Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen set to begin new committee assignments in third term as state legislator
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Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen set to begin new committee assignments in third term as state legislator
As the Washington State Legislature prepares for its next legislative session in Jan., Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen will serve on two new committees and maintain her role as an assistant ranking member on the House Finance Committee.
Jacobsen, who serves the 25th Legislative District, will begin her third term in the Legislature on Jan. 13 after being reelected in November.
“I’m looking forward to the upcoming session, and I’m glad to remain on the House Finance Committee,” said Jacobsen, R-Puyallup. “It is an important committee, especially with all the possible new tax proposals coming this session. I want to stand up for hard-working people who are just trying to make ends meet. Serving on the Finance Committee allows me to do that.
“Our state had a historic $15 billion budget surplus in 2022, which we squandered, even to the extent of raiding the rainy-day fund. Now the majority party claims we have a $10 to $12 billion shortfall.
“Washington continues to have strong revenue growth, but the ruling party just keeps overspending. We don’t need any new taxes. I agree with my fellow House Republicans that Washington has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.”
For the 2025 session, Jacobsen will have two new committee assignments. She joins the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee, where she hopes to make a difference for her constituents in the 25th District.
Lastly, Jacobsen will be on the House Housing Committee and serve as the assistant ranking member on that committee, as well.
“Washington continues to have a lack of affordability due to over-regulation. The government needs to get out of the way of private entities who wish to construct affordable housing. The GMA has created a morass of requirements and regulations that are hindering housing development.”
Lastly, Jacobsen has agreed to serve as co-chair of the Pierce County Legislative Delegation, a bi-partisan group of Pierce County state lawmakers who meet to bring forward ideas that will benefit Pierce County.
“Our state has a lot of crises that need to be fixed. We need to continue working on real solutions to help the many individuals, families, and small businesses that are struggling with the high cost of living and doing business in Washington,” said Jacobsen.
The legislative session begins Jan. 13 and will last for 105 consecutive days.
