Rep. Stephanie Barnard's News & Media

Reps. Stephanie Barnard and April Connors, together with Sen. Matt Boehnke, provide a comprehensive review of the 2026 legislative session in this newsletter to their constituents in the 8th District.

Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Business Champion of the Year award, presented by the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce to recognize an elected official...

Residents of Washington’s 8th Legislative District are invited to attend a town hall meeting with their state lawmakers on Saturday, April 11. Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, and...

Sen. Matt Boehnke and Reps. April Connors and Stephanie Barnard secured key investments for the 8th District and the Tri-Cities region in the 2026 supplemental capital budget, building on major investments...

Washington cannot afford to lose economic development opportunities because state timelines fail to match the real-world pace of federal approval. For certain clean energy transformation projects, including those tied to advanced...

The Washington State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 6346, establishing a state income tax. The sweeping measure fundamentally alters Washington’s tax structure and advances after a non-stop 24-hour debate on the...

Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, delivered a floor speech outlining her opposition to Senate Bill 6346, which proposes a new state income tax. She anchored her speech in the reality that the...