45th District Democrats
@45thdemocrats.bsky.social
45th District Democrats of Washington State
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Open enrollment has begun for 2026 health plans, and Washingtonians are seeing huge cost increases.
Congress could be working right now on bringing down the cost of insurance premiums for Americans. But instead, people are refusing to come to the table to discuss this issue.
Congress could be working right now on bringing down the cost of insurance premiums for Americans. But instead, people are refusing to come to the table to discuss this issue.
November 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Open enrollment has begun for 2026 health plans, and Washingtonians are seeing huge cost increases.
Congress could be working right now on bringing down the cost of insurance premiums for Americans. But instead, people are refusing to come to the table to discuss this issue.
Congress could be working right now on bringing down the cost of insurance premiums for Americans. But instead, people are refusing to come to the table to discuss this issue.
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🚨UPDATE ON SNAP: Millions of Americans are getting their benefits LATE and only partial benefits.
TWO federal judges made it clear that SNAP should be funded and forced Trump to make a partial payment using an emergency fund, but we need him to pay the FULL benefits.
TWO federal judges made it clear that SNAP should be funded and forced Trump to make a partial payment using an emergency fund, but we need him to pay the FULL benefits.
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🚨UPDATE ON SNAP: Millions of Americans are getting their benefits LATE and only partial benefits.
TWO federal judges made it clear that SNAP should be funded and forced Trump to make a partial payment using an emergency fund, but we need him to pay the FULL benefits.
TWO federal judges made it clear that SNAP should be funded and forced Trump to make a partial payment using an emergency fund, but we need him to pay the FULL benefits.
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Republicans had months to do their job but chose loyalty to Trump over governing. Families deserve a Congress that meets the needs of our communities.
October 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Republicans had months to do their job but chose loyalty to Trump over governing. Families deserve a Congress that meets the needs of our communities.
Please join us October 8th!
Please join us IN PERSON if you can for our next meeting this Wednesday, October 8th at the Redmond Senior Center. If you can't attend in person, note the normal Zoom link won't work. Register for either in person or Zoom at 45thdemocrats.org/meeting-regi...
October 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Please join us October 8th!
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The last three government shutdowns have happened while Donald Trump was President.
This shutdown, like all recent shutdowns, is a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Enough with the chaos. Time for Republican leadership to work with Democrats to reopen government and save your health care.
This shutdown, like all recent shutdowns, is a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Enough with the chaos. Time for Republican leadership to work with Democrats to reopen government and save your health care.
October 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The last three government shutdowns have happened while Donald Trump was President.
This shutdown, like all recent shutdowns, is a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Enough with the chaos. Time for Republican leadership to work with Democrats to reopen government and save your health care.
This shutdown, like all recent shutdowns, is a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Enough with the chaos. Time for Republican leadership to work with Democrats to reopen government and save your health care.
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Renters in King County need to make almost $92,000 a year to afford just a one-bedroom apartment. This is pushing homeownership further out of reach and making our city less accessible to live and work in.
How much do you have to make to afford Seattle ‘out of whack’ rents?
Rising rents are particularly hard on Seattle renters, with the high cost pushing homeownership further out of reach. And nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their incomes on housing.
www.seattletimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Renters in King County need to make almost $92,000 a year to afford just a one-bedroom apartment. This is pushing homeownership further out of reach and making our city less accessible to live and work in.
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You make educated choices about the health of you and your family every day.
+ Researching car seat safety ratings
+ Reading food labels
+ Finding quality child care
Your choice to immunize is no different. Make an educated choice about #immunization to protecting you and your family's health.
+ Researching car seat safety ratings
+ Reading food labels
+ Finding quality child care
Your choice to immunize is no different. Make an educated choice about #immunization to protecting you and your family's health.
August 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
You make educated choices about the health of you and your family every day.
+ Researching car seat safety ratings
+ Reading food labels
+ Finding quality child care
Your choice to immunize is no different. Make an educated choice about #immunization to protecting you and your family's health.
+ Researching car seat safety ratings
+ Reading food labels
+ Finding quality child care
Your choice to immunize is no different. Make an educated choice about #immunization to protecting you and your family's health.
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U.S. Patty Murray has plans to block President Trump's nomination of Pete Serrano to be the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/08/28/w...
A Washington senator prepares to block one of Trump's federal prosecutor picks • Washington State Standard
Washington's U.S. Sen. Patty Murray will use the so-called blue slip process to block Pete Serrano's appointment as federal prosecutor.
washingtonstatestandard.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
U.S. Patty Murray has plans to block President Trump's nomination of Pete Serrano to be the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/08/28/w...
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Seems like it’s time for my second Truth Social post.
August 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Seems like it’s time for my second Truth Social post.
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There’s nothing normal about this moment in America. We’ve got a president erasing the truth about our country’s history of slavery. He’s gutted the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and ended all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
August 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
There’s nothing normal about this moment in America. We’ve got a president erasing the truth about our country’s history of slavery. He’s gutted the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and ended all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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In just one month, vegetable prices increased by 39%. All thanks to Trump’s tariffs.
