Washington 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.

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.

House of Representatives
of Washington
Washington State Legislature
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 11, 2021
Leadership
Laurie Jinkins (D)
since January 13, 2020
Speaker pro Tempore
Tina Orwall (D)
since January 13, 2020
Majority Leader
Pat Sullivan (D)
since November 19, 2010
Minority Leader
J. T. Wilcox (R)
since March 9, 2018
Structure
Seats98
Political groups
Majority
  •    Democratic (57)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle II, Washington State Constitution
Salary$56,881/year + per diem [1]
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2020
(98 seats)
Next election
November 8, 2022
(98 seats)
RedistrictingWashington State Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Washington State Capitol
Olympia, Washington
Website
Washington State Legislature

Leadership of the House

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 Pat Sullivan (D-Covington) of the 47th Legislative District. The Republican Minority Leader is J.T. Wilcox (R-Roy) of the 2nd Legislative District.[3]

Composition
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End 65th legislature 50 47 98 0
Begin 66th legislature 57 41 98 0
December 16, 2019 56 1
December 19, 2019 40 1
January 13, 2020 57 0
Begin 67th legislature 41
Latest voting share 58% 42%

On December 19, 2019 Rep. Matt Shea (4th District) was expelled from the Republican Caucus after an independent investigative report found he participated in domestic terrorist activity, but he refused to resign. Shea remains a member of the House, but does not caucus with any party.[4] Kristine Reeves resigned December 16, 2019, and Jeff Morris retired January 6, 2020.[5] Morris was replaced by Alex Ramel the same day,[6] Reeves was replaced by Jesse Johnson on January 13.[7]

