# Inside Olympia -- Early-Term Legislators

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Podcast: [Inside Olympia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-olympia-2956081)
Published: 2026-02-18T17:51:45+00:00
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## Resource

Two panels of early-term Washington state lawmakers describe why they ran, what surprised them in Olympia, and where they think they can make an impact. Democratic Reps. Brianna Thomas and Osman Salahuddin cite affordability, housing, child care, and immigrant and refugee support. Republican Reps. Deb Manjarrez and Hunter Abell emphasize taxes, budget growth, housing costs, and bipartisan pathways on veterans and oversight.

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