Rep. Joel Kretz's Email Updates


I'm back in Olympia for the start of the 2019 session. I want to thank you for placing your trust in me as I work to bring our priorities, issues and...

Jan. 18, 2019

Just a quick reminder to join myself and Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber and Sen. Shelly Short for our 7th District telephone town hall this Thursday, Feb. 23 from 6-7pm.  To participate, call (509) 724-2970....

Feb. 21, 2017

We said goodbye this week to former state Sen. Brian Dansel as he took a job with the Trump Administration. A big thank you to the 7th District PCOs and county...

Feb. 2, 2017

Well, folks, it's that time of year again. Olympia is calling and there's work to be done. I want to sincerely thank you for allowing me to serve as your state...

Dec. 23, 2016

Rep. Joel Kretz provides you with his final 2016 Legislative Update from Olympia and the rest is all in the rearview

April 28, 2016

Rep. Joel Kretz provides his recent legislative update from Olympia

Feb. 18, 2016

Rep. Joel Kretz, email update information, Nov. 30, 2015

Nov. 30, 2015

Finally. The legislative session is over. And we've got several big wins for taxpayers to celebrate. The final operating budget, which put us into three special sessions, does not include any...

July 10, 2015

Today is the 96th day of the 105-day session. Since I last wrote, the Senate Republicans released their budget proposal, which does not include tax increases. While it's not perfect, it's...

April 17, 2015

The House Democrats released their budget proposal on Friday. The budget relies on a whopping $1.5 billion in new and increased tax increases, including a capital gains (income) tax, increases for...

March 30, 2015