The 2007 legislative session begins Jan. 8 and is scheduled to last 105 days.

Olympia Senate

Here are the Senate Committees for the 2007 and 2008 sessions. Democrats hold a 32-17 majority in the Senate.

Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (ARED)

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• Marilyn Rasmussen - Chair (D-2)
• Brian Hatfield - Vice Chair (D-19)
• Mark Schoesler - Ranking Minority Member (R-9)
• Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
• Bob Morton (R-7)
• Paull Shin (D-21)

Consumer Protection & Housing Committee (CPH)

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• Brian Weinstein - Chair (D-41)
• Claudia Kauffman - Vice Chair (D-47)
• Jim Honeyford - Ranking Minority Member (R-15)
• Jerome Delvin (R-8)
• Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
• Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
• Derek Kilmer (D-26)
• Bob McCaslin (R-4)
• Rodney Tom (D-48)

Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee (EDU)

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• Rosemary McAuliffe - Chair (D-1)
• Rodney Tom - Vice Chair (D-48)
• Janéa Holmquist - Ranking Minority Member (R-13)
• Dale Brandland (R-42)
• Jim Clements (R-14)
• Tracey Eide (D-30)
• Mike Hewitt (R)
• Steve Hobbs (D-16)
• Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
• Eric Oemig (D-45)
• Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
• Brian Weinstein (D-41)
• Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

Economic Development, Trade & Management (EDTM)

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• Jim Kastama - Chair (D-25)
• Derek Kilmer - Vice Chair (D-26)
• Joseph Zarelli - Ranking Minority Member (R-18)
• Jim Clements (R-14)
• Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
• Paull Shin (D-21)

Financial Institutions & Insurance (FI)

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• Jean Berkey - Chair (D-38)
• Steve Hobbs - Vice Chair (D-44)
• Don Benton - Ranking Minority Member (R-17)
• Rosa Franklin (D-29)
• Brian Hatfield (D-19)
• Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
• Margarita Prentice (D-11)
• Mark Schoesler (R-9)

Government Operations & Elections (GO)

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• Darlene Fairley - Chair (D-32)
• Eric Oemig - Vice Chair (D-45)
• Pam Roach - Ranking Minority Member (R-31)
• Don Benton (R-17)
• Adam Kline (D-37)
• Craig Pridemore (D-49)
• Dan Swecker (R-20)

Health & Long-Term Care (HEA)

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• Karen Keiser - Chair (D-33)
• Rosa Franklin - Vice Chair (D-29)
• Cheryl Pflug - Ranking Minority Member (R-5)
• Mike Carrell (R-28)
• Darlene Fairley (D-32)
• Jim Kastama (D-25)
• Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
• Chris Marr (D-6)
• Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

Higher Education (HIE)

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• Paull Shin - Chair (D-21)
• Derek Kilmer - Vice Chair (D-26)
• Jerome Delvin - Ranking Minority Member (R-8)
• Jean Berkey (D-38)
• Mark Schoesler (R-9)
• Tim Sheldon (D-35)

Human Services & Corrections (HSC)

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• James Hargrove - Chair (D-24)
• Debbie Regala - Vice Chair (D-27)
• Val Stevens - Ranking Minority Member (R-39)
• Dale Brandland (R-42)
• Mike Carrell (R-28)
• Chris Marr (D-6)
• Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

Judiciary (JUD)

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• Adam Kline - Chair (D-37)
• Rodney Tom - Vice Chair (D-48)
• Bob McCaslin - Ranking Minority Member (R-4)
• Mike Carrell (R-28)
• James Hargrove (D-24)
• Ed Murray (D-43)
• Pam Roach (R-31)
• Brian Weinstein (D-41)

Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (LCRD)

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• Jeanne Kohl-Welles - Chair (D-36)
• Karen Keiser - Vice Chair (D-33)
• Jim Clements - Ranking Minority Member (R-14)
• Rosa Franklin (D-29)
• Mike Hewitt (R-16)
• Janéa Holmquist (R-13)
• Ed Murray (D-43)
• Margarita Prentice (D-11)

Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (NROR)

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• Ken Jacobsen - Chair (D-46)
• Phil Rockefeller - Vice Chair (D-23)
• Bob Morton - Ranking Minority Member (R-7)
• Karen Fraser (D-22)
• James Hargrove (D-24)
• Erik Poulsen (D-34)
• Harriet Spanel (D-40)
• Val Stevens (R-39)
• Dan Swecker (R-20)

Rules (RULE)

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• Brad Owen - Lt. Governor, Chair (D)
• Rosa Franklin - Vice Chair (D-29)
• Mike Hewitt - Ranking Minority Member (R-16)
• Lisa Brown (D-3)
• Tracey Eide (D-30)
• Karen Fraser (D-22)
• Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
• Adam Kline (D-37)
• Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
• Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
• Ed Murray (D-43)
• Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
• Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
• Erik Poulsen (D-34)
• Debbie Regala (D-27)
• Mark Schoesler (R-9)
• Harriet Spanel (D-40)
• Val Stevens (R-39)
• Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

Transportation (TRAN)

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• Mary Margaret Haugen - Chair (D-10)
• Chris Marr - Vice Chair (D-6)
• Ed Murray - Vice Chair (D-43)
• Dan Swecker - Ranking Minority Member (R-20)
• Don Benton (R-17)
• Jean Berkey (D-38)
• Jim Clements (R-14)
• Jerome Delvin (R-8)
• Tracey Eide (D-30)
• Janéa Holmquist (R-13)
• Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
• Jim Kastama (D-25)
• Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
• Derek Kilmer (D-26)
• Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
• Tim Sheldon (D-35)
• Harriet Spanel (D-40)

Water, Energy & Telecommunications (WET)

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• Erik Poulsen - Chair (D-34)
• Phil Rockefeller - Vice Chair (D-23)
• Jim Honeyford - Ranking Minority Member (R-15)
• Jerome Delvin (R-8)
• Karen Fraser (D-22)
• Janéa Holmquist (R-13)
• Chris Marr (D-6)
• Bob Morton (R-7)
• Eric Oemig (D-45)
• Craig Pridemore (D-49)
• Debbie Regala (D-27)

Ways & Means (WM)

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• Margarita Prentice - Chair (D-11)
• Karen Fraser - Vice Chair, Capital Budget Chair (D-22)
• Craig Pridemore - Vice Chair, Operating Budget (D-49)
• Joseph Zarelli - Ranking Minority Member (R-18)
• Dale Brandland (R-42)
• Mike Carrell (R-28)
• Darlene Fairley (D-32)
• Brian Hatfield (D-19)
• Mike Hewitt (R-16)
• Steve Hobbs (D-44)
• Jim Honeyford (R-15)
• Karen Keiser (D-33)
• Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
• Eric Oemig (D-45)
• Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
• Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
• Debbie Regala (D-27)
• Pam Roach (R-31)
• Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
• Mark Schoesler (R-9)
• Rodney Tom (D-48)

For more information about the State Senate committees, contact Katy Johansson, (360)786-7721.

Olympia House Committees

Agriculture & Natural Resources (AGNR)

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• Brian Sullivan - Chair (D-21)
• Brian Blake - Vice Chair (D-19)
• Joel Kretz - Ranking Minority Member (R-7)
• Judy Warnick - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-13)
• Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
• William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)
• Bill Grant (D-16)
• Steve Hailey (R-9)
• Ruth Kagi (D-32)
• Patricia Lantz (D-26)
• John McCoy (D-38)
• Daniel Newhouse (R-15)
• Ed Orcutt (R-18)
• Chris Strow (R-10)
• Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

Appropriations (APP)

