{"id":1020,"date":"2026-07-03T02:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T02:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/summer2026update\/?page_id=1020"},"modified":"2026-08-23T12:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T19:49:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership &#038; Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1020\" class=\"elementor elementor-1020\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b7e91e elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b7e91e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-352c297\" data-id=\"352c297\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4664a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba4664a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.electtarrasimmons.com\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TS-Dark-Banner-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2682\" alt=\"Tarra Simmons for State Rep Banner with image of Tarra\" srcset=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TS-Dark-Banner-1.png 350w, http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TS-Dark-Banner-1-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-471e2ba\" data-id=\"471e2ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a38491 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-ekit-nav-menu\" data-id=\"1a38491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ekit-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"ekit-wid-con ekit_menu_responsive_tablet\"\n\t\t\tdata-hamburger-icon=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-hamburger-icon-type=\"icon\"\n\t\t\tdata-responsive-breakpoint=\"1024\"\n\t\t\tdata-close-on-anchor=\"no\">\n\t\t\t            <button class=\"elementskit-menu-hamburger elementskit-menu-toggler\"  type=\"button\" aria-label=\"hamburger-icon\">\n                                    <span class=\"elementskit-menu-hamburger-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"elementskit-menu-hamburger-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"elementskit-menu-hamburger-icon\"><\/span>\n                            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"ekit-megamenu-header-navigation\" class=\"elementskit-menu-container elementskit-menu-offcanvas-elements elementskit-navbar-nav-default ekit-nav-menu-one-page-no ekit-nav-dropdown-hover\"><ul id=\"menu-header-navigation\" class=\"elementskit-navbar-nav elementskit-menu-po-center submenu-click-on-icon\"><li id=\"menu-item-2249\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2249 nav-item elementskit-dropdown-has relative_position elementskit-dropdown-menu-default_width elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/meet-tarra\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link ekit-menu-dropdown-toggle\">Meet Tarra<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1 elementskit-submenu-indicator\"><\/i><\/a>\n<ul class=\"elementskit-dropdown elementskit-submenu-panel\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1021\" class=\"home menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1021 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/home\/\" class=\"home dropdown-item\">Leadership &#038; Impact<\/a>\t<li id=\"menu-item-2169\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2169 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/issues\/\" class=\" dropdown-item\">Priorities<\/a><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2162\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2162 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/endorsements\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Endorsements<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2946\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2946 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/my-calendar\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2163\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2163 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/join-the-team\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2952\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2952 nav-item elementskit-dropdown-has relative_position elementskit-dropdown-menu-default_width elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/updates\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link ekit-menu-dropdown-toggle\">Updates<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1 elementskit-submenu-indicator\"><\/i><\/a>\n<ul class=\"elementskit-dropdown elementskit-submenu-panel\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2953\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2953 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/news\/\" class=\" dropdown-item\">In The News<\/a>\t<li id=\"menu-item-2167\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2167 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/press-releases\/\" class=\" dropdown-item\">Press Releases<\/a>\t<li id=\"menu-item-2945\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2945 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ngpvan.com\/cjIJuPr64Eai4tiz5D5KLw2\" class=\" dropdown-item\">Subscribe<\/a><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"elementskit-nav-identity-panel\"><button class=\"elementskit-menu-close elementskit-menu-toggler\" type=\"button\">X<\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementskit-menu-overlay elementskit-menu-offcanvas-elements elementskit-menu-toggler ekit-nav-menu--overlay\"><\/div>        <\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc1543e\" data-id=\"bc1543e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203b7a6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-shape-rounded elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"203b7a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-485b355\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-facebook\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-3164ca7\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Instagram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-e19f052\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Youtube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-envelope elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-4a271bf\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ngpvan.com\/li7c4l6vMkKinuKyU9d2Gw2\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Envelope<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6e698 elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2e6e698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ngpvan.com\/D2Thj5JwF0mUWUeQlu7yYA2\" id=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c9aaf7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c9aaf7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-520d649\" data-id=\"520d649\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a58841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a58841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.electtarrasimmons.com\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TS-Dark-Banner-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2682\" alt=\"Tarra