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Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo) is the recipient of a 2021 Champion for Child Welfare award from the Children's Campaign Fund.

Ortiz-Self will be receiving the Champions for Children, Youth, and Families award during a virtual event on Saturday, May 15.

The organization said of Ortiz-Self: "In her role as an elementary school counselor, Rep. Ortiz-Self, recognizes that children and youth are best served when they are cared for by their loved ones and their communities. Rep. Ortiz-Self prime sponsored HB 1227, known as the Keeping Families Together Act, as well as HB 1194, which aims...