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3 | Representative | Davina | Duerr | D | 1 | Rep. Davina Duerr has spent her life in service to her community. A longtime Bothell resident, Davina has worked on preserving open space and addressing affordable housing and transportation needs, with a particular focus on environmental sustainability. Rep. Duerr also currently serves as a councilmember in the city of Bothell, where she works with cities across the region to meet the needs of her community. Rep. Duerr was inspired to seek appointment to the legislature after working to secure funding for I-405 capacity increases in the state budget last year. A daughter of a Taiwanese immigrant, Davina was raised in upstate New York, and then attended Syracuse University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. She currently works as a senior interior architect at a local architecture firm and is raising two active teenagers. Davina serves on the Transportation, Consumer Protection & Business, and Local Government committees; and is currently Vice Chair of the Local Government Committee. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | davina.duerr@leg.wa.gov | It spans from the east side of the I-5 in Mountlake Terrace through Woodinville and then arches upward to expand to Echo Lake. The northmost point is Cathcart/ Rees Corner and the south most point is Inglewood-Finn Hill/Juanita Point. It includes Bothell, Brier, Lynnwood/Alderwood Manor, the west side of Mill Creek . | ||
4 | Representative | Shelley | Kloba | D | 1 | A longtime resident of Kirkland, Representative Shelley Kloba’s journey to the state legislature started as a parent advocate for a public education system that truly meets the needs of our children and communities.These experiences led to a desire to be a policy maker. She was appointed then elected to the Kirkland City Council, serving from 2013 to 2016. In November 2016, Representative Kloba was elected to her first term in the State House of Representatives, where she now serves as vice-chair of the Innovation, Technology, and Economic Development Committee as well as serving on the Transportation and Commerce & Gaming committees. Areas of interest include data privacy, energy policy, multi-modal transportation, special education, behavioral health, cannabis policy and research, and problem gambling. | Assumed office in 2017. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included a 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | shelley.kloba@leg.wa.gov | It spans from the east side of the I-5 in Mountlake Terrace through Woodinville and then arches upward to expand to Echo Lake. The northmost point is Cathcart/ Rees Corner and the south most point is Inglewood-Finn Hill/Juanita Point. It includes Bothell, Brier, Lynnwood/Alderwood Manor, the west side of Mill Creek . | ||
5 | Senator | Derek | Stanford | D | 1 | Senator Derek Stanford earned a PhD in Statistics at the University of Washington, following an MS in Mathematics at Claremont Graduate University and a BS in Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College.Currently, Sen. Stanford runs a small business specializing in analytics solutions and statistical consulting. Sen. Stanford is vice chair of the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee and also serves on the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee and the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee. Sen. Stanford served in the Washington House of Representatives from 2011-2019, where he was the chair of the House Commerce & Gaming Committee. He is also Chair of the Washington State Caseload Forecast Council. He is a former member of the Community Economic Redevelopment Board and the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee. | Voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov | It spans from the east side of the I-5 in Mountlake Terrace through Woodinville and then arches upward to expand to Echo Lake. The northmost point is Cathcart/ Rees Corner and the south most point is Inglewood-Finn Hill/Juanita Point. It includes Bothell, Brier, Lynnwood/Alderwood Manor, the west side of Mill Creek . | ||
6 | Representative | Andrew | Barkis | R | 2 | Rep. Andrew Barkis was appointed in February 2016 to fill the vacancy of Graham Hunt. Andrew was born and raised in Chehalis. He is a graduate of Seattle University with a degree in Communications. Andrew's personal knowledge and experience as a local business owner foster his priorities to have limited, but effective government that is focused on being fiscally responsible, creating more jobs, and enhancing small business growth within the 2nd District and state. | Sponsor HB 1914 | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | andrew.barkis@leg.wa.gov | Starts at the town of Rainier and goes as far east as Mount Rainier National Park at Naches Peak Loop. The northmost point cradles Pierce County Airport-Thun Field, and the southmost point goes along the Nisqually River through Ashford, Park Junction, Elbe. Other cities included in this region: Roy, Orting, Nisqually Tribe Lands, Yelm, Union Mill, Graham, West Fredrickson, Kellys Corner, La Grande | |
7 | Senator | Jim | McCune | R | 2 | Senator McCune was a member of the Washington State House of Representatives from 2008-2012. In 2020, he ran for Senator and took office in 2021. McCune is a lifelong resident of Washington State, son of a World War II veteran, and father of three young men. He is an active church member, former Awana leader, Boy Scoutmaster, member of Kiwanis and Optimists’ Clubs, and Big Brother. He also coached high school basketball for ten years. He was a small businessman providing Copper River Salmon products for 36 years. | Voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | jim.mccune@leg.wa.gov | Starts at the town of Rainier and goes as far east as Mount Rainier National Park at Naches Peak Loop. The northmost point cradles Pierce County Airport-Thun Field, and the southmost point goes along the Nisqually River through Ashford, Park Junction, Elbe. Other cities included in this region: Roy, Orting, Nisqually Tribe Lands, Yelm, Union Mill, Graham, West Fredrickson, Kellys Corner, La Grande | ||
8 | Representative | J.T. | Wilcox | R | 2 | Representative J.T. Wilcox grew up on his family farm in rural Pierce County, where he still lives today. He is a graduate of Washington State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in history In 2011, he was sworn in as state representative for the 2nd Legislative District, which includes a number of small towns in Pierce and Thurston counties, including McKenna (pop. 716), Roy (pop. 820), Rainier (pop. 2,126), Eatonville (pop. 2,991), Orting (pop. 7,983), and Yelm (pop. 9,125). Other cities in the district include Fort Lewis (pop. 19,089), Graham (pop. 23,491), and part of Lacey. J.T. currently serves as House Republican Leader. His legislative priorities include providing a quality education for children, crafting a sustainable state budget, and helping find sustainable solutions for homelessness, addiction and hopelessness — all of which are crushing Washington's small towns and cities. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. Voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | jt.wilcox@leg.wa.gov | Starts at the town of Rainier and goes as far east as Mount Rainier National Park at Naches Peak Loop. The northmost point cradles Pierce County Airport-Thun Field, and the southmost point goes along the Nisqually River through Ashford, Park Junction, Elbe. Other cities included in this region: Roy, Orting, Nisqually Tribe Lands, Yelm, Union Mill, Graham, West Fredrickson, Kellys Corner, La Grande | ||
9 | Senator | Andy | Billig | D | 3 | Senator Andy Billig is a proud father, businessperson and member of the Spokane community. Having previously served a term in the state House of Representatives, he was elected to the state Senate by constituents of the 3rd Legislative District in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016. He was elected Majority Leader by Senate Democrats in 2018. In the Senate, Andy continues to be an advocate for children, working families, and small businesses, putting people first in Spokane and throughout the state. He has been particularly active as a legislative leader on early learning and K-12 education. He has also led efforts to pass legislation to increase transparency and equity in our democracy. In addition to serving as the Senate Majority Leader, Andy is a member of the Ways & Means and Rules committees. He also serves as co-chair of the Washington State Institute for Public Policy Board and the chair of the Sustainable Aviation Biofuels Workgroup. Previously, Andy served as co-chair of the Joint Select Committee on Early Achievers and on the bipartisan Education Funding Task Force that produced the legislative framework for fully funding our schools as ordered by the state Supreme Court.Prior to joining the Senate, Andy represented Spokane in the state House of Representatives. As vice chair of the House Transportation Committee, he helped craft the state’s bipartisan 2012 transportation budget that created more than 43,000 jobs across Washington. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to SB 5502 to extend the MPCP program. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to SB 6288 to extend the MPCP program. Voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | andy.billig@leg.wa.gov | This is the Spokane Metropolitan area, divided from the rest of the city by the Spokane River. The district branches north along the Austin Ravine Conservation Area and follows W Francis Ave as the dividing line. Neighborhoods included: Northwest Spokane, NorthTown, Whitman, Hillyard, Northwest Central, Cliff/Canyon, Rockwood, Lincoln Heights, and Gonzaga University | ||
10 | Representative | Timm | Ormsby | D | 3 | Rep. Timm Ormsby was born and raised in the heart of Spokane. Like his 3rd-district constituents, Timm knows first-hand the value of hard work and the challenges facing working families. He is a cement mason by trade, and has been a member of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association Local 72 since 1990. He is also a past president of Local 72, and has been the business representative for the Northeastern Washington – Northern Idaho Building & Construction Trades Council since 2000. In Olympia, Timm serves as chair of the House Appropriations Committee – the panel charged with writing the House version of the state’s biennial operating budget. He’s also a member of the House Labor and Workforce Development Committee. Timm, who has served his friends and neighbors with pride since coming to the Legislature in 2003. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. In 2011-2012 sponsored HB1554 and voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | timm.ormsby@leg.wa.gov | This is the Spokane Metropolitan area, divided from the rest of the city by the Spokane River. The district branches north along the Austin Ravine Conservation Area and follows W Francis Ave as the dividing line. Neighborhoods included: Northwest Spokane, NorthTown, Whitman, Hillyard, Northwest Central, Cliff/Canyon, Rockwood, Lincoln Heights, and Gonzaga University | ||
11 | Representative | Marcus | Riccelli | D | 3 | Born and raised in Spokane, Representative Marcus Riccelli graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelors of Business Administration, and from the University of Washington with a Masters of Public Administration. From 2007 to 2010, Marcus served as U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell’s Eastern Washington Director. Then from 2010 to 2012, he served as Senior Policy Advisor to Washington State Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown. Elected to the state legislature in 2012, Marcus serves on the Health Care & Wellness Committee, which he vice-chaired for three years, as well as on the Capital Budget, Transportation, and Rules committees. He was also elected by his colleagues to the leadership role of Majority Whip in 2016. | Prime Sponsor HB 1914 | In 2017 Prime Sponsored HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 Prime Sponsored HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. | marcus.riccelli@leg.wa.gov | This is the Spokane Metropolitan area, divided from the rest of the city by the Spokane River. The district branches north along the Austin Ravine Conservation Area and follows W Francis Ave as the dividing line. Neighborhoods included: Northwest Spokane, NorthTown, Whitman, Hillyard, Northwest Central, Cliff/Canyon, Rockwood, Lincoln Heights, and Gonzaga University | |
12 | Representative | Rob | Chase | R | 4 | Rep. Rob Chase is serving his first term in the Legislature, representing the diverse 4th Legislative District, which includes Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood as well as the communities of Colbert, Chattaroy, Green Bluff and Newman Lake. He has lived in the District for more than 43 years. This is not Rob's first time elected to public office. He served as Spokane County Treasurer for two terms from 2011-2018. Rob is focused on limiting government while protecting people's rights and property. He is a board member of the Citizens Alliance for Property Rights and has been a Sunday school teacher. Rob has been married to his wife Chris for more than 40 years. They have four grown children and four grandchildren | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Rob.Chase@leg.wa.gov | This district sits between Spokane and the Idaho border. It stretches as far north as the Mt. Spokane State Park, east is Chattaroy and follows along the Highway 2 through Orchard Prairie and Pasadena Park. It includes Spokane Valley down to Morrow Park. It uses E Saltese Rd/ E Lake Saltese Rd as it's south divider from the other districts and then flows upward on S. Malter Rd. It includes Saltese Conservation Area and Liberty Lake Regional Park. | ||
13 | Representative | Bob | McCaslin | R | 4 | Rep. Bob McCaslin has always had a passion for service. For the past three decades, he has served as a public school teacher, the last two decades in Spokane Valley. Additionally, Bob has been a Union Gospel Mission volunteer since 1988, and has served as chaplain at the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center since 2007. Sworn into office in 2014, Bob's legislative priorities include:Requiring state government to manage taxpayers' money efficiently and economically—to benefit every region of the state;Promoting job growth and a thriving private sector by letting the free enterprise system do what our founders intended, unimpeded by unreasonable government regulation;Encouraging policies that attract business startups, and create an environment for existing businesses to successfully compete in regional and global markets;Working to ensure the state's education system equips students with the resources necessary for them to succeed in the classroom and in life; and Improving the state's mental health system to ensure proper care for those who are in need of services, and in order to protect the general public. Bob has lived in Spokane for more than four decades and has been married to his wife, Heather, for more than 25 years. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | bob.mccaslin@leg.wa.gov | This district sits between Spokane and the Idaho border. It stretches as far north as the Mt. Spokane State Park, east is Chattaroy and follows along the Highway 2 through Orchard Prairie and Pasadena Park. It includes Spokane Valley down to Morrow Park. It uses E Saltese Rd/ E Lake Saltese Rd as it's south divider from the other districts and then flows upward on S. Malter Rd. It includes Saltese Conservation Area and Liberty Lake Regional Park. | ||
14 | Senator | Mike | Padden | R | 4 | Senator Mike Padden, a resident of the Spokane Valley since 1978, represents the 4th Legislative District in the state Senate. Sen. Padden is the ranking minority member of the Senate Law and Justice Committee. He also serves on the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee. Sen. Padden was elected to the state House in 1980 and served as a citizen legislator for more than 14 years. He returned to the Legislature after election to the Senate in 2011. During his legislative career his many leadership roles have included House Majority Floor Leader and chair of the Law and Justice Committee. Sen. Padden has earned the reputation of standing strong on principle – no higher taxes, smaller government, and defender of life. He is equally well-known for having a strong willingness to engage in the legislative process and has proven successful in forging coalitions to pass legislation, even when in the minority. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. Voted in 2012 in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | mike.padden@leg.wa.gov | This district sits between Spokane and the Idaho border. It stretches as far north as the Mt. Spokane State Park, east is Chattaroy and follows along the Highway 2 through Orchard Prairie and Pasadena Park. It includes Spokane Valley down to Morrow Park. It uses E Saltese Rd/ E Lake Saltese Rd as it's south divider from the other districts and then flows upward on S. Malter Rd. It includes Saltese Conservation Area and Liberty Lake Regional Park. | ||
15 | Representative | Lisa | Callan | D | 5 | Rep. Lisa Callan brings a wide range of experience and expertise to the Washington Legislature After becoming an active leader and volunteer with her son’s PTSA, Lisa was elected to the Issaquah School District School Board. In her professional career, Lisa worked as a Boeing engineer and project manager and in software development consulting. Lisa and her family live in Issaquah where she has been active in various other community groups. Her experience in education policy and systems thinking inform her work at the state legislature. Lisa’s priorities include: Creating an education system that equitably supports each and every child, giving them their best opportunity for a successful future. Addressing the housing crisis our communities are facing by funding projects that build affordable housing throughout eastern King County and the State. Providing support for our children from birth to a career, as well as for our most vulnerable neighbors. Lisa serves on the Human Services & Early Learning Committee (Vice-Chair), the Capital Budget Committee, the Education Committee. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | lisa.callan@leg.wa.gov | North most point is Cherry Creek Falls and Mt. Index, and it stretches south and west into the Cascade Mountains along Chimney Rock West, Huckleberry Mountain, and Snoqualmie Summit before curving around Silver Peak. The western edge of the district includes the communities of Novelty, Carnation, Klahanie, Issaquah Highlands, Coalfield, East Renton Highlands, Black Diamond, and Krain. This district includes Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Rockdale, Palmer, and Bandera. | ||
