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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 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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September 10, 2025

Torres: Civic Health panel must confront rise in political violence

Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, today issued the following statement after the attack on political commentator Charlie Kirk: Torres serves on the Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on Civic Health, a bipartisan panel co-led by Lt. Gov. Denny Heck that is charged with examining threats to civil discourse and strengthening civic engagement in Washington state. “We can...
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June 05, 2025

Legislators Urge WSDOT to Redirect Federal Funds to Critical Schooley Bridge Project in Zillah

State Senators Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, Curtis King, R-Yakima, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden are calling on the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to reallocate federal bridge funding toward a more pressing infrastructure need in the City of Zillah. In a joint letter sent this week to WSDOT’s Local Programs Director Jay Drye, the lawmakers urged...
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May 19, 2025

Sen. Torres, advocates applaud signing of her school safety bill

State Sen. Nikki Torres today praised the signing of Senate Bill 5004, her legislation to improve emergency response systems in K-12 schools across Washington. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law Monday, capping a bipartisan effort to boost school safety and better prepare schools for crisis situations. Known as “Alyssa’s Law,” the measure will...
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