Moms in Washington

Moms are working in Washington to fight for clean air and a stable climate. We host events, share information about what’s going on, and create opportunities for mothers to talk to their legislators about their concerns. Please join us in Washington, and let us know about your priorities.

What We’re Working On

Tell Governor Ferguson: Lead on Climate Safety

It is more important than ever for states to act on climate change. States—and their governors—can be powerful leaders in building a clean energy economy. That’s why we’re asking Governor Ferguson to build on the previous administration's legacy and step up to continue slashing climate pollution, protect children’s health, and ensure clean air for all. Our future depends on it.

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Meet Your Washington State Organizer

Elizabeth Hauptman

Elizabeth is Moms’ field organizer in Brighton, Michigan. She also coordinates volunteer engagement for Moms across the U.S. She serves on Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin’s Environmental Advisory Board and the Brighton Area Chamber Environmental Council. Elizabeth’s work with Moms is deeply personal because her son suffers from asthma and is affected by poor air quality.

Pictured: Senator Pat Murray with Seattle volunteers at EPA and Vice President Harris' Clean School Bus Awards in Seattle, WA, October 2022.

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Highlights

Washington Moms join Vice President Kamala Harris to celebrate electric school buses. In October 2022, Seattle Moms were invited to an event at Lumen Field marking the announcement of the inaugural round of Clean School Bus Program rebates awarded to school districts across the country with Vice President Kamala Harris, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and Senator Patty Murray.
Washington Moms advocate for electric school buses across the U.S. In May 2021, Senator Patty Murray hosted a roundtable event on electrifying the nation’s school buses to protect children’s health. She invited Rachel Heaton, Washington Supermom and Muckleshoot Tribe member, to be part of the discussion, along with local school administrators and Tacoma Public Utilities.
Congresswoman Kim Schrier joins our 2020 Stay In and Speak Out for Climate Action. In August 2020, Rep. Schrier joined Moms’ Trisha Dello Iacono, Supermom Rachel Heaton, and a few of our youngest activists from Washington’s 8th District to discuss air pollution, climate change, and how the congresswoman is working to protect our families from these threats that impact health and well-being. Watch the replay.

Events and Resources in Washington

Why We Care

Washington has set science-based goals for reducing carbon pollution by 45% by 2030 and 95% by 2050. Our policy framework for meeting these goals includes the Clean Fuel Standard, which requires transportation fuel to become steadily cleaner over time, and the Climate Commitment Act, a cap-and-invest program for climate pollution that funnels benefits to overburdened and under-resourced communities.

We need strong climate policies because wildfire season is becoming more intense—and more dangerous—thanks to climate-fueled hotter, drier weather and earlier snowmelt. Wildfires not only pose danger to our people and public lands but expose residents to unsafe air. The adverse effects of wildfire smoke on children can lead to lifelong illness and worsen ADHD, autism, school performance, and memory.

Plus, Yakima, Tacoma, and Seattle are among the 25 worst cities in the nation for short-term particle pollution, according to the American Lung Association, thanks to industrial manufacturing facilities and highway and port traffic. This means dangerous breathing days for the state’s more than 120,300 children with asthma.

Past Events

May 2021

On May 4, Washington Supermom Rachel Heaton joined Senator Patty Murray for a roundtable discussion about electric school buses. Watch the replay.

August 2020

On August 31, Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08) joined Moms Clean Air Force Washington member Rachel Heaton for a conversation about environmental justice, air pollution, and the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Watch the replay.

July 2019

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Washington attended the sixth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. They visited with their members of Congress, including Reps. Kim Schrier (WA-08) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07).

March 2019

On March 28, Washington Moms traveled to our nation’s capital, along with more than 20 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states, to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing on the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.