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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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February 23, 2026

Republican leaders on proposed Senate operating budget: Too much spending, wrong priorities, and unsustainable

OLYMPIA… The budget leaders for the state’s Senate Republicans offered this assessment of the supplemental 2025-27 operating budget from majority Democrats, which will have a public hearing this afternoon before the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The proposal would push state spending above the $80 billion mark for the first time and represent an 11.3%...
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February 20, 2026

Sen. Nikki Torres and Rep. Travis Couture issue statement after House declines to advance child near-fatality transparency bill

OLYMPIA… Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, and Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, released the following statements after learning that Senate Bill 5977 will not be moving forward in the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 5977 would require the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to publish reports on child near-fatality reviews, bringing those cases in line with existing...
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February 20, 2026

Republicans continue push for affordability amid wave of tax proposals

OLYMPIA… The agenda for today’s meeting of the Senate Ways and Means Committee has Senate Republican budget leaders suggesting only one party in Olympia is committed to making Washington more affordable. If the seven tax or fee bills on deck for committee votes today all become law, the combined annual cost is estimated at nearly $950...
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February 18, 2026

VIDEO: Sen. Nikki Torres speaks out against Senate Bill 6346: “This income tax will hurt small businesses”

During Senate floor debate on Senate Bill 6346, Sen. Nikki Torres rises in opposition to the Democrats’ proposed income tax. Torres argues the measure would open the door to a broader income tax in Washington and disproportionately harm small and minority-owned businesses across the state. Drawing from her experience as former president and CEO of...
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February 17, 2026

Republican leaders on state income tax: unconstitutional, undemocratic, and worst bill for Washington in nearly a century

OLYMPIA… Leaders in the state Legislature’s Senate Republican caucus offered these comments following the majority Democrats’ passage of legislation to create a state income tax. Senate Bill 6346 was passed with a 27-22 vote: From Senate Republican Leader John Braun of Centralia: “This income-tax bill clearly goes against our state constitution as well as 90-plus years of legal precedent. The Democrats passed...
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February 10, 2026

NEWS: Senate unanimously approves Sen. Nikki Torres’ bill requiring public reporting of child near fatality reviews

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate today unanimously approved Senate Bill 5977, sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, 15th Legislative District. The legislation would require the public release of child near fatality review reports conducted by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The bill passed the Senate unanimously, 47–0 and now heads to...
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