16 | Senator | Mark | Mullet | D | 5 | Sen. Mark Mullet - Majority Whip - is a small business owner, former city councilman and father of four daughters. Mark earned a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from the Evans School at the University of Washington in 2008. He was elected to the Issaquah City Council in 2009 and he also represents Issaquah as a Board Member of Eastside Fire and Rescue, which provides fire service from Issaquah to North Bend. Mark Mullet is proud to represent the 5th Legislative District communities of Black Diamond, Maple Valley, Issaquah, North Bend, Carnation, Snoqualmie, and parts of Enumclaw and Renton. First elected to the Senate in 2012, Mark chairs the Senate Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade Committee and the Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee. He is also a member of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee and the Senate Ways & Means Committee, where he is part of the team that negotiates the state’s capital construction budget. | In 2016, signed on as a sponsor to SB 6288 to extend the MPCP. Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | mark.mullet@leg.wa.gov | North most point is Cherry Creek Falls and Mt. Index, and it stretches south and west into the Cascade Mountains along Chimney Rock West, Huckleberry Mountain, and Snoqualmie Summit before curving around Silver Peak. The western edge of the district includes the communities of Novelty, Carnation, Klahanie, Issaquah Highlands, Coalfield, East Renton Highlands, Black Diamond, and Krain. This district includes Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Rockdale, Palmer, and Bandera. | ||
17 | Representative | Bill | Ramos | D | 5 | In addition to his work in forestry and transportation, Rep. Bill Ramos has also served as a member of the Issaquah City Council since 2015. Previously, he served on Issaquah’s Economic Vitality Commission, the Planning and Policy Commission, and Chair of the Issaquah Human Service Commission. Rep. Ramos’ priorities include:Bringing much-needed traffic congestion relief to the district by pushing for quick completion of the Highway 18/Interstate 90 interchange and working to secure funding for more lane expansion on Highway 18 and Highway 169. Developing lower-cost paths to family wage jobs through apprenticeships, certifications, community colleges, as well as working to make four-year degrees more affordable. Reducing property taxes and creating more affordable housing options.Bill serves on the Transportation Committee, the College & Workforce Development Committee, and the Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | bill.ramos@leg.wa.gov | North most point is Cherry Creek Falls and Mt. Index, and it stretches south and west into the Cascade Mountains along Chimney Rock West, Huckleberry Mountain, and Snoqualmie Summit before curving around Silver Peak. The western edge of the district includes the communities of Novelty, Carnation, Klahanie, Issaquah Highlands, Coalfield, East Renton Highlands, Black Diamond, and Krain. This district includes Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Rockdale, Palmer, and Bandera. | ||
18 | Representative | Jenny | Graham | R | 6 | Representative Virginia “Jenny” Graham, graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1983. She has been a licensed Professional Cosmetologist and Esthetician since 1984.Currently, Jenny is herself a small business owner, veteran, wife, mother, and victims' advocate. She is the survivor of abuse, and her sister was a victim of the Green River Killer. Jenny began to question why the law was not adequately protecting victims and in 2011 she began working with legislators, prosecutors, law enforcement and other survivors to challenge and then to change the unfair statute of limitations laws. Her efforts culminated in legislation being signed by Gov. Inslee in 2014. Assumed Office in the Legislature January 2019. | Sponsor HB 1914 | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | jenny.graham@leg.wa.gov | Wraps around Spokane city center from the northwest corner to the southeast corner of town. It includes Country Homes, Nine Mile Falls, Riverside State Park, Airway Heights, Geigher Heights and Glenrose. The district stretches down through Valleyford and Freeman. The south border includes Duncan, Cheney, and Tyler. The farthest West border only includes Tyler and Espanola. Enclosed in this district are Fairchild Air Force Base, Medical Lake, and Marshall. | |
19 | Senator | Jeff | Holy | R | 6 | Senator Jeff Holy has lived in the Spokane area for over 35 years with his wife, Cindy, and their two children. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Washington State University after serving three years in the Army and later serving in the Army National Guard to pay for school.His experience as a law enforcement officer and as an attorney gives Jeff a unique perspective now as a legislator. He has served the 6th District in the Legislature since 2013 and has been an active voice on public safety issues. He currently serves on the Joint Higher Education Committee, Advisory Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment, Washington State Gambling Commission and Board for Judicial Administration: Court Security Task Force. Jeff’s top priority is economic growth, especially for the Spokane area. He believes the Inland Northwest has enormous potential with its current and growing agriculture and manufacturing sectors combined with possibilities for infrastructure. Jeff sees more jobs as the answer to the poverty seen all too often in the Inland Northwest. Other legislative priorities for Jeff include targeted investments in education and higher education, upholding the state and national constitutions and responsibly balancing the state budget with a small, efficient government. | Sponsor SB 5640 (Bill Primed by Sen. Short to enhance funding and ecourage production in rural communitites) | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. | jeff.holy@leg.wa.gov | Wraps around Spokane city center from the northwest corner to the southeast corner of town. It includes Country Homes, Nine Mile Falls, Riverside State Park, Airway Heights, Geigher Heights and Glenrose. The district stretches down through Valleyford and Freeman. The south border includes Duncan, Cheney, and Tyler. The farthest West border only includes Tyler and Espanola. Enclosed in this district are Fairchild Air Force Base, Medical Lake, and Marshall. | |
20 | Representative | Mike | Volz | R | 6 | Rep. Mike Volz is serving his second term representing the Spokane region's 6th Legislative District, which includes part of Spokane County, Airway Heights, Medical Lake and Cheney. Volz is a graduate of both Eastern Washington University with a degree in business finance and accounting, and an MBA from Gonzaga University. He's a licensed CPA and certified in Lean managerial concepts. He currently serves as the Chief Deputy Treasurer for Spokane County. Mike is laser-focused on the expansion of the local economy, in-turn creating family-wage jobs through innovation and entrepreneurial efforts. His background and previous work history with small businesses, Spokane Transit, the health care industry and the transportation industry have helped shape this passion and drove his desire to seek elected office. Volz is an Army veteran, having served as a military policeman in West Germany and at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.Mike and Diane, his wife of 28 years, have three children, James, Kristina and Alisa, and live in North Spokane. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. | mike.volz@leg.wa.gov | Wraps around Spokane city center from the northwest corner to the southeast corner of town. It includes Country Homes, Nine Mile Falls, Riverside State Park, Airway Heights, Geigher Heights and Glenrose. The district stretches down through Valleyford and Freeman. The south border includes Duncan, Cheney, and Tyler. The farthest West border only includes Tyler and Espanola. Enclosed in this district are Fairchild Air Force Base, Medical Lake, and Marshall. | ||
21 | Representative | Joel | Kretz | R | 7 | Rep. Joel Kretz is a lifelong Washingtonian who grew up on Mercer Island and now makes his home in Wauconda, in Okanogan County where he raises horses and cattle. Joel attended Green River Community College and Olympic Community College before moving to Eastern Washington to live and work off the land. He has been involved with the Okanogan Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association and Coalition for Property Rights. His legislative priorities are private-sector job creation and responsible land management. Northeast Washington has lagged behind other counties with high unemployment rates. He believes the best way to get people back to work is to get government out of the way of job creators, which will boost individual and family incomes, providing adequate resources for the core functions of government. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. Voted in 2012 against SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | joel.kretz@leg.wa.gov | The North border of this district includes Oroville and Laurier. It includes the rural land west of Oroville and Tonasket, and stretches east into the Colville National Forest. Newport is the only town on the Eastern border. The southern edge of this district includes the northern tip of Country Homes, Wellpinit, Fort Spokane, the eastern half of the Collville Reservation, Omak, and Okanogan. Also enclosed in this district are Republic, Colville, and Chewelah. | ||
22 | Representative | Jacquelin | Maycumber | R | 7 | Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber was appointed to her 7th District seat in 2017 by county commissioners from five counties and then elected by voters in a November 2017 special election. She replaced former Rep. Shelly Short, who was appointed to the state Senate. Jacquelin earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and spent time as a biomedical research scientist. She is a former law enforcement officer and elected school board member, and has volunteered with her Chamber of Commerce. Maycumber has a passion for rural economic development, common-sense solutions to education funding and state budgeting, and for utilizing Washington's abundant natural resources. As a fourth-generation landowner in Northeast Washington, Jacquelin has deep roots in the 7th District. She and her husband Marty live in Republic with their three children. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | jacquelin.maycumber@leg.wa.gov | The North border of this district includes Oroville and Laurier. It includes the rural land west of Oroville and Tonasket, and stretches east into the Colville National Forest. Newport is the only town on the Eastern border. The southern edge of this district includes the northern tip of Country Homes, Wellpinit, Fort Spokane, the eastern half of the Collville Reservation, Omak, and Okanogan. Also enclosed in this district are Republic, Colville, and Chewelah. | ||
23 | Senator | Shelly | Short | R | 7 | Senator Shelly Short was the unanimous choice of the district’s county commissioners to succeed former Sen. Brian Dansel. She went on to overwhelmingly win the 2017 special election for the district’s Senate seat. In 2018, she was re-elected to serve another four year term in the Senate. In November 2018, she was elected by her peers to serve as the Republican Floor Leader in the Senate Republican Leadership. She serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Local Government Committee and sits on the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks, Environment, Energy & Technology and Rules Committees. She is also a member of the Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee and Western Legislative Forestry Task Force, which are both separate from the Senate Committees. She’s an avid advocate for rural Washington. Shelly and her husband, Mitch, live in Addy. | Sponsor SB 5760 Prime Sponsor SB 5640 (Bill to enhance funding and ecourage production in rural communitites) | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | shelly.short@leg.wa.gov | The North border of this district includes Oroville and Laurier. It includes the rural land west of Oroville and Tonasket, and stretches east into the Colville National Forest. Newport is the only town on the Eastern border. The southern edge of this district includes the northern tip of Country Homes, Wellpinit, Fort Spokane, the eastern half of the Collville Reservation, Omak, and Okanogan. Also enclosed in this district are Republic, Colville, and Chewelah. | |
24 | Representative | Matt | Boehnke | R | 8 | Rep. Matt Boehnke (pronounced BAY-nkee) is serving his first term representing the 8th Legislative District, which includes Richland, West Richland and Kennewick. Matt was raised in Kennewick. Since 2015, Matt has served as the director and lead professor of the cybersecurity division at Columbia Basin College. He also owns a cybersecurity consulting business. Before joining the Legislature, he served for three years on the Kennewick City Council. In the House, Matt is serving on three committees, including in a leadership role as the assistant ranking member of the House Innovation, Technology and Economic Development Committee. He is also a member of the House Transportation, Environment and Energy, and Capital Budget committees. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | matt.boehnke@leg.wa.gov | It starts in the northeast edge of Hanford Reach National Monument, and stretches southeast through Pierce and down the Columbia River into Richland, West Pasco, and Kennewick, and North Highland on the southmost tip. The west border cuts along Highways 24, 240, and 228, north of Benton City and Badger Wa. | ||
25 | Senator | Sharon | Brown | R | 8 | Senator Sharon R. Brown was appointed 8th District state senator in February 2013 and was elected by voters later that year to a full four-year term. In 2014, Sharon was chosen by her colleagues to serve as Vice President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one of two members elected by the Senate to preside over the chamber during the absence of the Lieutenant Governor. She is currently the Deputy Leader of Senate Republican Caucus. Since her arrival in the Legislature, Sharon has been a vocal advocate for employers and the Senate’s leading voice for regulatory reform, working tirelessly to make it easier for entrepreneurs and small-business owners to grow, expand and hire more workers. In response to one of the Tri-Cities’ greatest needs, Sharon embraced enhancement of mental health treatment and resources as one of her highest priorities as a legislator during the 2017 and 2018 legislative sessions. She also served as a Kennewick City Councilwoman and the former Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Kennewick. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | sharon.brown@leg.wa.gov | It starts in the northeast edge of Hanford Reach National Monument, and stretches southeast through Pierce and down the Columbia River into Richland, West Pasco, and Kennewick, and North Highland on the southmost tip. The west border cuts along Highways 24, 240, and 228, north of Benton City and Badger Wa. | ||
26 | Representative | Brad | Klippert | R | 8 | Rep. Brad Klippert was born and raised in Sunnyside, Washington. He has served in the state House since 2008. He is passionate about his faith, family, and his country and state. As a 25-year county law enforcement officer, Brad has served communities in western and central Washington. He currently serves as a deputy sheriff with the Benton County Sheriff's Office. He also works as a school resource officer and is dedicated to keeping students, faculty and the community safe during the academic school year. Before his time in central Washington, he worked as a deputy sheriff for the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. A strong advocate for improving the state's criminal justice system, Brad has worked tirelessly across party lines to ensure justice is fairly and equally applied. Brad and his wife, Kim, reside in Kennewick. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | brad.klippert@leg.wa.gov | It starts in the northeast edge of Hanford Reach National Monument, and stretches southeast through Pierce and down the Columbia River into Richland, West Pasco, and Kennewick, and North Highland on the southmost tip. The west border cuts along Highways 24, 240, and 228, north of Benton City and Badger Wa. | ||
27 | Representative | Mary | Dye | R | 9 | Rep. Mary Dye has lived in the 9th District most of her life, where she operates a 3,000-acre wheat farm with her husband, Roger. They also tend to 3,000 sheep on the farm. The Dyes pride themselves on creativity and innovation in agronomic practices and advancing new technologies that improve efficiencies and cost savings for the agricultural community. Mary was appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2015. She has since worked on issues to help farmers haul heavy loads, improve the local juvenile justice system, and she passed the state's first major legislation to expand broadband service into rural areas. Her top priorities is supporting policies that provide economic opportunity for all Washingtonians and allow entrepreneurs to succeed. She is a vocal advocate for limited, but effective government, and believes state agencies at every level need to work more efficiently and effectively for all Washingtonians. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | mary.dye@leg.wa.gov | This district follows the Snake River down he Washington-Idaho border from Spokane Valley through Pullman, Asotin, Rogersburg, and ends in the mountain range at the intersection of Washington-Oregon-Idaho. The Washington-Oregon border is also the southmost border of this district. On the western border, the district stretches southwest in steppes from Spokane Valley, through Cheney, then south of Sprague, Down to Othello, the eastern border of the Hanford Reach National Monument, and then back south through Richland. Towns enclosed in this district inlcude: Ritzville, Connell, Wastucna, LaCrosse, St. John, and Colfax. | ||
28 | Representative | Joe | Schmick | R | 9 | Rep. Joe Schmick has served the 9th District, which includes Asotin, Garfield, Franklin, Adams, Whitman and south Spokane counties, since 2007. Joe is a former second-generation farmer and small-business owner. He earned degrees in Accounting and Economics from EWU and is a graduate of the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation. Schmick serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. He is the Ranking Member on the House Health Care and Wellness Committee, where he has focused his efforts on keeping quality health care affordable, accountable and accessible to all, especially those in underserved rural areas. Joe and his wife, Kim, reside in Colfax. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | joe.schmick@leg.wa.gov | This district follows the Snake River down he Washington-Idaho border from Spokane Valley through Pullman, Asotin, Rogersburg, and ends in the mountain range at the intersection of Washington-Oregon-Idaho. The Washington-Oregon border is also the southmost border of this district. On the western border, the district stretches southwest in steppes from Spokane Valley, through Cheney, then south of Sprague, Down to Othello, the eastern border of the Hanford Reach National Monument, and then back south through Richland. Towns enclosed in this district inlcude: Ritzville, Connell, Wastucna, LaCrosse, St. John, and Colfax. | ||
