Register here [link will be available by January 1] by Friday, January 23, so that we can let legislators know who is coming to the appointments. Zoom links for all events are provided when you register. Walk-ins are welcome but will need to join pre-arranged meetings with legislators, perhaps not in your own district.
Quaker Lobby Day 2026 events including events before and after January 28
Sunday morning, January 25, 9:30 to 10:30 am, online. This is a pre-briefing on the priority bills chosen by the three working groups. The session will be recorded and posted for others who want a preview.
Monday evening, January 26, 6:30 pm, online, is an optional orientation for new attenders including an introduction to where Quaker Voice intervenes as our priority bills move through the legislature and what is expected in your meetings with your legislators.
Wednesday morning, January 28, 10 am to noon, both in person in Olympia and online:
First is a full briefing which provided training on effective legislator visits and a presentation of the priority bills by the working groups, including where each bill stands in the legislative process. The in-person gathering will be at Olympia Friends Meeting, 3201 Boston Harbor Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506.
- 10:00-10:10 — Welcome. Susan Cozzens, Quaker Voice Clerk.
- 10:10-10:30 — Preparing to lobby. Jacob Squirrell, Legislative Advocate, provides advice and practice on how to be effective in meetings with legislators.
- 10:30-11:00 — Community Safety priorities
- 11:00-11:30 — Social Justice priorities
- 11:30-noon — Environmental Stewardship priorities
- Noon-1 pm — Lunch provided by Olympia Meeting. Quaker Voice thanks Olympia Meeting!
Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 1 pm onwards — Constituent meetings at the Capitol and online.
- Each district has a legislative coordinator who is making appointments. (Use Find Your District at leg.wa.gov if you need to find the number for your district.) We will connect you with your coordinator after you register.
- Your district coordinator will send you information on the schedule of meetings for your district. Contact them with questions about the legislator meetings.
- Tools for getting from Olympia Meeting to legislator offices:
Friday, January 30, 3 pm, on Zoom — Share What We Learned debrief and evaluation session. This is open to everyone. We hope that each district delegation will send at least one person.