Kevin Ranker
40th District, San Juan Island
Committees
- Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (Vice Chair)
- Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (Vice Chair)
- Environment, Water & Energy
- Transportation
Olympia Office
402 Legislative Building
PO Box 40440
Olympia, WA 98504-0440
(360) 786-7678
Anacortes District Office
904 6th Street
Anacortes, WA, 98221
Bellingham District Office
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E-Newsletter – November 19th 11/19/2009
In just two short months, on January 10th, I’ll be heading back to Olympia to start the 2010 legislative session, and we’ll have our work cut out for us. Just a year after tackling a $9 billion budget deficit – the largest in our state’s history - we’re faced with another $2 billion shortfall. This means we’ll be forced to look at even more program cuts and savings enhancements to keep Washington fiscally sound as well as keep our well established social safety-net in place for our most vulnerable.
In the District: San Juan Home Trust Ribbon Cutting 11/18/2009
Ranker Visits Skagit/Islands Head Start 10/29/2009
From Skagit Valley College:
The importance of educating the state's youngest children, along with support for working families, took center stage last Wednesday when Skagit/Islands Head Start hosted State Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, for a visit and tour at its Mount Vernon facility.
Ranker to hear from constituents on health insurance reform in Bellingham 10/22/2009
OLYMPIA - As the Congress debates the details of President Obama's plan for reforming the health insurance policies, Sen. Kevin Ranker will host a town hall in Bellingham to hear from 40th District constituents and help inform residents about any potential changes in Washington.
Ranker will be joined by Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, Chair of the Senate Health and Long-term Care Committee, and Rep. Eileen Cody, D-Seattle, Chair of the House Health Care & Wellness Committee. They will discuss the state-level changes for health care and the impact and opportunities presented by any changes at the federal level.
Ranker testifies at White House Conference Center before Obama’s Ocean Policy Task Force 9/24/2009
OLYMPIA — Today, at the invitation of the White House Council for Environmental Quality, Sen. Kevin Ranker testified at the U.S. Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force hearing at the White House Conference Center.
Ranker joins education listening tour in Anacortes 9/1/2009
ANACORTES - Area teachers got a chance to let lawmakers know what they think of state education reform plans during a recent meeting in Anacortes.
Same-sex rights address historic injustices 8/26/2009
When I thought about the experiences and challenges I'd face as your state senator, I didn’t think that in my first year I'd find myself on the front lines of a fight that’s been brewing over the last 40 years. From the Stonewall riots of 1969 in New York, to the protests last year in California over the passage of Proposition 8, to rallies at state capitals this year, same-sex couples have been fighting against discrimination and working towards equality all across America — with limited success.
Blog: County fairs highlight local bounty 8/19/2009
It wouldn’t be summer without a trip to the county fair. Last week Rep. Jeff Morris and I went to the Skagit County Fair and the San Juan County Fair. At the Skagit County Fair I was honored to participate in the Welcoming Ceremony with Jeff Morris, Skagit County Commissioners and others. At the San Juan County Fair, I was asked to speak, again with Jeff Morris, at the Agricultural Tent regarding local agricultural issues and state policy. The presentation was followed by a great Q&A session where I learned more about several issues from local producer needs to issues with L&I. It was great to talk with all of the people that participated.
Ranker schedules district office open house for Sept. 10 in Anacortes 8/11/2009
Sen. Kevin Ranker has scheduled the open house for his Anacortes district office for Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. - 2:00 pm.
The office is located in the City of Anacortes Municipal Building at 904 6th St.
Ranker announces new staff and Anacortes district office open house 7/13/2009
OLYMPIA – Following his first session in Olympia, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, has hired a new legislative assistant, Ann Larson, and opened a district office in Anacortes.
“After a long 105-day session in Olympia, I was eager to get back home to the 40th district and get to work for our constituents in our community,” Ranker said. “Our office in Anacortes, along with a soon-to-open office in Bellingham, will make sure our constituents have ample opportunity to get in touch with me as we move forward in helping people get back to work and helping our local economy recover.”