2015 Lobby Guidebook

2015 WFSE/AFSCME LEGISLATIVE TOOLKIT
Lobby Guidebook
How to take action and advocate for

the services we provide in our communities
(v1/21/15)
WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AFSCME COUNCIL 28 AFL-CIO www.wfse.org
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BUDGET OVERVIEW............................................................................................. 4
Key Cut-Off Dates................................................................................................... 11
2014 Legislative Roster (by district / photos, committee assignments, contact info)........... 12
Tips for meeting with lawmakers............................................................................. 29
Roster of Legislative Members (alphabetically)...................................................... 31
Senate Standing Committee Assignments............................................................... 34
House Standing Committee Assignments................................................................ 35
Senate Seating Chart................................................................................................ 37
House Seating Chart................................................................................................ 38
Sample Email and HOTLINE messages to legislators............................................ 39
Parking at WFSE LPA Offices on Columbia Street................................................. 40
Capitol Campus Map............................................................................................... 41
DASH - Shuttle Services......................................................................................... 42
Legislative Districts Maps....................................................................................... 43
FEDERATION HOTLINE: 800-562-6102
Call this number to listen to the latest Federation HOTLINE messages.
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
The 2015 legislative session is when lawmakers will write the all-important
two-year budget that will fund state programs from July 1, 2015 to June 30,
2017.
It will last 105 days. From the start of session until the next revenue forecast
comes out March 18, much of the budget action will focus on the proposal forwarded by Gov. Jay Inslee in December. But around the time of the March revenue forecast, the House and Senate will separately propose their own biennial
budget packages. And they will differ from each other and the governors.
What will be the final, compromise budget sent to the governor in late spring or
early summer, is unknown.
But starting now, we need to get the message to legislators that we must secure
funding and reinvest in -- childrens services, mental health, parks and other
resources and infrastructure needed to keep this state great.
We also need to ensure our contract victories are funded and secure the hardfought pay increases and health care benefits we won for our next contract.
The bottom line is this:

An all-cuts budget wont do when weve already cut to
the bone in the past seven years.
The information in the following pages is organized by topic but may be reordered in the messages you develop to deliver to your legislators. Think of this
as a resource you can refer to.
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
2015-17 BUDGET DEFICIT
Projected revenue for 2015-17 is about $37 billion an increase of $2.7 billion over the current biennium.
The problem is the cost of continuing current programs and statutorily required spending is over $39
billion. This includes Initiative 1-351, adopted last fall, requiring the state to reduce class sizes. OFM
estimates I-351 will cost about $2 billion in 2015-17. [It requires a 2/3 vote of the Legislature to
amend any initiative within the first two years of its adoption.]
This leaves a $2.2 billion deficit between the revenue the state is projected to collect and funding programs at their current levels. This does NOT include:
Court-mandated new spending required for K-12 education, mental health, and at-risk children,
Funding for recently-negotiated collective bargaining agreements and any other wage increases, or
Any restorations to programs cut during the budget crisis.
SOURCE: OFM
THE STRUCTURAL BUDGET DEFICIT

[D]uring the past six years the state slashed spending and asked millions of Washingtonians to make sacrifices. We made deep cuts to services that protect our most vulnerable. Because we didnt have adequate funding to treat the mentally ill, we had people parked in hospital hallways awaiting treatment to make sure they are not a danger to themselves or others.
Students are paying thousands of dollars more in tuition at our public colleges and universities. Since 2001 Washingtons population has grown by 1 million people, but they are being
served by 3,000 fewer state employees.
-- Governor Jay Inslee, 12/18/14
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
While state revenue collections are growing (slowly), total revenue remains far
below pre-recession levels. Personal income in Washington State is higher than the
national average, and expected to grow even more in the future. But state revenue
has been declining as a share of personal income for more than 20 years. In 1995, state and local revenue collections were equal to 6.6% of total personal income. By 2014, that rate had dropped to 4.9%
-- and the rate is expected to continue to decrease in the future.
OFM reports that in 1995,
Washington ranked 11th among
all states in terms of state and
local tax collections as a share
of personal income. . . .
By 2011, Washingtons ranking
had fallen to 35th and well below
U.S. average.
If we were simply average wed
have an additional $2.8 billion
a year in revenue.
Washingtons tax system what

