by Peter Abbarno | Jun 25, 2026 | Elect Peter Abbarno
One of the most important responsibilities of an elected official is bringing people together to solve problems. In today’s polarized political climate, that can be difficult. Too often, public policy debates are framed as employers versus employees, business...
by Peter Abbarno | Aug 26, 2025 | Elect Peter Abbarno
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...
by Peter Abbarno | Jul 31, 2025 | Elect Peter Abbarno
Written for the Chronicle Starting July 1, Washington families, seniors and small businesses will begin feeling the effects of the largest tax increase in state history. Passed by a Democratic majority in Olympia — with Gov. Bob Ferguson at the helm— families and...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog
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. A few things that ESHB 2331 does includes, Directs the Instructional Materials Committee to include...
