Matt Boehnke

Eighth District Sen. Sharon Brown and Reps. Brad Klippert and Matt Boehnke, all R-Kennewick, will be hosting a telephone town hall this Thursday, April 23, from 4-5 p.m. During the hourlong call, the lawmakers will provide their thoughts on this year’s 60-day legislative session and the ongoing coronavirus crisis. They...

Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Boehnke designed to help the Washington State Historical Society (Historical Society) carry out its mission. It’s Boehnke’s first bill to be signed into law. House Bill 2837 gives explicit authority to the Historical Society to make operating grants to...

During this incredibly challenging time for our state, country and world, it is incumbent on all of us to support one another and work together to stop the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This virus has done a lot of damage, both to people’s health and financial well-being, but I have...

We're now in the final week of this year's 60-day legislative session, but before I get to policy updates, I first wanted to extend my thanks to everyone who attended our town hall meeting in Richland last month. My top priority is to represent you and your family well, so...

During this year’s 60-day legislative session, Rep. Matt Boehnke has sponsored three local high school students as pages in the Washington State House of Representatives. Zoe Pfeifer attends Delta High School. Her interests include playing tennis, attending medical camps, and serving in her local church. “Zoe was a great addition...

I wanted to send a quick reminder that I’ll be holding a town hall meeting with Sen. Sharon Brown and Rep. Brad Klippert on Saturday morning in Richland. The three of us will be providing a brief update on this year’s 60-day session, and then opening it up for your...

With a 93-5 vote Tuesday, the state House approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Boehnke aimed at fostering economic growth by supporting emerging businesses in the new space economy. While the old space economy relied exclusively on federal dollars flowing through NASA and the Department of Defense, the new...

Eighth District lawmakers Sen. Sharon Brown, Rep. Brad Klippert, and Rep. Matt Boehnke will host a town hall meeting on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Richland Community Center. During the meeting, the legislators will provide an update on the 2020 legislative session and take questions from attendees. Details are as...

On Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10-11:30 a.m., I will be hosting a town hall meeting with Sen. Sharon Brown and Rep. Brad Klippert at the Richland Community Center (500 Amon Park Drive). The three of us will provide a brief update on this year’s 60-day session and then take your...

Two bills sponsored by Rep. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, have been approved by the House committees tasked with reviewing them. House Bill 2593 would build on existing efforts to improve state agency accountability and performance by extending the following requirements through the year 2028: State agencies that issue permits must track...