we tax and what we dont tax
simply isnt capable of meeting
the states needs any more. Washington is a wealthy state compared to the rest of the nation, but we
dont tax wealth.
Instead, we rely on the sales tax as our biggest source of revenue -- but the sales tax only applies to
goods, not to services. House Finance Committee Chair Reuven Carlyle recently wrote that, in todays service-based economy about 66% of what consumers purchase is not touched by the sales tax,
while only about 33% is directly taxed. In 1950, those numbers were reversed and around 1970 it was
50% to 50% (services to goods).
There are other significant structural problems to our tax system:
Over the past 100 years the state has enacted more than 600 tax breaks worth billions of dollars.
Hundreds of millions in sales tax revenue is lost to online shopping.
Voter-approved initiatives have arbitrarily restricted property tax growth.
Meanwhile, our state is growing and costs are increasing. Demographic shifts show an aging population that will have increased demands for health care and other services in the future.
Our states structural budget deficit can only be resolved by sustainable increases in revenue, permanent cuts to existing services, or some combination of both. In the meantime,
the state will remain in a perpetual budget crisis until our elected leaders are able to permanently align revenue growth to spending growth.
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GOVERNOR INSLEES REVENUE PACKAGE

Governor Inslee has proposed a $39 billion budget for the 2015-17 biennium, but
state revenues for that period are projected to be just $37 billion. To fill that gap, the
governor is proposing $400 million in budget cuts, a $450 million transfer from
reserves, and $1.4 billion in new revenue.
An all-cuts budget would be devastating and hit especially hard in higher education, human
services, public safety, and any other part of the budget not protected by the constitution or
federal mandates. -- Gov. Jay Inslee, 12/18/14
The Governors revenue proposal is very different from whats been proposed by others over the
years. Instead of relying on increases in broad-based taxes (sales, property, gas tax, etc.) that tend to
be regressive, the Governors plan asks the states wealthiest taxpayers and polluters to pay more.
We need to ensure Washington has an economy that works for everyone. Rising income
inequality is a serious problem for our state and for our nation. We need to address that.
Gov. Jay Inslee, 12/18/14
The Governors revenue proposal includes the following:
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Capital gains are profits from the sale of corporate stocks, bonds, and other financial assets (not
primary residences). Washington is one of just nine states that do not tax capital gains.
The Governors proposal would apply a 7% tax on capital gains profits above $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for joint filers, starting in FY 2017. This would put the states tax rate below
Idaho, Oregon and California.
The Governors proposal mirrors the federal law by exempting retirement income, homes, and
farms from the tax. The proposed income thresholds mean less than one percent of the states tax
payers would be affected.
OFM estimates the proposed capital gains tax would raise $798 million in FY 2017, and even more
in subsequent years.
The proposal would not apply to assets that are invested in a pension plan, a 401K plan, an IRA or
ROTH IRA, or other retirement plan that is recognized by the IRS for federal tax purposes. Nor
would the tax apply when funds from those plans are drawn down during your retirement.
A tiny fraction of the states

taypayers would be affected.
SOURCE: OFM

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GOVERNOR INSLEES REVENUE PACKAGE

CARBON POLLUTION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
The Governor is proposing a new market-based carbon pollution reduction program that will
require major emitters of greenhouse gas emissions to purchase allowances equal to their emissions.
Allowances will be sold through public auction several times a year, and the total supply of allowances available for auction will decrease over time, leading to a reduction in total carbon emissions.
OFM estimates the sale of allowances would generate $947 million in FY 2017, and ongoing sales
will continue to provide significant revenue to the state for years to come.
The Governor is proposing the revenue be used in FY 2017 as follows: $400 million for transportation (in lieu of a gas tax increase); $380 million for the general fund to help pay for K12 improvements mandated by the Supreme Court; $163.5 million to help lower-income families and communities (such as the Working Families Tax Credit); and $3.5 million for administration.
Corporations and entities that are major emitters of carbon pollution include manufacturers, power
generators, and transportation fuel providers with emissions equal to or exceeding 25,000 metric
tons of carbon dioxide each year. Ecology estimates there are about 130 facilities and suppliers
that would be affected.
ADDITIONAL REVENUE
The Governor also proposes raising an additional $282 million in 2015-17 by closing five tax loopholes:
Repeal the sales tax exemption for trade-ins valued over $10,000.
Repeal the use tax exemption for extracted fuel, except wood byproducts (hog fuel).
Convert the nonresident sales tax exemption to a refund.
Repeal the sales tax exemption on bottled water.
Repeal the preferential B&O rate for royalties.
The Governor proposes increasing the cigarette tax by 50 cents per pack and adding a tax on e-cigarettes and vapor products, raising $56 million for the biennium.
Finally, in an effort to spur growth and create jobs, the Governor proposes creating, extending or
modifying tax loopholes in targeted sectors including high-tech, manufacturing, agriculture, and clean
energy. This would result in a $94 million decrease in revenue for 2015-17.
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STATE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION/CONTRACTS