29 | Senator | Mark | Schoesler | R | 9 | Senator Schoesler was elected to the House of Representatives in 1992 and served for 12 years. He was elected to the Washington State Senate in 2004 and served eight years as the Senate Republican Leader in the Senate Republican Caucus. The senator serves on two Senate committees: Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs; and Ways and Means. He also serves in an appointed position on the Select Committee on Pension Policy. Senator Schoesler is a fifth-generation dryland wheat farmer in Ritzville, the seat of Adams County, on land his family has been farming since the 1880s. Schoesler earned his A.A.S. in Agribusiness from Spokane Community College. Schoesler worked as a farmer of wheat, canola, and cattle, starting in 1981. He worked for Federal Crop Insurance Corporation from 1977 to 1980. During this time, he also worked for Schoesler Farm Incorporated.He and his wife Ginger are proud parents of two married children, Veronica and Cody, as well as grandparents to a grandson and two granddaughters. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. Voted in 2012 against SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov | This district follows the Snake River down he Washington-Idaho border from Spokane Valley through Pullman, Asotin, Rogersburg, and ends in the mountain range at the intersection of Washington-Oregon-Idaho. The Washington-Oregon border is also the southmost border of this district. On the western border, the district stretches southwest in steppes from Spokane Valley, through Cheney, then south of Sprague, Down to Othello, the eastern border of the Hanford Reach National Monument, and then back south through Richland. Towns enclosed in this district inlcude: Ritzville, Connell, Wastucna, LaCrosse, St. John, and Colfax. | ||
30 | Representative | Greg | Gilday | R | 10 | Rep. Greg Gilday is serving his first term as a state representative for the 10th Legislative District, which includes all of Island County and parts of Skagit and Snohomish Counties. A lifelong Republican, Greg has been appointed as Assistant Ranking member on both the House Civil Rights and Judiciary, and the Housing, Human Services and Veterans Committees. Along with those assignments, he serves as a member of the Capital Budget Committee, which oversees many of the long-term infrastructure investments for Washington State. Born in Stanwood, Greg grew up in Washington and Southeast Alaska. When it came time to start his family and career, he moved back to the Stanwood-Camano area. The third generation of his family to practice law, Greg also works as a realtor and is a board director and past president of a leading title and escrow company. Greg and his wife, Megan, live on Camano Island with their two sons, Laker and Graham. The family enjoys many outdoor activities, including cycling and skiing, and are active members of the Stanwood Foursquare Church where they enjoy weekly services, youth groups, and yearly mission trips. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Greg.Gilday@leg.wa.gov | This district cuts through islands-- On the Northmost point is Burrows Island. on the northwestern tip is Fidalgo Island, it flows east along Highway 20 through Whitney and then shoots up along Bayview to enclose Allen and the west edge of Burlington. The district wraps around Mount Vernon and cuts into the east part of that town. The district then flows east to include Baker Heights and the mountain range adjacent. Lake Cavanaugh is the only landmark on the eastern border, from there the border cuts southwest to include Tafton, the north end of Arlington, Lake Goodwin, McKees Beach, and Camano Island before enclosing Whidbey Island. On the western-most edge is Allan Island, Rosario Beach, Deception Pass State Park. Ault Field, Swantown, Fort Casey, Keystone, Greenbank, and the entirety of Whidbey Island. Other cities enclosed in this district are Warm Beach, Stanwood, North Stanwood, Lake Ketchum, Snee Oosh, Swinomish Village, La Conner, Fish Town, Skagit City, Cedardale, Conway, Lake McMurray, Pilchuck, Warm Beach, and Bryant. | ||
31 | Senator | Ron | Muzzall | R | 10 | Senator Ron Muzzall is a fourth generation resident of Whidbey Island – a husband, father, grandfather and farmer After graduating from Washington State University (the third generation to do so) he returned to the 10th legislative district with his wife Shelly to farm with his parents. Being involved in industry associations as well as county boards and committees, he has a passion for service. Working with the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue for twenty years, he served as firefighter, officer and for 11 years as fire commissioner. Ron, his wife Shelly and two daughters, Jennifer and Roshel own and operate their family’s grass-fed beef and lamb, barley-fed hogs, and free range eggs and fryers for 3 Sisters Market and other grocery stores on Whidbey Island. A lifelong member of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church he currently serves as council president. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | ron.muzzall@leg.wa.gov | This district cuts through islands-- On the Northmost point is Burrows Island. on the northwestern tip is Fidalgo Island, it flows east along Highway 20 through Whitney and then shoots up along Bayview to enclose Allen and the west edge of Burlington. The district wraps around Mount Vernon and cuts into the east part of that town. The district then flows east to include Baker Heights and the mountain range adjacent. Lake Cavanaugh is the only landmark on the eastern border, from there the border cuts southwest to include Tafton, the north end of Arlington, Lake Goodwin, McKees Beach, and Camano Island before enclosing Whidbey Island. On the western-most edge is Allan Island, Rosario Beach, Deception Pass State Park. Ault Field, Swantown, Fort Casey, Keystone, Greenbank, and the entirety of Whidbey Island. Other cities enclosed in this district are Warm Beach, Stanwood, North Stanwood, Lake Ketchum, Snee Oosh, Swinomish Village, La Conner, Fish Town, Skagit City, Cedardale, Conway, Lake McMurray, Pilchuck, Warm Beach, and Bryant. | ||
32 | Representative | Dave | Paul | D | 10 | Rep. Dave Paul grew up in Enumclaw, Washington. His father was a shop steward and his mother was a para-educator and small business owner. He graduated from Seattle University and then earned a master’s degree from Miami University (Ohio) and a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dave is an experienced educator. Dave has taught in higher education for over 20 years, most recently helping students at Skagit Valley College where he has served for 12 years. He is currently the Director of Community Relations. Dave has a background in helping non-traditional students navigate a changing employment landscape, and he serves on the Island County Economic Development Council. In addition to his experience with higher education, Dave also has significant experience with PreK-12 schools. Dave served on his local School Board in Ohio. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Oak Harbor Educational Foundation since 2009, where he is currently President. Dave and his wife Rachel Anderson-Paul live in Oak Harbor with their four children and two dogs. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | dave.paul@leg.wa.gov | This district cuts through islands-- On the Northmost point is Burrows Island. on the northwestern tip is Fidalgo Island, it flows east along Highway 20 through Whitney and then shoots up along Bayview to enclose Allen and the west edge of Burlington. The district wraps around Mount Vernon and cuts into the east part of that town. The district then flows east to include Baker Heights and the mountain range adjacent. Lake Cavanaugh is the only landmark on the eastern border, from there the border cuts southwest to include Tafton, the north end of Arlington, Lake Goodwin, McKees Beach, and Camano Island before enclosing Whidbey Island. On the western-most edge is Allan Island, Rosario Beach, Deception Pass State Park. Ault Field, Swantown, Fort Casey, Keystone, Greenbank, and the entirety of Whidbey Island. Other cities enclosed in this district are Warm Beach, Stanwood, North Stanwood, Lake Ketchum, Snee Oosh, Swinomish Village, La Conner, Fish Town, Skagit City, Cedardale, Conway, Lake McMurray, Pilchuck, Warm Beach, and Bryant. | ||
33 | Representative | Steve | Bergquist | D | 11 | Rep. Steve Bergquist is a public school teacher who until recently was also a small business owner. Living in Renton, he is a proud fourth-generation resident of the 11th Legislative District. First elected to the state House in 2012, Steve is deputy majority floor leader. He is a member of four policy committees: Appropriations (2nd Vice Chair), College and Workforce Development, Education, and Rules, tasked with determining which bills will be debated and voted on by the full House. Some of his major legislative priorities have included creating more access to democracy through a group of voter access bills. | In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. | steve.bergquist@leg.wa.gov | This district starts at Holman street and stretches southeast into North Beacon Hill and then through Jefferson Park Golf Course, the east half of Beacon Hill, and the eastern edge of New Holly, and Rainier Valley, as it flows along the Interstate 5 into Allentown. From here it encompases the south rim of Renton, before wrapping Northeast along the 405 through Renton Technical College. The northmost edge includes parts of May Creek Park. The Eastern edge includes the western edges of Coalfield, East Renton Highlands, Maplewood Golf Course and Maple Heights-Lake Desire. The southern rim includes: Southcenter, Orillia, Cascade-Fairwood, and Petrovitsky Park. The western border of this district includes: Industrial District, Georgetown, Marginal Way, and South Park as it follows Highway 99 south. This area includes Tukwila International Blvd and the city of Tukwila. | ||
34 | Representative | David | Hackney | D | 11 | Representative David Hackney serves on the Capital Budget (vice chair), Public Safety, and Transportation Committees. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of three. His father had a job that required him to move frequently. By the time he entered college, he had attended five different schools in three states. He went to Harvard Law School, because he realized that he could positively impact people’s lives through the law. While in law school, he also earned my Master degree in Public Administration from the JFK School of Government at Harvard. After graduating, he began my legal career as an Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | David.Hackney@leg.wa.gov | This district starts at Holman street and stretches southeast into North Beacon Hill and then through Jefferson Park Golf Course, the east half of Beacon Hill, and the eastern edge of New Holly, and Rainier Valley, as it flows along the Interstate 5 into Allentown. From here it encompases the south rim of Renton, before wrapping Northeast along the 405 through Renton Technical College. The northmost edge includes parts of May Creek Park. The Eastern edge includes the western edges of Coalfield, East Renton Highlands, Maplewood Golf Course and Maple Heights-Lake Desire. The southern rim includes: Southcenter, Orillia, Cascade-Fairwood, and Petrovitsky Park. The western border of this district includes: Industrial District, Georgetown, Marginal Way, and South Park as it follows Highway 99 south. This area includes Tukwila International Blvd and the city of Tukwila. | ||
35 | Senator | Bob | Hasegawa | D | 11 | Senator Bob Hasegawa is a lifelong resident of the 11th Legislative District. He grew up on Beacon Hill in Seattle and graduated from Cleveland High School. He has also lived in the Riverton Heights area of Tukwila and the Maplewood Heights area of Renton, but currently lives in the house he grew up in on Beacon Hill. He is a longtime labor and social justice activist. He led many workers struggles, winning top wages and benefits for working families and retirees, and he collaborated in many social justice struggles to protect civil rights, democracy, the environment and our constitutional rights. For 32 years, Bob was a member of the Teamsters Union, where he rose through the ranks to become the elected leader of the largest Teamster trucking industry and general workers local union in the Pacific Northwest (Teamsters Local 174) for three terms (nine years), and was also a leader in the national Teamsters pro-union democracy reform movement, Teamsters for a Democratic Union. Bob’s Senate committees include Rules, Ways & Means; State Government; Tribal Relations & Elections; and Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade (vice chair). He is also a member of several committees that serve the people: Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations (LCEDIR), Joint Legislative Audit and Review (JLARC), Joint Administrative Rules Review(JARRC), Election Administration and Certification Board, the Washington-Hyogo Friendship Council, and is the SDC Delegate to the Pacific NW Economic Region (PNWER). Since he began representing the 11th Legislative District in 2005, first in the House of Representatives through 2012 and now in the Senate. Bob’s priorities have centered on serving as a voice for working families, small businesses and disenfranchised communities. | In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | bob.hasegawa@leg.wa.gov | This district starts at Holman street and stretches southeast into North Beacon Hill and then through Jefferson Park Golf Course, the east half of Beacon Hill, and the eastern edge of New Holly, and Rainier Valley, as it flows along the Interstate 5 into Allentown. From here it encompases the south rim of Renton, before wrapping Northeast along the 405 through Renton Technical College. The northmost edge includes parts of May Creek Park. The Eastern edge includes the western edges of Coalfield, East Renton Highlands, Maplewood Golf Course and Maple Heights-Lake Desire. The southern rim includes: Southcenter, Orillia, Cascade-Fairwood, and Petrovitsky Park. The western border of this district includes: Industrial District, Georgetown, Marginal Way, and South Park as it follows Highway 99 south. This area includes Tukwila International Blvd and the city of Tukwila. | ||
36 | Representative | Keith | Goehner | R | 12 | Rep. Keith Goehner is serving his first term representing the 12th District, which includes Chelan, Douglas and parts of Okanogan and Grant counties. His priorities include addressing unfunded mandates on local government, agriculture and tourism. Keith holds a Bachelor of Arts in education from Seattle Pacific University. He is a former school teacher and a third-generation orchardist. Keith is serving on the House Local Government, State Government and Tribal Affairs, and Transportation committees. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 44 years and raised their three grown children on their family orchard in Dryden. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | keith.goehner@leg.wa.gov | The northmost part of this district rests along the US-Canadian border, and includes Remmel Mountain and Mount Lago ranges. From here it cuts south before reaching the Chopaka Mountain range. The straight edge of this district ends at Winthorp, and then stretches east to include Ruby, Brown Lake, Omak, Okanogan, North Omak, before stretching over the Moses Mountain range. The eastern edge includes the west half of the Colville Reservation, Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Almira, Hartline, Coulee City, Soap Lake, and Ephrata. The western edge includes: Barron, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, and the town of Wellington. The southern border includes parts of Trinidad, and Winchester. | ||
37 | Senator | Brad | Hawkins | R | 12 | Senator Brad Hawkins grew up in the Wenatchee Valley He and his wife, Shawna, live in East Wenatchee. Brad began serving the people of the 12th District in the Legislature in 2013. His legislative priorities focus on the essential services of government: education, transportation and public safety. As a former school-board member, he believes quality public schools and higher-education institutions can prepare a workforce to help the economy prosper. Maintaining state roads and bridges are vital to transporting the 12th District’s world-class agricultural products. He believes providing necessary law enforcement, judicial oversight and corrections will help maintain a safe environment for our businesses and families. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov | The northmost part of this district rests along the US-Canadian border, and includes Remmel Mountain and Mount Lago ranges. From here it cuts south before reaching the Chopaka Mountain range. The straight edge of this district ends at Winthorp, and then stretches east to include Ruby, Brown Lake, Omak, Okanogan, North Omak, before stretching over the Moses Mountain range. The eastern edge includes the west half of the Colville Reservation, Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Almira, Hartline, Coulee City, Soap Lake, and Ephrata. The western edge includes: Barron, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, and the town of Wellington. The southern border includes parts of Trinidad, and Winchester. | ||
38 | Representative | Mike | Steele | R | 12 | A lifelong resident of Lake Chelan Valley, Rep. Mike Steele graduated from Manson High School and went on to receive degrees in Business Administration and Political Science from Pacific Lutheran University. Upon graduation from college, he served in the White House Office of Political Affairs for the Northwest region of the United States under President George Bush. After returning to his home state to work for the Republican House Caucus for Leadership during the 2006 legislative session and interim, Mike was hired as the executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce. Mike has led the business community of the Lake Chelan Valley for more than 12 years, helping to foster and expand economic and job opportunities throughout the regionSteele was assigned to the following committees: Appropriations Committee Capital Budget Committee, Ranking minority member Education Committee | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | mike.steele@leg.wa.gov | The northmost part of this district rests along the US-Canadian border, and includes Remmel Mountain and Mount Lago ranges. From here it cuts south before reaching the Chopaka Mountain range. The straight edge of this district ends at Winthorp, and then stretches east to include Ruby, Brown Lake, Omak, Okanogan, North Omak, before stretching over the Moses Mountain range. The eastern edge includes the west half of the Colville Reservation, Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Almira, Hartline, Coulee City, Soap Lake, and Ephrata. The western edge includes: Barron, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, and the town of Wellington. The southern border includes parts of Trinidad, and Winchester. | ||
