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The Ninth Legislative District is among the largest in our state, covering all or part of seven counties in eastern and southeastern Washington. Its many attractive features include some of the finest agricultural land in the United States, an outstanding public university and an inviting, primarily rural lifestyle. I am honored to represent the Ninth District at our Capitol for a 33rd consecutive year.

I am committed to providing Ninth District residents with accessible, responsible representation, and making sure the generations which follow ours – like our two children and three grandchildren – have opportunities to prosper which are at least equal to what we have enjoyed. That means working for fiscal stability, through sustainable budgeting and reasonable taxation, and sensible policies.

My particular interests as a lawmaker are, not surprisingly, agriculture and our state budget.

Again, thanks for visiting. If you have any questions or concerns about the issues facing our state, please contact me via e-mail, the toll free legislative hotline at 1-800-562-6000 or my Olympia office at (360) 786-7620.

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April 29, 2026

Schoesler asks if Ferguson is following “spirit of law” with PDC appointments

State Sen. Mark Schoesler is questioning whether Gov. Bob Ferguson’s recent appointments to the state Public Disclosure Commission are legal. After a recall effort began against him for not filling two vacancies on the PDC for several months, Ferguson in the past two weeks appointed Matthew Segal, a former King County Superior Court judge, and...
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March 12, 2026

Legislature unanimously approves supplemental capital budget

The Legislature tonight unanimously passed the 2025-27 state supplemental capital budget  following an agreement earlier this week by Senate and House negotiators on a final budget plan.  The Senate voted 49-0 to pass the budget after the House approved it 96-0. Two eastern Washington Republican senators who helped develop the spending plan applauded it for...
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March 12, 2026

2026 session week 9 update

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March 05, 2026

Senate capital-budget leaders aim to help eastern Washington wildfire victims

The Senate’s leading Democrat and Republican on the state capital budget pledge to work together to provide money in the upcoming 2027-29 capital budget for owners of homes destroyed by wildfires in the Spokane area and other parts of Washington. According to Spokane’s Spokesman-Review newspaper, the Old Trails fire in northwest Spokane burned about 700...
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March 04, 2026

2026 session week 8 video update

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February 27, 2026

Schoesler opposes Senate passage of supplemental operating budget

The Senate today voted along party lines to pass its version of the state supplemental operating budget, with opponents arguing it is not sustainable and reduces the percentage of spending that is dedicated to K-12 education. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, voted against the budget, which was passed on a 30-19 vote. “The Senate Democrats’ operating...
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