These are modest cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) negotiated by all the Federation
bargaining teams. For most, this is the first general wage increase since 2008. Thats
the longest state employees have gone without a wage increase since at least 1960.
For state agency and higher education members, thats 3 percent on July 1, 2015, and 1.8 percent on
July 1, 2016. (Some contracts may have additional compensation.)
Inslee also proposes funding the new Health Care Agreement that goes in all contracts. It keeps a cap
on health care costs. This affects premium costs in 2016 and 2017. The Health Care Agreement would
continue the current premium split under which the state pays an average of 85 percent and the employee pays an average of 15 percent.
Altogether, the new collective bargaining agreements are projected to cost $332 million over the next
2 years.
This modest package of salary increases and shared health costs actually makes up the smallest percentage of the State General-Fund Budget since at least 2002 (except for two Great Recession budgets).
Compensation including wages and benefits for general government and higher education
employees currently composes 16.8 percent of the total General Fund-State budget. Ten years ago,
employee compensation accounted for 20.5 percent of the General Fund budget. SOURCE: OFM

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STATE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION/CONTRACTS

These modest increases come as the state workforce has shrunk and workloads and
caseloads have risen in some areas like Childrens and Community Corrections to
alarming levels.
In 2001, there were nearly 6 million people in Washington and about 64,000 state general government
employees. Today, Washingtons population is nearly 7 million and general government employees
total about 61,000.
As population has continued to grow, the state workforce has shrunk (see chart below). We have 1 million more people being served by 3,000 fewer state employees.
The recession took a big bite out of state employee take-home pay.
During the 201113 biennium, state employees agreed through collective bargaining to take a temporary 3 percent pay cut to help the state through the Great Recession.
Meanwhile, state employees continue to pay a larger share of their benefit costs. By 2017, the average employee contribution to medical coverage will be about $176 per month, compared to less
than $28 per month in 2001.
Employees in the PERS 2 and TRS 2 retirement systems have seen their contribution rates increase
from less than 1 percent in 2002 to about 6 percent for the next biennium.
State employees have seen more than a 15% cut in purchasing power over the past 6 years, and as a
result, many agencies are having recruitment and retention problems.
SOURCE: OFM
In 2001, there were nearly 6 million people in Washington and about 64,000 state general government employees. Today, Washingtons population is nearly 7 million and general government employees total about
61,000. Put another way: We have 1 million more people being served by 3,000 fewer state employees.
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KEY CUT-OFF DATES
DAY
DATE
CUT-OFF
Monday
Friday
1/12/15
2/20/15
Friday
2/27/15
2015 Legislature convenes 105-day session.

Last day to read in committee reports in house of origin, except
House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.
Last day to read in committee reports from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transporation committees in
house of origin.
Deadline for all House bills to clear the full House.
Deadline for all Senate bills to clear the full Senate.
Deadline for House bills to clear Senate committees.
Deadline for Senate bills to clear House committees.
Fiscal, Senate Ways & Means and Transportation bills have until
Tuesday, April 7.
Deadline for Senate Ways and Means committee bills to pass
House bills.
Deadline for Transportation committee to pass House bills.
Deadline for all fiscal committees to pass Senate bills.
Deadline for House to pass Senate bills.
Deadline for Senate to pass House bills.
Except for the following: initiatives to the legislature; alternatives
to such initiatives; budgets and matters necessary to implement
budgets; issues related to differences between House and Senate
legislation; and issues related to interim planning and closing the
business of the 2015 session.
Final day for action on legislation.
Sine Die!
Wednesday 3/11/15
Wednesday 4/1/15
Tuesday
4/7/15
Wednesday 4/15/15
Sunday
4/26/15
Senate Concurrent Resolution xxxx
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ROSTER OF LEGISLATORS
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LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 1
Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe
http://leg.wa.gov > Legislator Information

Rep. Derek Stanford
(D)
@derekstanford
Rep. Luis Moscoso
(D)
786-7600
LEG 403
(D)
786-7928
JLOB 304
786-7900
LEG 132-A
Carolyn Schaefer
Isaac Horwith
Rory Paine-Donovan
rosemary.mcauliffe@leg.wa.gov derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov
luis.moscoso@leg.wa.gov
Early Learning & K12 (ranking);

Natural Resources & Parks
Capital Budget,V-Chair; Agriculture

& Natural Resources; Business &
Financial Services
Transportation, V-Chair;
Commerce & Gaming; Public Safety
Rep. Graham Hunt
Rep. J.T. Wilcox
Sen. Randi Becker
@randilbecker
(R)
786-7602
INB 110
@jtwilcox111
(R)
786-7824
JLOB 406
Barb Peters
Tiffani Sanne
randi.becker@leg.wa.gov
graham.hunt@leg.wa.gov
Health Care, Chair; Higher Education; **Labor; Appropriations;

Ways & Means
Business & Financial Services
(R)
786-7912
LEG 426-A
Sharon Trask
jt.wilcox@leg.wa.gov
**Appropriations; Finance; Rules
Sen. Andy Billig
Rep. Marcus Riccelli

