Sen. Ranker issues statement on special session adjournment
OLYMPIA - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released this statement following adjournment of the Legislature's special session Sine Die:"Throughout our budget debate, my priorities have been clear: we...
View Article40th District legislators to host three town hall-style forums
Olympia - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and Reps. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, and Kris Lytton, D-Anacortes, are reaching out to 40th District constituents with a series of three town hall-style...
View ArticlePuget Sound funding secured to protect Lake Whatcom
Olympia - The task of cleaning up invasive species from Lake Whatcom and the waters of Puget Sound took a big step forward with the help of a $164,000 grant announced today by the Puget Sound...
View ArticleCheck back after November
Due to election year restrictions, this will be the last update I make to my website until November. Although web updates may be on pause for the time being, rest assured that this is the only change...
View ArticleRanker applauds Senate’s election of Murray as majority leader
Sen. Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island) released the following statement today following the Majority Caucus Leader election of Sen. Ed Murray (D-Seattle) on Tuesday:"I congratulate Sen. Murray on his...
View ArticleRanker recognized as ‘Ocean Hero’
Sen. Kevin Ranker (D-Orcas Island), was honored Friday by The Ocean Foundation as an "Ocean Hero" for his leadership in marine conservation and on critical ocean issues. Ranker was recognized with...
View ArticleRanker recommended to chair Senate Energy, Natural Resources and Marine...
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, was recommended to chair the Senate Energy, Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee following a vote by Democratic Caucus members Tuesday.The committee’s scope...
View ArticleInterim Update from Sen. Kevin Ranker
The Senate Democratic Caucus met in Olympia for Assembly Days in late November. This long-standing tradition is a time in which positions in which we make recommendations for committee assignments are...
View ArticleStatement from Senator Kevin Ranker regarding the Republican takeover of the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE– Dec. 10, 2012 Olympia – Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, issued the following statement today regarding the Republican takeover of the Washington State Senate:"This morning...
View ArticleA message from Senator Ranker…
I was elected as an outspoken advocate for women's rights, equality, education, Washington jobs and the environment and I simply cannot abandon those core values in the name of bipartisanship. If being...
View ArticleSen. Ranker talks about the makeup of the 2013 Senate on KGMI Radio
Sen. Ranker joined KGMI's Alex Gray on "PM Bellingham" to discuss the issues facing Washington State Senate Democrats in the 2013 session.
View ArticleSen. Ranker discusses possible carbon tax legislation on KUOW
Sen. Kevin Ranker was interviewed by KUOW on the value and advantages of of introducing a tax on carbon in Washington state.
View ArticleSen. Ranker sworn in for second term
OLYMPIA - Sen. Kevin Ranker, D – Orcas Island, was sworn in for his second term in office at the Capitol on Monday, January 14. Ranker represents the 40th Legislative District which includes parts of...
View ArticleSen. Ranker calls mention of marriage in opening prayer ‘completely...
Mention of marriage in opening prayer angers Senate DemocratsSen. Ranker said the comment was “Completely inappropriate," in a recent interview with the Seattle Times, and characterized it as a knock...
View ArticleRanker explains reasons for rejecting GOP offers
The following column was written by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and appeared in the San Juan Journal on Jan. 14:"Yesterday, after careful consideration, I respectfully declined the offer from...
View ArticlePolitical solutions must reflect Whatcom voters' values
Click HERE to read Sen. Ranker’s op-ed in the Bellingham Herald regarding his top priorities and approach to the 2013 Legislative Session.
View ArticleSen. Ranker Op-Ed: Political solutions must reflect Whatcom voters' values
The op-ed below was written by Sen. Kevin Ranker and appeared in the Bellingham Herald on Jan. 18. You can read the original article here.I have returned to Olympia this week for my second term as the...
View ArticleSen. Ranker introduces critical legislation to make our communities healthier...
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, introduced Senate Bill 5201, which would allow for accelerated clean-up of toxic waste sites across Washington, creating thousands of jobs while cleaning up hazardous sites...
View ArticleSenator Ranker, fellow Democrats introduce proposal to fund higher education,...
Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, and fellow Democrats Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, announced a plan to fund public higher education, halt tuition hikes and...
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