Matt Boehnke

OLYMPIA…Tri-Cities lawmakers are urging state leaders to pause consideration of a proposed less restrictive alternative (LRA) housing placement for sexually violent predators in a residential Kennewick neighborhood. In a letter delivered today to Gov. Bob Ferguson, Attorney General Nick Brown, Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Angela Ramirez and...

OLYMPIA —Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, criticized the Senate’s approval of Substitute House Bill 1390, which would eliminate Washington’s Community Protection Program without adopting reasonable safeguards to protect communities. The 8th District lawmaker noted that several amendments offered during debate would have strengthened public safety protections as participants transition out of...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who joined me for our town hall on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Columbia Basin College. I truly appreciate those who took time out of their weekend to come talk about what’s happening in Olympia and how it affects our community. We had a...

In this week’s update, Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, shares the latest from Olympia as the Senate debates a proposed state income tax that has generated historic public response, with more than 100,000 people signing in CON. Boehnke outlines his concerns about how the proposal could affect families’ everyday costs, including...

OLYMPIA… Clara Kinion, a freshman at Kennewick High school, recently spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate in Olympia. Kinion was one of 19 students who served as Senate pages for the fifth week of the 2026 legislative session. She was sponsored by Sen. Matt...

Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, takes a closer look at the new income tax approved by the Senate, warning it could create far-reaching consequences for Washington families and employers. He also spotlights bipartisan efforts to simplify the FAFSA process to expand access to higher education and support agriculture by advancing clean-energy...

During Senate floor debate, Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, opposes the Democrats’ proposed income tax bill, SB 6346, and warns that it acts as a “gateway drug” that opens the door to broader taxation on all Washington families. Boehnke argues the proposal will not stop with so-called millionaires. He says lawmakers...

Sen. Matt Boehnke shares this week’s update from Olympia, including details about his upcoming in-district town hall on February 21 at Columbia Basin College (SWL 121). In this update, Boehnke discusses the Senate passage of the anti-sheriff bill, SB 5974, and raises concerns about shifting local control away from voters...

The days have been long on the Senate floor as we debate and vote our way through stacks of bills. We’re officially at the halfway point of the 2026 session, and things are moving fast. We’ve already hit several important deadlines, and another big one is coming up on February...

OLYMPIA — Residents of the 8th Legislative District are invited to attend an in-person community town hall hosted by Sen. Matt Boehnke at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Room SWL 121, in Pasco. The senator will provide an update on the...