(D)
786-7604
LEG 412
@marcusriccelli
Rep. Timm Ormsby
(D)
(D)
786-7888
JLOB 327
786-7946
LEG 122-H
Kate Burke
Michaela Williams
Shannon Waechter
andy.billig@leg.wa.gov
marcus.riccelli@leg.wa.gov
timm.ormsby@leg.wa.gov
Ways & Means; Early Learning &
K12 Education
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Health Care & Wellness,V-Chair;

Capital Budget; Transportation
Appropriations,V-Chair; Labor
LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 800-562-6000
Use this number to leave messages for your legislators.
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Sen. Mike Padden

Rep. Bob McCaslin
(R)
Rep. Matt Shea

(R)
786-7606
INB 106
(R)
786-7820
JLOB 425
786-7984
JLOB 437
Scott Staley
Michael McCliment
William Rasavage
mike.padden@leg.wa.gov
bob.mccaslin@leg.wa.gov
matt.shea@leg.wa.gov
Law & Justice, Chair; Accountability &

Early Learning & Human Services;
Reform, V-Chair; Human Services, Men- Education; Local Government
tal Health & Housing; Ways & Means
*Environment; **Judiciary;
Transportation
Sen. Mark Mullet
Rep. Jay Rodne
Rep. Chad Magendanz
(D)
@magendanz
(R)
786-7608
LEG 415
786-7852
JLOB 430
(R)
786-7876
JLOB 427
Adam Day
Kate Cooper
Jessica Mohr
mark.mullet@leg.wa.gov
jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov
chad.magendanz@leg.wa.gov
*Financial Institutions & Insurance;
Early Learning & K12 Education;
Rules
*Judiciary; Health Care & Wellness;

Transportation
*Education; Appropriations;
Technology & Economic Dev
Rep. Kevin Parker
Rep. Jeff Holy
Sen. Michael Baumgartner
@senbaumgartner
(R)
786-7610
LEG 404
@kevincparker
(R)
(R)
786-7922
JLOB 421
786-7962
JLOB 405
Joseph Jackson
Mary McAleer
Josh Kerns
michael.baumgartner@leg.wa.gov kevin.parker@leg.wa.gov
jeff.holy@leg.wa.gov
Labor & Commerce, Chair; Higher

Education (V-Chair); Health Care;
Transportation
**Appropriations; **Business &

Financial Services
*State Government;
**Commerce & Gaming;
Higher Education
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Sen. Brian Dansel

Rep. Shelly Short
(R)
(R)
786-7612
INB 115-B
Tyrus Rickard
brian.dansel@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Joel Kretz

(R)
786-7908
LEG 427-A
Jacquelin Maycumber
shelly.short@leg.wa.gov
Agri, Water & Rural Econ Dev, V-Chair; **Environment;

Natural Res & Parks, V-Chair; Govt
Health Care & Wellness; Rules
Operations & State Security
786-7988
LEG 335-A
Jessica McCarthy
joel.kretz@leg.wa.gov
Agriculture & Natural Resources;

Rules
Sen. Sharon Brown
Rep. Brad Klippert

(R)
Rep. Larry Haler

(R)
786-7614
INB 202
(R)
786-7882
LEG 122-A
786-7986
LEG 122-D
Mariya Kargopoltseva
Jennifer Parlmer
Jan Swenson
sharon.brown@leg.wa.gov
brad.klippert@leg.wa.gov
larry.haler@leg.wa.gov
Trade & Econ Dev, Chair; Energy,
Environment & Telecommunications;
Health Care; Ways & Means
*Public Safety; Education; Judiciary
**Higher Education; Appropriations;

Judiciary; Rules
Rep. Susan Fagan
Rep. Joe Schmick
Sen. Mark Schoesler
(R)
786-7620
LEG 307
(R)
(R)
786-7942
JLOB 432
786-7844
LEG 426-B
Jesse Taylor, Krista Winters

Shelby Pelon Dasha Narog, Pamela Kentner
mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov
susan.fagan@leg.wa.gov
joe.schmick@leg.wa.gov
Ways & Means; Rules
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Appropriations; Education
*Health Care &Wellness;

Appropriations
Sen. Barbara Bailey
@barbarabaileywa10

Rep. Norma Smith
(R)
Rep. Dave Hayes

(R)
786-7618
INB 109-B
(R)
786-7884
JLOB 435
786-7914
JLOB 467
Vicki Angelini
Kelley Hays
Tawnya Smith
barbara.bailey@leg.wa.gov
norma.smith@leg.wa.gov
dave.hayes@leg.wa.gov
Health Education, Chair; Health Care; *Technology & Economic Dev;
Ways & Means; Rules
**Capital Budget
**Public Safety; Education;

