# Washington House of Representatives

The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects one Senator and two members of the House. They are elected to separate positions with the top-two primary system. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without term limits. The House meets at the State Capitol in Olympia.

## Leadership of the House of Representatives

The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker and the Speaker Pro Tem are nominated by the majority party caucus followed by a vote of the full House. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position and controls the flow of legislation. In the absence of the Speaker the Speaker Pro Tem assumes the role of Speaker. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the House.
The Speaker of the House during the first session of the 65th legislature (2019) was Democrat Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) of the 43rd Legislative District. He stepped down at the end of the session and John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) of the 44th Legislative District served as speaker pro tempore until the second session, when Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) was elected speaker. The Majority Leader is Joe Fitzgibbon (D) of the 34th Legislative District. The Republican Minority Leader is Drew Stokesbary (R-Auburn) of the 31st Legislative District.

## Composition

| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |
| Affiliation | Democratic | Republican | Republican | Total | Vacant |
| 67th legislature | 57 | 41 | 41 | 98 | 0 |
| 68th legislature | 58 | 40 | 40 | 98 | 0 |
| 69th legislature | 59 | 39 | 39 | 98 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 60.2% | 39.8% | 39.8% | | |

### Members (2025–2027, 69th Legislature)

| District | Position | Representative | Party | Residence | Counties represented | First elected |
| 1 | 1 | Davina Duerr | Democratic | Bothell | King (part), Snohomish (part) | 2019* |
| 1 | 2 | Shelley Kloba | Democratic | Kirkland | King (part), Snohomish (part) | 2016 |
| 2 | 1 | Andrew Barkis | Republican | Olympia | Pierce (part), Thurston (part) | 2016* |
| 2 | 2 | Matt Marshall | Republican | Roy | Pierce (part), Thurston (part) | 2024 |
| 3 | 1 | Natasha Hill | Democratic | Spokane | Spokane (part) | 2024 |
| 3 | 2 | Timm Ormsby | Democratic | Spokane | Spokane (part) | 2003* |
| 4 | 1 | Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Spokane Valley | Spokane (part) | 2022 |
| 4 | 2 | Rob Chase | Republican | Spokane Valley | Spokane (part) | 2024† |
| 5 | 1 | Victoria Hunt | Democratic | Issaquah | King (part) | 2024 |
| 5 | 2 | Lisa Callan | Democratic | Issaquah | King (part) | 2018 |
| 6 | 1 | Mike Volz | Republican | Spokane | Spokane (part) | 2016 |
| 6 | 2 | Jenny Graham | Republican | Spokane | Spokane (part) | 2018 |
| 7 | 1 | Andrew Engell | Republican | Colville | Ferry, Okanogan (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane (part), Stevens | 2024 |
| 7 | 2 | Hunter Abell | Republican | Colville | Ferry, Okanogan (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane (part), Stevens | 2024 |
| 8 | 1 | Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Pasco | Benton (part) | 2022 |
| 8 | 2 | April Connors | Republican | Kennewick | Benton (part) | 2022 |
| 9 | 1 | Mary Dye | Republican | Pomeroy | Adams, Asotin, Franklin (part), Garfield, Spokane (part), Whitman | 2015* |
| 9 | 2 | Joe Schmick | Republican | Colfax | Adams, Asotin, Franklin (part), Garfield, Spokane (part), Whitman | 2007* |
| 10 | 1 | Clyde Shavers | Democratic | Oak Harbor | Island, Skagit (part), Snohomish (part) | 2022 |