It’s already expensive to buy fresh and healthy foods. Trump is now making it even harder for families to put nutritious meals on the table.
It’s already expensive to buy fresh and healthy foods. Trump is now making it even harder for families to put nutritious meals on the table.
Veggie-flation strikes, with a warning for grocery prices
No matter what the official data shows, consumers "feel" inflation when grocery prices rise.
www.axios.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In just one month, vegetable prices increased by 39%. All thanks to Trump’s tariffs.
It’s already expensive to buy fresh and healthy foods. Trump is now making it even harder for families to put nutritious meals on the table.
It’s already expensive to buy fresh and healthy foods. Trump is now making it even harder for families to put nutritious meals on the table.
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We've seen a series of policies recently that will make health insurance coverage harder for many Washingtonians. The cost of insurance is definitely going to go up, and we need to fight back.
www.kxly.com/news/healthc...
www.kxly.com/news/healthc...
Healthcare costs expected to rise for Washington small business owners
SPOKANE, Wash. - Senator Maria Cantwell met with small business owners in downtown Spokane on Thursday to discuss future impacts stemming from legislation that passed last month.
www.kxly.com
August 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We've seen a series of policies recently that will make health insurance coverage harder for many Washingtonians. The cost of insurance is definitely going to go up, and we need to fight back.
www.kxly.com/news/healthc...
www.kxly.com/news/healthc...
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By the way, in case you were wondering only Democrats support a national ban on gerrymandering.
Says a lot. But that doesn't mean we fight with one hand behind our back in the meantime.
Says a lot. But that doesn't mean we fight with one hand behind our back in the meantime.
Trump is afraid of a House Democratic majority, so he's asked Texas Republicans to redraw the maps nearly a year out from the election.
This is just a corrupt & brazen power grab.
If this is how Republicans want to do things, Democratic states should absolutely respond in kind.
This is just a corrupt & brazen power grab.
If this is how Republicans want to do things, Democratic states should absolutely respond in kind.
Trump on Texas redistricting: ‘We are entitled to 5 more seats’
Democrats are trying to block the redraw in the state by denying the state legislature a quorum.
www.politico.com
August 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
By the way, in case you were wondering only Democrats support a national ban on gerrymandering.
Says a lot. But that doesn't mean we fight with one hand behind our back in the meantime.
Says a lot. But that doesn't mean we fight with one hand behind our back in the meantime.
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Trump’s tariffs will cost the average household $2,400 this year in higher prices on everything from groceries to health care to car repairs.
WA is especially hard hit by tariffs because we are one of the most trade-dependent states.
komonews.com/news/local/p...
WA is especially hard hit by tariffs because we are one of the most trade-dependent states.
komonews.com/news/local/p...
Washingtonians brace for price hikes as Trump's new tariffs hit imported goods
The delays and extensions are done as the U.S. officially began levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries on Thursday.
komonews.com
August 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Trump’s tariffs will cost the average household $2,400 this year in higher prices on everything from groceries to health care to car repairs.
WA is especially hard hit by tariffs because we are one of the most trade-dependent states.
komonews.com/news/local/p...
WA is especially hard hit by tariffs because we are one of the most trade-dependent states.
komonews.com/news/local/p...
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The Trump admin is cutting $500 million from vaccine development, threatening the cures & treatments of tomorrow.
Misinformation & conspiracy theories should not be driving decisions at our public health agencies.
apnews.com/article/kenn...
Misinformation & conspiracy theories should not be driving decisions at our public health agencies.
apnews.com/article/kenn...
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
apnews.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Trump admin is cutting $500 million from vaccine development, threatening the cures & treatments of tomorrow.
Misinformation & conspiracy theories should not be driving decisions at our public health agencies.
apnews.com/article/kenn...
Misinformation & conspiracy theories should not be driving decisions at our public health agencies.
apnews.com/article/kenn...
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As of today, thanks to Trump, Americans are paying the highest tariff rate since 1933.
And the average household is going to lose out on $2,400 thanks to Trump's tariffs.
You are paying more for almost everything because of Trump himself.
And the average household is going to lose out on $2,400 thanks to Trump's tariffs.
You are paying more for almost everything because of Trump himself.
August 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As of today, thanks to Trump, Americans are paying the highest tariff rate since 1933.
And the average household is going to lose out on $2,400 thanks to Trump's tariffs.
You are paying more for almost everything because of Trump himself.
And the average household is going to lose out on $2,400 thanks to Trump's tariffs.
You are paying more for almost everything because of Trump himself.
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Adolfo, who has been in America since he was a teenager—with NO criminal record and 4 kids who are CITIZENS— was detained by ICE while dropping his kids off at school.
Trump isn't focusing on criminals; he's tearing apart the families who build our communities. This is wrong.