Transportation
Sen. Bob Hasegawa
Rep. Zachary Hudgins

(D)
786-7616
JAC 223
Rep. Steve Bergquist

(D)
(D)
786-7956
LEG 438-A
786-7862
JLOB 322
Chio Saeteurn
Douglas Honma
Syd Locke
bob.hasegawa@leg.wa.gov
zack.hudgins@leg.wa.gov
steve.bergquist@leg.wa.gov
*Commerce & Labor; Ways &

Means; Rules
General Government & Information

Technology, Chair; Appropriations;
Technology & Economic Development
State Govermnent, Vice Chair;

Education; Higher Education;
Transportation
Rep. Cary Condotta
Rep. Brad Hawkins
Sen. Linda Evans Parlette
(R)
786-7622
LEG 305
(R)
(R)
786-7954
LEG 425-B
786-7832
LEG 122-G
Grace Edwards, Thomas Gratz

Brandt Cappell
Blake Baldwin
linda.parlette@leg.wa.gov
cary.condotta@leg.wa.gov
brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov
Health Care; Ways & Means; Rules
*Commerce & Gaming;

Appropriations; Finance
Community Development, Housing

& Tribal Affairs; Early Learning &
Human Services; State Government
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Sen. Judy Warnick

Rep. Tom Dent
Rep. Matt Manweller
(R)
(R)
786-7624
INB 103
(R)
786-7932
JLOB 411
786-7808
JLOB 470
Marge Plumage
Kyle Lynch
Breanne Elsey
judy.warnick@leg.wa.gov
tom.dent@leg.wa.gov
matt.manweller@leg.wa.gov
Agri, Water & Rural Econ Dev,

Chair; Commerce & Labor; Natural
Resources & Parks, Ways & Means
**Agriculture & Natural Resources;

Appropriations; Early Learning &
Human Services
*Labor; Finance
Rep. Norm Johnson
Rep. Gina McCabe
Sen. Curtis King
(R)
786-7626
JAC 305
@repnormjohnson
(R)
(R)
786-7810
LEG 122-C
786-7856
JLOB 431
*Community Development, Housing &

Tribal Affairs; Health Care & Wellness
Business & Financial Services;

General Governnnent & Information
Technology; Labor
Rep. Bruce Chandler
Rep. David Taylor
Wanda Brosey
Sue Huss, Laura Bell
Gale Sackman
curtis.king@leg.wa.gov
norm.johnson@leg.wa.gov
gina.mccabe@leg.wa.gov
Transportation, Chair; Commerce &

Labor; Rules
Sen. Jim Honeyford
@jimhoneyford
(R)
786-7684
INB 107
(R)
786-7960
LEG 427-B
@rep_taylor
(R)
786-7874
JLOB 428
Penelope McWain
Melinda Bailey
Jaime Rowland
jim.honeyford@leg.wa.gov
bruce.chandler@leg.wa.gov
david.taylor@leg.wa.gov
Ways & Means, V-Chair Capital Bud- *Appropriations; Agriculture & Natural *Local Governnnent; Appropriations;
get; Agri, Water & Rural Econ Dev;
Resources
Environment
Energy, Env & Telecom; Rules
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Sen. Mike Hewitt

Rep. Maureen Walsh
(R)
Rep. Terry Nealey

(R)
786-7630
INB 204
(R)
786-7836
JLOB 420
786-7828
JLOB 404
Jeri May
Skyler Rude
Meagan Allen
mike.hewitt@leg.wa.gov
maureen.walsh@leg.wa.gov
terry.nealey@leg.wa.gov
Natural Resources & Parks; Ways &

Means
*Early Learning & Human Services;

Capital Budget
*Finance; Technology & Economic

Development
Rep. Lynda Wilson
Rep. Paul Harris
Sen. Don Benton
@senatorbenton
(R)
(R)
786-7632
LEG 409
(R)
786-7994
JLOB 418
786-7976
JLOB 403
Amber York
Matthew Hunter
Joe DePinto
don.benton@leg.wa.gov
lynda.wilson@leg.wa.gov
paul.harris@leg.wa.gov
Fin Insti & Insur, Chair; Governmental Ops & State Security, V-Chair;
Transportation, V-Chair; Rules
Public Safety; Transportation
**Health Care & Wellness;

Environment; Rules
Rep. Brandon Vick
Rep. Liz Pike
Sen. Ann Rivers
@senator_rivers
(R)
786-7634
LEG 405
@brandonvick
(R)
(R)
786-7850
JLOB 469
786-7812
LEG 122-B
Tina Bodine
Peter Gilmour
Garrett Delano
ann.rivers@leg.wa.gov
brandon.vick@leg.wa.gov
liz.pike@leg.wa.gov
Early Learning & K-12 Education;

