ABOUT NICOLE:
Nicole Macri was first elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2016, and represents the 43rd legislative district in Seattle. The 43rd district now includes the neighborhoods of Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Denny Triangle, First Hill, Capitol Hill, Madison Valley, Madison Park, Montlake, Washington Park, Portage Bay, Eastlake, University District, Laurelhurst, Wallingford and Fremont.
She serves as vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and is a member of the Healthcare and Wellness Committee. She is also a member of the Washington State Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and the Jewish Caucus.
Nicole has more than 25 years of experience championing progressive causes on issues around affordable housing, homelessness and behavioral health. She has been at the forefront of the Housing First movement nationally, and is a recognized leader in practical and effective strategies that end the homelessness of people living with serious disabilities.
Outside the Legislature, Nicole is the Deputy Director for the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) in Seattle, where she has worked since 2002.
Nicole holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington, and completed a Certificate in Executive Leadership at Seattle University’s Albers School of Business. She lives with her partner, Deb Cayz, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
Our Shared Values,
In Action
We deserve a Washington where everyone can afford to live, stay, and thrive—and where everyone's fundamental rights are fiercely protected. In Olympia, I am dedicated to fixing our root-cause challenges, building an equitable green economy, and standing as a firewall against attacks on our human rights.
What we are delivering together:
Affordable Housing & Tenant Protections: Creating stability and fairness for renters, funding supportive housing and expanding affordable options across our state.
Reproductive Justice & Access to Abortion Care: Guaranteeing that Washington remains a safe haven for reproductive freedom by expanding, protecting, and fully funding access to abortion and full-spectrum reproductive care.
LGBTQIA+ Civil Rights & Protecting Trans Kids: Standing unapologetically with queer and trans people, ensuring Washington is a sanctuary state for gender-affirming care, and protecting trans youth in our schools and health care systems.
Gun Violence Prevention: Taking a public health approach to ending the gun violence epidemic by supporting common-sense gun safety laws and community-led violence intervention.
Urgent Climate Action: Aggressively tackling climate change by modernizing our energy grid, cutting building emissions, and ensuring our green economy centers the working families and marginalized communities who bear the brunt of climate impacts.
Health Care & Behavioral Health Expansion: Breaking down barriers so every Washingtonian can access mental health support, substance use resources, and life-saving care.