Rep. Chris Reykdal

House Democratic freshmen discuss a plan to bring fairness and stability to our tax code

Dear Friends,

It’s my great honor to be representing you in the 22nd Legislative District – the heart, and capital, of our state. Born and raised in Washington, I have committed my life to public service in all of it forms. From teacher, to school board member, to state representative, I have and always will be committed to creating and sustaining the amazing opportunities that I benefited from as a child.

My goal is no less than changing the tone of our state government – when we speak about public service and our state workers, we’re talking about teachers and police officers, nurses and road crews, scientists and health inspectors. All of them working to build a quality of life here in our state that’s worth protecting.

It’s an admirable endeavor serving as they do, for our common good. And it is why we, as your elected officials, must be willing to lead and take bold steps needed to protect our citizens and provide the necessary services that only our government will provide.

It begins by taking a long, hard look at how we pay for the services we rely on. Without tax reform, many of our friends and neighbors will struggle to make ends meet, our businesses will struggle to compete, and we’ll all remain at the mercy of drastic swings in the economy.

I hope you will join me and add your voice to the debate. As the home of the state capital, we hold a special and unique position to see to it our future resembles the people’s hopes and desires for a better tomorrow.

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Chris