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I’m Nikki Torres, your senator from the 15th Legislative District, and I’m here to serve you.

Those of us who live and work in the Yakima Valley and the Tri-Cities know we live in a special place unlike anywhere else in Washington. From the farms and orchards of Sunnyside and Grandview to the laboratories of Hanford, from wine country to the Hanford Reach and the Snake — we are blessed with natural beauty, dynamic communities, one of the nation’s most-educated workforces, and a diverse population with a unique set of needs. As your senator, I bring our voice to Olympia, and I want to hear from you.

If you have a problem with a state agency, or a comment or concern with the direction of state government, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can reach me or my legislative assistant, Justus Phelps, at 360-786-7684, by email at Nikki.Torres@leg.wa.gov, or by regular mail at P.O. Box 40415, Olympia, WA, 98504.

 

 

 

 

 

Nikki Torres

Senator, 15th Legislative District

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January 27, 2026

Two bills focused on public safety

The short legislative session is moving at full speed, with packed agendas and important votes happening early and often, and a coffee cup that gets refilled more than once before 8 a.m. With just 60 days on the calendar, every hour counts, and the pace in Olympia reflects that urgency. Serving in the Legislature is...
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January 23, 2026

Torres bill targets dangerous roadways with new crash prevention zones

OLYMPIA—Sen. Nikki Torres has advanced Senate Bill 6066 to give local governments and the Washington State Department of Transportation a new tool to address roadways with a high number of serious and fatal crashes by establishing temporary “crash prevention zones” focused on safety improvements. “This is not a bill I wanted to introduce, but my...
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January 19, 2026

2026: A short session with big budget decisions

This is my second update of the 2026 legislative session, and just two weeks in, things are already heating up in Olympia. As the session got underway, I spent the first week moving between committee hearings, a joint session with my House and Senate colleagues, and meetings with constituents and visitors, while the major budget...
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January 12, 2026

The 2026 session is underway!

As your state senator, I’m deeply proud to represent this region, a place defined by strong communities, hardworking families, and small businesses that form the backbone of our local economy. I love this part of Washington, and every day I’m guided by a simple goal: making sure it remains a great place to live, work,...
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December 23, 2025

Republican budget leaders cautious about governor’s operating-budget proposal

OLYMPIA… The Republican senators whose service-saving, no-new-taxes budget was rejected by Democrats earlier this year are reacting cautiously to the supplemental 2025-27 operating budget proposed today by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Sen. Chris Gildon of Puyallup, Senate Republican budget leader, said it’s essential for Ferguson to now avoid flip-flopping when legislative Democrats push for even more...
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December 18, 2025

Lawmakers unveil sweeping bipartisan plan to confront Washington’s public defender crisis

OLYMPIA—Sen. Nikki Torres (R-Pasco) and Rep. Adison Richards (D-Gig Harbor) announced a wide-ranging package of bills aimed at stabilizing and strengthening the state’s strained public defense system. The proposal comes as Washington’s legal system faces mounting operational pressures, with updated caseload standards increasing demands across the board for public defenders and prosecutors alike. “When I...
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