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Washington House of Representatives

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This article is about the lower house of the state of Washington. For the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., see United States House of Representatives.

The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects one Senator and two members of the House. They are elected to separate positions with the top-two primary system. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without term limits. The House meets at the State Capitol in Olympia.

House of Representatives
of Washington
Washington State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 9, 2023
Leadership
Speaker
Laurie Jinkins (D)
since January 13, 2020
Speaker pro tempore
Tina Orwall (D)
since January 11, 2021
Majority Leader
Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
since November 21, 2022
Minority Leader
Drew Stokesbary (R)
since April 23, 2023
Structure
Seats98
Political groups
Majority
  •    Democratic (58)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle II, Washington State Constitution
Salary$56,881/year + per diem [1]
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(98 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(98 seats)
RedistrictingWashington Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Washington State Capitol
Olympia, Washington
Website
Washington State Legislature

Leadership of the House of Representatives

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The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker and the Speaker Pro Tem are nominated by the majority party caucus followed by a vote of the full House. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position and controls the flow of legislation. In the absence of the Speaker the Speaker Pro Tem assumes the role of Speaker. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the House.

The Speaker of the House during the first session of the 65th legislature (2019) was Democrat Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) of the 43rd Legislative District. He stepped down at the end of the session and John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) of the 44th Legislative District served as speaker pro tempore until the second session, when Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) was elected speaker.[2] The Majority Leader is Joe Fitzgibbon (D) of the 34th Legislative District. The Republican Minority Leader is Drew Stokesbary (R-Auburn) of the 31st Legislative District.[3]

Composition

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Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End 67th legislature 57 41 98 0
Begin 68th legislature 58 40 98 0
Latest voting share 59.2% 40.8%

Members (2023–2025, 68th Legislature)

