Washington House of Representatives

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The floor of the Washington House of Representatives in the Legislative Building.
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The floor of the Washington House of Representatives in the Legislative Building.

The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, the legislature of the U.S. State of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which are multimember constituencies represented by two members. All members of the House are elected to a two year term without term limits. The House meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia.

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[edit] Leadership of the House

The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also its the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the House.

The current Speaker of the House is Democrat Frank Chopp of the 43rd Legislative District (Seattle). The Majority Leader is Lynn Kessler of the 24th Legislative District (Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor counties). The Republican Minority Leader is Richard DeBolt of the 20th Legislative District (Centralia, Chehalis).

[edit] Make-up of the House of Representatives

Affiliation Members
  Democratic Party 56 (57.1% Majority)
  Republican Party 42 (42.9% Minority)
 Total
 98
 Government Majority
 14

[edit] Current Members of the House (2005-2006, 59th Legislature)

District Representative Party
1 Al O'Brien Democrat
1 Mark Ericks Democrat
2 Jim McCune Republican
2 Tom Campbell Republican
3 Alex Wood Democrat
3 Timm Ormsby Democrat
4 Larry Crouse Republican
4 Lynn Schindler Republican
5 Jay Rodne Republican
5 Glenn Anderson Republican
6 John Serben Republican
6 John Ahern Republican
7 Bob Sump Republican
7 Joel Kretz Republican
8 Shirley Hankins Republican
8 Larry Haler Republican
9 Don Cox Republican
9 David Buri Republican
10 Christopher Strow Republican
10 Barbara Bailey Republican
11 Zack Hudgins Democrat
11 Bob Hasegawa Democrat
12 Cary Condotta Republican
12 Mike Armstrong Republican
13 Janea Holmquist Republican
13 Bill Hinkle Republican
14 Mary Skinner Republican
14 James Clements Republican
15 Bruce Chandler Republican
15 Dan Newhouse Republican
16 Maureen Walsh Republican
16 Bill Grant Democrat
17 Jim Dunn Republican
17 Deb Wallace Democrat
18 Richard Curtis Republican
18 Ed Orcutt Republican
19 Dean Takko Democrat
19 Brian Blake Democrat
20 Richard DeBolt Republican
20 Gary Alexander Republican
21 Mary Helen Roberts Democrat
21 Brian Sullivan Democrat
22 Brendan Williams Democrat
22 Sam Hunt Democrat
23 Sherry Appleton Democrat
23 Beverly Woods Republican
24 James Buck Republican
24 Lynn Kessler Democrat
25 Joyce McDonald Republican
25 Dawn Morrell Democrat
26 Patricia Lantz Democrat
26 Derek Kilmer Democrat
27 Dennis Flannigan Democrat
27 Jeannie Darneille Democrat
28 Gigi Talcott Republican
28 Tami Green Democrat
29 Steve Conway Democrat
29 Steve Kirby Democrat
30 Mark Miloscia Democrat
30 Skip Priest Republican
31 Dan Roach Republican
31 Jan Shabro Republican
32 Maralyn Chase Democrat
32 Ruth Kagi Democrat
33 Shay Schual-Berke Democrat
33 Dave Upthegrove Democrat
34 Eileen Cody Democrat
34 Joe McDermott Democrat
35 Kathy Haigh Democrat
35 William Eickmeyer Democrat
36 Helen Sommers Democrat
36 Mary Lou Dickerson Democrat
37 Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat
37 Eric Pettigrew Democrat
38 John McCoy Democrat
38 Mike Sells Democrat
39 Dan Kristiansen Republican
39 Kirk Pearson Republican
40 Dave Quall Democrat
40 Jeff Morris Democrat
41 Fred Jarrett Republican
41 Judy Clibborn Democrat
42 Doug Ericksen Republican
42 Kelli Linville Democrat
43 Ed Murray Democrat
43 Frank Chopp Democrat
44 Hans Dunshee Democrat
44 John Lovick Democrat
45 Toby Nixon Republican
45 Larry Springer Democrat
46 Jim McIntire Democrat
46 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney Democrat
47 Geoff Simpson Democrat
47 Pat Sullivan Democrat
48 Ross Hunter Democrat
48 Rodney Tom Democrat
49 Bill Fromhold Democrat
49 Jim Moeller Democrat

