Last year, Washington state conservation groups sued the Trump Administration to protect the resident orca whale population in our South Sound. Luckily they were able to force a victory. But I have to be honest: without that suit, Trump would never have put our orcas first.
As your next member of Congress, I promise I’ll stay vigilant in defending the South Sound and the creatures that call it home -- every single day.
When I worked for Congressman Denny Heck, I played a key role in helping him co-found the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus in 2013. The increased visibility our office brought to the needs of the Sound helped us secure over $25 million in annual federal funding for recovery projects, including habitat restoration for our native salmon runs and stormwater runoff mitigation.