About Invest in Washington Now
No matter what we look like, where we come from, or how we make a living, most of us work hard for our families.
We pay our share of taxes, and yet our communities struggle and we don’t have all the resources we need to build good lives for our families. For too long, a few of the wealthiest individuals in our state have rigged the rules for their own financial interests. It’s time for this to change.
Invest In Washington Now formed in 2020 to advocate for progressive revenue solutions and to ensure the mega-wealthy pay what they owe in taxes.
We’re a group of educators, working families, and Washingtonians who are building a Washington that works for all of us.
By passing progressive tax policies like the state capital gains tax on the top 0.2%, IWN is remaking our state’s tax code so that it works for all of us.
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
OUR WHY
WHO WE ARE
Thanks to the new capital gains tax, we’re taking steps toward a more fair and just Washington.
In 2021, we came together to pass the capital gains tax on the super-rich. With community actions like petitions, letter writing campaigns, and testimony on legislation, we told lawmakers what Washingtonians want: a tax code that works for all of us. In 2022, we defended the capital gains tax in Washington State’s Supreme Court. And in 2024 we protected billions in education funding by defeating I-2109, the initiative to repeal this tax on the super-rich.
The capital gains tax is a win for workers and families! Learn more about the capital gains tax, Washington State economy, and more here on our resources page.
Why We Do What We Do
We know that when we come together, we can build a Washington that works for all of us.
For too long, a few of the wealthiest individuals in our state have rigged the rules for their own financial interests. As economic inequality continues to widen, both in Washington and across the country, now is the time to make sure that the super wealthy pay what they owe – for our families, communities, and future generations.
Washington’s working families need reliable childcare. Our students need fully funded schools. Our communities need access to reliable healthcare that we can afford. We advocate for tax justice so our Washington State economy can grow – with more jobs, fair wages, fully-funded community services, and all the tools we need to thrive.
We won’t stop until Washington’s super-rich pay what they owe our state.
Who We Are
Invest in Washington Now is a movement of activists, educators, working families, and everyday Washingtonians advocating for a fair and just tax code. Tens of thousands of people have shown up, day after day, to fight for our schools, healthcare, housing, and more.
With working families on our side, we are more motivated and organized than ever before. When we demand the wealthy pay what they truly owe in taxes, everyone in our community can have what they need.
Want to get in touch? Send us a message on our contact page!
OUR STAFF
Treasure Mackley, Executive Director
Treasure comes to Invest WA Now after 8 years as a Vice President and Political and Organizing Director at Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii, and Vice President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana & Kentucky. She served on the boards of Washington Budget and Policy Center, Win/Win Action, Washington United for Marriage, and Washington Won’t Discriminate.
“We must protect our healthcare, child care, public schools, and small businesses from damage caused by extremists in DC and their billionaire friends.”
Join 120,000 Activists!
Billionaires, and the politicians they’ve paid for in DC, are taking away food security, health care, and affordable utilities to fund a massive tax giveaway to the wealthiest in our country. HR 1 passed by Congress in July 2025 gives away an estimated $7 billion a year in tax cuts to the super-rich in Washington state, while taking away what working Washingtonians really need - affordable healthcare, food, and places to live.
Act now. Join 120,000 of us across Washington to advocate for a fair tax code & make the wealthy pay what they owe.
