 20th Legislative District — from Centralia to Vancouver — parents are...
Abbarno honored with 2025 Infrastructure Champion Award by Washington State Public Works Board
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, has been named a recipient of the Infrastructure Champion Award by the Washington State Public Works Board, recognizing his legislative leadership and commitment to improving infrastructure across Washington state. The award...
A Champion for Rural Innovation
First published by the Thurston EDC When WA State Representative Peter Abbarno (LD20) reflects on the Tenino Agriculture Innovation Park, it’s more than just another infrastructure project—it’s a symbol of what’s possible when rural communities are given the tools to...
