The 2020 session of Washington’s Legislature begins Monday in Olympia. It is scheduled to last 60 days.
Democrats will once again enjoy a trifecta of political power with control of the House, Senate and governor’s mansion. Republicans will seek to find bipartisan agreement on issues such as improving mental health services and funding special education.
One task that will consume lawmakers is adjusting the state transportation budget to reflect a potential loss of millions of dollars due to passage of Initiative 976.
60 days: In even years, the Legislature meets for two months. In odd years, when a two-year operating budget is adopted, lawmakers meet for 105 days. Last scheduled day this year: March 12, 2020.
152,000: Approximate average population per Washington legislative district.
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
Republican, Oak Harbor
Office: 360-786-7618
Email: Ron.Muzzall@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
Norma Smith
Norma Smith
Republican, Clinton
Office: 360-786-7884
Email: norma.smith@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
John McCoy
John McCoy
Democrat, Tulalip
Office: 360-786-7674
Email: john.mccoy@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
June Robinson
June Robinson
Democrat, Everett
Office: 360-786-7864
Email: june.robinson@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
Steve Hobbs
Steve Hobbs
Democrat, Lake Stevens
Office: 360-786-7686
Email: steve.hobbs@leg.wa.gov
House Position 1
John Lovick
John Lovick
Democrat, Mill Creek
Office: 360-786-7804
Email: john.lovick@leg.wa.gov
House Position 2
Jared Mead
Jared Mead
Democrat, Mill Creek
Office: 360-786-7892
Email: jared.mead@leg.wa.gov
How to monitor their work
TVW, the state’s public affairs channel and website: www.tvw.org
Legislature website, for information on lawmakers, bills, committee hearings, floor votes and existing laws: leg.wa.gov
News from Olympia by Herald political writer Jerry Cornfield: www.heraldnet.com/author/jerry-cornfield, @dospueblos
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