Join Team Barran in Lewis County
From Centralia & Chehalis to Winlock, Napavine, Morton, Packwood, and Toledo, Lewis County is the heart of WA-03 values—work, family, and community.
Why Lewis County Matters
Lewis County keeps Southwest Washington moving: timber and forest products, agriculture, logistics on the I-5 corridor, US-12 to White Pass, and outdoor recreation that powers small businesses. But families here are pressed by rising costs, drug crime, permits that slow growth, and flooding along the Chehalis Basin that threatens homes and employers.
We’re building a neighbors-to-neighbors movement to cut red tape, back law enforcement, strengthen trades & CTE, and push practical flood solutions that protect communities without punishing small businesses and property owners.
Lewis County Priorities
Jobs & Small Business: Faster, predictable permitting in Centralia/Chehalis; support growth at Port of Chehalis and airport area; keep fees from crushing mom-and-pops.
Public Safety & Fentanyl: Back law enforcement and prosecutors; stop revolving-door repeat offenders; expand treatment pathways that work.
Chehalis Basin Flooding: Advance practical, multi-tool flood mitigation that protects homes, farms, and main street—while respecting property rights.
Forests & Timber: Improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and promote sustainable harvests on state/federal lands to support mills, loggers, and trucking.
Transportation: Fix I-5 choke points through Centralia/Chehalis; improve key arterials (e.g., Harrison, Chamber Way, Main/Market) and US-12 east/west freight flow.
Workforce & Trades: Strengthen Centralia College pathways and HS CTE programs; expand apprenticeships tied to local employers.
Housing: Encourage attainable starter homes and infill; cut delays/fees that price out local families.
Rural Connectivity: Better broadband/cell for outlying communities (Adna, Vader, Packwood corridor) to support business, school, and telehealth.
Outdoor Economy: Support trailheads, recreation access, and small-biz tourism while protecting working lands.
Ways You Can Help in Lewis County
Knock doors in Centralia, Chehalis, Winlock, Napavine, Morton, Packwood, Toledo
Phone bank/text neighbors across the county
Host a coffee or house meeting (we’ll provide materials)
Sign-waving/visibility (I-5 interchanges, Harrison Ave, Chamber Way, Market/Main)
Industry & trades outreach (mills, trucking, shops, farms)
You’ll see Team Barran at farmers markets, school and sports events, Centralia College activities, Port area small-biz corridors, and US-12 communities. This campaign is built by people who work with their hands and care about their neighbors.