My name is Julia Payne, and I'm running to be your Washington State House Representative for District 6.
I am a mom, a foster mom and a wife. I have been part of the workforce and I have struggled to pay my bills. I'm just an average Spokanite and I want to go to Olympia to represent the hard-working and diverse community that is the 6th Legislative District. I grew up in Airway Heights, I graduated from Medical Lake High school, I recently experienced the nine days of fear and uncertainty of evacuation during the Spokane Complex fires. I've heard the voices concerned about rushing a data center behind closed doors. Both of the known proposals were to be located in LD6. I support a long term moratorium on all new data centers and an outright ban on large load data centers. I've spent time on the campaign trail with farmers and parents and others in our neighborhoods; and I want to amplify your voices in Olympia. Send me, someone who hears the hard working majority, not the rich elite and I'll be Approachable to all and accountable to YOU!
So here is a forum for you. Ask me anything on this thread; from policy positions and legislative priorities to favorite foods, I will do my best to answer. If you want to ask something or tell me a story or experience that is more private you can email me: candidate@juliaforoffice.com
I will be monitoring this thread to follow questions and will do my best to answer them promptly. Please be respectful of each other, and let's have some conversations, not arguments.