| 10 | 2 | Dave Paul | Democratic | Oak Harbor | Island, Skagit (part), Snohomish (part) | 2018 |
| 11 | 1 | David Hackney | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 2020 |
| 11 | 2 | Steve Bergquist | Democratic | Renton | King (part) | 2012 |
| 12 | 1 | Brian Burnett | Republican | Wenatchee | Chelan, Douglas, Grant (part), Okanogan (part) | 2024 |
| 12 | 2 | Mike Steele | Republican | Chelan | Chelan, Douglas, Grant (part), Okanogan (part) | 2016 |
| 13 | 1 | Tom Dent | Republican | Moses Lake | Grant (part), Kittitas, Lincoln, Yakima (part) | 2014 |
| 13 | 2 | Alex Ybarra | Republican | Quincy | Grant (part), Kittitas, Lincoln, Yakima (part) | 2019* |
| 14 | 1 | Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Grandview | Clark (part), Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima (part) | 2024 |
| 14 | 2 | Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Wapato | Clark (part), Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima (part) | 2024 |
| 15 | 1 | Chris Corry | Republican | Yakima | Yakima (part) | 2018^ |
| 15 | 2 | Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Selah | Yakima (part) | 2024† |
| 16 | 1 | Mark Klicker | Republican | Walla Walla | Benton (part), Columbia, Franklin (part), Walla Walla | 2020 |
| 16 | 2 | Skyler Rude | Republican | Walla Walla | Benton (part), Columbia, Franklin (part), Walla Walla | 2018 |
| 17 | 1 | Kevin Waters | Republican | Stevenson | Clark (part) | 2022 |
| 17 | 2 | David Stuebe | Republican | Washougal | Clark (part) | 2024 |
| 18 | 1 | Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Vancouver | Clark (part) | 2022 |
| 18 | 2 | John Ley | Republican | Hazel Dell | Clark (part) | 2024 |
| 19 | 1 | Jim Walsh | Republican | Aberdeen | Cowlitz (part), Grays Harbor (part), Lewis (part), Pacific, Wahkiakum | 2016# |
| 19 | 2 | Joel McEntire | Republican | Cathlamet | Cowlitz (part), Grays Harbor (part), Lewis (part), Pacific, Wahkiakum | 2020 |
| 20 | 1 | Peter Abbarno | Republican | Centralia | Clark (part), Cowlitz (part), Lewis (part), Thurston (part) | 2020 |
| 20 | 2 | Ed Orcutt | Republican | Kalama | Clark (part), Cowlitz (part), Lewis (part), Thurston (part) | 2002^ |
| 21 | 1 | Strom Peterson | Democratic | Edmonds | Snohomish (part) | 2014 |
| 21 | 2 | Lillian Ortiz-Self | Democratic | Mukilteo | Snohomish (part) | 2014* |
| 22 | 1 | Beth Doglio | Democratic | Olympia | Thurston (part) | 2022† |
| 22 | 2 | Lisa Parshley | Democratic | Olympia | Thurston (part) | 2020 |
| 23 | 1 | Tarra Simmons | Democratic | East Bremerton | Kitsap (part) | 2020 |
| 23 | 2 | Greg Nance | Democratic | Bainbridge Island | Kitsap (part) | 2023* |
| 24 | 1 | Adam Bernbaum | Democratic | Port Angeles | Clallam, Grays Harbor (part), Jefferson | 2024# |
| 24 | 2 | Steve Tharinger | Democratic | Port Townsend | Clallam, Grays Harbor (part), Jefferson | 2010 |
| 25 | 1 | Michael Keaton | Republican | Puyallup | Pierce (part) | 2024 |
| 25 | 2 | Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Puyallup | Pierce (part) | 2020 |
| 26 | 1 | Adison Richards | Democratic | Gig Harbor | Kitsap (part), Pierce (part) | 2024 |
| 26 | 2 | Michelle Caldier | Republican | Port Orchard | Kitsap (part), Pierce (part) | 2014 |
| 27 | 1 | Laurie Jinkins | Democratic | Tacoma | Pierce (part) | 2010 |
| 27 | 2 | Jake Fey | Democratic | Tacoma | Pierce (part) | 2012 |
| 28 | 1 | Mari Leavitt | Democratic | University Place | Pierce (part) | 2018 |
| 28 | 2 | Dan Bronoske | Democratic | Lakewood | Pierce (part) | 2020 |
| 29 | 1 | Melanie Morgan | Democratic | Parkland | Pierce (part) | 2018 |
