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Seventy percent of the votes cast are for Democrats, and I am pleased with the strong first place showing we have tonight. I’m proud of the coalition of labor, student, and education groups, pro-choice advocates, and diverse community leaders that have given our campaign great momentum. I look forward to the general election!
Progressive leader on housing, health care and education will help bring needed focus to pressing, community-driven reforms to policing and racial bias. Seattle – State Representative Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) is calling for urgent legislative action on a package to address law enforcement training, conduct, and funding. “For many days, Americans across the nation have peacefully … Continued
Proposal would help prevent cuts and fund community health, early childhood education, and support for working families through a “Fair Share Contribution” from large corporations, highest earners, and more Seattle – Today, State Rep. Frank Chopp announced his ‘Public Priorities and Progressive Revenues Plan’ – a set of proposals to respond to COVID-19 and invest … Continued
Over the past week, our nation has grieved the death of George Floyd. I stand united with all who demand that justice must be brought to those who took his life and applaud today’s announcement by the Minnesota Attorney General to charge all four officers, including second degree murder for Derek Chauvin. I also stand … Continued
Washington State lawmakers have taken a major step toward offering free or reduced college tuition using funds from businesses there, including Amazon and Microsoft, in a move that is beingRead More
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT NO. 43 Representative Position No. 2: Frank Chopp The SECB loves a badass socialist. (See Sawant, Kshama.) But socialist Jess Spear didn’t convince us she’s ready to bring the people’s revolution to Olympia, and we think longtime House Speaker Frank Chopp and his maddening incrementalism will actually do more for the issues we care about, … Continued
5 Progressive Change “Thanks to Frank’s work electing a progressive majority in the legislature, the Washington legislature became the first in the country to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act and enact marriage equality. Frank is a passionate advocate for social justice and civil rights for all.” – Jamie Pedersen, State Senator, 43rd District
4 The Safety Net “Frank always stands up for the most vulnerable in our community. He led the effort to expand services to help the homeless, including saving and reforming the Disability Lifeline program for the mentally ill and others with disabilities.” – Tony Lee, Statewide Poverty Action Network
3 Education “Teachers and parents know they have a progressive leader in Frank Chopp for education. He led the way for a new $1.3 billion investment in K-12 Basic Education and he will continue to close tax loopholes and identify new funding sources to meet our obligation to our schools.” – Kate Sipe, teacher at … Continued
2 The Environment “With Frank’s strong leadership, we passed the toughest laws in the nation banning toxic chemicals. I can always count on Frank to protect our children from toxic toys and our environment from harmful chemicals.” – Laurie Valeriano, environmental health advocate
1 Supporting Working People “As a community activist and then as a legislator, Frank Chopp played an important role in raising the state minimum wage to the highest in the country. In the legislature, Frank is the leader standing up for working people and a Shared Prosperity agenda — passing paid sick leave, preventing wage … Continued
Seattle Weekly – Jun 24 2014 “The other reason this is a major ideal scenario for us is that we’re in a tower with all these other nonprofits,” Karch says. Such is the rescue plan for Pacific Tower, dreamed up largely by legislator Frank Chopp. To avoid the tower being sold off for condos, Chopp … Continued
Real Change News – June 4, 2014 By House Speaker Frank Chopp Our local bus transit system is a lifeline for our city and impacts our overall health as a community. Every day, people rely on it to get to work and go to school. Traffic congestion would be far worse without it. Like all … Continued
Seattle Times – June 4, 2014 Gov. Jay Inslee and House Speaker Frank Chopp, both Democrats, favor raising the state minimum wage to as high as $12 an hour…Chopp vowed to again push a bill to raise the minimum wage to $12 over three years in the next legislative session. Keep reading: http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2023769933_wagefoloxml.html
Seattle Times – Apr 22, 2014 Organizations that work on behalf of the homeless have created a committee to look at housing options at the Sand Point Naval Station…Frank Chopp and Martha Dilts are leading the committee that’s studying options. Keep reading: http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19910711&slug=1293887
Seattle Times – September 17, 2013 A proposed $15-an-hour minimum wage for hospitality and transportation workers in SeaTac scored endorsements Tuesday from 20 elected Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, King County Executive Dow Constantine and state House Speaker Frank Chopp. Read more: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021844114_seatacmeasurexml.html
Twenty Democratic officeholders announced their support for a union-backed measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour for hospitality and transportation workers in SeaTac. Seattle Times – September 17, 2013 By Amy Martinez Seattle Times business reporter A proposed $15-an-hour minimum wage for hospitality and transportation workers in SeaTac scored endorsements Tuesday from … Continued
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I had a great time talking #ClimateAction, #COVIDrelief, & progressive taxation in my Gimli-inspired costume. Not pictured: the axe I use to chopp down barriers to housing & healthcare for all 🪓⚒
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As COVID-19 impacts immigrant communities, I'm working to invest in community childcare providers, expand stimulus for ALL, fund community-based healthcare workers, and provide in immediate rental assistance to keep families in their homes.