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• Helen Sommers - Chair (D-36)
• Hans Dunshee - Vice Chair (D-44)
• Gary Alexander - Ranking Minority Member (R-20)
• Barbara Bailey - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-10)
• Larry Haler - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-8)
• Glenn Anderson (R-5)
• David Buri (R-9)
• Bruce Chandler (R-15)
• Eileen Cody (D-34)
• Steve Conway (D-29)
• Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
• Jim Dunn (R-17)
• Mark Ericks (D-1)
• Bill Fromhold (D-49)
• Bill Grant (D-16)
• Kathy Haigh (D-35)
• Bill Hinkle (R-13)
• Sam Hunt (D-22)
• Ross Hunter (D-48)
• Ruth Kagi (D-32)
• Phyllis Kenney (D-46)
• Lynn Kessler (D-24)
• Joel Kretz (R-7)
• Kelli Linville (D-42)
• Joe McDermott (D-34)
• Joyce McDonald (R-25)
• Jim McIntire (D-46)
• Dawn Morrell (D-25)
• Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
• Skip Priest (R-30)
• Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
• Larry Seaquist (D-26)
• Pat Sullivan (D-47)
• Maureen Walsh (R-16)

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (APPE)

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• Kathy Haigh - Chair (D-35)
• Pat Sullivan - Vice Chair (D-47)
• Skip Priest - Ranking Minority Member (R-30)
• Glenn Anderson - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-5)
• Don Barlow (D-6)
• Jim Dunn (R-17)
• Hans Dunshee (D-44)
• Bill Fromhold (D-49)
• Larry Haler (R-8)
• Ross Hunter (D-48)
• Fred Jarrett (R-41)
• Ruth Kagi (D-32)
• Phyllis Kenney (D-46)
• Joe McDermott (D-34)
• Timm Ormsby (D-3)
• Dave Quall (D-40)
• Larry Seaquist (D-26)
• Deb Wallace (D-17)

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review (APPG)

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• Kelli Linville - Chair (D-42)
• Mark Ericks - Vice Chair (D-1)
• Mike Armstrong - Ranking Minority Member (R-12)
• Mary Skinner - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-14)
• Judy Warnick - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-13)
• Brian Blake (D-19)
• Bruce Chandler (R-15)
• Larry Crouse (R-4)
• Joel Kretz (R-7)
• Patricia Lantz (D-26)
• Mark Miloscia (D-30)
• Jeff Morris (D-40)
• Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
• Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
• Brendan Williams (D-22)

Community & Economic Development & Trade (CEDT)

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• Phyllis Kenney - Chair (D-46)
• Eric Pettigrew - Vice Chair (D-37)
• Barbara Bailey - Ranking Minority Member (R-10)
• Joyce McDonald - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-25)
• Maralyn Chase (D-32)
• Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
• Larry Haler (R-8)
• Christine Rolfes (D-23)
• Pat Sullivan (D-47)

Commerce and Labor (CL)

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• Steve Conway - Chair (D-29)
• Alex Wood - Vice Chair (D-3)
• Cary Condotta - Ranking Minority Member (R-12)
• Bruce Chandler - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-15)
• Larry Crouse (R-4)
• Tami Green (D-28)
• Jim Moeller (D-49)
• Brendan Williams (D-22)

Capital Budget (CP)

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• Bill Fromhold - Chair (D-49)
• Timm Ormsby - Vice Chair (D-3)
• Shay Schual-Berke - Vice Chair (D-33)
• Joyce McDonald - Ranking Minority Member (R-25)
• Daniel Newhouse - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-15)
• Brian Blake (D-19)
• Maralyn Chase (D-32)
• Hans Dunshee (D-44)
• William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)
• Dennis Flannigan (D-27)
• Roger Goodman (D-45)
• Shirley Hankins (R-8)
• Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
• Troy Kelley (D-28)
• Jim McCune (R-2)
• Ed Orcutt (R-18)
• Kirk Pearson (R-39)
• Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
• Mike Sells (D-38)
• Mary Skinner (R-14)
• Chris Strow (R-10)
• Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

Education (ED)

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• Dave Quall - Chair (D-40)
• Don Barlow - Vice Chair (D-6)
• Skip Priest - Ranking Minority Member (R-30)
• Glenn Anderson - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-5)
• Kathy Haigh (D-35)
• Joe McDermott (D-34)
• Dan Roach (R-31)
• Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
• Pat Sullivan (D-47)

