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Local Government Committee, Washington House of Representatives
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The Local Government Committee is a standing committee of the Washington House of Representatives.
Per Rule 24 of the House Rules, committee members of the House of Representatives are selected by the caucus of each party.[1] The chairs of the committees are selected by the majority party caucus.[1] Standing committees of the House have the power to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses, the power to administer oaths, and the powers of subpoena.[2] The debate by any standing committee on a measure is open to the public.[3]
See rules: House Rules
Function
The Local Government Committee considers topics including, but not limited to:
| “ | issues relating to local government entities, including the structure, governance, and operations of counties, cities, and special purpose districts; local government procurement standards; local government open meeting and public records obligations; and the administration of local land use, zoning, building, energy, and health codes.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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House Local Government Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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House Local Government Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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House Local Government Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Sherry Appleton, Chair | • Dan Griffey | |||
| • Joan McBride, Vice chair | • Liz Pike | |||
| • Mia Gregerson | • David Taylor | |||
| • Strom Peterson | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Dean Takko, Chair | • David Taylor (Washington), Ranking Minority Member | |||
| • Mia Gregerson, Vice-Chair | • Dan Griffey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member | |||
| • Joe Fitzgibbon | • Bob McCaslin, Jr. | |||
| • Joan McBride | • Liz Pike | |||
| • Strom Peterson | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Dean Takko, Chair | • David Taylor | |||
| • Joe Fitzgibbon, Vice chair | • Linda Kochmar | |||
| • Marko Liias | • Vincent Buys | |||
| • Larry Springer | • Larry Crouse | |||
| • Dave Upthegrove | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Dean Takko, Chair | • Jan Angel | |||
| • Steve Tharinger, Vice chair | • Katrina Asay | |||
| • Joe Fitzgibbon | • Jay Rodne | |||
| • Larry Springer | • Norma Smith | |||
| • Dave Upthegrove | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Local Government Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Mark Miloscia | • Jan Angel | |||
| • Sharon Nelson | • Bill Hinkle | |||
| • Geoff Simpson | • Shelly Short | |||
| • Larry Springer | ||||
| • Dave Upthegrove | ||||
| • Scott White | ||||
| • Brendan Williams | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021 (Rule 24)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 26)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 25)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Local Government Committee," accessed March 2, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Current members of the Washington House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon
Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
Representatives
District 1-Position 1
Davina Duerr (D)
District 1-Position 2
Shelley Kloba (D)
District 2-Position 1
Andrew Barkis (R)
District 2-Position 2
Matt Marshall (R)
District 3-Position 1
Natasha Hill (D)
District 3-Position 2
Timm Ormsby (D)
District 4-Position 1
Suzanne Schmidt (R)
District 4-Position 2
Rob Chase (R)
District 5-Position 1
Zach Hall (D)
District 5-Position 2
Lisa Callan (D)
District 6-Position 1
Mike Volz (R)
District 6-Position 2
Jenny Graham (R)
District 7-Position 1
David Engell (R)
District 7-Position 2
Hunter Abell (R)
District 8-Position 1
District 8-Position 2
April Connors (R)
District 9-Position 1
Mary Dye (R)
District 9-Position 2
Joe Schmick (R)
District 10-Position 1
Clyde Shavers (D)
District 10-Position 2
Dave Paul (D)
District 11-Position 1
David Hackney (D)
District 11-Position 2
Steve Bergquist (D)
District 12-Position 1
Brian Burnett (R)
District 12-Position 2
Mike Steele (R)
District 13-Position 1
Tom Dent (R)
District 13-Position 2
Alex Ybarra (R)
District 14-Position 1
Gloria Mendoza (R)
District 14-Position 2
Deb Manjarrez (R)
District 15-Position 1
Chris Corry (R)
District 15-Position 2
Jeremie Dufault (R)
District 16-Position 1
Mark Klicker (R)
District 16-Position 2
Skyler Rude (R)
District 17-Position 1
Kevin Waters (R)
District 17-Position 2
David Stuebe (R)
District 18-Position 1
District 18-Position 2
John Ley (R)
District 19-Position 1
Jim Walsh (R)
District 19-Position 2
Joel McEntire (R)
District 20-Position 1
Peter Abbarno (R)
District 20-Position 2
Ed Orcutt (R)
District 21-Position 1
Strom Peterson (D)
District 21-Position 2
District 22-Position 1
Beth Doglio (D)
District 22-Position 2
Lisa Parshley (D)
District 23-Position 1
Tarra Simmons (D)
District 23-Position 2
Greg Nance (D)
District 24-Position 1
Adam Bernbaum (D)
District 24-Position 2
Steve Tharinger (D)
District 25-Position 1
Michael Keaton (R)
District 25-Position 2
Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
District 26-Position 1
Adison Richards (D)
District 26-Position 2
Michelle Caldier (R)
District 27-Position 1
Laurie Jinkins (D)
District 27-Position 2
Jake Fey (D)
District 28-Position 1
Mari Leavitt (D)
District 28-Position 2
Dan Bronoske (D)
District 29-Position 1
Melanie Morgan (D)
District 29-Position 2
Sharlett Mena (D)
District 30-Position 1
Jamila Taylor (D)
District 30-Position 2
Kristine Reeves (D)
District 31-Position 1
Drew Stokesbary (R)
District 31-Position 2
Josh Penner (R)
District 32-Position 1
Cindy Ryu (D)
District 32-Position 2
Lauren Davis (D)
District 33-Position 1
Edwin Obras (D)
District 33-Position 2
Mia Gregerson (D)
District 34-Position 1
Brianna Thomas (D)
District 34-Position 2
Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
District 35-Position 1
Dan Griffey (R)
District 35-Position 2
Travis Couture (R)
District 36-Position 1
Julia Reed (D)
District 36-Position 2
Liz Berry (D)
District 37-Position 1
Sharon Santos (D)
District 37-Position 2
Chipalo Street (D)
District 38-Position 1
Julio Cortes (D)
District 38-Position 2
Mary Fosse (D)
District 39-Position 1
Sam Low (R)
District 39-Position 2
Carolyn Eslick (R)
District 40-Position 1
Debra Lekanoff (D)
District 40-Position 2
Alex Ramel (D)
District 41-Position 1
Janice Zahn (D)
District 41-Position 2
My-Linh Thai (D)
District 42-Position 1
Alicia Rule (D)
District 42-Position 2
Joe Timmons (D)
District 43-Position 1
Nicole Macri (D)
District 43-Position 2
Shaun Scott (D)
District 44-Position 1
Brandy Donaghy (D)
District 44-Position 2
April Berg (D)
District 45-Position 1
Roger Goodman (D)
District 45-Position 2
Larry Springer (D)
District 46-Position 1
Gerry Pollet (D)
District 46-Position 2
Darya Farivar (D)
District 47-Position 1
Debra Entenman (D)
District 47-Position 2
Chris Stearns (D)
District 48-Position 1
Osman Salahuddin (D)
District 48-Position 2
Amy Walen (D)
District 49-Position 1
Sharon Wylie (D)
District 49-Position 2
Monica Stonier (D)
Democratic Party (59)
Republican Party (39)