Simmons for State Rep Banner with image of Tarra\" srcset=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TS-Dark-Banner-1.png 350w, http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TS-Dark-Banner-1-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd81f10\" data-id=\"fd81f10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae8efd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-shape-rounded elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"4ae8efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-485b355\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-facebook\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-3164ca7\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Instagram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-e19f052\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Youtube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-envelope elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-4a271bf\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ngpvan.com\/li7c4l6vMkKinuKyU9d2Gw2\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Envelope<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4481cc elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d4481cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ngpvan.com\/D2Thj5JwF0mUWUeQlu7yYA2\" id=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53883e4\" data-id=\"53883e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c643b elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-ekit-nav-menu\" data-id=\"e1c643b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ekit-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"ekit-wid-con ekit_menu_responsive_tablet\"\n\t\t\tdata-hamburger-icon=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-hamburger-icon-type=\"icon\"\n\t\t\tdata-responsive-breakpoint=\"1024\"\n\t\t\tdata-close-on-anchor=\"no\">\n\t\t\t            <button class=\"elementskit-menu-hamburger elementskit-menu-toggler\"  type=\"button\" aria-label=\"hamburger-icon\">\n                                    <span class=\"elementskit-menu-hamburger-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"elementskit-menu-hamburger-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"elementskit-menu-hamburger-icon\"><\/span>\n                            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"ekit-megamenu-header-navigation\" class=\"elementskit-menu-container elementskit-menu-offcanvas-elements elementskit-navbar-nav-default ekit-nav-menu-one-page-no ekit-nav-dropdown-hover\"><ul id=\"menu-header-navigation-1\" class=\"elementskit-navbar-nav elementskit-menu-po-center submenu-click-on-icon\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2249 nav-item elementskit-dropdown-has relative_position elementskit-dropdown-menu-default_width elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/meet-tarra\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link ekit-menu-dropdown-toggle\">Meet Tarra<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1 elementskit-submenu-indicator\"><\/i><\/a>\n<ul class=\"elementskit-dropdown elementskit-submenu-panel\">\n\t<li class=\"home menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1021 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/home\/\" class=\"home dropdown-item\">Leadership &#038; Impact<\/a>\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2169 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/issues\/\" class=\" dropdown-item\">Priorities<\/a><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2162 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/endorsements\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Endorsements<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2946 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/my-calendar\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2163 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/join-the-team\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link\">Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2952 nav-item elementskit-dropdown-has relative_position elementskit-dropdown-menu-default_width elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/updates\/\" class=\"ekit-menu-nav-link ekit-menu-dropdown-toggle\">Updates<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1 elementskit-submenu-indicator\"><\/i><\/a>\n<ul class=\"elementskit-dropdown elementskit-submenu-panel\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2953 nav-item elementskit-mobile-builder-content\" data-vertical-menu=750px><a href=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/news\/\" class=\" dropdown-item\">In The News<\/a>\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type 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elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"460c62ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5eeb276a\" data-id=\"5eeb276a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68201cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68201cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership that delivers impact<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316dcc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"316dcc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"10a3d5fb-c14e-40e2-8247-6009d29ab55e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"647\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"918\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Explore the work Tarra has done for the 23rd and the results she has helped bring to Washington as a whole.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"647\">Tarra brings the experiences, concerns, and ideas of the people she represents with her to Olympia. Her work has helped secure investments, advance legislation, and address the everyday challenges facing families and communities across the 23rd Legislative District.<\/p><p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"825\">From transportation and education to healthcare, small businesses, and community safety, Tarra has worked across issues to make government work better for the people it serves.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc2635e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3cc2635e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ngpvan.com\/aTTzT-5tgk-BCg1njbqbsA2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Tarra<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64009336\" data-id=\"64009336\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1567ddba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1567ddba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Meeting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3122\" alt=\"Tarra Simmons at a picnic table with city leaders along the waterfront.