Priorities

Greg is working hard in Olympia to pass bipartisan legislation

and secure resources to address Kitsap’s key priorities.

We're on pace for over 3,000 cancelled sailings this year. Folks across the state are hurting — missing work, missing school, and missing medical appointments.

That's why Greg introduced bipartisan legislation to right the ship at WSF.

Read Greg's Roadmap to Fix our Ferries article in Kitsap Sun to see how he's working with colleagues to deliver for neighbors in Kitsap and across the state.

Greg has been riding WSF since 1988. He will keep working hard so our ferries are still thriving for future generations.

This year Rep. Nance has secured $80 million in new ferry funding.
$1.3 billion total for vessel construction, maintenance, and staff recruiting.

  • $49 million to restore cuts to ferry preservation

  • $44 million in Kitsap terminal preservation and infrastructure improvements

  • $10 million for extra crew to avoid cancellations

  • $2.5 million for Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility for advanced tools and training to maintain our fleet

Fix our Ferries

Greg hosted 7 Fix our Ferries townhalls to hear from our neighbors.

WSF crew appreciation ride with the Bremerton Ferry Coalition.

Expand Affordable
Childcare

Representative Nance’s bill Working Connections Child Care (HB 2111) streamlines eligibility to help social workers, childcare providers, and working families reenter the workforce with peace of mind that their child is in safe hands.

  • $6 million early support for infants and toddlers

  • $6 million expand eligibility and increase childcare slots to make Washington more affordable for every family

Protecting Puget Sound

Greg is sponsoring a bill designating kelp as the official state marine marine forest.

  • Over the past 50 years, there has been an alarming decline in kelp populations within Puget Sound, with reports indicating that up to 80% of bull kelp has been lost.

  • Kelp forests play a role in mitigating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They transform sunlight and CO2 into organic matter through photosynthesis, contributing to carbon sequestration efforts.

  • Declaring kelp as the state marine forest would protect an essential marine ecosystem and promote sustainable economic practices, enhance cultural connections, and contribute to climate resilience efforts in Washington’s coastal regions