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Dr. Adrian Cortes
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Official account: Adrian Cortes. Father, public school teacher, university instructor, education doctor, State Senator, city councilor & former Mayor. Opinions=my own. Re-shares 4 learning; not=support.
Autism is not artificially created. It’s in our genes and part of the human condition. Neurodiversity has led to our most profound technological and scientific advances. It needs to be embraced, understood & supported with resources; not demonized.

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Trump says autism ‘has to be artificially induced’ — The Hill
President Trump said Thursday that autism must not occur naturally, citing figures inflating the spike in autism and suggesting the administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission could ...
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May 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I will always fight for working class families in my district and bringing fairness to our most vulnerable students
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Cortes reflects on first session in Olympia, warns of challenges ahead - The Reflector
In his first session as a state senator, Adrian Cortes, a Democrat who flipped Washington’s 18th District Senate seat in the 2024 general election, says he’s proud of the local gains made ...
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May 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I’m proud to share that my first bill as senator was signed into law by the governor today!
April 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
A great privilege to be honored at the Governor’s Mansion by the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) for being a Legislative Economic Development Champion.
March 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I agree with @MalloryMcMorrow
I will fight to bring back a New Democratic Party that protects Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid, fights extremist political ideology, protects the vulnerable, wins the narrative of being strong on public safety & economic development & values personal freedoms.
March 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
They mean what they say & they say what they mean. We cannot let them win.
March 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Medicaid, Medicare & Social Security facing massive cuts. Trump administration manufacturing a self inflicted crisis. I disagree with congresswomen’s characterization
“This administration is doing a good job at amplifying and echoing the sentiment that we want a better system”

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Washington Rep. Gluesenkamp-Perez talks education, tariffs, fentanyl, social security & more
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March 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Busy Saturday. Two town halls and over 300 people combined then YWCA Shine Gala fundraiser. The energy was amazing. #PuttingPeopleFirst
March 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Two democrats drop the first sales tax reduction bill in over 30 years that will put $2.3 billion back into the hands of Washington State working class families. @WAGOP is dead silent. I like doing historic things! @JimWalshLD19
March 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Extremist conservatives are attacking public schools with extreme views again. An Idaho teacher is in a standoff with her own school district after officials ordered her to remove classroom signs, including one that reads, “Everyone is welcome here.”

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Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying 'Everyone is welcome here'
An Idaho teacher is in a standoff with her own school district after officials ordered her to remove classroom signs, including one that reads, “Everyone is welcome here.”
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March 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Reposted by Dr. Adrian Cortes
The OIC Answers podcast 🎙 has moved to the Capitol. Check out our episode with Sen. Adrian Cortes and Commissioner Kuderer talking about Senate Bill 5331, which helps put money back in victims' pockets: 🔻
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March 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM