State Representative | 21st District | Democrat
"Rep. Liias is an environmental champion and proven leader for community transportation issues. He sponsored a transit bill that would have allowed municipalities and counties to temporarily raise funds for important community transportation programs. He also co-sponsored the bill which would have closed the TransAlta Corporation tax loophole on its coal plant in Washington, and the Puget Sound Clean Water Act of 2010, Other recent successful efforts as co-sponsor include bills to ensure safe disposal of mercury-containing lights, and one to phase out toxic mercury in brake pads."