Liz previously worked as the legislative director for Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and led a civil justice advocacy organization.

Liz Berry currently serves as a state representative in State Legislative District 36. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her 2nd term. 

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Supports increasing middle housing, easing barriers to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), legalizing co-living, converting commercial structures to residential housing, and expanding homeownership and tenant rights.

Believes the tax system is inequitable, with "those making the least pay over 15% of their income toward state and local taxes, the middle class pays 10%, and the richest pay about 3%."

Believes "those making the least pay over 15% of their income toward state and local taxes, the middle class pays 10%, and the richest pay about 3%."

Supports establishing a guaranteed basic income program to "help lift families out of poverty."

- Supports increasing middle housing, easing barriers to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), legalizing co-living, converting commercial structures to residential housing, and expanding homeownership and tenant rights.
- Believes "those making the least pay over 15% of their income toward state and local taxes, the middle class pays 10%, and the richest pay about 3%."
- Supports establishing a guaranteed basic income program to "help lift families out of poverty."

Economy

As a state representative, sponsored legislation to reduce plastic waste and invest in green transit and community programs.

Supports reducing greenhouse gas emissions, electrifying the state, and protecting the environment.

- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to reduce plastic waste and invest in green transit and community programs.
- Supports reducing greenhouse gas emissions, electrifying the state, and protecting the environment.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, Liz Berry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supported gun control legislation like banning "ghost guns", implementing a waiting period on firearm purchases, and banning assault weapons.

As a state representative, advocated for funding of gun violence prevention programs through the Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention for community-based organizations.

- Supported gun control legislation like banning "ghost guns", implementing a waiting period on firearm purchases, and banning assault weapons.
- As a state representative, advocated for funding of gun violence prevention programs through the Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention for community-based organizations.

Public Safety

Supports funding for childcare and early learning programs.

Supports legislation to improve benefits for childcare workers.

- Supports funding for childcare and early learning programs.
- Supports legislation to improve benefits for childcare workers.

Education

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Liz Berry

Liz previously worked as the Legislative Director for Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and led a civil justice advocacy organization.

Liz Berry currently serves as a State Representative in Washington's 36th District. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her second term. 

Supports policies aimed at promoting fairness, supporting working families, and enhancing affordability.

Supports ongoing tax reform to address Washington's "upside-down tax system," ensuring the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share.

As chair of the House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee, supported expanding paid family and medical leave, improving unemployment insurance, increasing funding for food and utility assistance, and protecting temporary workers and rideshare drivers with minimum wage, benefits, and labor protections.

Believes protecting communities is a "critical responsibility of government."

Supports allocating over $50 million in COVID relief for arts, heritage, and culture institutions.

Supports investing in energy and environmental conservation, including allocating $2.6 million for essential building repairs to the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Discovery Park.

Supports providing funding to expand day shelters for people experiencing poverty and homelessness.

Said, "I’ve been a leader in keeping our families safe from toxic and pervasive PFAS “forever chemicals” in everyday products."

Supports reproductive justice and LGBTQI+ rights.

Supports protecting patients' health care data, ensuring access to abortion, and expanding family planning services.

Believes in the importance of resilience, hard work, and grit in healthcare, and supports efforts to reduce gun violence to improve public health outcomes.

Believes in grassroots campaigning, saying, "I still remember knocking on doors, stuffing envelopes and putting up yard signs."

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports progressive policies, including voting rights and election reforms.

Said, "I’m running for reelection to continue the fight for fairness, elevate working families and children, and end gun violence in our communities."

Believes in upholding "shared progressive values" in the Washington State House of Representatives.

Endorsed by the Washington State Democratic Party, Washington State Labor Council, and the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Promises to protect the rights, safety, and dignity of all people in the community.

Supports "common sense" gun safety legislation, increased substance use treatment, road safety measures, and police reform to enhance accountability and community trust.

Authored legislation banning "stealthing," allowing survivors of sexual assault to seek civil penalties if a partner removes a sexually protective device without consent.

Supports gun control and has passed legislation to ban "ghost guns," implement waiting periods and safety training, and require reporting of lost firearms.

Believes in "keeping our communities safe."

Believes in addressing public safety issues to prevent loss of life.

As a state representative, sponsored bills to close gun purchase loopholes and reduce gun violence.

As a state representative, sponsored bills to close gun purchase loopholes.

- Supports gun control legislation.
- As a state representative, advocated for funding of gun violence prevention programs through the Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention for community-based organizations.

Believes in providing a world-class public education system for all children, and as a school board member, funded more school counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers, gave educators a pay raise, boosted special education funding, and expanded free school meals.

Supports affordable childcare for working families.

Believes in the importance of early childhood education.

Believes in the importance of fairness and justice in education, and supports local school board involvement.

Supports funding for childcare and early learning programs to boost the economy and aid women re-entering the workforce.

Believes in the importance of education, as demonstrated by her early career working for Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.

Supports policies that prioritize student well-being, expand accessibility, and ensure educators and students have the necessary resources.

- Supports increasing middle housing, easing barriers to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), legalizing co-living, converting commercial structures to residential housing, and expanding homeownership and tenant rights.
- Supports ongoing tax reform to address Washington's "upside-down tax system," ensuring the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share.
- Believes the tax system is inequitable, with "those making the least pay over 15% of their income toward state and local taxes, the middle class pays 10%, and the richest pay about 3%."
- Supports strengthening small businesses.
- As chair of the House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee, supported expanding paid family and medical leave, improving unemployment insurance, increasing funding for food and utility assistance, and protecting temporary workers and rideshare drivers with minimum wage, benefits, and labor protections.

- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to reduce plastic waste and invest in green transit and community programs.

- As a state representative, sponsored bills to close gun purchase loopholes and reduce gun violence.

As of October 8, 2024, Liz Berry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Liz Berry is a State Representative in Washington's 36th Legislative District. She previously worked as the Legislative Director for Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and led a civil justice advocacy organization.

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