To our neighbors who can't receive federal aid: you could be eligible for up to $1000 in stimulus through the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund. Spread the word: www.immigrantreliefwa.org/
Washington provides the most stimulus to immigrants in the nation. Just as I lobbied Gov. Inslee for this #DownPayment for relief, I'll lobby my colleagues to fund the full $100 million request by the community. ... See MoreSee Less
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Former director @SolidGround. Speaker Emeritus. Check out my plan to fund #childcare4all, #housing4all, & more with a capital gains tax ↙️
We are heartened by the leadership of @Hackney4the11th, @LizBerryWA and co-sponsors @ChoppRep, @joefitzgibbon, @RepGerryPollet @votenicolemacri & @steve4house.
This bill enables proper long term planning prior to building #ST3, equity best practices, and tools to backfill #ST3. https://twitter.com/UrbanistOrg/status/1351698664037576704
House Bill 1304 would fix the City Transportation Authority provisions that allowed Seattle to fund a monorail system to use the statute for other grade-separated transit systems like light rail instead. #WALeg #HB1304 https://apps.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1304&Year=2021&Initiative=false
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Oct 27
Honored to be sole endorsed by @oneamericavotes! I’m so proud of our work together — including passing the #DreamAct and free college for DREAMers.
As COVID disproportionately impacts immigrant communities, I’m working to invest in community childcare providers, expand stimulus for ALL, and more.
To our neighbors who can’t receive federal aid: you could receive up to $1000 in stimulus through the WA COVID Immigrant Relief Fund. Click here: https://www.immigrantreliefwa.org/
Washington provides the most stimulus to immigrants in the nation. Just as I lobbied Gov. Inslee for this #DownPayment for immigrant relief, I’ll lobby my colleagues to fund the full $100 million requested by the community. ...
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Sep 25
Today, nurse practitioners endorse my campaign — along with unions representing 50,000+ frontline healthcare workers. Together, we’ll fight for healthcare for all, no matter your income or zip code.
I’ve passed free, single payer healthcare for all low-income kids. With your help, I’ll expand care to all Washingtonians. ...
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Sep 8
This #laborday, I’m reflecting on the positive impact #unions have had on working families.
During COVID, unions have fought for much-needed hazard pay and PPE.
To address climate change, we need unions to help facilitate a just transition to the future green economy.
I’ve worked with unions to raise and minimum wage, enact the 100% Clean Electricity Act, and much more. We’ll keep working together to pass COVID relief and more funding for social services.
I’m proud to be the labor candidate in this race, endorsed by unions representing over 500,000 workers in Washington! ...
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Sep 3
Thrilled to announce the @sierraclubwashingtonstate has endorsed our campaign!
I’ll prioritize an ambitious #climate agenda that builds a fairer economy for us all.
Top of my agenda? Eliminating transportation emissions by electrifying cars & buses, funding public transit, & building transit-oriented, affordable housing. ...
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Aug 12
Over the past several months, I have personally urged @govinslee to provide unemployment aid (direct cash assistance) to our state’s 220,000 undocumented residents.
I'm thrilled that the governor responded to the undocumented community and created this #downpayment for COVID relief!
It’s critical that our progressive state leaders protect immigrant communities and migrant farmworkers, who have disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 and job loss.
I’ll keep advocating with organizations like @oneamericavotes for more aid for our undocumented residents and to protect programs that benefit #undocumented folks — like the Washington College Grant, which provides free and reduced college tuition to thousands of undocumented students. ...
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Aug 6
While we face today’s challenges head-on, we must invest in urgent #ClimateAction.
