Matt Boehnke

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/CREDIT: Washington State Senate An August article in The Seattle Times about July’s federal energy spending reforms either downplayed or completely ignored state-government policies that are already increasing energy costs in Washington. Despite numerous references to climate and clean energy, it remained silent about the state’s 2021...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Courtesy of the Washington State Senate As summer winds down, I’m proud to share the latest from my work as Washington’s representative in the Western Energy Caucus (WEC)—a bipartisan regional coalition addressing critical energy challenges across the West. This June, I was honored to be selected for...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Courtesy of the Washington State Senate I’m honored to participate in the Northwest Renewable Hydrogen Conference this September, joining fellow policymakers as a featured speaker in the “Leading from the Legislature: Hydrogen Policy Champions” session. The Renewable Hydrogen Alliance is a respected coalition advocating for renewable hydrogen,...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Courtesy of the Washington State Senate As part of my ongoing efforts in the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, I’ve been actively supporting sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which are a critical tool for both environmental stewardship and economic growth across Washington. Earlier this year, I co-sponsored...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/CREDIT/Washington State Senate One of the most rewarding parts of serving in the Legislature is working alongside bright, motivated students who come to Olympia as part of our internship program. Each year, college students from across Washington have the opportunity to step into the heart of the...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Courtesy of the Washington State Senate In early July, I spoke at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Advocacy Roundtable: Behind the Bill – How Policy Shapes Your Energy Costs—a timely forum examining how state-level decisions are directly influencing rising utility bills and the future of...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick (4th from the left) with the Western Energy Caucus in Denmark. Photo courtesy of the Western Energy Caucus. This June, I  joined an elite bipartisan group of lawmakers from across the western United States to help launch the new Western Energy Caucus (WEC)—a regional initiative focused...

By Washington State Sen. Matt Boehnke, In this part of Washingtons, we don’t just talk about innovation – we embody it. For generations, Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, and the surrounding communities have stood at the epicenter of American scientific progress. Our region played a vital role in winning World War II,...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the 2025 legislative session came to a close, one thing became clear: Washington State missed a key opportunity to deliver a sustainable, balanced budget that would not hurt hardworking families and small businesses. On May 21, the governor...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick/Credit: Washington State Senate OLYMPIA… Washington is taking a giant leap forward in election security. Thanks to a groundbreaking bipartisan bill championed by Sen. Matt Boehnke, the state’s elections will be more secure and resilient against cyber threats than ever before. On Saturday, the governor proudly signed...