39 | Representative | Tom | Dent | R | 13 | Rep Tom Dent has been a Columbia Basin resident for nearly 60 years. He became a professional pilot in 1976, and soon after founded Tom Dent Aviation, which offered aerial application, pilot service and flight instruction for area agriculture. Tom also owns the Flying T Ranch, where he lives 7 miles NE of Moses Lake, which raises buffalo, and produces and sells hay. Sworn into office in 2015, Tom represents the 13th District, which includes Lincoln and Kittitas counties, as well as parts of Grant and Yakima counties. He currently serves as the ranking member on the Early Learning and Human Services Committee and as the assistant ranking member on the Rural Development, Ag and Natural Resources Committee. Tom also serves on several special legislative committees and caucuses. His legislative priorities include preventing wildfires through improving the health of our forest and rangeland and initial attack on fire suppression, agriculture issues including the promotion of increased trade, protecting pesticide use and water resource management. Also, as a career aviation professional he prioritizes the protection and expansion of our aviation infrastructure and increased pilot and maintenance technician training. | Sponsor HB 1914 | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | tom.dent@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches eastward from the Snoqualmie mountain range. It flows along the Interstate 90 through Easton, the Teanaway Community Forest, Cle-Elum Thorp, Ellensburg, Vantage, George, and Moses Lake. The eastern most edges of this district include the south half of Grand Coulee before following along the Columbia River, enclosing the cities of Hesseltine, Sherman, Lincoln, Seven Bays, Deer Meadows, Fort Spokane, and Long Lake. From here it cuts south in a straight line through the rural communities of Reardan, Elanor, Fishtrap, and Croskey. On the southern edge, it includes much of the mountain ranges that flow from the Snoqualmie pass as well as the external rural canyons along the Interstate 82, ending at the town of Pomona. From here, the district makes an almost straght line east until it reaches the Columbia River, which it follows until the end of the district, near White Bluffs Ferry Landing. Other areas along the southeast border: Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, and Warden. Other cities on the northern border include the south edgest of Trinidad, Quincy, Ephrata, Soap Lake, Coulee City, Hartline, and Almira. Other towns to note: Odessa, Harrington, Sprague, and Wilbur. | |
40 | Senator | Judy | Warnick | R | 13 | Senator Judy Warnick grew up on a small family dairy farm in Deer Park, Washington. She and her husband, Roy, own and operate a small business in Moses Lake. Judy and Roy have three grown daughters and eight grandchildren. Warnick attended Fort Wright College in Spokane. Warnick focuses on policies protecting land use, water rights and economic growth. In 2008, she received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Warnick is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 13-Position 1 from 2007 to 2015. She served as House minority caucus vice chair. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | judith.warnick@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches eastward from the Snoqualmie mountain range. It flows along the Interstate 90 through Easton, the Teanaway Community Forest, Cle-Elum Thorp, Ellensburg, Vantage, George, and Moses Lake. The eastern most edges of this district include the south half of Grand Coulee before following along the Columbia River, enclosing the cities of Hesseltine, Sherman, Lincoln, Seven Bays, Deer Meadows, Fort Spokane, and Long Lake. From here it cuts south in a straight line through the rural communities of Reardan, Elanor, Fishtrap, and Croskey. On the southern edge, it includes much of the mountain ranges that flow from the Snoqualmie pass as well as the external rural canyons along the Interstate 82, ending at the town of Pomona. From here, the district makes an almost straght line east until it reaches the Columbia River, which it follows until the end of the district, near White Bluffs Ferry Landing. Other areas along the southeast border: Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, and Warden. Other cities on the northern border include the south edgest of Trinidad, Quincy, Ephrata, Soap Lake, Coulee City, Hartline, and Almira. Other towns to note: Odessa, Harrington, Sprague, and Wilbur. | ||
41 | Representative | Alex | Ybarra | R | 13 | Initially appointed, Rep. Alex Ybarra was later elected in 2019 as the state representative for the 13th District. Alex's legislative priorities include protecting taxpayers, amply funding schools, creating more family-wage jobs, finding solutions to water issues and supporting agriculture. He is a powerful advocate for economic growth and wants to see more doors of opportunity opened to the residents of the communities he serves. Alex is the ranking member on the House Education Committee, and also serves on the House Civil Rights and Judiciary, and Health Care and Wellness committees. Although deeply committed to civil debate and willing to work across the aisle, he remains true to his conservative roots.Ybarra began working at the Grant County Public Utilities Department in 2003. He previously served as president of the Quincy School Board. He was also previously elected to serve on the board of the Washington State School Directors Association. Alex is a lifelong resident of Quincy. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | alex.ybarra@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches eastward from the Snoqualmie mountain range. It flows along the Interstate 90 through Easton, the Teanaway Community Forest, Cle-Elum Thorp, Ellensburg, Vantage, George, and Moses Lake. The eastern most edges of this district include the south half of Grand Coulee before following along the Columbia River, enclosing the cities of Hesseltine, Sherman, Lincoln, Seven Bays, Deer Meadows, Fort Spokane, and Long Lake. From here it cuts south in a straight line through the rural communities of Reardan, Elanor, Fishtrap, and Croskey. On the southern edge, it includes much of the mountain ranges that flow from the Snoqualmie pass as well as the external rural canyons along the Interstate 82, ending at the town of Pomona. From here, the district makes an almost straght line east until it reaches the Columbia River, which it follows until the end of the district, near White Bluffs Ferry Landing. Other areas along the southeast border: Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, and Warden. Other cities on the northern border include the south edgest of Trinidad, Quincy, Ephrata, Soap Lake, Coulee City, Hartline, and Almira. Other towns to note: Odessa, Harrington, Sprague, and Wilbur. | ||
42 | Representative | Chris | Corry | R | 14 | Sworn into office in 2019, Rep. Chris Corry epresents the 14th Legislative District, which includes most of Yakima County, all of Klickitat and Skamania counties and a small portion of Eastern Clark County. After earning a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Washington, Chris's career path took him to Southern California. After a few short years, looking for a better environment to raise a family, he moved back to Yakima—his wife, Jennica's hometown. An ardent supporter of our Constitution, Chris was inspired to get into politics to serve the Central Washington communities he loves. Chris's legislative priorities include protecting people and businesses from taxes and regulations. He's committed to the economic freedom and development of the Central Washington region. With over fourteen years' experience in the insurance industry, Chris advises clients on risk management and how best to protect their employees and businesses. A volunteer with a variety of non-profits, such as the West Valley Citizens for better schools, he is also a board member of SW Rotary and Crime Stoppers of Yakima County. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | chris.corry@leg.wa.gov | The farthest east edge stretches south from Mount Rainier National Park through Goose Pairie, Rimrock, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. From there it stretches through the Silver Star Scenic Area, and then the towns of Ireland and Fern Prairie. The eastern border includes Cliffdale and Naches, before following Highway 97 through parts of Selah, Yakima, Wapato, and Toppenish. It encloses the Yakama Indian Reservation then cuts east through Bluelight and then south, where it meets the Interstate 84 at Aderdale. The southmost edge follows Interstate 84 along the Washington-Oregon border from Aderdale to Mt. Pleasant. Other areas of note that are part of this district: Trout Lake, Goldendale, and Bickleton. | ||
43 | Senator | Curtis | King | R | 14 | Senator Curtis King represents South Central Washington’s 14th Legislative District in the Washington State Senate. Since his original appointment to the Legislature in 2007, he has been a member of the Senate Transportation Committee on which he currently serves as the Ranking Minority Member. He is also the Ranking Minority Member on the Senate Labor & Commerce and serves on the Rules Committee. King is a past president of the Central Washington State Fair Board and has served as an active member for 16 years. He holds B.S. degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Washington. While working for General Electric on the East Coast, he received his M.B.A. from Clemson-Furman Universities. King, a Yakima-native, and his wife Lois have two daughters and two grandchildren. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | curtis.king@leg.wa.gov | The farthest east edge stretches south from Mount Rainier National Park through Goose Pairie, Rimrock, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. From there it stretches through the Silver Star Scenic Area, and then the towns of Ireland and Fern Prairie. The eastern border includes Cliffdale and Naches, before following Highway 97 through parts of Selah, Yakima, Wapato, and Toppenish. It encloses the Yakama Indian Reservation then cuts east through Bluelight and then south, where it meets the Interstate 84 at Aderdale. The southmost edge follows Interstate 84 along the Washington-Oregon border from Aderdale to Mt. Pleasant. Other areas of note that are part of this district: Trout Lake, Goldendale, and Bickleton. | ||
44 | Representative | Gina | Mosbrucker | R | 14 | Rep. Gina Mosbrucker is a fifth-generation resident of Klickitat County, and the first person elected to the state Legislature from Klickitat County since 1982. Gina has owned and operated various small businesses for more than 25 years, including an eight-time, gold award-winning hotel and a youth performing arts studio. She is currently the CEO and general manager of Quality Inn & Suites Hotel in Goldendale. She opened Touch of Class Studio at age 16, which has taught ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, gymnastics, cheerleading, Zumba, personal fitness training and martial arts. Gina has volunteered for organizations such as the American Lung Association, Heart Association and Cancer Relay for Life. In the Legislature, Gina serves in leadership positions, including House minority vice-caucus chair and ranking Republican on the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee. She also serves on the Appropriations Committee and the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee. She loves running, traveling, teaching performing arts to children, and especially spending time with her family and friends. | Has not sponsored or voted in favor of an MPCP Bill. | gina.mosbrucker@leg.wa.gov | The farthest east edge stretches south from Mount Rainier National Park through Goose Pairie, Rimrock, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. From there it stretches through the Silver Star Scenic Area, and then the towns of Ireland and Fern Prairie. The eastern border includes Cliffdale and Naches, before following Highway 97 through parts of Selah, Yakima, Wapato, and Toppenish. It encloses the Yakama Indian Reservation then cuts east through Bluelight and then south, where it meets the Interstate 84 at Aderdale. The southmost edge follows Interstate 84 along the Washington-Oregon border from Aderdale to Mt. Pleasant. Other areas of note that are part of this district: Trout Lake, Goldendale, and Bickleton. | ||
45 | Representative | Bruce | Chandler | R | 15 | Rep. Bruce Chandler is serving his eleventh term representing the 15th District, which is located in east Yakima County. Bruce focuses on policies promoting water storage, economic growth and the safety of Washington's families. After serving several years as the ranking Republican on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Bruce was chosen by his colleagues to be the budget leader for House Republicans. He started his tenure as the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee at the end of 2013. After leading Republican budget negotiations through the McCleary decision, he was asked to again take the reins on the agriculture committee. He now serves as the ranking Republican on the House Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Chandler has more than 30 years of experience in the fruit industry and currently owns and operates a commercial fruit orchard near Granger. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | bruce.chandler@leg.wa.gov | Stretches east from the Yakima River to Columbia River. The western border includes part of Pomona, Gleed, Selah, Terrace Heights, the east side of Yakima, Union Gap, Parker, Wapato, Toppenish, and then follows Highway 97 southward. The southern border cuts through the town of Bluelight. The Eastern border cuts straight down from the Columbia River. It includes Grandview, the Sunnyside Wildlife Recreation Area, and Byron. Other cities enclosed in this district are Satus and Mabton. | ||
46 | Representative | Jeremie | Dufault | R | 15 | Rep. Jeremie Dufault was raised in Yakima and graduated from A.C. Davis High School. His family has lived and farmed in the Yakima Valley for nearly 100 years. A Major in the U.S. Army Reserve, Jeremie has served in Kuwait and Afghanistan. He is a JAG Corps military lawyer. Returning home, Jeremie became a real estate developer and investor, specializing in senior, student and family housing. He is active in the local community, having served on Selah City Council and as the chair of the Yakima County Veterans Board and the Yakima Valley Technical Skill Center General Advisory Council. He was the vice chair of the Yakima County Republican Central Committee and serves on the Yakima County Economic Development Board. He is also a member of the American Legion Selah Post 88 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 2018, he was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives, beginning his first term of office in January 2019, representing the 15th Legislative District. In the Legislature, Jeremie serves on the Business and Finance committees. Jeremie and his wife, Amy, live in Selah with their three daughters, Ellie, Lucy and Addy. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | jeremie.dufault@leg.wa.gov | Stretches east from the Yakima River to Columbia River. The western border includes part of Pomona, Gleed, Selah, Terrace Heights, the east side of Yakima, Union Gap, Parker, Wapato, Toppenish, and then follows Highway 97 southward. The southern border cuts through the town of Bluelight. The Eastern border cuts straight down from the Columbia River. It includes Grandview, the Sunnyside Wildlife Recreation Area, and Byron. Other cities enclosed in this district are Satus and Mabton. | ||
47 | Senator | Jim | Honeyford | R | 15 | Senator Honeyford earned his B.A. in education/Sociology from Central Washington University. He went on to earn his MEd in Instructional Media from Central Washington University. Honeyford worked as a police officer for the City of Ellensburg from 1960 to 1966. He was a teacher, coach, and librarian for Sunnyside School District from 1996 to 1995. He has worked as a farmer since 1995. Honeyford also served on the Sunnyside City Council. Honeyford was assigned to the following committees: Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee Ways & Means Committee, Asst. ranking minority member Joint Employment Relations Committee Joint Water Supply During Drought Committee Legislative Oral History Committee | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. Voted in 2012 against SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | jim.honeyford@leg.wa.gov | Stretches east from the Yakima River to Columbia River. The western border includes part of Pomona, Gleed, Selah, Terrace Heights, the east side of Yakima, Union Gap, Parker, Wapato, Toppenish, and then follows Highway 97 southward. The southern border cuts through the town of Bluelight. The Eastern border cuts straight down from the Columbia River. It includes Grandview, the Sunnyside Wildlife Recreation Area, and Byron. Other cities enclosed in this district are Satus and Mabton. | ||
48 | Senator | Perry | Dozier | R | 16 | Senator Perry Dozier, born and raised in the 16th Legislative District, is an advocate for the issues important to southeast Washington – a sound business climate, job creation, support for agriculture and education, and an efficient state government that delivers the services people demand without reaching deeper into their pockets. To Olympia Dozier brings practical skills learned in a lifetime of farming and agricultural affairs, building on the district’s longstanding tradition of community consensus and problem-solving. Dozier maintains government should listen to the people and reflect their concerns. Dozier, a wheat farmer from Waitsburg, has owned and managed irrigated and dryland farming operations in Walla Walla and Columbia counties for more than 35 years. He graduated from Prescott High School and earned a B.A. in economics from Whitman College. Before coming to the legislature, Dozier was a Walla Walla County commissioner from 2009 to 2016, and served on numerous boards and commissions, including the Walla Walla Watershed Partnership and the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board. He later was interim manager of the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days organization. Dozier has long been an active member of the state’s agricultural community, and has testified before Congress on agricultural issues. He is a past president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers and a former board member of the Northwest Grain Growers and of Tri-Cities Grain. Dozier also has served on the Washington State Barley Commission. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Perry.Dozier@leg.wa.gov | This district starts in the southern region of the Hanford Reach National Monument then steppes down through Benton City, Kennewick, and part of West Pasco, before following the Snake River through Page, Joso, Riparia, and then down through Rose Springs and the areas south to the Washington-Oregon border, which is also the southmost border of this district. The south border includes Kooskooskie, Plymouth, and Paterson. The western boder includes the rural communities surrounding Grandview, Prosser and Byron. Other cities enclosed are Walla Walla, Horse Heaven, Dayton, and Waitsburg. | ||
