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Rep. Tarra Simmons supports new legislation in Washington state to provide mental health coverage
May 5, 2025

Rep. Tarra Simmons (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) says there were many points in her recovery that she was denied mental health treatment.
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Rep. Tarra Simmons proposes bill to give incarcerated people in Washington state the right to vote
January 23, 2024

Washington House Bill 2030 would effectively allow anyone incarcerated in a state prison to vote or sit on a jury.
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PBS Newshour features JLUSA leader Tarra Simmons
November 9, 2023

As part of the “Searching for Justice” series, PBS Newshour tells the story of Tarra Simmons (Leading with Conviction™ 2018).
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Washington state’s “New Hope Act” paves the way for Rep. Tarra Simmons and others to clear criminal records
September 11, 2023

JLUSA leader Tarra Simmons (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) recently had convictions vacated from her record under a new state law.
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JLUSA leader Tarra Simmons first among five formerly incarcerated elected to state legislatures since 2021
June 16, 2023

Since 2021, a string of people have been elected to state legislatures who openly discuss their histories with the criminal justice system.
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Rep. Tarra Simmons casts critical vote on Washington drug possession statute
April 26, 2023

JLUSA leader Rep. Tarra Simmons cast a critical vote Sunday in the state of Washington.
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Tarra Simmons proposes minimum wage pay for incarcerated people
January 6, 2023

Washington State Representative Tarra Simmons is working to close the slavery loophole in Washington prisons.
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