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Will Dreher

@willdreher.bsky.social
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I sue AI and oil companies for a living, and before that I prosecuted Jan 6 rioters. I'm running to regulate Big Tech and AI and make Washington affordable, safe, welcoming, and sustaining for all. Democrat for 46th LD State Rep, Pos. 1 WillDreher.com

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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Hey there, happy to post the entirety of my comment. I’m not ashamed to be advocating for a grassroots movement to pass desperately needed AI regulation addressing current, acute harms, while also addressing less immediate and yet catastrophic risks.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Rob has been an incredible thought partner as I launched this campaign. I deeply admire his work at the Transparency Coalition advocating for the regulation that is so desperately needed. Thanks for the support, Rob!
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
But I’m running because we need to take on all of these companies, which I would be thrilled to do.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Hey there! That’s correct, I am suing Apple, which I’ve been very public about. While moratoriums on data centers are part of my platform, they are not the only issue around AI that requires regulation. We need protections for consumer rights, data privacy, algorithmic bias, and more— and urgently.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Excited to get out there on Saturday with Erika! It’s gonna be a great day, hope to see you there. @electerikaevans.bsky.social
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I’ve also talked to many tech workers as I canvas in the district who share my concerns about the “Wild West” of AI. Thank you for the question, I got into this race because I haven’t seen meaningful action at the state or federal level over the last decade on this issue.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I’m currently lead counsel on a lawsuit suing an AI company, and I have built relationships with many leaders in the anti-AI space (such as the Transparency Coalition) who are current or former tech workers.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Hey there, I’m sorry about that. I’m not often on this app – and pretty new to social media. I can assure you that any donations AI employees made to my campaign were in support of my platform to regulate and slow down AI.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Thank you to @everytown.org for your outstanding research on these topics.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Community supported, evidence-based violence reduction strategies are working all over the country, from Oakland to Chicago to Baltimore to Philadelphia. Let’s follow their lead.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
As a prosecutor, I piloted a social diversion program for nonviolent offenses, and prosecuted gun trafficking and sex trafficking. A balanced approach of public health and accountability create safes communities.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I have spoken to many voters for whom public safety is their number one concern. Creating safe communities and saving lives is one of my top priorities in Olympia, and I know that we need new strategies. Here’s how I want to approach this in Olympia.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 10/07/2026
The House passed the KIDS Act, but the fight isn’t over. The Senate can still reject this package of internet bills that will harm our privacy and free expression. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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The House Passed The KIDS Act—The Senate Should Reject It 
Last week, the House voted on the KIDS Act, a disjointed package of legislation that seeks to control Americans’ web browsing and private messaging. The package combines a revised version of the Kids
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We need to see meaningful action to protect our children from dangerous AI tools— and we can’t wait for the federal government. In over a decade, we haven’t seen any meaningful action until the populist backlash against AI began. Washington State needs AI regulation now.
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Troublemakers @troublemakers.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Aaaaannnnnddddd—it’s official, and unanimous: a one year moratorium on large data centers in the city of Seattle! 💃🎉🔥
Seattle city council members
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Information from: GLAAD, 2026 AI Report—Build for Everyone: a Framework for LGBTQ Representation and Safety in AI. #AI #lgbtqia #seattle #washington #tech
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Data privacy, security, and tech regulation are central components of my platform for state rep in the 46th District. I will fight to protect the most vulnerable among us.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Thank you to GLAAD for publishing such a powerful and comprehensive report on the impacts of AI on LGBTQIA+ people. AI is a critical civil rights issue, and will be one of the defining struggles of our generation. Here are the high-level points, and how my campaign is going to fight against this.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Happy Pride everyone!! I had the best time celebrating with the most hype City Attorney in the game, proudly repping @nohateinwastate.bsky.social #SeattlePride #happypride #nohateinwashingtonstate
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
This. I currently sue AI companies for copyright infringement and have called for imposing liability for various other harms (deepfakes, etc.). Liability is critical, in part because it helps force the companies to prevent those harms on the front end. www.law.com/therecorder/...
