The Washington State Senior Citizens’ Lobby formed in 1977 as a volunteer, non-profit advocacy organization for seniors.
Senior Citizens’ Lobby Activities Include:
- Studies issues of concern to seniors carefully and develops a legislative agenda prior to each legislative session. The Lobby’s Legislative Agenda is distributed widely. Meetings are held prior to the legislative to explain the issues the Senior Lobby will request the legislature to support.
- Lobbies actively on issues such as health care reform during legislative session and in the interim recess.
- Contacts legislators and staff about seniors needs for housing, health care, insurance, long-term care, retirement benefits and other issues.
- Maintains an office, web site, and communication network for seniors, providing access to information on issues and the legislature.
- Organizes and co-sponsors a Fall Conference on current public policy issues with national and state speakers.
- Provides public forums with speakers on issues of concern to seniors.
- Produces written legislative updates, annual legislative summaries, and issue papers on current bills and topics, including initiatives and referendums.
- Sponsors a “Senior Lobby Day” at the State Capitol each Legislative session.
Senior Citizens’ Lobby
Leadership for the Senior Citizens’ Lobby is provided by elected officers, a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee, and a Nominations and Review committee.
Meetings
Meetings are held monthly on the third Monday of the month and during the legislative sessions meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Membership
Individual membership is open to all. Organizations representing seniors or others that advocate for senior issues may apply for membership by sending your name, address, phone number and email to the:
Senior Citizens’ Lobby
1501 South Capitol Way Room 102
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: (360) 754-0207
Email: info@waseniorlobby.org
