Peter’s Blog
Initiatives: You Spoke!
As your State Representative, I urged the majority, and spoke on the House Floor, to have all six Initiatives to the Legislature heard and passed. The six initiatives were signed by over 800,000 Washingtonians. The Initiatives that passed include: Initiative...
Defending the Rights of law-abiding gun owners to protect themselves during Washington’s Crime Crisis
https://youtube.com/shorts/KaEgNp37ZYM?si=AtQ9WZcT7AKRDMZS Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, stood on the House floor to defend the rights of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves from criminals. He urged the House to vote against Senate Bill 5444, a measure that...
Rep. Abbarno opposing payments that could influence elections
I offered an amendment to the proposed House Operating Budget that would remove a rebate-for-votes provision. The House Democrat's proposed Operating Budget creates a rebate, If and only If, you vote against Initiative-2117. A $100 payment would be made on or before...
Modifying School Instructional Material bill is more big-Olympia and less local control.
In a party-line vote, ESHB 2331 passed from the state House of Representatives. I spoke in opposition to this policy because it trusts Olympia partisans over parents. https://youtu.be/xYlgocVV9Sk A few things that ESHB 2331 does includes, Directs the Instructional...
Legislation from 20th District Representatives help Lewis County improve SW Washington Fairgrounds
Rep. Ed Orcutt (R-Kalama) and Rep. Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia) spoke on the House Floor before a unanimous vote in favor of HB 2433. Working in partnership with Lewis County and the SW Washington Fair, HB 2433 would help streamline the financing of the fair. The...
Public Infrastructure legislation helps communities rebuild after a natural disaster
Rep. Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia) joined Rep. Joe Timmons (R-Bellingham) to co-sponsor SHB 2020 that recently passed unanimously from the Washington State House of Representatives. The legislation creates a public infrastructure program to help communities rebuild...
20th District legislators participate in monthly updates hosted by Centralia-Chehalis Chamber
Beginning just after Christmas on Thursday, Dec. 28, the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will host the first of four Zoom conferences with Washington state 20th Legislative District legislators Sen. John Braun, Rep. Ed Orcutt and Rep. Peter Abbarno. The...
In the midst of crime wave, state leadership has failed
This opinion article appeared in The Chronicle on December 15, 2023: Peter Abbarno commentary: In the midst of crime wave, state leadership has failed The Evergreen State has always been one of the safer places to live, work and raise a family in America, going back...
House Democrats vote to reduce sentences for gun crimes committed near schools
Crime is at an all-time high and Washington State House Democrats want to reduce the penalties for drug, firearm, and gang-related crimes committed near schools, bus stops, hospitals, and other protected areas in our communities. WATCH Floor Speech
House Democrats vote to eliminate a criminal’s financial responsibility to victims and survivors
Crime is at an all-time high. In 2023, Washington State House Democrats vote to eliminate victim impact fees paid by criminals that help victims recover. Instead, House Democrats want you to pay. WATCH Floor Speech
Commission recommends making bad long-term care program worse, says Rep. Peter Abbarno
In September 2023, the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Commission held a meeting to vote on several recommended changes to the state's new long-term care insurance program. Among the most controversial, the commission voted to recommend that the...
Rep. Peter Abbarno’s work highlighted at Northwest Renewable Hydrogen Conference
On Tuesday, Rep. Peter Abbarno was invited to speak at the 2023 Northwest Renewable Hydrogen Conference in Portland, Oregon about Washington's efforts to advance renewable hydrogen policy. “Renewable hydrogen can be generated, stored, and...