Early Learning & Children's Services (ELCS)

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• Ruth Kagi - Chair (D-32)
• Larry Haler - Ranking Minority Member (R-8)
• Maureen Walsh - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-16)
• Sherry Appleton (D-23)
• Bill Hinkle (R-13)
• Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
• Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

Environmental Health, Select Committee on (ENVH)

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• Tom Campbell - Chair (R-2)
• Zack Hudgins - Vice Chair (D-11)
• Daniel Newhouse - Ranking Minority Member (R-15)
• Bob Sump - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-7)
• Maralyn Chase (D-32)
• Steve Hailey (R-9)
• Sam Hunt (D-22)
• Dawn Morrell (D-25)
• Alex Wood (D-3)

Finance (FIN)

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• Ross Hunter - Chair (D-48)
• Bob Hasegawa - Vice Chair (D-11)
• Ed Orcutt - Ranking Minority Member (R-18)
• Cary Condotta - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-12)
• Steve Conway (D-29)
• Mark Ericks (D-1)
• Jim McIntire (D-46)
• Dan Roach (R-31)
• Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

Health Care & Wellness (HCW)

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• Eileen Cody - Chair (D-34)
• Dawn Morrell - Vice Chair (D-25)
• Bill Hinkle - Ranking Minority Member (R-13)
• Gary Alexander - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-20)
• Don Barlow (D-6)
• Tom Campbell (R-2)
• Cary Condotta (R-12)
• Richard Curtis (R-18)
• Tami Green (D-28)
• Jim Moeller (D-49)
• Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
• Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
• Larry Seaquist (D-26)

Higher Education (HE)

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• Deb Wallace - Chair (D-17)
• Mike Sells - Vice Chair (D-38)
• Glenn Anderson - Ranking Minority Member (R-5)
• David Buri - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-9)
• Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
• Fred Jarrett (R-41)
• Jim McIntire (D-46)
• Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
• Helen Sommers (D-36)

Housing (HOUS)

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• Mark Miloscia - Chair (D-30)
• Larry Springer - Vice Chair (D-45)
• Jim Dunn - Ranking Minority Member (R-17)
• Troy Kelley (D-28)
• Jim McCune (R-2)
• Timm Ormsby (D-3)
• Lynn Schindler (R-4)

Human Services (HS)

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• Mary Lou Dickerson - Chair (D-36)
• Mary Helen Roberts - Vice Chair (D-21)
• John Ahern - Ranking Minority Member (R-6)
• Maureen Walsh - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-16)
• Barbara Bailey (R-10)
• Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
• John McCoy (D-38)
• Al O'Brien (D-1)

Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection (IFCP)

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• Steve Kirby - Chair (D-29)
• Troy Kelley - Vice Chair (D-28)
• Dan Roach - Ranking Minority Member (R-31)
• Chris Strow - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-10)
• Christopher Hurst (D-31)
• Jay Rodne (R-5)
• Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
• Geoff Simpson (D-47)

Judiciary (JUDI)

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• Patricia Lantz - Chair (D-26)
• Roger Goodman - Vice Chair (D-45)
• Jay Rodne - Ranking Minority Member (R-5)
• Judy Warnick - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-13)
• John Ahern (R-6)
• Dennis Flannigan (D-27)
• Steve Kirby (D-29)
• Jim Moeller (D-49)
• Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
• Charles Ross (R-14)
• Brendan Williams (D-22)

Local Government (LG)

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• Geoff Simpson - Chair (D-47)
• Deborah Eddy - Vice Chair (D-48)
• Richard Curtis - Ranking Minority Member (R-18)
• Lynn Schindler - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-4)
• Charles Ross (R-14)
• Brian Sullivan (D-21)
• Dean Takko (D-19)

Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (PSEP)

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• Al O'Brien - Chair (D-1)
• Christopher Hurst - Vice Chair (D-31)
• Kirk Pearson - Ranking Minority Member (R-39)
• Charles Ross - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-14)
• John Ahern (R-6)
• Roger Goodman (D-45)
• John Lovick (D-44)

