Over the last several weeks, I’ve had conversations with friends, neighbors, small business owners, healthcare workers, veterans, parents, and community members across the 28th Legislative District.

And I keep hearing the same thing:

People feel unheard.

Families are working harder but struggling more with rising costs, housing affordability, taxes, healthcare expenses, and uncertainty about the future. Small businesses are under pressure. Many people feel like government has become disconnected from the everyday realities facing the people it is supposed to serve.

That is one of the reasons I decided to run for Washington State House of Representatives.

I am not a career politician.

I am a veteran, nurse practitioner, educator, healthcare leader, and small business owner who has spent my life serving others — both in uniform and here in our community. I have seen what happens when decisions are made without accountability for their real-world impact on families, patients, workers, and local businesses.

This campaign is built on a simple belief:

Washington deserves practical, accountable, service-driven leadership focused on real solutions — not political theater.

But campaigns are not built by one person alone.

They are built by people who care enough to step forward.

That is why we are launching a simple grassroots goal:

500 people giving $5 or more over the next 5 weeks.

Not because $5 alone changes everything.

But because movements start when ordinary people decide their voice matters.

If 500 people step up, it sends a powerful message:

That people are ready for leadership grounded in common sense, accountability, affordability, and service to the community.

If you believe in what we are building, there are several ways you can help:

• Share the campaign with friends and family
• Follow and engage with our social media pages
• Volunteer
• Invite others into the conversation
• Donate $5 or more to help us continue building momentum

You do not need to live in the district to support this campaign. Every conversation, every share, every donation, and every connection helps us reach more people.

This campaign is about more than politics.

It is about restoring trust, improving stewardship of taxpayer dollars, supporting working families and small businesses, and ensuring people once again feel represented by those elected to serve them.

I am grateful for your support, encouragement, and belief in this campaign.

We are just getting started.

— Dr. Kathleen Richardson
Candidate for Washington State House of Representatives, 28th Legislative District Position 1