Health Care; Transporation; Rules
*Business & Financial Services;

Commerce & Gaming
Environment; Local Govermnent;

Transportation
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Sen. Brian Hatfield

Rep. Dean Takko
(D)
786-7636
JAC 237
Rep. Brian Blake

(D)
(D)
786-7806
JLOB 336
786-7870
LEG 437-A
Jon Rudicil
Darci Miller
JD Rossetti
brian.hatfield@leg.wa.gov
dean.takko@leg.wa.gov
brian.blake@leg.wa.gov
*Agriculture, Water, & Rural Economic Dev; *Natural Resources &

Parks; Ways & Means
Local Government, Chair;

General Government & Information
Technology; Transportation
Agriculture & Natural Resources, Chair;

Commerce & Gaming
Rep. Richard DeBolt
Rep. Ed Orcutt
Sen. John Braun
@senatorbraun
(R)
786-7638
LEG 407
@repdebolt
(R)
(R)
786-7896
LEG 425-A
786-7990
JLOB 408
Ruth Peterson
Catherine Word
Angel Ernst
john.braun@leg.wa.gov
richard.debolt@leg.wa.gov
ed.orcutt@leg.wa.gov
Ways & Means, V-Chair; Commerce *Capital Budget; **Technology & Eco& Labor, V-Chair; Trade & Econ Dev, nomic Development;
V-Chair; Envi, Energy & Telecom
Health Care & Wellness
*Transportation; **Finance;
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Sen. Mark Liias
@senmarkoliias
(D)
786-7640
JAC 226
Rep. Strom Peterson
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self

(D)
786-7950
JLOB 324
(D)
786-7972
JLOB 330
Curt Kohlwes
Isaac Prevost
Krystal Hernandez
marko.liias@leg.wa.gov
strom.peterson@leg.wa.gov
lillian.ortiz-self@leg.wa.gov
*Government Operations & State
Security; **Transportation;
Higher Education
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Enviromnent, V-Chair; Capital Budget; Education, V-Chair; Early Learning &

Local Govermnent
Human Services; Transportation
Sen. Karen Fraser

Rep. Chris Reykdal
(D)
786-7642
LEG 314
@chrisreykdal
Rep. Sam Hunt
(D)
(D)
786-7940
JLOB 319
786-7992
LEG 438-B
Jessica Bateman
Brenda Fitzsimmons
Meagan Arndt
karen.fraser@leg.wa.gov
chris.reykdal@leg.wa.gov
sam.hunt@leg.wa.gov
Accountability & Reform; Ways &
Means
Education,V-Chair; Finance;
Higher Education; Rules
State Government, Chair;

Appropriations; Education
Rep. Sherry Appleton
Rep. Drew Hansen
Sen. Christine Rolfes
(D)
786-7644
JAC 233
@repdrewhansen
(D)
(D)
786-7934
LEG 132-F
786-7842
JLOB 369
Linda Owens
Donna Bezon, Lisa Hardy
Jillian Kilby
christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov
sherry.appleton@leg.wa.gov
drew.hansen@leg.wa.gov
Early Learning & K12 Education;
Ways & Means; Rules
Community Development, Housing & Higher Education, Chair;

Tribal Affairs, Chair; Public Safety;
Appropriations; Judiciary
State Govermnent
Sen. James Hargrove
Rep. Kevin Van De Wege

(D)
786-7646
LEG 411
Majority Whip
Rep. Steve Tharinger
(D)
786-7916
LEG 434-A
(D)
786-7904
JLOB 368
Patsy Feeley, Shawn ONeill

Linda Barnfather
Leanne Horn
jim.hargrove@leg.wa.gov
kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov
*Ways & Means; Human Resources,

Mental Health & Housing
Agriculture & Natural Resources; Com- Finance,V-Chair; Appropriations;

munity Dev, Housing & Tribal Affairs; Health Care & Wellness
Health Care & Wellness; Rules
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Sen. Bruce Dammeier
@brucedammeier

Rep. Melanie Stambaugh
(R)
Rep. Hans Zeiger
@hanszeiger
(R)
786-7648
INB 205
786-7948
LEG 122-E
(R)
786-7968
JLOB 468
Shelbi Hogenson
Matthew Del Riccio
Sarah Pollock
bruce.dammeier@leg.wa.gov
melanie.stambaugh@leg.wa.gov hans.zeiger@leg.wa.gov
Ways & Means, V-Chair Edu Fin;

**Education; Higher Education;
Health Care, V-Chair; Early Learning Rules
& K-12 Edu, V-Chair; Rules
*Higher Education; **Community

Dev, Housing & Tribal Affairs;
Transportation; Rules
Sen. Jan Angel
Rep. Jesse Young
Rep. Michelle Caldier