Puget Sound, Select Committee on (PUGT)

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• Dave Upthegrove - Chair (D-33)
• William "Ike" Eickmeyer - Vice Chair (D-35)
• Christine Rolfes - Vice Chair (D-23)
• Bob Sump - Ranking Minority Member (R-7)
• Maureen Walsh - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-16)
• Al O'Brien (D-1)
• Kirk Pearson (R-39)
• Larry Springer (D-45)

Rules (RUL)

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• Frank Chopp - Chair (D-43)
• Richard DeBolt - Ranking Minority Member (R-20)
• Mike Armstrong (R-12)
• Barbara Bailey (R-10)
• David Buri (R-9)
• Mark Ericks (D-1)
• Doug Ericksen (R-42)
• Bill Grant (D-16)
• Tami Green (D-28)
• Zack Hudgins (D-11)
• Christopher Hurst (D-31)
• Troy Kelley (D-28)
• Lynn Kessler (D-24)
• Dan Kristiansen (R-39)
• John Lovick (D-44)
• John McCoy (D-38)
• Jim McCune (R-2)
• Joyce McDonald (R-25)
• Dawn Morrell (D-25)
• Timm Ormsby (D-3)
• Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
• Larry Springer (D-45)
• Bob Sump (R-7)
• Brendan Williams (D-22)

State Government & Tribal Affairs (SGTA)

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• Sam Hunt - Chair (D-22)
• Sherry Appleton - Vice Chair (D-23)
• Bruce Chandler - Ranking Minority Member (R-15)
• Mike Armstrong - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-12)
• Tami Green (D-28)
• Joel Kretz (R-7)
• Joe McDermott (D-34)
• Mark Miloscia (D-30)
• Timm Ormsby (D-3)

Technology, Energy & Communications (TEC)

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• Jeff Morris - Chair (D-40)
• John McCoy - Vice Chair (D-38)
• Larry Crouse - Ranking Minority Member (R-4)
• Jim McCune - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-2)
• Deborah Eddy (D-48)
• Doug Ericksen (R-42)
• Shirley Hankins (R-8)
• Zack Hudgins (D-11)
• Christopher Hurst (D-31)
• Dean Takko (D-19)
• Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

Transportation (TR)

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• Judy Clibborn - Chair (D-41)
• Dennis Flannigan - Vice Chair (D-27)
• Fred Jarrett - Ranking Minority Member (R-41)
• Lynn Schindler - Asst Ranking Minority Member (R-4)
• Sherry Appleton (D-23)
• Mike Armstrong (R-12)
• Tom Campbell (R-2)
• Richard Curtis (R-18)
• Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
• Deborah Eddy (D-48)
• Doug Ericksen (R-42)
• Steve Hailey (R-9)
• Shirley Hankins (R-8)
• Zack Hudgins (D-11)
• Dan Kristiansen (R-39)
• John Lovick (D-44)
• Jay Rodne (R-5)
• Christine Rolfes (D-23)
• Mike Sells (D-38)
• Geoff Simpson (D-47)
• Larry Springer (D-45)
• Brian Sullivan (D-21)
• Dean Takko (D-19)
• Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
• Deb Wallace (D-17)
• Alex Wood (D-3)

For more information about the House Committees, contact Melinda McCrady at (360) 786-7385.

Joint & Other Committees in Olympia

Administration And Delivery Of Services To Children And Families (ADSCF)

Child Safety (CSTF)

Health Care Costs and Access (HCCA)

Health Disparities (HD)

Homeowners' Association Act (HOAA)

Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC)

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC)

Joint Transportation Committee (JTC)

Legislative Ethics Board (LEB)

Mental Health Services and Financing (MHTF)

Pension Funding Council (PFC)

Public Health Financing (PHF)

Select Committee on Pension Policy (SCPP)

State Contracts (SCTF)

Statute Law Committee (SLC)

Unemployment Insurance Benefit Equity (UITF)

Veterans and Military Affairs (JCVMA)