Washington State GOP Articles
AG Bob Ferguson is M-I-A, amid glaring mismanagement of COVID aid by Inslee Administration
Bellevue—WA Governor Jay Inslee’s Administration mismanaged more than a billion dollars of federal COVID relief funds, according to a scathing report by the Office of the Washington State Auditor. Complicit WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the state’s chief law enforcement official and a candidate for governor, has ignored this widespread misuse of taxpayer funds—reflecting his disregard for the rule of law. Specifically, eleven agencies failed to comply with federal grant rules or fully account for[...]
WAGOP Enthusiastically Adopts 2024 Platform
Bellevue—One highlight of the 2024 Washington State Republican Party Convention in Spokane, WA, was the adoption of the WAGOP Platform passed by some 1,800 delegates. At its core, the state convention—and the WAGOP Platform—is about uniting and mobilizing diverse voices under common principles and shared goals. The WAGOP Platform is a unifying tool. “The Washington State Republican Party stands for freedom, prosperity, and opportunity,” read’s the Platform’s opening paragraph. “The principles of our party recognize[...]
WAGOP-endorsed candidate for Congress Jerrod Sessler weighs in on Tiffany Smiley entering the race for the 4th Congressional District
Bellevue—A Navy veteran, stage IV cancer survivor, and former race car driver Jerrod Sessler, a candidate for Congress, was endorsed by the Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) at the state convention in Spokane last month, over Rep. Dan Newhouse in 4th Congressional District race—a seat Newhouse has held for nearly a decade. Prior to the convention, Sessler also scored a notable endorsement from former President Donald Trump. On Monday, candidate filing day, Tiffany Smiley, who[...]
WA Democrats’ shameless pay-for-play scheme favors WA AG Bob Ferguson for governor
Bellevue—While the WAGOP is working tirelessly to pass common-sense initiatives to fix what’s broken in our beautiful state, WA Democrats have been caught red-handed in a shameless pay-for-play scheme, favoring gubernatorial candidate WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson, over his chief Democratic rival state Sen. Mark Mullet. “WA Democrats’ sleazy practice of selling their Party endorsements is getting more traction in the media, including The Seattle Times and The Spokesman-Review—and also in the minds of Washington[...]
Focused on Winning in November, WAGOP hosts a record-setting state convention in Spokane
Bellevue—A record number of nearly 2,000 delegates from across Washington convened in Spokane last weekend for a live and spirited convention—reminiscent of the memorable political conventions of the 1950s and 1960s. “The 2024 WAGOP State Convention was a real convention. Unscripted. Unchoreographed. Unpredictable,” says WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh, who served as chair of the convention. “The People were in charge. They set the Rules. They made the decisions. Some people love the rough-and-tumble of politics,[...]
Three NEW Common-Sense “Initiatives To The People” Inspire A Renewed Sense of Optimism and Unity
Bellevue—With the Republican State Convention in Spokane, WA, fast approaching, three NEW common-sense initiatives to fix what’s broken in WA are inspiring a renewed sense of optimism among conservatives and Washingtonians of all political leanings. The new initiatives would repeal HB 1589 that phases out natural gas, put an end to squatters’ rights, and eliminate sanctuary state policies that prevent local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agencies. The recent death of Washington State Patrol trooper Christopher Gadd by[...]
WAGOP builds on recent legislative success with a pair of “Initiatives to the People”
Bellevue—Despite historic and significant wins for Republicans during the recent legislative session—with the passage of three common-sense initiatives to the Legislature that will soon become law, and with the remaining three initiatives heading to the ballot in November—the work to fix what’s broken in WA under Democrat one-party rules continues. WAGOP Chairman and State Rep. (LD-19) Jim Walsh has filed a pair of “Initiatives to the People.” The first initiative defends property rights. The second[...]
WAGOP Policy Paper on the Importance of Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech and freedom of conscience—the right to believe what you want to believe without being punished or discriminated against by the government—are under attack in WA state. In defense of our Constitutional rights, WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh, recently, unveiled the Republican party’s Policy Project on the Freedom of Speech. “We are going to aggressively defend essential Constitutional freedoms and rights. Free speech is the first amendment in the Constitution, and it’s first for a[...]