Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus
Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus: Est. 1776
To speak for individual liberties and restrained, responsible government
Following Charlie Kirk assassination, senators call for broader approach from state task force
State Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force should consider violence across entire political spectrum, lawmakers say A group of Washington state senators say Wednesday’s assassination of rising conservative influencer Charlie Kirk calls attention to the...
State senators call on governor to repeal sanctuary policies as feds crack down
OLYMPIA – In support of a formal demand from the U.S. Attorney General to repeal Washington’s “sanctuary” policies, state Senators Phil Fortunato, Jeff Wilson, Jim McCune, and Leonard Christian are urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to take immediate action to come into...
AUDIO: State senators call on governor to repeal sanctuary policies as federal government cracks down
Four Washington state senators are urging Governor Ferguson to repeal sanctuary policies as federal pressure mounts. Tracy Ellis reports. LISTEN
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Sen. Doug Ericksen
The Senate Freedom Caucus, a group of four Republican senators concerned with issues of personal freedom and responsibility, was founded in 2021 by the late Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale.
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AUDIO: Democratic proposal for compulsory voting is ‘un-American,’ senators say
You’d be required to vote under a bill proposed by state Senate Democrats. Tracy Ellis explains.
Democratic proposal for compulsory voting is ‘un-American,’ senators say
Unprecedented in U.S., bill would require Washington residents to cast ballots in every major election, end right not to vote OLYMPIA – A proposal from Democratic lawmakers that would require...
AUDIO: Governor’s new stand against homeless camps leaves senators wondering: What took so long?
The state Senate Freedom Caucus says the governor is finally telling people what they want to hear about homelessness, but it’s meaningless unless hard-drug penalties are restored. Tracy Ellis...