49 | Representative | Mark | Klicker | R | 16 | Rep. Mark Klicker is a native of Walla Walla, Washington. His family roots go as far back as 1861 when his ancestors pioneered the Walla Walla Valley. Mark has farmed and worked in the agriculture industry for over 35 years. As a regional field director for the Washington Farm Bureau from 1997 until 2013, he worked with many farmers and ranchers throughout Eastern and Western Washington. Following his employment with the Farm Bureau, he pursued a career in selling farm and ranch real estate and continued to operate one of the family farms in Walla Walla County. He has been married for 33 years, has three adult children and two grandchildren. Mark thoroughly enjoys spending time with his growing family. Mark serves on the Environment and Energy Committee as the Assistant Ranking Member. He also serves on the Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and the Transportation and Rules committees. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Mark.Klicker@leg.wa.gov | This district starts in the southern region of the Hanford Reach National Monument then steppes down through Benton City, Kennewick, and part of West Pasco, before following the Snake River through Page, Joso, Riparia, and then down through Rose Springs and the areas south to the Washington-Oregon border, which is also the southmost border of this district. The south border includes Kooskooskie, Plymouth, and Paterson. The western boder includes the rural communities surrounding Grandview, Prosser and Byron. Other cities enclosed are Walla Walla, Horse Heaven, Dayton, and Waitsburg. | ||
50 | Representative | Skyler | Rude | R | 16 | Born, raised and educated in Walla Walla, Representative Skyler Rude has spent his adulthood finding ways to serve his community. Since 2015, he has worked as College Place Senator Maureen Walsh's legislative assistant. During his time in that position, he learned to navigate the legislative process and worked on issues that directly affected residents of the 16th District. Previous to his time in the Legislature, Skyler worked as a personal property and casualty insurance agent and spent several years in telecommunications. In addition to his legislative committees, Skyler serves on the following bipartisan committees: Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee, Joint Higher Education Committee, Joint Task Force on Community and Technical College Counselors, the Capitol Furnishings Preservation Committee, the LGBTQ Commission, the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, the Columbia Basin College EMS Program Advisory Committee, and the National Conference of State Legislature's Nuclear Legislative Working Group. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | skyler.rude@leg.wa.gov | This district starts in the southern region of the Hanford Reach National Monument then steppes down through Benton City, Kennewick, and part of West Pasco, before following the Snake River through Page, Joso, Riparia, and then down through Rose Springs and the areas south to the Washington-Oregon border, which is also the southmost border of this district. The south border includes Kooskooskie, Plymouth, and Paterson. The western boder includes the rural communities surrounding Grandview, Prosser and Byron. Other cities enclosed are Walla Walla, Horse Heaven, Dayton, and Waitsburg. | ||
51 | Representative | Paul | Harris | R | 17 | Rep. Paul Harris has called the 17th District home for more than 30 years. He and his wife Lori have been married for 44 years, have five children, and nine grandchildren. Paul earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Brigham Young University. He took office in 2010. Paul served on the Evergreen School Board of Directors for 10 years, is a strong supporter of education, schools, teachers, and paraeducators, and served on the McCleary Education Funding Task Force. He's active in his community serving on the Boards of Share, SW WA Regional Transportation Council, and Columbia River Mental Health. He's also been active with the Boy Scouts of America and serves as an Explorer Scout Leader. Paul currently serves on the Health Care & Wellness, Appropriations, Labor and Workplace Standards, and Rules committees. He also serves on the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging & Disability, Joint Select Committee on Health Care Oversight, Washington Marine Resources Advisory Council, Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee (Bridge), and the Long-Term Services and Supports Council. He also serves as the House Republican Caucus Chair. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | paul.harris@leg.wa.gov | Dollar Corner and Battle Ground are at the top of this district. The western border includes: Baker, Mt. Vista, Five Corners. The eastern border includes: Hockinson, Proebstel, Mill Plain, and Cascade Park East. Other cities in this district are: Meadow Glade, Brush Prairie, and Orchards. | ||
52 | Representative | Vicki | Kraft | R | 17 | Representing the 17th District, which includes East Vancouver and Central Clark County, Rep. Vicki Kraft's broad range of experience interfacing with both federal and state agencies motivated her to fight for more efficiencies in government spending and processes. Vicki's legislative priorities focus on returning accountability and fiscal responsibility to state government; looking closely at what works and getting rid of what does not. Vicki owned her own small business working as a consultant helping non-profit organizations secure funding. While living in Washington D.C., she worked for We Care America a non-profit working with federal agencies, including George W. Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Office to partner with non-profits at both the national and grassroots levels. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor of HB 2542 to extend the MPCP | vicki.kraft@leg.wa.gov | Dollar Corner and Battle Ground are at the top of this district. The western border includes: Baker, Mt. Vista, Five Corners. The eastern border includes: Hockinson, Proebstel, Mill Plain, and Cascade Park East. Other cities in this district are: Meadow Glade, Brush Prairie, and Orchards. | ||
53 | Senator | Lynda | Wilson | R | 17 | Senator Lynda Wilson is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 17-Position 1 from 2015 to 2017. She was the assistant minority whip during the same period. Lynda’s work in the Senate reflects her priorities. She is Republican leader on the Ways and Means Committee, and serves on the Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee. She is secretary of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, after serving as vice chair; and is a member of the Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs, the Washington State Building Code Council, and the Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee addressing replacement of the I-5 bridge between Washington and Oregon. Lynda is a former member of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, the Law & Justice Committee, and also recently concluded her service as an ex officio member of the Washington State Gambling Commission. Growing up in an Air Force family that lived around the United States and in Germany before settling in Clark County, Lynda graduated from Evergreen High School and attended Clark College. Her decades of business experience began in the financial sector, working in banking and credit unions, then expanded to manufacturing: she and husband Tracy are owners in DeWils Industries, a third-generation business with a presence in the United States, Canada, and Japan. Lynda and Tracy reside in Vancouver. Together they have three daughters and five grandchildren. | Sponsor SB 5640 (Bill Primed by Sen. Short to enhance funding and ecourage production in rural communitites) | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | lynda.wilson@leg.wa.gov | Dollar Corner and Battle Ground are at the top of this district. The western border includes: Baker, Mt. Vista, Five Corners. The eastern border includes: Hockinson, Proebstel, Mill Plain, and Cascade Park East. Other cities in this district are: Meadow Glade, Brush Prairie, and Orchards. | |
54 | Representative | Larry | Hoff | R | 18 | Rep. Larry Hoff is serving his second term representing Southwest Washington's 18th Legislative District, where he has lived for more than 40 years. Larry grew up in a small North Dakota town and joined the Navy after graduating from high school. Upon leaving the service, he enrolled at the University of North Dakota, where he earned a B.S. in Accounting. He then moved to Clark County, and soon joined the credit union industry as CEO of the Fibre Federal Credit Union, an institution he grew from $400 million to $1 billion before retiring in January 2017. Larry currently serves in a leadership role as the ranking minority member of the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee. The committee reviews all legislation related to industrial insurance, unemployment compensation, collective bargaining, family leave, safety and health standards, occupational health, and employment standards. He also serves on the House Appropriations and House College and Workforce Development committees. Larry lives in Vancouver with his wife Renee. They have one son and one grandson. The Hoff's recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | larry.hoff@leg.wa.gov | On the southmost border, this district sits on the Washington-Oregon border from Cascade Park East through Camas, Washougal, and Mount Pleasant. From here it flows upward through Fern Prairie, Proebstel, Ireland, and Livingston. It stretches through Moutlon Falls Regional Park and Yale Lake. From here it stretches West through Chelatchie, Amboy, Fargher Lake, Charter Oak, La Center, and Paradise Point State Park. The West border follows the Columbia River on the Washington-Oregon border and includes Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Sara, Felida, and Salmon Creek are towns encased in this appendage before the district loops around another district, which it shares several towns on the inner border: Baker, Dollar Corner, & Battle Ground. | ||
55 | Senator | Ann | Rivers | R | 18 | Senator Rivers became the district’s senator in 2012 after serving in the House of Representatives since 2010. Ann serves on the Senate’s Health and Long-Term Care committee, Ways and Means committee and the Rules committee. She is in her sixth year on the Senate Republican leadership team, and in her first year as caucus chair. Her policy- and fiscal-committee experience also includes Early Learning and K-12 Education, and Transportation. Outside of the Senate’s standing committees, Ann’s work at the state level includes serving on the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations; the Washington State Women’s Commission; the Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee involved in planning for a new Interstate 5 bridge spanning the Columbia River; and the Select Committee on Quality Improvement in State Hospitals. Her legislative priorities include strengthening Washington’s economy, protecting the state’s taxpayers by prioritizing and controlling state spending, and making sure the projects Southwest Washington needs for a solid transportation system are moving forward. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to SB 5502 to extend the MPCP program. In that same year, voted in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | ann.rivers@leg.wa.gov | On the southmost border, this district sits on the Washington-Oregon border from Cascade Park East through Camas, Washougal, and Mount Pleasant. From here it flows upward through Fern Prairie, Proebstel, Ireland, and Livingston. It stretches through Moutlon Falls Regional Park and Yale Lake. From here it stretches West through Chelatchie, Amboy, Fargher Lake, Charter Oak, La Center, and Paradise Point State Park. The West border follows the Columbia River on the Washington-Oregon border and includes Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Sara, Felida, and Salmon Creek are towns encased in this appendage before the district loops around another district, which it shares several towns on the inner border: Baker, Dollar Corner, & Battle Ground. | ||
56 | Representative | Brandon | Vick | R | 18 | Representative Brandon Vick is a lifelong resident of Clark County and graduated from Hudson's Bay High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Darci, and together they have a young daughter, Makena. Brandon is the sales and marketing manager for Vick Landscaping, a family owned and operated business founded by his grandfather in 1961. Vick was assigned to the following committees: Commerce & Gaming Committee Consumer Protection & Business Committee, Ranking minority member Finance Committee Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee | Sponsor HB 1914 | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. | brandon.vick@leg.wa.gov | On the southmost border, this district sits on the Washington-Oregon border from Cascade Park East through Camas, Washougal, and Mount Pleasant. From here it flows upward through Fern Prairie, Proebstel, Ireland, and Livingston. It stretches through Moutlon Falls Regional Park and Yale Lake. From here it stretches West through Chelatchie, Amboy, Fargher Lake, Charter Oak, La Center, and Paradise Point State Park. The West border follows the Columbia River on the Washington-Oregon border and includes Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Sara, Felida, and Salmon Creek are towns encased in this appendage before the district loops around another district, which it shares several towns on the inner border: Baker, Dollar Corner, & Battle Ground. | |
57 | Representative | Joel | McEntire | R | 19 | Rep. Joel McEntire is serving his first term representing the 19th District, which includes parts of Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific and Wahkiakum counties. His legislative priorities include protecting the valuable fishing, farming and forestry industries of Southwest Washington. Joel was raised in Cathlamet and graduated from Wahkiakum High School, in 2006. After high school he served a two-year mission in Cleveland, Ohio, which included cleaning up flood damage and other humanitarian services. After his mission, Joel served in the United States Marine Corps. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in evolutionary ecology and a master's degree in mathematics education. Joel worked as a full-time teacher at John C. Thomas Middle School in Cathlamet, where he also attended school. He currently works as a program mentor for Western Governors University and is a Marine Corps reservist. | Sponsor HB 1914 | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Joel.McEntire@leg.wa.gov | The western-most border sits on the Pacific Ocean, and spans from Westport through Ilwaco on the Washington-Oregon border. It includes Cape Dissappointment State Park. The southern border follows the Columbia River through the town of Longview. The north-most border includes Aberdeen, Montesano, Elma, and Oakville. The west edge includes: Chehalis Village, Davis, Pe Ell, Doty, Adna, Napavine, Winlock, Vader, and part of Castle Rock. Cities enclosed include Raymond, Long Beach, Brooklyn, Boistfort, and Lebam. | |
58 | Representative | Jim | Walsh | R | 19 | Jim Walsh was elected in 2016 to the state House of Representatives and sworn into office on December 8 of that year. Jim's legislative priorities are creating family-wage jobs, adequately funding schools, and protecting taxpayers, property rights and gun rights. He wants to diversify the economies of his coastal communities and bring new opportunities to his constituents. Jim believes an effective local school system is vital to ensure a full economic recovery. Jim graduated cum laude from Amherst College in 1986. He formed a small publishing company in 1998 that he continues to operate today. Jim has also written columns for the Aberdeen Daily World newspaper, coached boys' and girls' basketball teams, and held leadership roles with local and state Republican groups. Jim and his wife, Jamie, live in Aberdeen and have five children. | In 2017 voted in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | jim.walsh@leg.wa.gov | The western-most border sits on the Pacific Ocean, and spans from Westport through Ilwaco on the Washington-Oregon border. It includes Cape Dissappointment State Park. The southern border follows the Columbia River through the town of Longview. The north-most border includes Aberdeen, Montesano, Elma, and Oakville. The west edge includes: Chehalis Village, Davis, Pe Ell, Doty, Adna, Napavine, Winlock, Vader, and part of Castle Rock. Cities enclosed include Raymond, Long Beach, Brooklyn, Boistfort, and Lebam. | ||
59 | Senator | Jeff | Wilson | R | 19 | Jeff Wilson moved to the Longview area at age 10 and has made his home in the 19th Legislative District ever since. He is a strong advocate for job creation, economic prosperity and preservation of the quality of life in southwest Washington. A believer in transparent, accountable government, Wilson maintains the Legislature should speak for the people, and reflect their interests and values. Wilson, elected to the Senate in 2020, has long been active in the Longview/Kelso business community, with ventures in sanitation and environmental services. In addition to his Senate duties, he serves concurrently as a commissioner for the Port of Longview, where he has been a leader in efforts to reduce taxes, eliminate fees and bring good-paying jobs to the community. Throughout his career he has placed an emphasis on community involvement, serving on numerous boards and commissions, including the Longview Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, the Community Home Health Hospice Foundation and the Lower Columbia Community Awareness and Emergency Response Group. Wilson coordinated the community effort to restore the Shay Locomotive now displayed on the grounds of the Longview Public Library. Wilson and his wife Trisha have been awarded the “key to the city” of Longview, among many honors for their volunteerism. They reside in Longview and have two grown children. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Jeff.Wilson@leg.wa.gov | The western-most border sits on the Pacific Ocean, and spans from Westport through Ilwaco on the Washington-Oregon border. It includes Cape Dissappointment State Park. The southern border follows the Columbia River through the town of Longview. The north-most border includes Aberdeen, Montesano, Elma, and Oakville. The west edge includes: Chehalis Village, Davis, Pe Ell, Doty, Adna, Napavine, Winlock, Vader, and part of Castle Rock. Cities enclosed include Raymond, Long Beach, Brooklyn, Boistfort, and Lebam. | ||
