The 2022 session of Washington’s Legislature begins Monday in Olympia. It is scheduled to last 60 days.
Get set for a second year of remote legislating as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on.
Here’s the drill, if you forgot:
• Committee hearings will all be virtual. Just like last year. Those wishing to testify must do so remotely via Zoom. Floor sessions in each chamber will be conducted with a minimal number of lawmakers and staff present. Access to galleries will be limited to a few vaccinated souls, including reporters.
• Fortunately, TVW will provide live gavel-to-gavel coverage on cable and streaming online.
• Legislative leaders intend to reassess the situation every couple of weeks. If there is a calm in the coronavirus storm, more lawmakers may be welcomed back for in-person floor debates. But don’t count on it.
Meanwhile, Democrats continue to enjoy a trifecta of political power with control of the House, the Senate and the governor’s mansion. Republicans will continue to press hard, and sometimes loudly, an agenda that offers sharp contrasts in approach on fiscal and social policies.
Most legislators are up for election this year. That should spice up rhetorical exchanges in legislative debates. And it should keep folks motivated to finish on time so they can hit the campaign trail. Remember, they will be running in districts with new boundaries — once the mess around redistricting maps is cleared up.
Last scheduled day this year: March 10.
Below are the lawmakers in the seven districts serving Snohomish and Island counties and how to reach them by email and phone.
Messages can also be left for any of them at the Legislative Hotline, 800-562-6000. The hotline is a place to check the progress of bills and learn when hearings or legislative action are planned. You can sign up to receive emails of upcoming committee meetings, press releases from agencies and other legislative events. Information to do that can be found on the Legislature website at leg.wa.gov.
1st District
Senate
Derek Stanford
Derek Stanford
Democrat, Bothell
Office: 360-786-7600
Email: derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
Davina Duerr
Davina Duerr
Democrat, Bothell
Office: 360-786-7928
Email: davina.duerr@leg.wa.gov
House Position 2
Shelley Kloba
Shelley Kloba
Democrat, Kirkland
Office: 360-786-7900
Email: shelley.kloba@leg.wa.gov
10th District
Senate
Ron Muzzall
Ron Muzzall
Republican, Oak Harbor
Office: 360-786-7618
Email: Ron.Muzzall@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
Greg Gilday
Greg Gilday
Republican, Camano Island
Office: 360-786-7884
Email: greg.gilday@leg.wa.gov
House Position 2
Dave Paul
Dave Paul
Democrat, Oak Harbor
Office: 360-786-7914
Email: dave.paul@leg.wa.gov
21st District
Senate
Marko Liias
Marko Liias
Democrat, Lynnwood
Office: 360-786-7640
Email: marko.liias@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
Strom Peterson
Strom Peterson
Democrat, Edmonds
Office: 360-786-7950
Email: strom.peterson@leg.wa.gov
House Position 2
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Democrat, Mukilteo
Office: 360-786-7972
Email: lillian.ortiz-self@leg.wa.gov
32nd District
Senate
Jesse Salomon
Jesse Salomon
Democrat, Shoreline
Office: 360-786-7662
Email: jesse.salomon@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
Cindy Ryu
Cindy Ryu
Democrat, Shoreline
Office: 360-786-7880
Email: cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov
House Position 2
Lauren Davis
Lauren Davis
Democrat, Shoreline
Office: 360-786-7910
Email: lauren.davis@leg.wa.gov
38th District
Senate
June Robinson
June Robinson
Democrat, Everett
Office: 360-786-7674
Email: june.robinson@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
Emily Wicks
Emily Wicks
Democrat, Everett
Office: 360-786-7864
Email: emily.wicks@leg.wa.gov
House Position 2
Mike Sells
Mike Sells
Democrat, Everett
Office: 360-786-7840
Email: mike.sells@leg.wa.gov
39th District
Senate
Keith Wagoner
Keith Wagoner
Republican, Sedro-Woolley
Office: 360-786-7676
Email: keith.wagoner@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
Robert Sutherland
Robert Sutherland
Republican, Granite Falls
Office: 360-786-7967
Email: robert.sutherland@leg.wa.gov
House Position 2
Carolyn Eslick
Carolyn Eslick
Republican, Sultan
Office: 360-786-7816
Email: carolyn.eslick@leg.wa.gov
44th District
Senate
John Lovick
John Lovick
Democrat, Mill Creek
Office: 360-786-7686
Email: john.lovick@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
Brandy Donaghy
Brandy Donaghy
Democrat, Everett
Office: 360-786-7804
House Position 2
April Berg
April Berg
Democrat, Mill Creek
Office: 360-786-7892
Email: april.berg@leg.wa.gov
How to participate and keep tabs on them
To testify at committee hearing: app.leg.wa.gov/csiremote
TVW, the state’s public affairs channel: www.tvw.org
Washington Legislature: www.leg.wa.gov
Herald political writer Jerry Cornfield: www.heraldnet.com/author/jerry-cornfield | @dospueblos on Twitter
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