Members (2021-2023, 67th Legislature)
District Position Representative Party Residence Counties represented First elected
11Davina DuerrDemocraticBothellKing (part), Snohomish (part)2019*
2Shelley KlobaDemocraticKirkland2016
21Andrew BarkisRepublicanLaceyPierce (part), Thurston (part)2016*
2J. T. WilcoxRepublicanRoy2010
31Marcus RiccelliDemocraticSpokaneSpokane (part)2012
2Timm OrmsbyDemocraticSpokane2003*
41Bob McCaslin Jr.RepublicanSpokane ValleySpokane (part)2014#
2Rob ChaseRepublican2020
51Bill RamosDemocraticSnoqualmieKing (part)2018
2Lisa CallanDemocraticFall City2018
61Mike VolzRepublicanSpokaneSpokane (part)2016
2Jenny GrahamRepublicanCheney2018
71Jacquelin MaycumberRepublicanRepublicFerry, Okanogan (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane (part), Stevens2017*
2Joel KretzRepublicanWauconda2004
81Brad KlippertRepublicanKennewickBenton (part)2008
2Matt BoehnkeRepublicanRichland2018
91Mary DyeRepublicanPomeroyAdams, Asotin, Franklin (part), Garfield, Spokane (part), Whitman2015*
2Joe SchmickRepublicanColfax2007*
101Greg GildayRepublicanIsland, Skagit (part), Snohomish (part)2020
2Dave PaulDemocraticOak Harbor2018
111David HackneyDemocraticKing (part)2020
2Steve BergquistDemocraticRenton2012
121Keith GoehnerRepublicanEast WenatcheeChelan, Douglas, Grant (part), Okanogan (part)2018
2Mike SteeleRepublicanChelan2016
131Tom DentRepublicanMoses LakeGrant (part), Kittitas, Lincoln, Yakima (part)2014
2Alex YbarraRepublicanEllensburg2019*
141Chris CorryRepublicanYakimaClark (part), Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima (part)2018
2Gina MosbruckerRepublicanGoldendale2014#
151Bruce ChandlerRepublicanGrangerYakima (part)1998
2Jeremie DufaultRepublicanMoxee2018
161Mark KlickerRepublicanBenton (part), Columbia, Franklin (part), Walla Walla2020
2Skyler RudeRepublicanWalla Walla2018
171Vicki KraftRepublicanVancouverClark (part)2016
2Paul HarrisRepublicanVancouver2010
181Brandon VickRepublicanFelidaClark (part)2012#
2Larry HoffRepublicanCamas2018
191Jim WalshRepublicanAberdeenCowlitz (part), Grays Harbor (part), Lewis (part), Pacific, Wahkiakum2016#
2Joel McEntireRepublican2020
201Peter Abbarno RepublicanClark (part), Cowlitz (part), Lewis (part), Thurston (part)2020
2Ed OrcuttRepublicanKalama2002^
211Strom PetersonDemocraticEdmondsSnohomish (part)2014
2Lillian Ortiz-SelfDemocraticMukilteo2014*
221Laurie DolanDemocraticOlympiaThurston (part)2016
2Jessica Bateman DemocraticOlympia2020
231Tarra Simmons DemocraticKitsap (part)2020
2Drew HansenDemocraticBainbridge Island2011*
241Mike ChapmanDemocraticPort AngelesClallam, Grays Harbor (part), Jefferson2016
2Steve TharingerDemocraticSequim2010
251Kelly ChambersRepublicanPuyallupPierce (part)2018
2Cyndy Jacobsen Republican2020
261Jesse YoungRepublicanGig HarborKitsap (part), Pierce (part)2014*
2Michelle CaldierRepublicanPort Orchard2014
271Laurie JinkinsDemocraticTacomaPierce (part)2010
2Jake FeyDemocraticTacoma2012
281Mari LeavittDemocraticSteilacoomPierce (part)2018
2Dan Bronoske Democratic2020
291Melanie MorganDemocraticLakewoodPierce (part)2018
2Steve KirbyDemocraticTacoma2000
301Jamila Taylor DemocraticKing (part), Pierce (part)2020
2Jesse JohnsonDemocraticFederal Way2020*
311Eric E. Robertson RepublicanKing (part), Pierce (part)2020
2Drew StokesbaryRepublicanAuburn2014
321Cindy RyuDemocraticShorelineKing (part), Snohomish (part)2010
2Lauren DavisDemocraticShoreline2018
331Tina OrwallDemocraticDes MoinesKing (part)2008
2Mia GregersonDemocraticSeaTac2013*
341Eileen CodyDemocraticSeattleKing (part)1994^
2Joe FitzgibbonDemocraticBurien2010#
351Dan GriffeyRepublicanAllynKitsap (part), Mason, Thurston (part)2014
2Drew C. MacEwenRepublicanUnion2012
361Noel FrameDemocraticSeattleKing (part)2016*
2Liz Berry DemocraticSeattle2020
371Sharon Tomiko SantosDemocraticSeattleKing (part)1998
2Kirsten Harris-Talley DemocraticSeattle2020
381Emily Wicks DemocraticEverettSnohomish (part)2020
2Mike SellsDemocraticEverett2004#
391Robert SutherlandRepublicanSnohomishKing (part), Skagit (part), Snohomish (part)2018
2Carolyn EslickRepublicanSultan2017*
401Debra LekanoffDemocraticAnacortesSan Juan, Skagit (part), Whatcom (part)2018
2Alex Ramel[6]DemocraticBellingham2020*
411Tana SennDemocraticMercer IslandKing (part)2013*
2My-Linh ThaiDemocraticMercer Island2018
421Alicia Rule DemocraticWhatcom (part)2020
2Sharon ShewmakeDemocraticLynden2018
431Nicole MacriDemocraticSeattleKing (part)2016
2Frank ChoppDemocraticSeattle1994
441John LovickDemocraticMill CreekSnohomish (part)2016*†
2April Berg Democratic2020
451Roger GoodmanDemocraticKirklandKing (part)2006
2Larry SpringerDemocraticKirkland2004
461Gerry PolletDemocraticSeattleKing (part)2011*
2Javier ValdezDemocraticSeattle2017*
471Debra EntenmanDemocraticCovingtonKing (part)2018
2Pat SullivanDemocraticCovington2004
481Vandana SlatterDemocraticBellevueKing (part)2016*
2Amy WalenDemocraticKirkland2018
491Sharon WylieDemocraticVancouverClark (part)2011*
2Monica StonierDemocraticVancouver2016†
*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

The first women elected were Frances Cleveland Axtell[8] and Nena Jolidon Croake[9] in 1912.

Past composition of the House of Representatives
Main article: Political party strength in Washington (state)

See also

References
  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. Gutman, David; O'Sullivan, Joseph (December 19, 2019). "Washington Rep. Matt Shea engaged in domestic terrorism against U.S., says state House report". Seattle Times. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  5. "Rep. Jeff Morris accepts new position--will step down from Representing the 40th Legislative District". sanjuanislander.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  6. "Alex Ramel appointed to replace Jeff Morris as state rep". sanjuanislander.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  7. Donwerth, Haley (January 13, 2020). "Federal Way Council member Johnson appointed as 30th District representative". Federal Way Mirror. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  8. "Frances Cleveland Axtell (1866-1953)". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  9. "Nena Jolidon Croake". Washington State Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2016.

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