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Judge Selects Keller Rohrback and Susman Godfrey Attorneys to Lead Consolidated AI Copyright Action Against Apple | Law.com
William Dreher of Keller Rohrback and Rohit Nath of Susman Godfrey will serve as interim colead counsel in the proposed class action against Apple for allegedly training its AI products on copyrighted...
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Yes! I already have: nohateinwastate.org/endorse
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Endorse | Join the Movement Today — NO HATE in WA State
Support anti-hate initiatives in Washington State by endorsing inclusive education and student safety. Join community leaders in standing against harmful ballot measures.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
yep!
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Also, I am lead counsel in a nationwide suit on behalf of authors/journalists against Apple for AI copyright infringement. I assume AI companies aren't secretly supporting a lawyer who sues them and is the only candidate prioritizing AI regulation and data center bans. www.law.com/therecorder/...
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Judge Selects Keller Rohrback and Susman Godfrey Attorneys to Lead Consolidated AI Copyright Action Against Apple | Law.com
William Dreher of Keller Rohrback and Rohit Nath of Susman Godfrey will serve as interim colead counsel in the proposed class action against Apple for allegedly training its AI products on copyrighted...
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Hi Alissa! There are posts about my platform on AI catastrophic risk sites, just like about Alex Bores and Scott Weiner. That's how ppl have donated. It's rare to be running to regulate AI & many people in the AI industry are terrified of unregulated AI. www.greaterwrong.com/posts/prHnjt...
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Eric Neyman's Shortform
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
On that front, the main policy distinction between me and Ron Davis isn't on housing, where we are similar. It's that I sue AI companies and am running to rein them in (wildly popular!), while Ron is a longtime AI CEO/evangelist with no AI platform or cred on that issue. For now, I'll focus on that!
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I do get that social media trends toward the toxic, which is one reason I'm (the only candidate) seeking to protect kids from it. But local primaries between progressives don’t have to be nasty and disingenuous. They could be focused on policy.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I called Suresh last week assuming we'd have a good-faith discussion. I liked him over the phone. But he's misstated my answer to a question, won't correct it, and separately admitted to me that he's willing to mislead on social media. I don't really get it, but won't engage further with him.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My favorite of his new questions was: Why didn't you vote in the Feb. 2023 special election? Got me! I was out of town, shuttling between prep for a child-rape trial in Tacoma and a Proud Boy J6er's trial in D.C.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Seems a little like bad faith to wait five days and then incorrectly claim I refused to answer. On Friday, after I called him, Suresh told me he’d correct the post. He still has not. Instead, he sent me this text yesterday, yet has declined so far to correct it unless I answer more of his questions:
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
So this is weird. When Suresh and I talked on the phone on May 16, I told him I voted to impose the payroll tax for social housing. He said “OK” and moved on. Only 1A (which I voted for) imposed a payroll tax, as Suresh knows.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Proud to have the endorsement of Seattle City Council Member Dione Foster in my campaign for 46th LD State Rep!
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
This is what grassroots action and real leadership look like.The AI backlash is growing. Join the movement. #RegulateAI
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Had a great time with friends and the community supporting a great cause at the CISC Annual Friendship Dinner!
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
If you’re tired of campaigns flooding your feed with generic, AI-generated noise, you’re not alone. This campaign is committed to real ideas, real conversations, and real accountability. If you want updates that are thoughtful, grounded, and actually written with purpose and by humans, vote Will!
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Featured in the Seattle Times over the weekend! Check out the full article: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Proud to have the endorsement of Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans in my campaign for 46th LD State Rep!
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
If you agree that it’s time to get to work on these issues, please join me at WillDreher.com
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Home - Will Dreher | Democrat for State Rep | 46th LD
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Social media is addicting our kids, while AI increasingly threatens our jobs, environment, and privacy, while flooding our discourse with fake information. If we’re going to do anything about it, now’s the time—and as long as Trump is in office, the state legislature is the only place to do it.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
I don’t think we should accept the status quo on housing density, affordability, public education, and public safety in this state. And, more urgently, because someone ought to do something about big tech.
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Will Dreher @willdreher.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
My name is Will Dreher, and I’ve spent my career as a federal prosecutor and attorney holding criminals, J6 rioters, and powerful corporate interests accountable. I’m a Democrat running for WA State Representative, Position 1, in the 46th District. Learn more ⬇️
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