Legislative District 8

91̽»¨community members are living and working in districts across Washington state. Here's how we are making an impact in your neck of the woods.

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FAST FACTS

  • 1,397 alumni

  • 78ÌýHusky Promise students

  • 249 91̽»¨students

  • 44 91̽»¨faculty and staff

SERVING THE 8TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

The 91̽»¨facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2023.

Forefront Suicide Prevention–Safer Homes, Suicide Aware

promotes programming led by the UW’s Forefront Suicide Prevention program to educate the public about how easy access to lethal means, including firearms and medications, can contribute to suicides. The program focuses especially on men ages 35–64 and veterans, who are statistically more likely to use firearms to end their lives. The work is guided by a task force that includes diverse perspectives and develops innovative, impactful strategies.

91̽»¨in the High School

Through the program, high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can complete 91̽»¨ courses — and earn college credit — in their own classrooms with their own teachers. Teachers are approved and trained by 91̽»¨faculty to teach official 91̽»¨courses using 91̽»¨curriculum, activities, texts, tests and grading scales. Participating students can earn college credits at a fraction of the cost, and these credits are accepted by most colleges and universities across Washington and around the country. Partner high schools can offer 91̽»¨coursework in computer science, math, science, world languages, humanities and social sciences. .ÌýÌý

Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

The (PNSN), a partnership between the University of Oregon and the 91̽»¨, is dedicated to reducing impacts of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Washington and Oregon by providing accurate and timely information about earthquakes and ground motions to scientists, engineers, planners and the public. The second-largest seismic network in the United States, PNSN has more than 300 seismograph stations as well as several offices and personnel across the region.

8TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

  • Sen. Matt Boehnke (R),
    Sen. Matt Boehnke (R)

    Sen. Matt Boehnke (R)

  • Rep. Stephanie Barnard (R),
    Rep. Stephanie Barnard (R)

    Rep. Stephanie Barnard (R)

  • Rep. April Connors (R),
    Rep. April Connors (R)

    Rep. April Connors (R)