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Rep. Tom Dent mailed out his 2026 Legislative Review to the constituents of the 13th District after the session. You can review it below. While the session adjourned in March, Dent works...

The Legislature has adjourned the short, 60-day 2026 session. The short sessions are always intense and fast-paced, as it feels like lawmakers try to pack the same amount of work into...

Legislation that would take a comprehensive look at how state regulations impact Washington’s farmers and ranchers was approved by the Washington State House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bipartisan legislation sponsored...

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent aimed at addressing regulatory stress in Washington’s agricultural community was voted out of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee today. House Bill 2619 would...

The 2026 legislative session is underway. It is a short 60-day session, so the pace will be fast and furious. I am working on many issues, but given the session’s short...

In my email update last month, I mentioned how fortunate we have been to avoid the catastrophic wildfires and smoke this year. Unfortunately, that has changed over the last weeks. Our...

Chances are you had breakfast, lunch, or dinner today. You may have found something to snack on or drink. If so, you have the agricultural producers and workers to thank. Food...

I hope you are enjoying the summer with family and friends. I have been busy meeting with constituents, serving on committees, taking tours, and preparing for the 2026 session. While it...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture recently released the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Agricultural Producers and Workers report. Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, secured funding in the 2024 supplemental...

The 2025 legislative session may have been the most intense session I have been a part of in my 11 years serving the 13th District. Important and controversial legislation was constantly...