Register Here Residents of Washington’s 15th Legislative District are invited to join their state legislators, Sen. Nikki Torres and Reps. Jeremie Dufault and Chris Corry, for a virtual town hall on Tuesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The online forum will provide constituents with an opportunity to hear...

Sen. Nikki Torres’ legislation to improve school safety, Senate Bill 5004, also known as Alyssa’s Law, had a public hearing in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 5. The bipartisan measure directs Washington schools to implement emergency response systems from a menu of options, such as silent panic alarms, ensuring...

The Washington State Senate has unanimously approved Senate Joint Memorial 8003, a bipartisan initiative led by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco. The memorial requests that the Washington State Transportation Commission designate the overpass over Interstate 82 at the Yakima Valley Highway junction at milepost 54 as the “Washington State Patrol Trooper...

The Washington State Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres to enhance safety measures in K-12 schools by modernizing emergency response systems. Senate Bill 5004, takes a proactive approach to school security by encouraging the use of modern panic or alert button systems to improve response times during emergencies,...

Two key pieces of legislation sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, to support education and public safety in schools have successfully advanced through their respective policy committees, marking an important step forward in the legislative process. Senate Bill 5027 establishes a loan repayment program for public defense attorneys and prosecutors,...

Senator Nikki Torres has introduced two critical pieces of legislation to bolster the safety and security of K-12 schools across Washington State. These measures reflect the Senator’s commitment to providing students, educators, and parents with safer learning environments through innovative and practical solutions. The first bill, Senate Bill 5003, establishes...

Senator Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, has been re-elected as Deputy Floor Leader by her Senate Republican colleagues. The leadership election, which occurred during the recent reorganization, marks another milestone in Senator Torres’ short yet distinguished career in public service. “I’m so excited to serve the people of the 15th District and...

As a first-generation American Latina, Independence Day has always been special to me. Both of my parents were born in Mexico, before meeting as migrants in California. After my brother was born, they decided to move to Washington because they heard there were more jobs here. Thanks to that decision,...

Today Gov. Jay Inslee signed a measure sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres that is aimed at making Washington safer and supporting access to criminal justice. The new law joins three additional Torres-sponsored measures signed by Inslee since the 2024 session ended earlier this month. “I am pleased to see these...