April 02, 2026

Join your 10th District lawmakers for a virtual town hall April 8

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’d like to invite you to join me for a virtual town hall on Wednesday, April 8, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. I care deeply about this district and the way of life we’ve built in our towns and communities. That’s why I value these town...
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April 02, 2026

NEWS: 10th District lawmakers to host virtual town hall April 8

OLYMPIA—Residents of Washington’s 10th Legislative District are invited to join their lawmakers for a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 8, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held online via Zoom. The town hall will feature Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, and Reps. Dave Paul, D-Oak...
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March 20, 2026

The 2026 session has wrapped, and it’s good to be home

When the Legislature gavels out for the year, there’s always a bit of a shift in pace — and I’ll tell you, there’s nothing quite like trading long days behind a desk in Olympia for early mornings back home on the farm with my wife. After months of meetings, hearings,...
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February 25, 2026

A quick session update and why rural hospitals matter

The legislative session is moving fast. Short sessions always do. It reminds me of those stretches on the farm when the weather window is tight and there’s more work than daylight. You start the morning walking the rows, checking on things, and before you know it you’re running hard just...
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February 13, 2026

You’re invited: 10th District community town hall on Saturday, Feb. 21

We’ve been putting in some long days on the Senate floor, voting our way through stacks of bills. Once we move past those early committee hearings, session shifts into high gear — and that’s when you find out which ideas have the legs to keep moving and which ones run...
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February 12, 2026

NEWS: Lawmakers from 10th District to host in-person community town hall in Oak Harbor on February 21

OLYMPIA — Residents of Island, Skagit, and Snohomish counties are invited to attend an in-person community town hall hosted by Sen. Ron Muzzall and Rep. Dave Paul at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at The Center, 51 SE Jerome Street in Oak Harbor. The lawmakers will provide an update...
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February 12, 2026

Arlington homeschool student serves as page for Sen. Ron Muzzall

OLYMPIA… Asher Long, a homeschool student from Arlington, recently spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate in Olympia. Long was one of 19 students who served as Senate pages for the fourth week of the 2026 legislative session. He was sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall,...
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February 05, 2026

Deadlines ahead, work moving forward

Every session in Olympia has a turning point. At the start, there’s no shortage of ideas. Everyone’s got a bill. As the weeks go by, the focus shifts to which ones are ready to move and which ones aren’t. I think of it like watching the tide around Whidbey Island....
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February 03, 2026

NEWS: Sen. Ron Muzzall’s bill cracking down on reckless driving moves forward in Senate

OLYMPIA — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall to crack down on reckless driving and make Washington roads safer continues to advance through the legislative process, and was highlighted in the governor’s State of the State address. Senate Bill 5890 would expand negligent driving in the first degree to include...
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