Mike Padden

News and content from Sen. Mike Padden, 4th District, Spokane Valley.

Senate recognizes Spokane Valley’s national Pop Warner champions
January 23, 2012
On Dec. 3 the Spokane Valley Bengals capped a perfect season by capturing the national Pop Warner football championship in the Mighty-Mites division. On Friday the team, its coaches and the players’ parents were recognized in a resolution adopted by the Washington State Senate. Spokane Valley is in the Fourth... Read More...
Padden to oppose governor’s same-sex marriage proposal
January 10, 2012
Gov. Chris Gregoire today reiterated her support for allowing gays and lesbians to marry and urged legislators to pass her proposed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington. Today Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued this statement in response to the governor’s proposal: “I... Read More...