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District Position Representative Party Residence[4] Counties represented First elected
1 1 Davina Duerr Democratic Bothell King (part), Snohomish (part) 2019*
2 Shelley Kloba Democratic Kirkland 2016
2 1 Andrew Barkis Republican Olympia Pierce (part), Thurston (part) 2016*
2 J. T. Wilcox Republican Yelm 2010
3 1 Marcus Riccelli Democratic Spokane Spokane (part) 2012
2 Timm Ormsby Democratic Spokane 2003*
4 1 Suzanne Schmidt Republican Spokane Valley Spokane (part) 2022
2 Leonard Christian Republican Spokane Valley 2022†
5 1 Bill Ramos Democratic Issaquah King (part) 2018
2 Lisa Callan Democratic Issaquah 2018
6 1 Mike Volz Republican Spokane Spokane (part) 2016
2 Jenny Graham Republican Spokane 2018
7 1 Jacquelin Maycumber Republican Republic Ferry, Okanogan (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane (part), Stevens 2017*
2 Joel Kretz Republican Wauconda 2004
8 1 Stephanie Barnard Republican Pasco Benton (part) 2022
2 April Connors Republican Kennewick 2022
9 1 Mary Dye Republican Pomeroy Adams, Asotin, Franklin (part), Garfield, Spokane (part), Whitman 2015*
2 Joe Schmick Republican Colfax 2007*
10 1 Clyde Shavers Democratic Oak Harbor Island, Skagit (part), Snohomish (part) 2022
2 Dave Paul Democratic Oak Harbor 2018
11 1 David Hackney Democratic Seattle King (part) 2020
2 Steve Bergquist Democratic Renton 2012
12 1 Keith Goehner Republican Dryden Chelan, Douglas, Grant (part), Okanogan (part) 2018
2 Mike Steele Republican Chelan 2016
13 1 Tom Dent Republican Moses Lake Grant (part), Kittitas, Lincoln, Yakima (part) 2014
2 Alex Ybarra Republican Quincy 2019*
14 1 Chris Corry Republican Yakima Clark (part), Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima (part) 2018
2 Gina Mosbrucker Republican Goldendale 2014#
15 1 Bruce Chandler Republican Granger Yakima (part) 1998
2 Bryan Sandlin Republican Zillah 2022
16 1 Mark Klicker Republican Walla Walla Benton (part), Columbia, Franklin (part), Walla Walla 2020
2 Skyler Rude Republican Walla Walla 2018
17 1 Kevin Waters Republican Stevenson Clark (part) 2022
2 Paul Harris Republican Vancouver 2010
18 1 Stephanie McClintock Republican Vancouver Clark (part) 2022
2 Greg Cheney Republican Battle Ground 2022
19 1 Jim Walsh Republican Aberdeen Cowlitz (part), Grays Harbor (part), Lewis (part), Pacific, Wahkiakum 2016#
2 Joel McEntire Republican Cathlamet 2020
20 1 Peter Abbarno Republican Centralia Clark (part), Cowlitz (part), Lewis (part), Thurston (part) 2020
2 Ed Orcutt Republican Kalama 2002^
21 1 Strom Peterson Democratic Edmonds Snohomish (part) 2014
2 Lillian Ortiz-Self Democratic Mukilteo 2014*
22 1 Beth Doglio Democratic Olympia Thurston (part) 2022†
2 Jessica Bateman Democratic Olympia 2020
23 1 Tarra Simmons Democratic East Bremerton Kitsap (part) 2020
2 Greg Nance Democratic Bainbridge Island 2023*
24 1 Mike Chapman Democratic Port Angeles Clallam, Grays Harbor (part), Jefferson 2016
2 Steve Tharinger Democratic Port Townsend 2010
25 1 Kelly Chambers Republican Puyallup Pierce (part) 2018
2 Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Puyallup 2020
26 1 Spencer Hutchins Republican Gig Harbor Kitsap (part), Pierce (part) 2022
2 Michelle Caldier Republican Port Orchard 2014
27 1 Laurie Jinkins Democratic Tacoma Pierce (part) 2010
2 Jake Fey Democratic Tacoma 2012
28 1 Mari Leavitt Democratic University Place Pierce (part) 2018
2 Dan Bronoske Democratic Lakewood 2020
29 1 Melanie Morgan Democratic Parkland Pierce (part) 2018
2 Sharlett Mena Democratic 2022
30 1 Jamila Taylor Democratic Federal Way King (part), Pierce (part) 2020
2 Kristine Reeves Democratic Federal Way 2022†
31 1 Drew Stokesbary Republican Auburn King (part), Pierce (part) 2014
2 Eric E. Robertson Republican Sumner 2020
32 1 Cindy Ryu Democratic Shoreline King (part), Snohomish (part) 2010
2 Lauren Davis Democratic Shoreline 2018
33 1 Tina Orwall Democratic Des Moines King (part) 2008
2 Mia Gregerson Democratic SeaTac 2013*
34 1 Emily Alvarado Democratic West Seattle King (part) 2022
2 Joe Fitzgibbon Democratic West Seattle 2010#
35 1 Dan Griffey Republican Allyn Kitsap (part), Mason, Thurston (part) 2014
2 Travis Couture Republican Allyn 2022
36 1 Julia Reed Democratic Seattle King (part) 2022
2 Liz Berry Democratic Seattle 2020
37 1 Sharon Tomiko Santos Democratic Seattle King (part) 1998
2 Chipalo Street Democratic Seattle 2022
38 1 Julio Cortes Democratic Everett Snohomish (part) 2022
2 Mary Fosse Democratic Everett 2022
39 1 Sam Low Republican Lake Stevens King (part), Skagit (part), Snohomish (part) 2022
2 Carolyn Eslick Republican Sultan 2017*
40 1 Debra Lekanoff Democratic Bow San Juan, Skagit (part), Whatcom (part) 2018
2 Alex Ramel Democratic Bellingham 2020*
41 1 Tana Senn Democratic Mercer Island King (part) 2013*
2 My-Linh Thai Democratic Bellevue 2018
42 1 Alicia Rule Democratic Blaine Whatcom (part) 2020
2 Joe Timmons Democratic Bellingham 2022#
43 1 Nicole Macri Democratic Seattle King (part) 2016
2 Frank Chopp Democratic Seattle 1994
44 1 Brandy Donaghy Democratic Mill Creek Snohomish (part) 2021*
2 April Berg Democratic Mill Creek 2020
45 1 Roger Goodman Democratic Kirkland King (part) 2006
2 Larry Springer Democratic Kirkland 2004
46 1 Gerry Pollet Democratic Seattle King (part) 2011*
2 Darya Farivar Democratic Seattle 2022
47 1 Debra Entenman Democratic Kent King (part) 2018
2 Chris Stearns Democratic Auburn 2022#
48 1 Vandana Slatter Democratic Bellevue King (part) 2017*
2 Amy Walen Democratic Kirkland 2018
49 1 Sharon Wylie Democratic Vancouver Clark (part) 2011*
2 Monica Stonier Democratic Vancouver 2016†
*Originally appointed
#Sworn in early to fill vacant seat
†Had previous tenure in Washington House of Representatives
^Redistricted during current tenure
‡Originally elected in special election
§Member of no caucus

Notable former members

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The first women elected were Frances Cleveland Axtell[5] and Nena Jolidon Croake[6] in 1912.

Past composition of the House of Representatives

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Main article: Political party strength in Washington (state)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Salary Information | Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials". salaries.wa.gov.
  2. ^ "Washington House Democrats select Laurie Jinkins of Tacoma to succeed Speaker Frank Chopp". The Seattle Times. July 31, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "House of Representatives Leadership". leg.wa.gov.
  4. ^ "Voter's Pamphlet, Washington State Elections, November 2, 2021" (PDF). Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Frances Cleveland Axtell (1866-1953)". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "Nena Jolidon Croake". Washington State Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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