60 | Representative | Peter | Abbarno | R | 20 | Serving the 20th District, Rep. Peter Abbarno is a community leader, attorney, and most importantly, a husband and father. Peter attended the State University of New York at Fredonia, graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. For almost 10 years, Peter worked in the field of government and politics. Peter also earned a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School in 2008, and a Master of Laws in taxation from the University of Washington in 2009. Peter then worked as a deputy assistant prosecuting attorney in King County Juvenile Court. In 2010, he joined the law firm of Olson Althauser Samuelson and Rayan in Centralia, currently known as Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP. Peter became a partner in 2013. In 2015, Peter was elected to the Centralia City Council, re-elected in 2019, and voted mayor pro tem in 2020. In November 2020, he was elected with 71% of the vote to the 20th District in the Washington State House of Representatives. Peter is past president and member of the Centralia College Foundation, past president of the Lewis County Bar Association, former host of the KELA radio's “Let's Talk About It” show, a classroom volunteer with WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) and with the Hub City Mission, and also serves as a mentor at both W.F. West High School and for the Morton High School Mock Trial Team. In addition, Peter and his wife, Holly, started the Centralia Back-to School supply drive, and he has coached Little League Baseball, the Centralia Youth Soccer team, and Centralia Parks and Recreation Basketball. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Peter.Abbarno@leg.wa.gov | This district is Elbe, Ashford, and Longmire. The east border includes Packwood and Berry Patch. It cuts from East to West across Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and then downward into Cougar and Yale. Woodland sits ont he southmost tip. The western outline includes the east halves of Pe Ell, Chehalis, Papavine, Winlock, Vader, Castle Rock and Longview. Other cities included in this district: Centralia, Onalaska, Mossyrock, Morton, Randle, Toutle, and Nesika. | ||
61 | Senator | John | Braun | R | 20 | Senator John Braun was first elected to the Washington State Senate in 2012 to represent Southwest Washington’s 20th Legislative District, which includes most of Cowlitz and Lewis Counties along with parts of Clark and Thurston.John represents the Senate Republican Caucus as ranking member of the Senate Ways & Means Committee and serves on the Labor & Commerce Committee. Braun was the lead budget writer and negotiator while chairing the Senate budget committee in 2017 when he sponsored the state’s 2017-19 operating budget. He and his family reside on a small farm in rural Lewis County, outside Centralia. | In 2017 voted in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | john.braun@leg.wa.gov | This district is Elbe, Ashford, and Longmire. The east border includes Packwood and Berry Patch. It cuts from East to West across Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and then downward into Cougar and Yale. Woodland sits ont he southmost tip. The western outline includes the east halves of Pe Ell, Chehalis, Papavine, Winlock, Vader, Castle Rock and Longview. Other cities included in this district: Centralia, Onalaska, Mossyrock, Morton, Randle, Toutle, and Nesika. | ||
62 | Representative | Ed | Orcutt | R | 20 | Rep. Ed Orcutt was appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2002. From 2002 to 2013, he represented the 18th District. Due to redistricting, Ed went on to represent the 20th District and is serving his eleventh term as state representative. Focused on creating jobs and protecting taxpayers, Ed is an advocate for policies that benefit families and communities. He is also a strong voice for a more effective and accountable state government that works for – not against – property owners and employers. Ed is the ranking member on the House Finance Committee, which considers issues relating to state and local revenues. He is also a member of the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. Ed believes our state tax system produces enough revenue to pay for state priorities, and state lawmakers should resist efforts to raise taxes on individuals, families, or employers. Ed received an Associate of Science Degree in Forest Management from the University of Maine. He then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Management from the University of Idaho. Ed has been a forestry consultant since 1990. In 2009, he became the owner of his own consulting company. Ed and his wife, Marcie, have been married since 1996 and live in Kalama. | Sponsor HB 1914 | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. In 2011-2012 sponsored HB1554 and voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | ed.orcutt@leg.wa.gov | This district is Elbe, Ashford, and Longmire. The east border includes Packwood and Berry Patch. It cuts from East to West across Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and then downward into Cougar and Yale. Woodland sits ont he southmost tip. The western outline includes the east halves of Pe Ell, Chehalis, Papavine, Winlock, Vader, Castle Rock and Longview. Other cities included in this district: Centralia, Onalaska, Mossyrock, Morton, Randle, Toutle, and Nesika. | |
63 | Senator | Marko | Liias | D | 21 | Sen. Marko Liias represents the communities of the 21st Legislative District, which includes neighborhoods in Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo.Marko was born at Stevens Hospital in Edmonds in 1981. Marko has worked as a freelance journalist, communications advisor, and as a small business owner. For five years, Marko helped lead a small family business specializing in green residential construction. It was his involvement in the local chamber of commerce that led Marko to consider public service.In 2005, he was elected to the Mukilteo City Council, where he served for two years. In January 2008, Marko was appointed to the House of Representatives and served for six years. Then, in 2014, he was appointed to the Senate. Throughout his service in the Legislature, Marko has focused on policies to advance a strong economy based on good-paying jobs, a safe and quality education system, and a balanced transportation system that serves the whole community, including Sound Transit 3. Working across the aisle, Marko was a principal negotiator of bipartisan agreements on the largest transportation investment in state history and the most progressive paid family and medical leave program in the nation. | Sponsor SB 5760 | In 2016 signed on as sponsor of SB 6288 to extend the MPCP In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | marko.liias@leg.wa.gov | This district cradles Snohomish County along the edge of the Puget Sound. Mukilteo is the northmost point of this district. It includes parts of Everett, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, and Edmonds. Enclosed are Paine Field, Paine Field-Lake Stickney, Martha Lake and Picnic Point- North Lynnwoood. and Perrinville. | |
64 | Representative | Lillian | Ortiz-Self | D | 21 | Lillian Ortiz-Self is Majority Caucus vice chair. She also serves on the House Human Services & Early Learning Committee, as well as on the Education; Transportation; and Rules Committees. She is the co-chair of the state’s Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee and was recently appointed to the Joint Task Force on Community and Technical College Counselors. She holds a Masters in Public Administration and a Masters in Counseling from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, currently works in the Everett Public School District as a mental health and school counselor. Lillian has three children, Leanna, who graduated from Columbia University in Chicago, Tyler, who is studying engineering at WSU, and Kayla, a freshman at Hamilton College in New York. | Sponsor HB 1914 | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | lillian.ortiz-self@leg.wa.gov | This district cradles Snohomish County along the edge of the Puget Sound. Mukilteo is the northmost point of this district. It includes parts of Everett, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, and Edmonds. Enclosed are Paine Field, Paine Field-Lake Stickney, Martha Lake and Picnic Point- North Lynnwoood. and Perrinville. | |
65 | Representative | Strom | Peterson | D | 21 | Representative Strom Peterson represents the 21st Legislative District, which includes neighborhoods in Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo. He began his first term in Olympia in January 2015. Strom serves as the Chair of the Commerce & Gaming Committee and as a member of the Capital budget and Civil Rights & Judiciary Committees. Strom owns the Cheesemonger’s Table, a cheese shop and café in Edmonds. As a small business owner, he has seen firsthand the benefits a living wage and smart infrastructure investments can have for a community. Strom served on the Edmonds City Council for six years prior to his election to the legislature, where he served on the Public Safety and Economic Development Committees. He was, and remains, a strong advocate for protection of our environment and our state’s natural resources. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he has lived in Edmonds since 2001 | Sponsor HB 1914 | In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | strom.peterson@leg.wa.gov | This district cradles Snohomish County along the edge of the Puget Sound. Mukilteo is the northmost point of this district. It includes parts of Everett, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, and Edmonds. Enclosed are Paine Field, Paine Field-Lake Stickney, Martha Lake and Picnic Point- North Lynnwoood. and Perrinville. | |
66 | Representative | Jessica | Bateman | D | 22 | Rep. Jessica Bateman lives by the commitment that no one should be left out or left behind. A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, she grew up in a single-parent, working-class household. Watching her mom work hard to provide for her family deeply shaped Jessica’s worldview and later motivated her advocacy for those most vulnerable in our communities. Since then, Jessica has dedicated her career to serving the 22nd Legislative District, where she envisions an inclusive, equitable future for all who call this region home. As an organizer and coalition leader, Jessica has worked to create affordable housing, assist struggling families, and empower at-risk youth. Jessica also worked to pass a Sanctuary City Resolution in Olympia and is a passionate advocate for accessible health care. Jessica is a first-generation college student who earned her master’s degree in Public Administration from The Evergreen State College and her bachelor’s degree in environmental science. She currently works as a health care policy analyst, and served on the Olympia City Council and as staff in the House of Representatives. | Sponsor HB 1914 | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | jessica.bateman@leg.wa.gov | This district surrounds the Capitol and waterfront communities. This includes Olympia, Tumwater, South Bay, Puget, Beachcrest, Sunset Beach, and Lacey. Other communities that this district cuts into: Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Union Mill, and Lambers Corner. | |
67 | Representative | Laurie | Dolan | D | 22 | Rep. Laurie Dolan grew up in Spokane and is a lifelong Washington resident. In fact, her family has lived in Washington for generations, and her grandfather served as the first city attorney in Port Townsend before Washington became a state. As a teacher and school director, Laurie spent her entire career tirelessly advocating for the needs of our children and our schools. Raised in a middle-class family, Laurie believes in making sure our economy helps working families.In 2005, Governor Gregoire hired Laurie as her policy director. Laurie worked with legislators, policy advisors, and advocates to improve the lives of Washingtonians. Since retiring in 2009, Laurie has served on the advisory board for Washington Aerospace Scholars’. Rep. Dolan serves as Vice Chair of the Education Committee, as well as serving on the Appropriations and State Government & Tribal Relations Committees. From those positions, she is continuing her leadership to improve education and provide students with the best teachers by working to make education funding sustainable and predictable. In her second term, Rep. Dolan is looking forward to fighting for working families and keeping kids safe in their schools. | Sponsor HB 1914 | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | laurie.dolan@leg.wa.gov | This district surrounds the Capitol and waterfront communities. This includes Olympia, Tumwater, South Bay, Puget, Beachcrest, Sunset Beach, and Lacey. Other communities that this district cuts into: Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Union Mill, and Lambers Corner. | |
68 | Senator | Sam | Hunt | D | 22 | After 16 years in the House, Sen. Hunt was elected to the Senate in 2016. He represents Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and northern Thurston County. Senator Hunt was elected to the Senate in 2016 after serving 16 years in the House of Representatives. He is chair of the State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee and is also a member of the Ways & Means and Early Learning & K-12 Education committees. In addition, he the serves on the Legislative Oral History Advisory, Capitol Campus Design Advisory, Public Records Accountability and Exemptions and Public Records Committees, and the Washington-Hyogo Friendship Council. A former member of the Washington State Historical Society Board of Trustees, Sam volunteers with the National Institute for Civil Discourse, working to promote and improve civility among members of state legislatures. Sam is a longtime resident of Olympia. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to SB 5502 to extend the MPCP program. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor of HB 2542 to extend the MPCP. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | sam.hunt@leg.wa.gov | This district surrounds the Capitol and waterfront communities. This includes Olympia, Tumwater, South Bay, Puget, Beachcrest, Sunset Beach, and Lacey. Other communities that this district cuts into: Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Union Mill, and Lambers Corner. | ||
69 | Representative | Drew | Hansen | D | 23 | Rep. Hansen is focused on job creation and job training: He expanded the Olympic College engineering program so we can train more engineers for the shipyards, he sponsored legislation to protect marine jobs by getting derelict boats out of state waters, and improved student access to computer science courses so they can train for good-paying jobs in the high-tech industry. He also sponsored the nation’s first state-level net neutrality law, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and was signed into law in 2018. When the Legislature is not in session, Rep. Hansen practices law as a partner at Susman Godfrey LLP. He lives on Bainbridge Island with his wife, Julie, and their two young children. | In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | drew.hansen@leg.wa.gov | The northmost point of this district is Hansfille. This is the tip of Kitsap County and it includes Port Gamble, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Bangor, Keyport, Poulsbo, Indianola, and Suquamish Tribe. This district also includes the nortmost edge of Bremerton. | ||
70 | Senator | Christine | Rolfes | D | 23 | Christine has become a leading voice on education funding and reform, small businesses, ferries, military-families and veterans, and the environment. Her efforts have yielded tangible results for the 23rd district and Washington State as a whole. She chairs the Senate Ways and Means Committee, responsible for leading the development of the state’s $52 billion biennial budget. Rolfes holds her B.A. in economics from the University of Virginia. She earned her M.P.A. from the University of Washington. Prior to serving in office, Rolfes worked as a Business Development Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). she was chair of the Bainbridge Island City Council. | Sponsor SB 5760 Sponsor SB 5640 (Bill Primed by Sen. Short to enhance funding and ecourage production in rural communitites) | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to SB 5502 to extend the MPCP program. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov | The northmost point of this district is Hansfille. This is the tip of Kitsap County and it includes Port Gamble, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Bangor, Keyport, Poulsbo, Indianola, and Suquamish Tribe. This district also includes the nortmost edge of Bremerton. | |
71 | Representative | Tarra | Simmons | D | 23 | Overcoming obstacles is a persistent theme in Tarra Simmons’ life. Raised in Bremerton, Tarra had a difficult upbringing. Surrounded by trauma and violence at home, she dropped out of middle school at the age of 13 and was pregnant by 14. Despite giving birth to a son when she was 15 years old, Tarra managed to find her way back to school and became the first person in her family to graduate from high school. By 21 she had graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a degree in nursing and embarked on a career as a registered nurse. However – as is often the case for people with adverse childhood experiences – Tarra suffered with behavioral health issues including substance use disorder. Rock bottom came in 2011 when she was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Upon leaving prison, Tarra found herself facing the challenges of re-entering society after incarceration. Despite her nursing degree, she was only able to find a job at Burger King. With her wages still being garnished to pay for court fees, she faced economic insecurity, housing instability, and a lack of employment options, all while trying to rebuild her relationship with her children. Despite these challenges, Tarra continued on her path to recovery and applied to law school so that she could impact change at a higher level. Having experienced the lows of opioid use disorder and been through a justice system that does everything it can to hold people down, she knew that the changes that she needed to make were systemic. After graduating from Seattle University with honors she received the prestigious Skadden fellowship, which supports talented lawyers in pursuing public interest law. Tarra focused her efforts on providing legal counsel to formerly incarcerated people so they could end their involvement with the criminal justice system. However, when the Washington State Bar refused to admit her because of her past, Tarra took a stand for everyone who has been incarcerated. She challenged the Bar all the way to the State Supreme Court, where she won a unanimous, same-day decision. Since then Tarra has continued working to help formerly incarcerated people re-integrate into society. She is the co-founder and director of the Civil Survival Project, a program housed under the Public Defender Association that provides legal services and advocacy for formerly incarcerated people. Gov. Jay Inslee appointed her to the Washington State Reentry Council where she served as co-chair for four years, as well as the Public Defense Advisory Board. She also serves as an advisory board member to the Washington Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission and is on the board of the Economic Opportunity Institute. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Tarra.Simmons@leg.wa.gov | The northmost point of this district is Hansfille. This is the tip of Kitsap County and it includes Port Gamble, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Bangor, Keyport, Poulsbo, Indianola, and Suquamish Tribe. This district also includes the nortmost edge of Bremerton. | ||
