FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 6, 2013

CONTACT: Ashley Wilson, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7761

Hawkins opens district office in Wenatchee

Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, announced he has opened a district office in Wenatchee. The address of the office is:

11 Spokane Street
#205A
Wenatchee, WA 98802
(509) 662-5733

Hawkins and his legislative assistant, Taylor Kenck, invite constituents to utilize the new district office as his primary office. The Olympia office remains open but unstaffed until next January when the Legislature reconvenes for the 2014 regular session.

“I am excited to be opening an office right here in the 12th District. It is important to me to be accessible to the people I serve, and having a Wenatchee office should make things more convenient for constituents,” said Hawkins. “Having Taylor staffing the office will be an added benefit. He has deep roots in the Wenatchee Valley and will be helping me stay connected with constituents all throughout the district.”

The district office is located on the second floor of the historic Go USA Building near the corner of Spokane Street and South Wenatchee Avenue. The office will be staffed by Kenck Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except when constituent meetings and events occur off site throughout the district.

For more information about Rep. Hawkins, visit: houserepublicans.wa.gov/hawkins.

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Rep. Hawkins’ media:

Washington State House Republican Communications
houserepublicans.wa.gov
455 John L. O’Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 11, 2013

CONTACT: Ashley Wilson, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7761
Rep. Brad Hawkins – (360) 786-7832

MEDIA ADVISORY: 2013 Apple Blossom Festival royalty to visit the Capitol

Tomorrow, the 2013 Apple Blossom Royal Court will come to Olympia to visit with their 12th District senator and representatives as well as statewide elected officials. As part of their annual visit to the Capitol, the royalty and their chaperones will learn about the legislative process, be recognized with a resolution in the Senate chamber, and spend time with Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Madsen, Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Governor Jay Inslee.   Their hosts for the day are 12th District Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, R-Wenatchee, Rep. Cary Condotta, R-East Wenatchee, and Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee. A press release with photos will be sent tomorrow after their visit.
For more information, visit our Web site at: houserepublicans.wa.gov.

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Washington State House Republican Communications
houserepublicans.wa.gov
455 John L. O’Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600

Education Roundtable and Town Hall in 12th District

Constituents are invited join State Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee,and his Legislative Assistant, Taylor Kenck, at an Education Roundtable and Town Hall. The purpose of these meetings will be to hear feedback directly from constituents in preparation for the second half of the 2013 Legislative Session. The Education Roundtable portion will involve a discussion on education issues and the Town Hall portion will involve general legislative topics and issues. Both meetings are open to the public.

Date: Friday, March 15, 2013

Time: Education Roundtable (4:00 – 4:30) and Town Hall (4:30 – 5:00)

Location: North Central ESD Building, 430 Olds Station Road, Wenatchee

For more information, contact Rep. Brad Hawkins Olympia office at (360) 786-7832, Toll-free: (800) 562-6000 or via e-mail brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov

MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Wilson, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7761

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Washington State House Republican Communications
houserepublicans.wa.gov
455 John L. O’Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 5, 2013

CONTACT: Ashley Wilson, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7761
Rep. Brad Hawkins – (360) 786-7832

Hawkins transparency bill passes the House

A measure to increase transparency in government spending supported by Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, passed out of the House of Representatives unanimously on Tuesday afternoon. Hawkins is the lead Republican co-sponsor of the bill. He and fellow freshman legislator Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, have teamed up to move the legislation through the process.

House Bill 1733 would leverage existing government data to create a user-friendly online map which would display capital and transportation spending by legislative district and county.

“Taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going,” said Hawkins. “This bill will allow the public to easily determine which projects were funded by state dollars. It’s a pretty simple and logical idea, and I’m thrilled the bill is moving forward.”

“I appreciate the support that both sides of the aisle have given this bill, and in particular the willingness of Rep. Hawkins to be co-sponsor.  Transparency is a bipartisan issue that we can all champion,” said Riccelli.

Having passed the House of Representatives, HB 1733 will next be considered by the Senate Government Operations Committee.
For more information, visit our Web site at: houserepublicans.wa.gov.

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Washington State House Republican Communications
houserepublicans.wa.gov
455 John L. O’Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 15, 2013

CONTACT: Ashley Wilson, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7761
Rep. Brad Hawkins – (360) 786-7832

Hawkins sworn in as newest 12th District Representative

Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, took the oath of office January 14 to serve his first term as a state representative for the 12th District. While his family watched from the state House chamber gallery, Hawkins was sworn in on the first day of the 2013 Legislative Session.   “I’m honored the citizens of North Central Washington have trusted me to represent them. I will always be thinking of them when making decisions in Olympia. I look forward to this opportunity to serve,” Hawkins said.
The district includes all of Chelan and Douglas Counties and parts of Okanogan and Grant Counties. Hawkins works at the Douglas County PUD and served on two school boards in addition to having worked on staff at the Washington State Legislature.

During the 2013 legislative session, Hawkins will serve on three policy committees:

• the Education Committee which considers issues relating to K-12 education;
• the Capital Budget Committee, as assistant ranking member, which considers the state capital budget and approves money for the construction and repair of public buildings;
• the Business and Financial Services Committee which considers the licensing and regulation of businesses and professions.

“I am excited about all three committee assignments. In particular, I believe my experience serving on local school boards will be useful to the legislative process and our district. This is the first time since 1978 that a representative from the 12th District has served on the House Education Committee,” Hawkins said.
Hawkins’s Olympia office will be staffed by his Legislative Assistant, Taylor Kenck.

Contact information for the Representative is as follows:

Rep. Brad Hawkins
122G Legislative Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7832
brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov

Hawkins will be sending email updates during the legislative session, and encourages 12th District citizens to sign up through his Web site houserepublicans.wa.gov/brad-hawkins.

For more information, visit our Web site at: houserepublicans.wa.gov.

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Washington State House Republican Communications
houserepublicans.wa.gov
455 John L. O’Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600