[edit] Future Make-up of the House of Representatives

Affiliation Members
  Democratic Party 63 (64.3% Majority)
  Republican Party 35 (35.7% Minority)
 Total
 98
 Government Majority
 28

[edit] Unoffical Future Members of the House (2007-2008, 60th Legislature)

District Representative Party
1 Al O'Brien Democrat
1 Mark Ericks Democrat
2 Jim McCune Republican
2 Tom Campbell Republican
3 Alex Wood Democrat
3 Timm Ormsby Democrat
4 Larry Crouse Republican
4 Lynn Schindler Republican
5 Jay Rodne Republican
5 Glenn Anderson Republican
6 Don Barlow Democrat
6 John Ahern Republican
7 Bob Sump Republican
7 Joel Kretz Republican
8 Shirley Hankins Republican
8 Larry Haler Republican
9 Steve Hailey Republican
9 David Buri Republican
10 Christopher Strow Republican
10 Barbara Bailey Republican
11 Zack Hudgins Democrat
11 Bob Hasegawa Democrat
12 Cary Condotta Republican
12 Mike Armstrong Republican
13 Judith Warnick Republican
13 Bill Hinkle Republican
14 Mary Skinner Republican
14 Charles Ross Republican
15 Bruce Chandler Republican
15 Dan Newhouse Republican
16 Maureen Walsh Republican
16 Bill Grant Democrat
17 Pat Campbell Democrat
17 Deb Wallace Democrat
18 Richard Curtis Republican
18 Ed Orcutt Republican
19 Dean Takko Democrat
19 Brian Blake Democrat
20 Richard DeBolt Republican
20 Gary Alexander Republican
21 Mary Helen Roberts Democrat
21 Brian Sullivan Democrat
22 Brendan Williams Democrat
22 Sam Hunt Democrat
23 Sherry Appleton Democrat
23 Christine Rolfes Democrat
24 Kevin Van De Wege Democrat
24 Lynn Kessler Democrat
25 Joyce McDonald Republican
25 Dawn Morrell Democrat
26 Patricia Lantz Democrat
26 Larry Seaquist Democrat
27 Dennis Flannigan Democrat
27 Jeannie Darneille Democrat
28 Troy Kelley Democrat
28 Tami Green Democrat
29 Steve Conway Democrat
29 Steve Kirby Democrat
30 Mark Miloscia Democrat
30 Skip Priest Republican
31 Dan Roach Republican
31 Christopher Hurst Democrat
32 Maralyn Chase Democrat
32 Ruth Kagi Democrat
33 Shay Schual-Berke Democrat
33 Dave Upthegrove Democrat
34 Eileen Cody Democrat
34 Joe McDermott Democrat
35 Kathy Haigh Democrat
35 William Eickmeyer Democrat
36 Helen Sommers Democrat
36 Mary Lou Dickerson Democrat
37 Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat
37 Eric Pettigrew Democrat
38 John McCoy Democrat
38 Mike Sells Democrat
39 Dan Kristiansen Republican
39 Kirk Pearson Republican
40 Dave Quall Democrat
40 Jeff Morris Democrat
41 Fred Jarrett Republican
41 Judy Clibborn Democrat
42 Doug Ericksen Republican
42 Kelli Linville Democrat
43 Jamie Pedersen Democrat
43 Frank Chopp Democrat
44 Hans Dunshee Democrat
44 John Lovick Democrat
45 Roger Goodman Democrat
45 Larry Springer Democrat
46 Jim McIntire Democrat
46 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney Democrat
47 Geoff Simpson Democrat
47 Pat Sullivan Democrat
48 Ross Hunter Democrat
48 Deborah Eddy Democrat
49 Bill Fromhold Democrat
49 Jim Moeller Democrat

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