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WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh Urges WA Counties to Reject Reckless 'Sanctuary' Nonsense

August 4, 2025
Bellevue -”Washington’s “sanctuary state” policy is a motley combination of a single law and multiple executive orders and bureaucratic rules. The law-which was deceitfully… Read More

WAGOP Expands Program for Supporting Conservative School Board Candidates

July 24, 2025
The Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) is expanding its program for supporting conservative, results-oriented school board candidates from races in a few dozen districts two years ago to more… Read More

WAGOP Opposes More Regressive Taxes on Gas

June 30, 2025
Bellevue - With new tax increases on gas set to go into effect on Tuesday, July 1st, Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) Chairman Jim Walsh is advocating for common-sense transportation… Read More

WAGOP Supports DOJ's Lawsuit Against WA State's Unconstitutional Law

June 23, 2025
Bellevue - A staunch defender of the First Amendment, the Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) fully supports the actions of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in its lawsuit against WA state over… Read More

WA Gov. Bob Ferguson Defends Lawlessness in CA

June 9, 2025
Bellevue - Over the weekend, Washington’s current governor signed his name to an eccentric and highly politically partisan “statement” that tries to criticize President Donald… Read More

WAGOP Joins Regional Movement to END Vote-By-Mail

June 4, 2025
Bellevue - The Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP), led by Chairman Jim Walsh, has officially joined the effort to reform elections in Washington state with Initiative Measure No. IL26-126, a… Read More

Donor Bequeaths Generous Gift to WAGOP

May 13, 2025
Bellevue - The Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) is pleased to announce that Peter Boonstra, a long-time Lynwood resident, US Army veteran, and Boeing engineer for 35 years, bequeathed a… Read More

WAGOP Fights for Election Integrity and Fair Elections via House Joint Memorial 4007, and in Court on Thursday, March 13th

March 10, 2025
Bellevue - The Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) is serious about fighting for election integrity, including fair elections. Currently, WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh is calling on the Trump… Read More

Statement From WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh on WA Attorney General Nick Brown Suing Adams County for Helping to Enforce Federal Immigration Law

March 10, 2025
Statement from WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh on WA Attorney General Nick Brown Suing Adams County for helping to enforce federal immigration law: “Washington’s new State AG continues to… Read More

Rally to Defend Parents' Rights Set for Sat., Feb. 15th in Olympia, as Radical Democrat Legislators Further Undermine Sacred Bond Between Parents and Children

February 14, 2025
Bellevue - A rally to defend parental rights and to publicly reject efforts by radical Democrat legislators (HB 1296 and SB 5181) to further limit parental rights will take place this Saturday,… Read More

Chairman Jim Walsh Re-Elected to Lead WAGOP; Michelle Belkot Elected Vice Chair

February 3, 2025
Bellevue - On Friday, Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) Chairman and State Representative Jim Walsh (LD19) was re-elected chairman—the same day, his X post, rebuking radical Olympia… Read More

President Trump Retweets Post by WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh, Rebuking Olympia Democrats for Protecting Sex Offenders at School

January 31, 2025
Bellevue - The leader of the Free World, President Donald J. Trump, earlier today, retweeted a post by Washington State Republican Party Chairman (WAGOP) and State Representative (LD 19) Jim Walsh… Read More

Yakima GOP Chair Matt Brown Joins State Party to Expand GOTV and Ballot-Harvesting Sucesss

January 30, 2025
Bellevue - Washington State Republican Party Chairman (WAGOP) Jim Walsh announces that Yakima County GOP Chairman Matt Brown is joining the State Party staff as Political Director-in a… Read More

Olympia Democrats Trash 130 Years of Tradition in State House to Restrict Free Speech

January 27, 2025
Bellevue - WAGOP Chairman and State Representative (LD 19) Jim Walsh issued the following statement after being gaveled by Democrat Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins on Friday evening, Jan. 24,… Read More

Mathew Patrick Thomas (MPT) to Resume Role as WAGOP Finance Committee Chair

December 23, 2024
Bellevue -Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) Chairman Jim Walsh is delighted to announce that Mathew Patrick Thomas (MPT) will resume his role as Finance Committee Chair, beginning… Read More