Rep. April Connors, 8th District

Welcome to my legislative website! I am honored to serve as the voice for my friends and neighbors in the Tri-Cities here in the Capitol.

Our community deserves strong leadership and practical solutions. That is why I am focused on the challenges families, students and employers are facing, including the rising cost of living, K-12 education, housing affordability and reliable energy for the future. Working alongside the Mighty 8th team and my colleagues across the Legislature, I am committed to delivering results that make a real difference for our communities.

Your input is valuable to me. If you have questions, concerns or ideas, please do not hesitate to reach out. My office is here to help, and my legislative assistant, Bailey, can assist with scheduling a meeting with me.

Thank you for trusting me to represent you. It is a privilege.

Rep. April Connors
R-Kennewick
(360) 786-7882 | april.connors@leg.wa.gov
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Election-year restrictions prohibit me from updating my website until after the November 2026 election. However, you are still welcome to contact me anytime.

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Key Priorities

Lowering the cost of living for working families

As the assistant ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, I have been focused on Washington’s affordability crisis and the state policies making it harder for families to keep up. Washington is the fifth most expensive state in the nation, 38% of households do not earn enough to meet a basic survival budget, and food bank visits have climbed to 14.8 million. Families are paying more for groceries, gas, housing, child care, health care and utilities while state government keeps spending more and asking taxpayers for more. We need a different approach: responsible budgeting, tax relief, lower energy and transportation costs, and real accountability for every dollar government spends. I will keep fighting to make Washington affordable again for working families, seniors and small businesses.

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Making homeownership a reality for more Washington residents

As a member of the House Housing Committee and a residential real estate professional, I have been focused on Washington’s housing affordability crisis and the state and local policies that continue to make it worse. The median price of a new home in Washington is $649,812, sixth highest in the nation, leaving 76% of households unable to afford one. The solution starts with supply. We need to build more homes, reduce unnecessary costs, speed up permitting, allow more housing options and stop passing policies that drive housing providers and builders out of Washington. Regulations now account for nearly 24% of new home costs, adding about $164,000 to the median home price, while permitting delays add more than $31,000. I will keep pushing practical reforms that lower costs, remove barriers and make homeownership realistic again for working families.

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Protecting families and neighborhoods

Public safety starts with listening to the people most affected by state decisions. When the state moved toward placing sexually violent predators in a residential Kennewick neighborhood near schools, parks and youth-centered facilities, I worked with Rep. Barnard, Sen. Boehnke, local officials and residents to help stop the process. But the fight is not over. That case showed why Washington needs clearer notification, stronger safety buffers, better accountability and more local input before these placements are made. Families should never be left in the dark when their neighborhoods and children’s safety are at stake. I will keep fighting to pass legislation that protects victims, supports law enforcement and puts community safety first.

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Opening doors for the next generation

As a mom of two Tri-Tech students, I have seen firsthand how powerful career and technical education can be when students are given a real path into the workforce. Young people need opportunities to work, learn responsibility, build skills and earn money that can help with family expenses, transportation, sports or post-high school plans. Unfortunately, too many state rules have made it harder for employers to offer those opportunities. That is why I sponsored House Bills 1414 and 1722, which were signed into law to remove outdated barriers keeping 16- and 17-year-olds from training, testing or working in fields like health care, firefighting and emergency services. I will keep working to empower young people, support employers and open more doors to good careers.

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