As state lawmakers gathered on the Capitol campus for the first day of the 2015 legislative session on Monday, Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, was sworn in for a second term representing South King County\u2019s 47th District following his reelection in 2014.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI appreciate that our community has entrusted me with the continued responsibility to represent them and respect the value and fragility of that trust,\u201d said Fain in a media release. \u201cCongratulations to all of my new and returning colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their service and good work. We have a great deal to accomplish this year and I look forward to addressing each of our opportunities and challenges in a bipartisan manner.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Fain was first elected in 2010 in the 47th District, which includes parts of Kent, Auburn, Covington, Federal Way and Renton. During his first four years in office he: sponsored and passed successful legislation to strengthen DUI laws and penalties; worked to freeze college tuition rates for two consecutive years; helped increase K-12 education funding by more than $1 billion without raising taxes; increased services for thousands of people with developmental disabilities; and secured funding for a variety of local improvement projects in South King County.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cOur priorities for 2015 are both ambitious and attainable,\u201d Fain said. \u201cWe need to make meaningful investments to reduce traffic and improve our transportation system, and we must provide the resources our schools need to prepare every student for college or career.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Fain re-affirmed the oath of office during the Senate\u2019s opening proceedings with Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Madsen and Secretary of State Kim Wyman.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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