History & Politics

Rosa Franklin was the first Black woman elected to the Washington State Senate. She served one term in the House of Representatives from 1991-1993....

An anything-but-dry history textbook in a take-it-with-you package, Washington’s History is a fascinating walk through the sweeping story of a plac...

Exploring Washington's Majestic State Capitol by Cathleen M. Norman. An introduction to the scenic Capitol Campus and its historic architecture and...

Washington State is a place of political mavericks. Split tickets are a source of pride and independent voters outnumber Democrats and Republicans....

From the Washington State Legislature Oral History Program, these books capture and preserve personal recollections and perspectives of individuals...

Mr. Mainstream:  Sam Reed's half century of public service and civility A biography of former three-term Secretary of State Sam Sumner Reed by John...