\" srcset=\"http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Meeting.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Meeting-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Meeting-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Meeting-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/electtarrasimmons.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Meeting-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8ad3e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8ad3e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ae2522\" data-id=\"9ae2522\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7df203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"e7df203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2431\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2431\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Affordability & Housing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2431\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2431\"><p><strong>Millionaires Tax <\/strong>| <em>SB 6346 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Tarra fought through nearly 25 hours of debate to help pass the Millionaires Tax. The measure affects only the highest earners while creating funding for programs that benefit working families, including free school meals and childcare.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Working Families Tax Credit <\/strong>| <em>2026<\/em><br \/>Supported an expansion of the Working Families Tax Credit reaching 460,000 more Washingtonians, putting money directly back into the hands of low- and middle-income families.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Small Business Relief <\/strong>| <em>2026<\/em><br \/>Supported B&amp;O tax relief that means 70% of Washington businesses will pay zero B&amp;O tax.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Non-Compete Agreements <\/strong>| <em>ESHB 1155 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation banning non-compete agreements, giving workers greater freedom to pursue better opportunities in their fields.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Affordable Housing &amp; Reentry <\/strong> | <em>2SHB 1818 \u00b7 2022<\/em><br \/>Authored legislation supporting reentry and rehabilitation, recognizing stable housing as a foundation for successful reentry.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Social Housing Authorities <\/strong> | <em>EHB 1687 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation creating social housing authorities.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Covenant Homeownership Program <\/strong> | <em>2023 &amp; 2025<\/em><br \/>Supported a pathway to homeownership for families historically shut out by redlining and discriminatory lending.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Tenant Protections <\/strong> | <em>EHB 1217 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation strengthening protections for renters.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Housing &amp; Shelter Investments <\/strong><\/p><p>Tarra secured state funding for projects across Kitsap County.<br \/>Her work helped bring affordable housing, shelter, medical respite, and healthcare resources to communities throughout the district, including $1 million for Saint Vincent de Paul Housing &amp; Shelter and $1.5 million for Peninsula Community Health Services.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2432\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2432\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Civil Rights, Immigration & LGBTQ+<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2432\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2432\"><p><strong>ICE Out Act <\/strong>| <em>HB 2641 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Introduced legislation to prevent Washington law enforcement agencies from hiring sworn ICE officers. The bill did not pass, but Tarra continues to advocate for immigrant communities.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Immigrant Worker Protections <\/strong>| <em>ESHB 1875 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Supported sick leave protections for immigrant workers.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Refugee &amp; Immigrant Assistance <\/strong>| <em>SHB 2368 \u00b7 2024<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation providing assistance to refugee and immigrant communities.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Reproductive Rights <\/strong>| <em>EHB 1851 \u00b7 2022<\/em><br \/>Championed reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, including protections for abortion care.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Language Access <\/strong>| <em>SHB 2475 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Supported expanded language access for Washington communities.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>CROWN Act <\/strong>| <em>EHB 1874 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation protecting people from discrimination based on hair and hairstyles.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2433\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2433\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Climate & Environment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2433\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2433\"><p><strong>Climate Commitment Act<\/strong><br \/>Supported Washington\u2019s major climate legislation requiring large polluters to pay for emissions while funding climate action.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Puget Sound &amp; Local Waterways<\/strong><br \/>Supported legislation protecting marine forests and kelp, removing derelict vessels, reducing plastic pollution, and protecting local waterways.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Port Gamble Shoreline Restoration <\/strong>| <em>2023\u201325<\/em><br \/>Secured $2.4 million for one of the most significant ecological restoration projects on Puget Sound.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Land &amp; Forest Protection<\/strong><br \/>Helped secure investments in North Kitsap Divide Block Community Forest, Port Gamble Forest Park, Illahee Preserve, Carpenter Creek Estuary, and other local conservation projects.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2434\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2434\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Education & Childcare<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2434\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2434\"><p><strong>Free School Meals <\/strong>| <em>E2SHB 1238 \u00b7 2023<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation expanding access to free school meals for Washington students.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Special Education Funding <\/strong>| <em>ESHB 1436 \u00b7 2023<\/em><br \/>Supported increased funding for special education.