(R)
(R)
(R)
786-7964
JLOB 422
786-7650
786-7802
JLOB 417
INB 203-A
Debbie Austin
Braedon Wilkerson
Alexis Guse
jan.angel@leg.wa.gov
jesse.young@leg.wa.gov
michelle.caldier@leg.wa.gov
Financial Insti & Insur, V-Chair;

Health Care; Trade & Economic Dev
Technology & Economic Dev;

*General Govermnent & Information

Technology; Education; Health Care &
Wellness
Rep. Laurie Jinkins
Rep. Jake Fey
Sen. Jeannie Darneille
(D)
786-7652
JAC 227
@larryjinkins2
(D)
786-7930
JLOB 311
(D)
786-7974
JLOB 414
Lisa Fisch
Lynda Foster
My-Le Tang
j.darneille@leg.wa.gov
laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov
jake.fey@leg.wa.gov
*Human Services, Mental Health &

Judiciary, Chair; Appropriations; Health Transportation, V-Chair;
Housing; Financial Insti & Insurance; Care & Wellness
Environment; Technology &
Law & Justice
Economic Development
Page 20
Sen. Steve OBan
@steveoban

Rep. Dick Muri
Rep. Christine Kilduff
@dickmuri
(R)
(R)
786-7654
(D)
786-7890
JLOB 424
786-7958
JLOB 331
INB 102
Michelle Lewis
Osta Davis
Matt Helder
steve.oban@leg.wa.gov
dick.muri@leg.wa.gov
christine.kilduff@leg.wa.gov
Human Services, Mental Health &

Housing, Chair; Law & Justice, VChair; Ways & Means
**Education; Judiciary
Judiciary,V-Chair; Capital Budget;

Education
Rep. David Sawyer
Rep. Steve Kirby
Sen. Steve Conway
(D)
786-7656
JAC 212
(D)
(D)
786-7996
LEG 437-B
786-7906
JLOB 306
Christel Mason-Gillespie
Kimberly Lelli
Olgy Diaz
steve.conway@leg.wa.gov
david.sawyer@leg.wa.gov
steve.kirby@leg.wa.gov
Commerce & Labor; Ways & Means;
Health Care
Appropriations; Community Dev,

Housing & Tribal Affairs;
Early Learning & Human Services
Business & Financial Services, Chair;

Commerce & Gaming; Judiciary
Rep. Linda Kochmar
Rep. Carol Gregory
Sen. Mark Miloscia
(R)
786-7658
INB 105
@lindakochmar
(R)
(D)
786-7898
LEG 122-F
786-7830
JLOB 317
Meredith Rafferty
Lisa Tinsley
Joe Atkinson
mark.miloscia@leg.wa.gov
linda.kochmar@leg.wa.gov
@leg.wa.gov
Accountability & Reform, Chair;
Human Services, Mental Health &
Housing, V-Chair; Higher Ed; Trans

Capital Budget; Transportation
Education; Higher Education;

State Government
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Sen. Pam Roach

Rep. Drew Stokesbary
(R)
Rep. Christopher Hurst
786-7660
INB 112
786-7846
JLOB 426
Connor Edwards, Cheryl Marshall

pam.roach@leg.wa.gov
drew.stokesbary@leg.wa.gov
Governmental Operations & State

Security, Chair; Financial Insti &
Insur; Law & Justice
(D)
(R)
786-7866
JLOB 320
Caitlin Lopez
christopher.hurst@leg.wa.gov
Appropriations; Finance; Judiciary
Commerce & Gaming, Chair;

Rep. Cindy Ryu
Rep. Ruth Kagi
Sen. Maralyn Chase
@senmaralynchase
(D)
(D)
(D)
786-7880
LEG 132-D
786-7662
786-7910
JLOB 308
JAC 218
Ava Marie Munson
Shoubee Liaw
Jessica Puckett
maralyn.chase@leg.wa.gov
cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov
ruth.kagi@leg.wa.gov
*Trade & Economic Development;
Natural Resources & Parks; Rules
Business & Financial Serv,V-Chair;

Finance; Rules; Technology &
Economic Development
Early Learning & Human Services,

Chair; Appropriations
Rep. Tina Orwall
Rep. Mia Gregerson
Sen. Karen Keiser
@karenkeiser1
(D)
786-7664
JAC 224-A
(D)
(D)
786-7834
JLOB 326
786-7868
JLOB 318
Kyla Shkerich
Tara Jo Heinecke
Mary Soderlind
karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov
tina.orwall@leg.wa.gov
mia.gregerson@leg.wa.gov
**Ways & Means; Commerce & Labor;

Health Care
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Public Safety, V-Chair; Education;

