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Washington House of Representatives

Lower house of the Washington State Legislature

Field	Value
background_color
name	House of Representatives
of Washington
term_limits	None
new_session	January 13, 2025
legislature	Washington State Legislature
coa_pic	WAHouseLogo.png
house_type	Lower house
leader1_type	Speaker
leader1	Laurie Jinkins (D)
election1	January 13, 2020
leader2_type	Speaker pro tempore
leader2	Chris Stearns (D)
election2	January 13, 2025
leader3_type	Majority Leader
leader3	Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
election3	November 21, 2022
leader4_type	Minority Leader
leader4	Drew Stokesbary (R)
election4	April 23, 2023
term_length	2 years
authority	Article II, Washington State Constitution
salary	$56,881/year + per diem
members	98
structure1	Washington State House 2025.svg
structure1_res	278px
last_election1	November 5, 2024
next_election1	November 3, 2026
redistricting	Washington Redistricting Commission
session_room	WaCapitolRepInterior.jpg
meeting_place	House of Representatives Chamber
Washington State Capitol
Olympia, Washington
website	leg.wa.gov/house

Note

the lower house of the state of Washington

of Washington Majority

Minority

Washington State Capitol Olympia, Washington 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.

Leadership of the House of Representatives

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. 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.

Composition

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)	Total	Democratic	Republican
Democratic Party (United States)}}"		Republican Party (United States)}}"
	57	41	0
	58	40	0
	59	39	98	0
Latest voting share

Members (2025–2027, 69th Legislature)

District	Position	Representative	Party	Residence	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	Matt Marshall		Republican	Roy	2024
3	1	Natasha Hill		Democratic	Spokane	Spokane (part)	2024
2	Timm Ormsby		Democratic	Spokane	2003*
4	1	Suzanne Schmidt		Republican	Spokane Valley	Spokane (part)	2022
2	Rob Chase		Republican	Spokane Valley	2024†
5	1	Zach Hall		Democratic	Issaquah	King (part)	2025*
2	Lisa Callan		Democratic	Issaquah	2018
6	1	Mike Volz		Republican	Spokane	Spokane (part)	2016
2	Jenny Graham		Republican	Spokane	2018
7	1	Andrew Engell		Republican	Colville	Ferry, Okanogan (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane (part), Stevens	2024
2	Hunter Abell		Republican	Colville	2024
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	Tukwila	King (part)	2020
2	Steve Bergquist		Democratic	Renton	2012
12	1	Brian Burnett		Republican	Wenatchee	Chelan, Douglas, Grant (part), Okanogan (part)	2024
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	Gloria Mendoza		Republican	Grandview	Clark (part), Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima (part)	2024
2	Deb Manjarrez		Republican	Wapato	2024
15	1	Chris Corry		Republican	Yakima	Yakima (part)	2018^
2	Jeremie Dufault		Republican	Selah	2024†
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), Klickitat (part), Skamania	2022
2	David Stuebe		Republican	Washougal	2024
18	1	Stephanie McClintock		Republican	Vancouver	Clark (part)	2022
2	John Ley		Republican	Hazel Dell	2024
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	Lisa Parshley		Democratic	Olympia	2020
23	1	Tarra Simmons		Democratic	East Bremerton	Kitsap (part)	2020
2	Greg Nance		Democratic	Bainbridge Island	2023*
24	1	Adam Bernbaum		Democratic	Port Angeles	Clallam, Grays Harbor (part), Jefferson	2024#
2	Steve Tharinger		Democratic	Port Townsend	2010
25	1	Michael Keaton		Republican	Puyallup	Pierce (part)	2024
2	Cyndy Jacobsen		Republican	Puyallup	2020
26	1	Adison Richards		Democratic	Gig Harbor	Kitsap (part), Pierce (part)	2024
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	Tacoma	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	Josh Penner		Republican	Orting	2024
32	1	Cindy Ryu		Democratic	Shoreline	King (part), Snohomish (part)	2010
2	Lauren Davis		Democratic	Shoreline	2018
33	1	Edwin Obras		Democratic	SeaTac	King (part)	2024*
2	Mia Gregerson		Democratic	SeaTac	2013*
34	1	Brianna Thomas		Democratic	West Seattle	King (part)	2025*
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	Janice Zahn		Democratic	Bellevue	King (part)	2025*
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	Shaun Scott		Democratic	Seattle	2024
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	Osman Salahuddin		Democratic	Redmond	King (part)	2025*
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

The first women elected were Frances Cleveland Axtell and Nena Jolidon Croake in 1912.

Past composition of the House of Representatives

Main article: Political party strength in Washington (state)

Notes

References

"Salary Information | Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials".
(July 31, 2019). "Washington House Democrats select Laurie Jinkins of Tacoma to succeed Speaker Frank Chopp".
"House of Representatives Leadership".
"Voter's Pamphlet, Washington State Elections, November 2, 2021". Washington Secretary of State.
"Frances Cleveland Axtell (1866-1953)".
"Nena Jolidon Croake".

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