Nicole will continue to be an important voice for the LGBTQ+ community in the Washington Legislature!
Biography
The 43rd District has the distinction of being represented by an openly LGBTQIA+ legislator longer than any district in the world. First elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2016, Nicole Macri (43rd District, Seattle) has been a leading voice for housing justice, health care access, and LGBTQIA+ equality in Washington state. She is a lead budget writer in the House, co-chairs the Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and advises the State LGBTQ Commission. She has led on protecting access to gender-affirming care, strengthening protections for transgender people in health insurance coverage, modernizing HIV laws to reduce stigma, and defending reproductive freedom. She has championed legislation to protect LGBTQIA+ youth and families and strengthen civil rights protections in response to escalating national attacks on our communities. Nicole has received numerous recognitions for her work, including from the Gender Justice League, QLaw Association and National Homelessness Law Center.