72 | Representative | Mike | Chapman | D | 24 | Mike Chapman served for a decade as a local law enforcement officer and U.S. Customs Inspector. He then served four terms as a Clallam County Commissioner. Mike lives in Port Angeles with his wife. Chapman assumed office on January 9, 2017. Chapman ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 24-Position 1. Chapman won in the general election on November 6, 2018. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. | mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov | This district is primarily composed of the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. The communities surrounding the Olympic parks are: Neah Bay, Ozette, La Push, Ocean Shores, Port Angeles, Elma, and Sequim. | ||
73 | Representative | Steve | Tharinger | D | 24 | Steve Tharinger is a former small business owner and three-term Clallam County Commissioner. He is a member of the Sequim Sunrise Rotary and a state-certified, volunteer mediator with the Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College. Steve was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 representing the 24th Legislative District, which includes all of Clallam and Jefferson counties and a portion of Grays Harbor County. As chair of the House Capital Budget Committee, he helps write the state’s capital investment budget, which builds schools, colleges, parks and other state facilities plus making investments in our natural resources. He also serves on the Health Care and Wellness and Appropriations committees. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. Voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov | This district is primarily composed of the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. The communities surrounding the Olympic parks are: Neah Bay, Ozette, La Push, Ocean Shores, Port Angeles, Elma, and Sequim. | ||
74 | Senator | Kevin | Van De Wege | D | 24 | Kevin Van De Wege is a firefighter, paramedic, husband and father. A lifelong Washington resident, he is serving his second term in the Senate. Prior to winning election to the Senate in 2016, he served five terms in the House of Representatives. The chair of the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee, Kevin also serves on the Senate Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee. A proud resident of the beautiful community of Sequim, Kevin and his wife Jennifer, a vice principal at Roosevelt Elementary School, enjoy raising their two teenagers on the Olympic Peninsula. | In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov | This district is primarily composed of the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. The communities surrounding the Olympic parks are: Neah Bay, Ozette, La Push, Ocean Shores, Port Angeles, Elma, and Sequim. | ||
75 | Representative | Kelly | Chambers | R | 25 | Rep. Kelly Chambers is serving her second term representing the 25th Legislative District, which includes Puyallup, South Hill, Midland, Fife and part of Parkland. She is a lifelong resident of Pierce County and a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, where she received a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A.E. in Secondary Education. She currently serves as the ranking minority member of the House College and Workforce Development Committee, which considers a wide range of issues that affect Washington's colleges and universities, such as governance, financial aid, tuition, distance learning, workforce development, and apprenticeships. She also serves as the assistant ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, which considers the operating budget and fiscal issues such as pension policy and compensation. One of Kelly's top priorities is strengthening Washington state's education system so every child has the opportunity to receive a quality education. A former schoolteacher herself, Kelly credits the teachers she had growing up for encouraging her to pursue her dreams, and says they are a big reason why she was able to become the first member of her family to go to college, start a business and run for elected office. Another of Kelly's top priorities is crafting and supporting policies that create jobs and ease the burden on small business owners in the 25th. She and her husband, Jeff, operate a business that employs hundreds and provides vital in-home support for seniors and members of the disabled community. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | kelly.chambers@leg.wa.gov | This district spans from Fife though Puyallup, Alderton, McMilli, South Hill, Summit, Parkland, Waller, and Midland. | ||
76 | Senator | Chris | Gildon | R | 25 | Sen. Chris Gildon has proven leadership experience — not only as a 23-year veteran Army Officer with five overseas deployments and two bronze star medals — but also as a legislator who earned a reputation as being a calm voice of reason in Olympia. Chris serves on the Senate’s Human Services, Reentry and Rehabilitation Committee; Housing and Local Government Committee; Rules Committee; and its budget-writing Ways and Means Committee. He is also the Senate Republican deputy floor leader. Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Texas. He also holds a master’s degree in public administration from Webster University and a master of strategic security studies from the National Defense University. Chris lives in Puyallup with his wife, Autumn. They have been married 28 years and have two adult children. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | chris.gildon@leg.wa.gov | This district spans from Fife though Puyallup, Alderton, McMilli, South Hill, Summit, Parkland, Waller, and Midland. | ||
77 | Representative | Cyndy | Jacobsen | R | 25 | Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen is a life-long Washingtonian who has lived in this part of the state for over three decades. Cyndy and her husband raised their seven children in the Puyallup area and now many of their grandchildren are growing up close to home. She is passionate about helping people and brings a wide variety of experience to the table. Cyndy has been a private sector accountant, a small business owner, a real estate entrepreneur, a home-school parent, a community college math teacher, and a Puyallup City Council member. With a lifelong attitude of service, Cyndy has also volunteered as a president, treasurer, and board member for many parent, community, and faith-based groups. She plans to bring frugality, common sense, and a collaborative spirit to the Legislature. Additionally, Cyndy holds a master's degree in Professional Accountancy from Central Washington University and a bachelor's degree in Economics & Accounting from Western Washington University. She is the assistant ranking member of the College and Workforce Development Committee. She is also on the Appropriations, Community and Economic Development, and Rules committees, and serves as an Assistant Whip in the House Republican Caucus. Cyndy brings her experience and energy to better serve you at the state level, whether that be virtually or in Olympia. She continually strives to make a positive difference in Washington during these challenging times. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Cyndy.Jacobsen@leg.wa.gov | This district spans from Fife though Puyallup, Alderton, McMilli, South Hill, Summit, Parkland, Waller, and Midland. | ||
78 | Representative | Michelle | Caldier | R | 26 | As a former dentist who primarily served the elderly, Rep. Michelle Caldier remains committed to protecting our most vulnerable. As a small business owner and taxpayer, Michelle fights to ensure your tax dollars are used efficiently and that you see value for what you pay. As a mom and grandma, as well as an affiliate professor, she believes education is the key to a better future for everyone. Michelle Caldier is a fourth-generation Kitsap County resident and proud graduate of Central Kitsap High School. She received an Associates of Arts and Sciences degree from Olympic College and transferred to the University of Washington, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology and Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree. Michelle became involved in politics as a concerned citizen who successfully helped defeat dangerous legislation and advocated to protect the poor and fragile seniors. She learned that one person could make a difference, which inspired her to run for office. | In 2017 voted in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | michelle.caldier@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches from the south edge of Bremerton through Port Orchard, Purdy, Gig Harbor, Artondale, and Lakebay. | ||
79 | Senator | Emily | Randall | D | 26 | Sen. Emily Randall was born and raised on the Kitsap Peninsula in a hardworking union family. As a community organizer and advocate for health care and education, she is focused on putting the people of the 26th District first. She was elected to the state Senate in November 2018. Emily is now the chair of the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee, a member of the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee, and a member of the Senate Transportation Committee. Emily has dedicated herself to expanding education opportunities and access to affordable health care for women, children and LGBTQ folks around the country. This cause is personal for her: Emily’s sister Olivia was born with severe developmental and physical disabilities, and it was their family’s access to Medicaid that made it possible for Olivia to live a happy life in their family home for 19 years. Emily believes that all families should have access to the health care they need to keep their families together, and no one should be at risk of bankruptcy because of their health care needs. In her first session as a legislator, she sponsored and passed the Reproductive Health Care for All bill and built a pathway to universal health care. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | emily.randall@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches from the south edge of Bremerton through Port Orchard, Purdy, Gig Harbor, Artondale, and Lakebay. | ||
80 | Representative | Jesse | Young | R | 26 | Jesse Young represents the 26th District and was appointed to the House in 2014 to fill the seat vacated by Jan Angel, who was elected to the Senate. Raised in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood, Jesse's childhood was marked by periods of homelessness and poverty. Through hard work, a trait he learned from his mother, he went on to have a highly successful career at Woodrow Wilson High School in Tacoma.In addition to being named Valedictorian of his graduating class, he was also honored by the Washington State Legislature as a Washington State Scholar in 1995. Jesse is married to his high school sweetheart, Jennie. They reside in Gig Harbor and have five children. Young was assigned to the following committees: Children, Youth & Families Committee Finance Committee Public Safety Committee | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | jesse.young@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches from the south edge of Bremerton through Port Orchard, Purdy, Gig Harbor, Artondale, and Lakebay. | ||
81 | Representative | Jake | Fey | D | 27 | Born and raised in Port Angeles. Rep. Jake Fey has served as Vice Chair of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, was a member of the Tacoma City Council and also Deputy Mayor of Tacoma. Elected into the WA State House of Representatives in 2012, Jake currently serves as Chair of the House Transportation Committee and as a member of the House Environment and Energy Committee. In addition, Jake serves as the Vice Chair of the Council of State Governments’ Transportation Committee. One of Jake’s top priorities in the legislature is ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable transportation system for our state. During the 2019 Legislative session, Jake introduced the Green Transportation bill, aimed at helping switch to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, with incentives to buy electric vehicles and help to build the infrastructure to charge electric cars in Washington State. The new law also offers grants to help mass transit agencies electrify their fleets and takes steps to solve the last-mile problem in mass transit.Jake has lived in Tacoma for more than 30 years. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | jake.fey@leg.wa.gov | This district is mainly Tacoma's city center. It includes Dash Point, Fife Heights, Central Tacoma, Hill Top, Ruston, and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. | ||
82 | Speaker of the House | Laurie | Jinkins | D | 27 | Speaker Laurie Jinkins is a native Midwesterner who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and later a Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law (then the University of Puget Sound School Of Law). She also completed executive studies at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Laurie started her career litigating child abuse and neglect cases for the state Attorney General’s Office. She then shifted her career toward public health, serving as an assistant secretary of health at the state Department of Health, and now as Senior Advisor at the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. She has also been active in advancing Washington’s anti-discrimination laws both prior to and during her time in the House. Prior to becoming Speaker, Laurie served on the House Appropriations and Health Care & Wellness committees, and chaired the Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee. Laurie and her wife, Laura Wulf, live in Tacoma, where they raised their son. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov | This district is mainly Tacoma's city center. It includes Dash Point, Fife Heights, Central Tacoma, Hill Top, Ruston, and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. | ||
83 | Senator | Yasmin | Trudeau | D | 27 | Sen. Yasmin Trudeau earned an A.A. from South Puget Sound Community College in 2005, a B.A. in political science and government from Evergreen State College in 2010, and a J.D. from Seattle University in 2014. Trudeau's career experience includes working as the legislative director of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, a staff counsel with the Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus, and a legislative aide to then-State Senator Pramila Jayapal. She assumed office on November 2, 2021. Her current term ends on November 8, 2022. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | yasmin.trudeau@leg.wa.gov | This district is mainly Tacoma's city center. It includes Dash Point, Fife Heights, Central Tacoma, Hill Top, Ruston, and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. | ||
84 | Representative | Dan | Bronoske | D | 28 | Rep. Dan Bronoske is dedicated to public service. Born and raised in Pierce County, Dan served six years with the Washington Army National Guard. He is also a 21-year firefighter and 22-year EMT working to help keep the communities of Lakewood, University Place, and Steilacoom safe. These past two years, Dan, alongside his fellow first responders and healthcare workers, has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has seen firsthand the effects this virus continues to have on the community, but is committed to working diligently in the legislature to help all of us get through this difficult time. Dan and his wife Megan currently live in Lakewood with their dog Pepper. Priorities: Keeping health care accessible and affordable Generating living-wage jobs and robust workplace protections Developing transportation infrastructure to support our local economy and maintain our quality of life. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Dan.Bronoske@leg.wa.gov | This district includes: McNeil Island and Anderson Island. Along the mainland, it includes University Place, Steilacoom, Ketron, Eastward and the eastern edge of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Fircrest, Lakewood, McChord Airforce Base, Hillhurst, Elk Plain, Mock City, DuPont, and Camp Murray are also enclosed in this district. | ||
85 | Representative | Mari | Leavitt | D | 28 | State Representative Mari Leavitt is a mom, small business owner, education and PTSA leader, and strong supporter of Washington’s military families. As a child of a military family and former Deputy Director of Pierce County Human Services, Rep. Leavitt is well aware of the pressing needs for service-members, veterans, and their families including health care, housing assistance, substance use disorder services, and other supports. Mari lives in University Place. January 2019 | Sponsor HB 1914 | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | mari.leavitt@leg.wa.gov | This district includes: McNeil Island and Anderson Island. Along the mainland, it includes University Place, Steilacoom, Ketron, Eastward and the eastern edge of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Fircrest, Lakewood, McChord Airforce Base, Hillhurst, Elk Plain, Mock City, DuPont, and Camp Murray are also enclosed in this district. | |
86 | Senator | T'wina | Nobles | D | 28 | Sen. T’wina Nobles represents the 28th Legislative District, which includes the cities of Fircrest, Lakewood, Steilacoom, Dupont, University Place, Tacoma, Anderson Island, Ketron Island, McNiel Island, as well as Joint Base Lewis McChord. Sworn into office in 2021, she is the first Black state senator to serve in a decade.Sen. Nobles brings two decades of experience in education and community leadership to her role as vice chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee as well as vice chair of the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee. She also sits on the Transportation Committee and the Behavioral Health Subcommittee. Education has been central to Sen. Nobles’s life. She attended Tacoma Community College before transferring to the University of Puget Sound, where she earned her undergraduate degree as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. She then taught at Stadium High School and Lincoln High School. Since 2016, Sen. Nobles has served on the University Place School Board, where she has worked to make sure every voice is heard and every child succeeds, by focusing on equity, inclusion, and transparency. Sen. Nobles plans to focus this session on the issues that concerns her constituents, such as housing stabilization, environmental justice, and accessible transportation. Sen. Nobles originally moved to the 28th Legislative District when her family was stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord (formerly Fort Lewis). She now resides in Fircrest with her family, and has lived in the district for nearly two decades. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | T'wina.Nobles@leg.wa.gov | This district includes: McNeil Island and Anderson Island. Along the mainland, it includes University Place, Steilacoom, Ketron, Eastward and the eastern edge of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Fircrest, Lakewood, McChord Airforce Base, Hillhurst, Elk Plain, Mock City, DuPont, and Camp Murray are also enclosed in this district. | ||