Trump isn't focusing on criminals; he's tearing apart the families who build our communities. This is wrong.
Fear grips Vancouver family after ICE detains father while dropping kids off at Franklin Elementary
His wife and mother of their four children hopes Adolfo Barajas Cano’s hearing for cancellation of removal will be successful
www.columbian.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Adolfo, who has been in America since he was a teenager—with NO criminal record and 4 kids who are CITIZENS— was detained by ICE while dropping his kids off at school.
Trump isn't focusing on criminals; he's tearing apart the families who build our communities. This is wrong.
Trump isn't focusing on criminals; he's tearing apart the families who build our communities. This is wrong.
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Yesterday in Renton, I joined a Washington State Emergency Management Association Roundtable. Really appreciate the conversation about improving emergency management and better supporting our constituents during times of crisis.
July 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Yesterday in Renton, I joined a Washington State Emergency Management Association Roundtable. Really appreciate the conversation about improving emergency management and better supporting our constituents during times of crisis.
See all our endorsements for the Primary on our website and download a printout to share with friends and people you meet over the 4th of July weekend! www.45thdemocrats.org/endorsement-...
July 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
See all our endorsements for the Primary on our website and download a printout to share with friends and people you meet over the 4th of July weekend! www.45thdemocrats.org/endorsement-...
Urgent! We have to speak up NOW!
Most people aren't tracking this, but the Big Ugly bill would effectively ban marketplace insurers from covering abortion care in ALL 50 states.
We can't let this stand. Please help spread the word.
Republicans are jamming this bill through—we have to speak up NOW.
We can't let this stand. Please help spread the word.
Republicans are jamming this bill through—we have to speak up NOW.
June 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Urgent! We have to speak up NOW!
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SHUTTING DOWN RURAL HOSPITALS—that's the Republican agenda.
If their Big, Ugly, Betrayal of a bill passes, rural hospitals across America will be forced to shutter. This will hit Central & Eastern Washington the hardest.
We can kill this bill, but NOW is the time to speak up.
If their Big, Ugly, Betrayal of a bill passes, rural hospitals across America will be forced to shutter. This will hit Central & Eastern Washington the hardest.
We can kill this bill, but NOW is the time to speak up.
June 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
SHUTTING DOWN RURAL HOSPITALS—that's the Republican agenda.
If their Big, Ugly, Betrayal of a bill passes, rural hospitals across America will be forced to shutter. This will hit Central & Eastern Washington the hardest.
We can kill this bill, but NOW is the time to speak up.
If their Big, Ugly, Betrayal of a bill passes, rural hospitals across America will be forced to shutter. This will hit Central & Eastern Washington the hardest.
We can kill this bill, but NOW is the time to speak up.
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Too many families are being priced out of their communities. That’s why I introduced legislation with @gomez.house.gov to make affordable housing more available for families most in need.
June 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Too many families are being priced out of their communities. That’s why I introduced legislation with @gomez.house.gov to make affordable housing more available for families most in need.
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Trump’s push to use troops and heavy force in Seattle is a dangerous step toward authoritarianism. But Washingtonians have already stood strong and united against oppression. Trump isn’t going to stop us this time.
When Trump turns troops on people in Seattle, where will you be?
Calling in the National Guard and Marines is part of an "authoritarian power grab of this administration against ... ‘blue’ cities and ‘blue’ states," writes a UW historian in a column by Naomi Ishisa...
www.seattletimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Trump’s push to use troops and heavy force in Seattle is a dangerous step toward authoritarianism. But Washingtonians have already stood strong and united against oppression. Trump isn’t going to stop us this time.
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Don't forget that @45thdemocrats.bsky.social's Ice Cream Social + Local Candidate Meet and Greet is this Thursday the 19th from 7-9pm in Kirkland.
Address and RSVP at bit.ly/45-icecream-...
Address and RSVP at bit.ly/45-icecream-...
June 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Don't forget that @45thdemocrats.bsky.social's Ice Cream Social + Local Candidate Meet and Greet is this Thursday the 19th from 7-9pm in Kirkland.
Address and RSVP at bit.ly/45-icecream-...
Address and RSVP at bit.ly/45-icecream-...
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In the Pacific Northwest, salmon aren't just fish—they're a way of life, and foundational to our economy & culture.
Trump's budget wants to completely ELIMINATE the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.
I'm tearing up Trump's budget, and won't vote for ANY bill that eliminates this funding.
Trump's budget wants to completely ELIMINATE the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.
I'm tearing up Trump's budget, and won't vote for ANY bill that eliminates this funding.
June 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In the Pacific Northwest, salmon aren't just fish—they're a way of life, and foundational to our economy & culture.
Trump's budget wants to completely ELIMINATE the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.
I'm tearing up Trump's budget, and won't vote for ANY bill that eliminates this funding.
Trump's budget wants to completely ELIMINATE the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.
I'm tearing up Trump's budget, and won't vote for ANY bill that eliminates this funding.