Rep. Jim Walsh's News & Media


During recent debate on the House floor, Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, advocated for more resources to find children like 7-year-old Oakley Carlson, missing for more than two years. Earlier this session,...

April 6, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, talks about the state's proposed spending plans with KXRO's Kyle Pauley. Walsh also discusses what the 19th District may receive in infrastructure and construction funding for the...

April 5, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, talks to KSWW “Local Matters” host Johnny Mason about the state's two-year budgets―operating, transportation, and capital―as well as barriers the majority party has put up on additional...

April 4, 2023

During debate on the operating budget, Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, offered an amendment funding response and cleanup to local governments enforcing encampment bans near schools, school walk areas, childcare centers, parks,...

April 3, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, speaks in support of additional K-12 education funding. Amendment 546 to the proposed operating budget (SB 5187) would pay for additional services, tutoring, and extended learning programs...

April 3, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, talks to Lars Larson about a measure that would exempt parental notifications for runaways. Senate Bill 5599, would remove notification requirements for youth shelters receiving minor children...

April 3, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, shares comments during a recent Human Services, Youth and Early Learning Committee hearing. The 19th District lawmaker talks about growing constituent frustrations with the Department of Children,...

March 30, 2023

With just four weeks remaining in the 2023 session, Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeeen, shares an update on three controversial public policy bills making their way through the legislative process. Those bills...

March 30, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, discusses the Washington State Supreme Court's March 24, 2023 decision on the Capital Gains income tax with KXRO's Kyle Pauley. Wash. House Republicans · 03-27-23 – RADIO:...

March 27, 2023

During the House committee hearing on ESSB 5599, Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, questioned some of the testifiers on the proposal. A parental rights issue, the bill seeks to exempt youth shelters...

March 24, 2023