Rep. JT Wilcox
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– From the Seattle Times:
“Can Pierce County farmer and historian help state GOP stave off a Democratic wave in 2018?”
“Washington Rep. J.T. Wilcox is the new Republican state House minority leader. His first test is to guide GOP candidates through the November elections in what could be a challenging political year.”

“Wilcox’s first challenge is to recruit candidates for this fall’s elections and help chart an electoral path in a year where many are forecasting a Democratic wave across the country.

Democrats hold a two-seat majority in the House and control the Senate by just one-seat. If Republicans gain control of a chamber — or force a 49-49 tie in the House — they’d gain enormous leverage on taxes, spending and other government policy,” by Joseph O’Sullivan, Seattle Times.
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– UPDATE: May 1, 2018
“Legislator moves on farmworker suicide epidemic”
“J.T. Wilcox, a Republican representing Washington’s 2nd legislative district, sponsored a bill dealing with mental health in rural communities”
By Ryan Murray, The Dispatch, Eatonville.
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