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Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, issued the following statement regarding the passage of a bill that impairs Washingtonians' right to bear arms. “During evening debate, minutes before a legislative cutoff that would...

March 9, 2023

During late-night floor action, the House passed a measure that seeks to restrict constitutionally protected gun rights. Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, issued the following statement on the passage of House Bill...

March 8, 2023

A bill sponsored by Washington State Rep. Jim Walsh unanimously passed out of the House today. House Bill 1037 would allow family burials on private property. The measure seeks to change...

Feb. 27, 2023

A bill written to increase the safety of children removed from a parent due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment received a public hearing today. House Bill 1397, also known as the...

Feb. 17, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, has issued the following statement regarding legislative privilege. The 19th District lawmaker recently authorized the release of emails, text messages, and other communication produced while drafting gubernatorial...

Jan. 17, 2023

Sen. Jeff Wilson, Rep. Jim Walsh, and Rep. Joel McEntire are inviting 19th District citizens to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 – 7 p.m. Those who...

Jan. 17, 2023

These proposals are a waste of Washington state taxpayers’ time and money. The U.S. Supreme Court, in its recent Bruen decision, held clearly that such state laws are unconstitutional and must...

Jan. 13, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, has filed a bill for the 2023 legislative session that seeks to protect churches and other religious institutions from closure by state government.

Jan. 9, 2023

Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, has filed a House Joint Resolution (HJR), which would begin the process of amending the Washington State Constitution to change how the state handles property taxes.

Jan. 6, 2023

The biggest problem with the governor and state attorney general’s proposals is that they are a waste of taxpayers’ time and money. The U.S. Supreme Court, in its recent Bruen decision,...

Dec. 19, 2022