The climate crisis is already affecting communities across our state, and like every other systemic issue, it’s falling hardest on Native, Black, immigrant, and homeless communities.
We must fight against climate change like our lives depend on it and pass legislation to rapidly reduce our carbon emissions.
I’ve worked hard to pass breakthrough climate legislation, including the 100% Clean Electricity Mandate, which puts Washington on the fastest path in the nation to zero-emission electricity.
I call the coalition we assembled to pass the mandate “Green Power—Blue Collar” because we're made up of environmentalists, labor unions, frontline community leaders, and working families.
Next up: electric vehicle mandates, progressive revenue for public transit, and more. I passed 2019 and 2020’s biggest #climate bills in the state legislature, and I’ll do it again in 2021. ...
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Aug 5
Thank you 43rd district!!
70% of the votes cast in this race are for Democrzatic candidates, and I am pleased with the strong first place showing we have.
In these challenging times voters are clearly responding to the call for progressive leadership that can truly deliver for the priorities of Seattle.
I'm so proud of the coalition of labor, student and education groups, pro-choice and community leaders that have given our campaign this great momentum. I look forward to the general election! ...
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Jul 28
During a global pandemic and economic crisis, cutting bus service would be a gut punch to thousands of working families who rely on #transit every day.
I will work to repeal or overturn the disastrous I-976, which threatens to cut bus service, end the ORCA Lift program, end free transit passes for high school students, and reduce para-transit service for disabled riders.
We should be investing in bus service, which makes our city more affordable and accessible, not cutting it.
Beyond repealing I-976, we need to allow localities to fund transit with progressive revenue. We shouldn't have to choose between a regressive sales tax and a cut to bus service.
When I voted to authorize the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (#STBD), it included a car tab tax -- a progressive revenue source. Tim Eyman's I-976 cut that tax and left us with sales tax as the only mechanism to fund transit. This is unacceptable.
I have a progressive revenues plan to fund housing, healthcare, public health, childcare, & cash assistance for working families.
I will fight for the same for transit. With more progressives in the legislature than ever before, I know we can get it done. ...
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Jul 8
I wear a mask to protect the most vulnerable in our community.
Folks without access to housing & healthcare are most at risk during this pandemic — especially our 10,000+ neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. Wear a mask for them. #MaskUpWA ...
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Jun 28
As #pride month comes to a close, I’m thinking about the incredible progress we’ve made on LGBTQ rights — and I’m reminded of the work we still have to do.
Last year, advocates asked us to ban medical discrimination. I worked with my seatmates Rep. Nicole Macri and Sen. Jamie Pedersen to pass SB 5602 to guarantee access to gender-affirming reproductive healthcare for all Washingtonians.
When advocates asked us to protect transgender students, we passed SB 5689 to ban discrimination based on gender expression in public schools.
And when advocates asked us to improve equity in state government, we established the Washington State LGBTQ Commission.
For all our progress, we must do more to protect the most vulnerable in the #lgbtq community — especially trans women.
Last year, Nikki Kuhnhausen was murdered in Vancouver, WA. She was just 17 years old, and she was one of 330 trans people killed worldwide in 2019.
Our work for justice & civil rights is far from over. I promise to listen to the trans community, work with them to develop policies to protect their lives, & fight like hell to get it passed. #transrightsarehumanrights ...
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Jun 14
Thank you @cmtmosqueda for your support! On affordable housing, expanded childcare, COVID relief, and so many other issues, I’m eager to work together for Seattle’s working families! ...
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Jun 11
Let’s reinvest police funding in affordable housing and social services! I raised millions of dollars for the future Youth Opportunity Center at Broadway/Pine, which will create 80 apartments for homeless youth. This type of community investment is a much better use of public funds than using toxic chemicals against peaceful protesters #seattleprotest #capitolhillautonomouszone ...
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Jun 5
I strongly support these reforms, proposed by @girmay, and I pledge to work with community leaders to make them happen. We need WAY more funding for housing, homeless services, and our social safety net. Reducing police funding to pay for these priorities shouldn’t be controversial. ...
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May 14
I pledge to take #NoFossilFuelMoney. Climate change is the defining issue of our time. I will fight for a Clean Fuel Standard, investments in transit, cleanups for toxic sites, and everything else we need to defeat the climate crisis. Join my campaign to say no to the fossil fuel industry and yes to a livable future for us all. ...