| 29 | 2 | Sharlett Mena | Democratic | Tacoma | Pierce (part) | 2022 |
| 30 | 1 | Jamila Taylor | Democratic | Federal Way | King (part), Pierce (part) | 2020 |
| 30 | 2 | Kristine Reeves | Democratic | Federal Way | King (part), Pierce (part) | 2022† |
| 31 | 1 | Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Auburn | King (part), Pierce (part) | 2014 |
| 31 | 2 | Josh Penner | Republican | Orting | King (part), Pierce (part) | 2024 |
| 32 | 1 | Cindy Ryu | Democratic | Shoreline | King (part), Snohomish (part) | 2010 |
| 32 | 2 | Lauren Davis | Democratic | Shoreline | King (part), Snohomish (part) | 2018 |
| 33 | 1 | Edwin Obras | Democratic | SeaTac | King (part) | 2024* |
| 33 | 2 | Mia Gregerson | Democratic | SeaTac | King (part) | 2013* |
| 34 | 1 | Brianna Thomas | Democratic | West Seattle | King (part) | 2025* |
| 34 | 2 | Joe Fitzgibbon | Democratic | West Seattle | King (part) | 2010# |
| 35 | 1 | Dan Griffey | Republican | Allyn | Kitsap (part), Mason, Thurston (part) | 2014 |
| 35 | 2 | Travis Couture | Republican | Allyn | Kitsap (part), Mason, Thurston (part) | 2022 |
| 36 | 1 | Julia Reed | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 2022 |
| 36 | 2 | Liz Berry | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 2020 |
| 37 | 1 | Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 1998 |
| 37 | 2 | Chipalo Street | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 2022 |
| 38 | 1 | Julio Cortes | Democratic | Everett | Snohomish (part) | 2022 |
| 38 | 2 | Mary Fosse | Democratic | Everett | Snohomish (part) | 2022 |
| 39 | 1 | Sam Low | Republican | Lake Stevens | King (part), Skagit (part), Snohomish (part) | 2022 |
| 39 | 2 | Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Sultan | King (part), Skagit (part), Snohomish (part) | 2017* |
| 40 | 1 | Debra Lekanoff | Democratic | Bow | San Juan, Skagit (part), Whatcom (part) | 2018 |
| 40 | 2 | Alex Ramel | Democratic | Bellingham | San Juan, Skagit (part), Whatcom (part) | 2020* |
| 41 | 1 | Janice Zahn | Democratic | West Seattle | King (part) | 2025* |
| 41 | 2 | My-Linh Thai | Democratic | Bellevue | King (part) | 2018 |
| 42 | 1 | Alicia Rule | Democratic | Blaine | Whatcom (part) | 2020 |
| 42 | 2 | Joe Timmons | Democratic | Bellingham | Whatcom (part) | 2022# |
| 43 | 1 | Nicole Macri | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 2016 |
| 43 | 2 | Shaun Scott | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 2024 |
| 44 | 1 | Brandy Donaghy | Democratic | Mill Creek | Snohomish (part) | 2021* |
| 44 | 2 | April Berg | Democratic | Mill Creek | Snohomish (part) | 2020 |
| 45 | 1 | Roger Goodman | Democratic | Kirkland | King (part) | 2006 |
| 45 | 2 | Larry Springer | Democratic | Kirkland | King (part) | 2004 |
| 46 | 1 | Gerry Pollet | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 2011* |
| 46 | 2 | Darya Farivar | Democratic | Seattle | King (part) | 2022 |
| 47 | 1 | Debra Entenman | Democratic | Kent | King (part) | 2018 |
| 47 | 2 | Chris Stearns | Democratic | Auburn | King (part) | 2022# |
| 48 | 1 | Osman Salahuddin | Democratic | Redmond | King (part) | 2025* |
| 48 | 2 | Amy Walen | Democratic | Kirkland | King (part) | 2018 |
| 49 | 1 | Sharon Wylie | Democratic | Vancouver | Clark (part) | 2011* |
| 49 | 2 | Monica Stonier | Democratic | Vancouver | Clark (part) | 2016† |
    *Originally appointed
    #Sworn in early to fill vacant seat
    †Had previous tenure in Washington House of Representatives
    ^Redistricted during current tenure
    ‡Originally elected in special election
    §Member of no caucus

### Notable former members

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