Washington State GOP Articles
WSRP Welcomes Bipartisan Action to Repair State Drug Laws
BELLEVUE – The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) lauds the recent bipartisan efforts in the Washington State Legislature to repair our state's broken drug laws, severely damaged by the Democrats’ lax approach to drug use that has blighted many of Washington's beautiful cities. This outcome is a testament to the diligent work of our Republican legislators who have tirelessly championed policies that prioritize public safety over partisan politics. WSRP Chairman Caleb Heimlich stated, "Our cities[...]
Dishonest Bob Ferguson
BELLEVUE – The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) is drawing attention to the dishonest tactics of Attorney General Bob Ferguson in his race for the Governor's office in 2024. Recent campaign finance reports reveal not only dubious fundraising practices, but also a clear violation of the spirit of Washington's campaign finance laws. "Ferguson's gubernatorial campaign portrays itself as a 'grassroots' movement, but the reality is far different," said WSRP Chairman Caleb Heimlich. "He has utilized[...]
WSRP Celebrates Governor Jay Inslee’s Decision Not to Seek a Fourth Term
BELLEVUE – The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) today celebrates Governor Jay Inslee's announcement that he will not seek a fourth term as Governor of Washington State. Inslee's tenure has been marked by numerous missteps and poor decisions that will have long lasting negative impacts on the citizens of Washington. WSRP Chairman Caleb Heimlich said, "It's time to turn the page on the disastrous Inslee era in Washington State. For over a decade, Governor Inslee[...]
Washington State Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Capital Gains Income Tax
BELLEUVE - The Washington State Supreme Court put politics over a plain reading of the law by upholding the Democrats Income Tax on Capital Gains today. The Court disregarded the widely accepted definition of capital gains as income tax, as recognized by the IRS and every other state across the country. Instead of clearly following the law, the court invented a clever means to uphold the tax. This is concerning to all Washingtonians as the[...]
House Democrats Refuse to Bring HB 1363 Police Pursuit Bill to a Vote on the House Floor
BELLEVUE –Every single House Democrat rejected an opportunity to pass legislation that would allow police officers to pursue criminal suspects again. HB 1363 is a bipartisan solution to police pursuits supported by citizens, local governments, and businesses across our state that are frustrated at the increasing lawlessness taking place. House Republicans made a procedural motion on the House floor today to bring HB 1363 to the House floor for a full debate and vote and[...]
WSRP Calls on Governor Jay Inslee to end State Worker Vaccine Mandate
BELLEVUE - The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) released the following statement calling on Governor Jay Inslee to end the statewide vaccine mandate and rehire state employees following the end of the Seattle and King County mandates on February 6th. “The time is long overdue for Governor Inslee to do the right thing. Governor Inslee should immediately end the vaccine mandate for state employees and rehire the workers that were fired over their personal healthcare[...]
Washington State Republican Party State Committee Re-Elects Chairman Caleb Heimlich
BELLEVUE – The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) State Committee voted Saturday to re-elect Chairman Heimlich to another term as Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party. As one of the youngest State Party Chairmen in the nation, Chairman Heimlich has worked hard to grow the party financially and politically during his time with the State Party, and will continue this important work. “I am honored and excited for the next two-year cycle as we[...]
Washington State Republican Party and Republican National Committee file motion to intervene against lawsuit attempting to end signature verification laws in Washington State
BELLEVUE – The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) today announced a court filing to intervene against a lawsuit that seeks to undermine the security of Washington elections by removing our election’s signature verification – the only safeguard our elections have to protect our citizens from fraudulent votes. “Rather than attempt to make changes to the law through the legislature, left-wing groups and their Democrat allies are attempting to do away with the entire verification process[...]