87 | Senator | Steve | Conway | D | 29 | Having served the 29th District as a State Representative for 18 years, Steve is now the Democratic senator for the Pierce County district that includes South Tacoma, East Lakewood and Parkland. He is the ranking member for the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee and also serves on the Senate Ways & Means and Government Operations Committees. | Sponsor SB 5760 Sponsor SB 5640 (Bill Primed by Sen. Short to enhance funding and ecourage production in rural communitites) | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor of SB 6288 to extend the MPCP In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | steve.conway@leg.wa.gov | This district is primarily the southern tip of Tacoma (South Tacoma), and the neighboring communities of Parkland, Lakewood, part of McChord Airforce Base, Spanaway, and Fredrickson. | |
88 | Representative | Steve | Kirby | D | 29 | Rep. Steve Kirby was born and raised in the 29th District, living in the same house in South Tacoma for over forty years before he and his wife, Beckie Summers, moved to Tacoma’s Fern Hill neighborhood in 2002. They have five adult children and eleven grandchildren. In the House of Representatives, Steve Kirby has established a reputation as a seasoned legislator with a broad range of experience. Over the years he has served on the House Rules Committee, the Agriculture Committee, the Technology Committee, the Capital Budget Committee, The Local Government and Housing Committee, the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee, the Organized Crime Advisory Board, and the Joint Executive Legislative Committee on Water Policy. He currently serves on the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee, the Commerce and Gaming Committee, the Committee on Committees and he is chairman of the Consumer Protection and Business Committee where he is known for his expertise in consumer protection legislation. Prior to the legislature, Steve Kirby was the Finance Director for the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Tacoma for ten years. During legislative interims, he works as Community Relations Representative at Harborstone Credit Union. | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | steve.kirby@leg.wa.gov | This district is primarily the southern tip of Tacoma (South Tacoma), and the neighboring communities of Parkland, Lakewood, part of McChord Airforce Base, Spanaway, and Fredrickson. | ||
89 | Representative | Melanie | Morgan | D | 29 | Melanie Morgan is a former school board director from Franklin Pierce Schools, a US Army veteran, and an active community advocate. Melanie is a strong voice for underrepresented communities and a staunch advocate for equity in state policies. Having personally experienced homelessness, she understands firsthand the barriers people face in order to meet one’s basic needs. She knows that people who struggle the most tend to have the least access to the legislative process, this motivated her to run for state legislature. Melanie has been a housing advocate since 1997, serving as a mortgage banker, a safe housing coordinator, and as a commissioner on the board of the Pierce County Housing Authority. Additionally, she has served on the board of Community Healthcare. She is also a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate. A graduate of St. Martin’s University, Melanie lives in Parkland. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | melanie.morgan@leg.wa.gov | This district is primarily the southern tip of Tacoma (South Tacoma), and the neighboring communities of Parkland, Lakewood, part of McChord Airforce Base, Spanaway, and Fredrickson. | ||
90 | Representative | Jesse | Johnson | D | 30 | Jesse Johnson is a lifelong Federal Way resident and a graduate from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters of Education. The son of a Navy Veteran and a Commercial/Residential Painter, Johnson was the youngest City Council member in Federal Way history when he first took office at the age of 27. Now he serves as one of the Legislature’s youngest members, where he works to help working families and seniors struggling with high costs, students looking for the right pathway to a good paying job and families struggling with housing insecurity across the state. Johnson’s values are rooted in equity, inclusion and social justice. His focus comes from his close partnership with community in the South King County region, where he also works in Workforce Planning and Development for the Highline School District. His passion for education and youth development comes from his own experiences growing up in Federal Way, where he apprenticed with his father at a painting and general contracting company. | Assumed office in 2020 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | jesse.johnson@leg.wa.gov | This district includes Federal Way and the surrounding communities as it edges up to Tacoma. The areas included in this district are Lakeland North, Lakeland South, Algona, Pacific, Edgewood, and Milton. | ||
91 | Representative | Jamila | Taylor | D | 30 | Jamila (“jah-mee-lah”) is an attorney, youth advocate and small business owner with a passion for community service and a commitment to serving the public good. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University and a law degree from the University of Oregon. The daughter of a history professor and a Girl Scout office administrator, she was raised to value education and service — values that continue to shape her work today. After moving to King County in 2007, Jamila worked as the central area network coordinator for the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, where she oversaw community interventions and supported young people facing family, peer or gang conflict; court involvement; school suspension or expulsion; homelessness or other risk factors for youth violence. Jamila launched a legal practice and nonprofit consulting business in 2014, before later joining Northwest Justice Project in 2017. As NJP’s statewide advocacy counsel, she managed a network of attorneys representing domestic violence survivors and other crime victims. She lives in Federal Way and was elected to the Legislature in 2020. Jamila is vice chair of the Housing, Human Services & Veterans Committee, and serves on the Community & Economic Development and Transportation Committees. She also serves as chair of the Black Members Caucus. | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Jamila.Taylor@leg.wa.gov | This district includes Federal Way and the surrounding communities as it edges up to Tacoma. The areas included in this district are Lakeland North, Lakeland South, Algona, Pacific, Edgewood, and Milton. | ||
92 | Senator | Claire | Wilson | D | 30 | Claire Wilson’s legislative work has built on her 25 years at the Puget Sound Educational Services District, where she was an administrator in early education and family involvement. Prior to that, Claire taught pregnant and parenting teens at Mt. Tahoma High School and was a senior grants and contracts manager for the City of Seattle’s teen parent programs. Most recently, she served as an elected school board director for Federal Way Public Schools for 8 years. Claire identifies as a lesbian woman and mother, and is one of seven LGBTQ lawmakers in the Washington State Legislature. A longtime resident of the 30th Legislative District, she has lived in South King County since 1999. Wilson was assigned to the following committees: Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, Vice chair Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee Senate Rules Committee Senate Transportation Committee | Sponsor SB 5760 | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | claire.wilson@leg.wa.gov | This district includes Federal Way and the surrounding communities as it edges up to Tacoma. The areas included in this district are Lakeland North, Lakeland South, Algona, Pacific, Edgewood, and Milton. | |
93 | Senator | Phil | Fortunato | R | 31 | Senator Phil Fortunato was elected to the Senate to serve the 31st legislative district and brings a wealth of private sector and legislative experience having served as the State Representative of the 47th District in 99-00. He has been a contractor for over 30 years, starting his first business at 18, and is currently a recognized expert in Clean Water Act compliance. As a contractor, he understands Employment Security, Unemployment and business tax issues. In addition, he has done work on the international market in Europe, Asia and Canada and understands international trade and import export issues as well. Phil and his wife, Suzanne, live in Auburn. He has been active in his community, including his church, Knights of Columbus, Buckley Eagles, Sons of Italy, Washington Arms Collectors, National Rifle Association, Renton Fish and Game Club, Black Diamond Gun Club, and charitable activities | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | phil.fortunato@leg.wa.gov | This district spans east of Puyallup. It includes Sumner, Bonney Lake, Prairie Ridge, Cabonado, Fairfax, Greenwater, Lester, Enumclaw, and Lemolo. | ||
94 | Representative | Eric | Robertson | R | 31 | Rep. Eric Robertson was raised in Buckley. He started his career with the Washington State Patrol in 1983.Eric is no stranger to public service. He was first elected to the state House of Representatives to represent the 31st District in 1994. During this time in the Legislature, he was appointed assistant majority whip his first term and elected the majority caucus chairman during his second term. He served on the Transportation, Judiciary, Agriculture and Ecology, and Rules committees. He was a champion for government accountability, reform, and lower taxes. He still holds these ideals and values as he embarks on this new chapter as a state representative. In 1998, Eric left the Legislature to return to serving the citizens of Washington state full-time with the Washington State Patrol, achieving the rank of Captain. In 1999, he graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Academy in Quantico, VA. In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed him to be the United States Marshal for Western Washington. He was responsible for security at the federal courthouse in downtown Seattle and Tacoma, and for the law enforcement teams responsible for bringing fugitives and sex offenders to justice. Eric is currently serving as an Assistant Ranking member of the Transportation Committee, the Assistant Ranking Member on the Commerce and Gaming Committee, on the Local Government Committee, and the Rules Committee – which selects the bills to be considered by the full House. Throughout his life and career, he has proudly served his communities in law enforcement, the legislature, and various service organizations. He lives in Sumner, is the proud father of five, and enjoys his five grandchildren. | Sponsor HB 1914 | Assumed office in 2021 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | Eric.Robertson@leg.wa.gov | This district spans east of Puyallup. It includes Sumner, Bonney Lake, Prairie Ridge, Cabonado, Fairfax, Greenwater, Lester, Enumclaw, and Lemolo. | |
95 | Representative | Drew | Stokesbary | R | 31 | Stokesbary earned his B.S. in economics from Duke University. He went on to earn his J.D. cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame Law School. Professionally, he works as a policy aide with the King County Council. Drew is the founder and managing attorney of Stokesbary PLLC, a boutique business law firm based in Sumner that provides legal counsel to startups and emerging companies throughout the Puget Sound and across the world. Additionally, Drew serves on the Auburn Valley YMCA Board and Civil Legal Aid Oversight Committee. Drew is a native Washingtonian and resides with his family in Auburn. He and his wife Ashley have three sons, Jackson, Eli and Walker. Stokesbary was assigned to the following committees: Appropriations Committee, Ranking minority member Finance Committee Joint Employment Relations Committee | Voted in 2017 in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. | drew.stokesbary@leg.wa.gov | This district spans east of Puyallup. It includes Sumner, Bonney Lake, Prairie Ridge, Cabonado, Fairfax, Greenwater, Lester, Enumclaw, and Lemolo. | ||
96 | Representative | Lauren | Davis | D | 32 | Lauren Davis grew up in King County and is a proud product of the public school system. Lauren’s first job was teaching at a Head Start program, and this fueled her passion for early childhood education. After college, she spent several years working in global development, as a Fulbright Fellow in Ghana, West Africa, and a consultant at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. While at the Gates Foundation, Lauren served as the primary caregiver to her best friend Ricky Garcia, who was gravely ill with untreated alcohol and opiate addiction. She championed HB 1713, named “Ricky’s Law,” which was signed by Governor Inslee in 2016. The legislation created an involuntary crisis commitment system for youth and adults with life-threatening addiction. Ricky’s Law represents one of the largest single investments in addiction treatment in Washington state history. Assumed office January 14, 2019 preceded by Ruth Kagi. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | lauren.davis@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches from Carkeek Park in Northwest Seattle, up through Shoreline, Edmonds-Woodway, Esperance, and Lynnwood. It includes Alderwood Mall retail areas and the north portion of Alderwood Manor. It stretches east from the Puget Sound up to the western border of Lake Forest Park. | ||
97 | Representative | Cindy | Ryu | D | 32 | Ryu earned both a B.S. in microbiology and an MBA in operations management from the University of Washington. Ryu, along with her husband, owns and manages retail and commercial spaces. She is a former president of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. While a Shoreline City Councilmember, she served as Mayor, becoming the first Korean American woman mayor in America. Rep. Ryu advocates for small business owners, public schools, public transportation, environmental and consumer protection, affordable housing, homeownership and public safety. She welcomes ideas for implementable solutions to make Washington state a better place for us to live, work, conduct business, and raise our families. | Sponsor HB 1914 | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. In 2012 voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches from Carkeek Park in Northwest Seattle, up through Shoreline, Edmonds-Woodway, Esperance, and Lynnwood. It includes Alderwood Mall retail areas and the north portion of Alderwood Manor. It stretches east from the Puget Sound up to the western border of Lake Forest Park. | |
98 | Senator | Jesse | Salomon | D | 32 | As a public defender, a former Shoreline city councilmember and a former child welfare prosecutor, Jesse Salomon brings a deep and varied resume to his role as senator for the 32nd Legislative District. His priorities are to address critical needs in education, promote the creation of livable wage jobs, protect the environment, and practice fiscal accountability. Jesse is the Vice Chair of both the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee and the Senate Local Government Committee. He also serves on the Senate Law & Justice Committee and the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee. His district contains Shoreline, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, North Seattle, Woodway and parts of unincorporated Snohomish County. He and his wife Sarah, a public health researcher, live with their one-year-old son in the Ridgecrest neighborhood of Shoreline. | Assumed office in 2019 and has not had the opportunity to support MPCP legislation in prior years. | jesse.salomon@leg.wa.gov | This district stretches from Carkeek Park in Northwest Seattle, up through Shoreline, Edmonds-Woodway, Esperance, and Lynnwood. It includes Alderwood Mall retail areas and the north portion of Alderwood Manor. It stretches east from the Puget Sound up to the western border of Lake Forest Park. | ||
99 | Representative | Mia | Gregerson | D | 33 | Mia also served on the SeaTac City Council from 2008 to 2015. Many of her legislative accomplishments include serving as Vice Chair of both the House Appropriations Committee and House Members of Color Caucus, expanding voting rights, ensuring our residents are housed, helping to establish Washington’s first Office of Equity, and championing statewide digital equity. She prides herself in representing one of the most racially diverse districts in the state. Mia has spent over 40 years in South King County and holds degrees from Highline Community College and the University of Washington. Prior to her service as a state representative, Mia worked as a surgical assistant and business manager in the dental field for nearly twenty years. Mia is one of four generations of her family in the South King County area. Her daughter Alexis resides in Portland, Oregon. | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to HB 1527 to extend the MPCP program. Voted the same year in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. In 2016 signed on as a sponsor to HB 2542 to extend the MPCP program. | mia.gregerson@leg.wa.gov | This distric includes the east-most portion of White Center, and moves southward through parts of Burien and Tukwila. At the center is Sea-Tac. It also includes Kent, Des Moines, and Normandy Park. | ||
100 | Senator | Karen | Keiser | D | 33 | Keiser earned her B.A. in political science from the University of California-Berkeley in 1969. She went on to earn her MSJ in Journalism from the University of California-Berkeley in 1973. She then graduated from John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Keiser was a reporter for several TV stations. From 1972 to 1975 she worked for KGW-TV in Oregon. She then worked for KMGH-TV in Colorado from 1975 to 1978. She went on to work for KSTW-TV in Washington from 1979 to 1981. Keiser also was Communications Director for the Washington State Labor Council from 1981 to 2006. As President Pro Tempore, she presides over the Washington State Senate when the lieutenant governor is unavailable. And as chair of the Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee, she champions policies that help working families and improve women’s economic security. The longtime chair of the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee, Sen. Keiser was a pivotal leader in reforming Washington’s health care system, implementing the Affordable Care Act, and passing Washington’s nation-leading Paid Family and Medical Leave program. She has also served as the lead Senate Democratic negotiator on the Capital Budget. | Sponsor SB 5760 | In 2017 signed on as a sponsor to SB 5502 to extend the MPCP program, and in the same year voted in favor of SB 5977, an omnibus tax package that included the 10 year extension of the MPCP along side legislation on several other incentive programs. Voted in favor of SSB5539 which renewed the MPCP from 2012-2017. | karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov | This distric includes the east-most portion of White Center, and moves southward through parts of Burien and Tukwila. At the center is Sea-Tac. It also includes Kent, Des Moines, and Normandy Park. |