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Student Mental Health Days <\/strong>| <em>HB 1834 \u00b7 2022<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation establishing student mental health days.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Child Care Workforce <\/strong>| <em>2SHB 1128 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation strengthening Washington\u2019s child care workforce.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Childcare &amp; Early Learning <\/strong>| <em>HB 2111 \u00b7 2024 \u00b7 2SHB 1550 \u00b7 2023<\/em><br \/>Supported investments in subsidized childcare and transition-to-kindergarten programs.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Olympic College &amp; Technical Education <\/strong>| <em>2023\u20132025<\/em><br \/>Helped secure more than $4.4 million for Olympic College improvements and investment in the West Sound Technical Skills Center.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2435\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2435\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ferries & Transportation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2435\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2435\"><p><strong>Historic Transportation Investment <\/strong>| <em>2026<\/em><br \/>Supported a historic transportation investment that includes hybrid-electric ferries for Kitsap routes, ferry staffing, improved operations, free fares for riders 18 and under, Highway 3 improvements, and bike and pedestrian safety investments.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Ferry Captain Licensing <\/strong>| <em>HB 1511 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation addressing ferry captain licensing.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Maritime Careers <\/strong>| <em>HB 1167 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Supported a maritime careers task force.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Transportation Project Permitting <\/strong>| <em>ESHB 1902 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Supported transportation project permitting reform.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Highway 3 &amp; Local Transportation<\/strong><br \/>Helped secure investments for Highway 3, bike and pedestrian safety, transit, and the Liberty Bay Waterfront Boardwalk.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2436\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2436\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Healthcare & Mental Health<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2436\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2436\"><p><strong>Mental Health Parity Act <\/strong>| <em>E2SHB 1432 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Authored legislation requiring mental health to be treated like other forms of healthcare in Washington.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Prior Authorization Reform <\/strong>| <em>E2SHB 1357 \u00b7 2023 \u00b7 SHB 1706 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Authored reforms requiring insurers to make treatment approvals faster, electronic, and transparent.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Charity Care <\/strong>|<em> SHB 1616 \u00b7 2022<\/em><br \/>Authored legislation expanding access to free or reduced-cost hospital care for Washingtonians who earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford their medical bills.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy Office <\/strong>| <em>E2SHB 1086 \u00b7 2021<\/em><br \/>Created an independent watchdog to protect patients\u2019 rights.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Healthcare Workforce <\/strong>|<em> SHB 1411 \u00b7 2021 \u00b7 SHB 2339 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation to grow Washington\u2019s healthcare workforce and strengthen nursing standards.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Nursing Assistants SUD Support <\/strong>| <em>HB 2340 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation addressing substance use disorder support for nursing assistants.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Prenatal Substance Exposure <\/strong>| <em>2SHB 1168 \u00b7 2023<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation addressing prenatal substance exposure.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Healthcare Professionals SUD Program <\/strong>|<em> SHB 1255 \u00b7 2023<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation establishing support for healthcare professionals experiencing substance use disorder.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>988 Mental Health Crisis Line <\/strong>|<em> E2SHB 1477 \u00b7 2021 \u00b7 E2SHB 1134 \u00b7 2023<\/em><br \/>Supported legislation establishing and expanding Washington\u2019s 988 mental health crisis response system.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Youth Behavioral Health <\/strong>|<em> 2SHB 2429 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Supported increased funding for youth behavioral health.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Healthcare Investments in Kitsap County<\/strong><br \/>Tarra helped secure millions in state funding for local healthcare.<br \/>Investments include $18.48 million for a new substance use disorder clinic in Poulsbo, $4.5 million for the Suquamish On-Reservation Health Service Center, and funding for Peninsula Community Health Services and Kitsap Mental Health Services.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2437\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2437\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Public Safety & Criminal Justice<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2437\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2437\"><p><strong>Legal Financial Obligations Reform <\/strong>| <em>2022 &amp; 2023<\/em><br \/>Authored two laws reforming legal financial obligations\u2014the fines and fees that can keep people trapped in poverty after incarceration.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Criminal Justice Treatment Account <\/strong>| <em>HB 1983 \u00b7 2024<\/em><br \/>Authored legislation creating dedicated funding for addiction treatment within the justice system.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Voting Rights Restoration <\/strong>| <em>ESHB 1078 \u00b7 2021<\/em><br \/>Authored legislation restoring voting rights immediately upon release from incarceration.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Juvenile Justice Reform <\/strong>| <em>2SHB 1391 \u00b7 2025<\/em><br \/>Supported reforms creating alternatives to court for young people.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Act <\/strong>| <em>HB 2644 \u00b7 2026<\/em><br \/>Introduced legislation addressing law enforcement body-worn camera requirements. 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