Advocacy
State Legislative Session Testimonies
In the summer and fall of each year, our Advocacy Member Workgroup works in tandem with our Girls* Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) to develop policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Following this, members convene to discuss emerging policy shifts and next steps for policy creation. This work is often essential in connecting our issue areas to specific bills to track and monitor during session.
As session approaches in January, GAIN members learn more about the legislative process and put their skillsets to use. They eagerly engage in legislative advocacy, by signing in PRO/CON/OTHER on bills, submitting bill comments, signing onto our budget proviso sign on letters, and even prepping and delivering virtual and written testimonies for bills during session. We are proud to highlight testimonies from our youth members and JFG advocates below.
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2026 WA State Legislative Session
Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Members —Dev Erickson and Johnnie McRae— testify on HB 5992 in the 2026 WA Legislative Session.
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2025 WA State Legislative Session
Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Members —Alexis Hale and Lola Luna— testify on HB 1111 in the 2025 WA Legislative Session.
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Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Members —Alexis Hale and Lola Luna— testify on SB 5266 in the 2025 WA Legislative Session.
Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Member, Alexis Hale, testifies on HB 1147 in the 2025 WA Legislative Session.
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Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Member, Alexis Hale, testifies on HB 1166 in the 2025 WA Legislative Session.
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Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Member, Sunshine “Sunny” Timmons, testifies on HB 1391 in the 2025 WA Legislative Session.
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JFG Program & Policy Coordinator, Hailey Gray, testifies on SB 5321 in the 2025 WA Legislative Session.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL TESTIMONY.
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2024 WA State Legislative Session
Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Members —Alexis Hale, Lola Luna, and Maryanne Atkins— testify on HB 1383 in the 2024 WA Legislative Session.
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2023 WA State Legislative Session
Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Members —Shawnee Stillwell, Sunshine Timmons, and Alexis Hale— testify on HB 1432 in the 2023 WA Legislative Session.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL TESTIMONIES (STARTS AT 1:41:00).
JFG Youth Program & Training Specialist, Hōkū Nagamine, and Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Member, Natasha Kalombo, testify on SB 5441 in the 2023 WA Legislative Session.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL TESTIMONIES (STARTS AT 15:30 and 59:00).
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2021 WA State Legislative Session
Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Member, Talia See, testifies on HB 1225 in the 2021 WA Legislative Session.
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JFG Program & Policy Director, Tristan Eddy, testifies on SB 5070 in the 2021 WA Legislative Session.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL TESTIMONY (STARTS AT 6:26).
JFG Program & Policy Coordinator, Hailey Gray, testifies on HB 1273 in the 2021 WA Legislative Session.
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