Quincy Representative Ybarra to Run for 2nd Term

State representative Alex Ybarra announced his bid for reelection as District 13 representative Monday.

Ybarra, who worked for Grant PUD for sixteen years and was a member of the Quincy School Board for eight, said his first two years in Olympia gave him the opportunity to learn a lot.

"There were so many different issues that don't affect a lot of folks around Central Washington but there is issues that I had no idea where out there. So it was very much a learning experience." explained Ybarra, "Plus I learned a lot about how the legislature works, and how relationships are very important when you're trying to pass bills and trying to bring a lot to my constituents in District 13."

Ybarra was a member of four committees in Olympia this year: Appropriations, Civil Rights and Judicial, Consumer Protection and Education.

The 13th District representative was first appointed to the legislature in January of 2019 as a replacement for Representative Matt Manweller of Ellensburg, who was forced to step down after 16 students accused the former professor of improper conduct. Ybarra would go on to win a special election against challenger Steve Verhey in November of that year.