Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus

Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus: Est. 1776

To speak for individual liberties and restrained, responsible government

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

AUDIO: Senate Freedom Caucus denounces bill to raise property taxes – vote expected soon

The State Senate is poised to approve legislation that would allow annual property tax growth to triple, flouting the will of voters who approved a cap on property taxes. Tracy Ellis reports.

Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus member Jeff Wilson

Sen. Jeff Wilson

Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus member Phil Fortunato

Sen. Phil Fortunato

Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus member Jim McCune

Sen. Jim McCune

Sen. Leonard Christian

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Washington State Senate Freedom Caucus founder Doug Ericksen

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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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...