Judiciary; Rules
Labor, V-Chair; Local Govermnent,

V-Chair; Transportation
Sen. Sharon Nelson

Rep. Eileen Cody
(D)
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon
@joelfitzgibbon
(D)
786-7667
LEG 316
(D)
786-7978
JLOB 303
786-7952
JLOB 305
Jeremy Mohn
Siobhan Mahorter
Yoshi Kumara
sharon.nelson@leg.wa.gov
eileen.cody@leg.wa.gov
joe.fitzgibbon@leg.wa.gov
Rules
Healh Care & Wellness, Chair;

Appropriations
Enviromnent, Chair; Finance; Local

Government
Rep. Dan Griffey
Rep. Drew MacEwen
Sen. Tim Sheldon
(D)
786-7668
LEG 312
@drewmacewen
(R)
(R)
786-7902
JLOB 434
786-7966
JLOB 410
Josiah Rowell
Amber Oliver
Suzette Cooper
tim.sheldon@leg.wa.gov
dan.griffey@leg.wa.gov
drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov
Energy, Environment & Telecommunications, V-Chair; Rules, V-Chair;

Transportation
**Local Govermnent; Education;

Public Safety
*General Government & Information

Technology; Appropriations
Rep. Reuven Carlyle
Rep. Gael Tarleton
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles
(D)
786-7670
JAC 219
@reuvencarlyle
@gaeltarleton
(D)
(D)
786-7814
JLOB 325
786-7860
JLOB 334
Adam Cooper
Kate Hoffman
Edlira Kuka
jeanne.kohl-welles@leg.wa.gov reuven.carlyle@leg.wa.gov
gael.tarleton@leg.wa.gov
*Higher Education; Ways & Means;

Law & Justice
Finance, Chair; Appropriations
Technology & Economic

Development,V-Chair; Higher
Education; Rules; Transportation
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Sen. Pramila Jayapal
Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos

(D)
Rep. Eric Pettigrew

(D)
(D)
786-7688
JAC 213
786-7944
JLOB 321
786-7838
LEG 434-B
Yasmin Christopher
Julia Kwon
Lanna Ripp
pramila.jayapal@leg.wa.gov
sharon.santos@leg.wa.gov
eric.pettigrew@leg.wa.gov
*Accountability & Reform; Health
Care; Transportation
Education, Chair;
Technology & Economic Dev

Appropriations; Public Safety; Rules
Rep. June Robinson
Rep. Mike Sells
Sen. John McCoy
(D)
(D)
786-7674
JAC 241
786-7864
JLOB 332
Jordan Smith
Jody Olney
john.mccoy@leg.wa.gov
june.robinson@leg.wa.gov
*Energy, Environment, & Telecommunications; Government Ops &

State Security; Trade & Econ Dev
(D)
786-7840
LEG 132-B
Tyler Verda
mike.sells@leg.wa.gov
Community Dev, Housing & Tribal

Labor, Chair; Higher Education;
Affairs,V-Chair; Finance; Health Care Transportation
& Wellness
Sen. Kirk Pearson
Rep. Dan Kristiansen

(R)
Rep. Elizabeth Scott
@escottwa
(R)
786-7676
INB 115-D
786-7967
LEG 335-C
(R)
786-7816
JLOB 436
Cameron Bailey
Brenda Glenn
Ashley Stokesbary
kirk.pearson@leg.wa.gov
dan.kristiansen@leg.wa.gov
elizabeth.scott@leg.wa.gov
Natural Resources & Parks, Chair;

Governmental Operations & State
Security; Law & Justice; Rules
Page 24
*Rules
*Early Learning & Human Services;

Commerce & Gaming
Sen. Kevin Ranker
Rep. Kristine Lytton
@kristinelytton
(D)
Rep. Jeff Morris
(D)
786-7678
JAC 215
786-7800
LEG 429-A
@therostrum
(D)
786-7970
LEG 436-A
Kendall Farley
Meagan West
Kim OFarrell
kevin.ranker@leg.wa.gov
kristine.lytton@leg.wa.gov
jeff.morris@leg.wa.gov
**Ways & Means, Operating; Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources,VEnvironment & Telecommunications Chair; Appropriations; Education;
Rules
Technology & Economic Dev, Chair;

General Governnent & Information
Technology; Transportation
Sen. Steve Litzow
@stevelitzow
Rep. Tana Senn

(R)
786-7641
Rep. Judy Clibborn

(D)
(D)
786-7894
JLOB 309
786-7926
JLOB 415
LEG 416
Kyle Burleigh
William Parmer
Hannah Britt
steve.litzow@leg.wa.gov
tana.senn@leg.wa.gov
judy.clibborn@leg.wa.gov
Early Learning & K-12 Edu, Chair;
Financial Institutions & Insurance;
Transportation
General Government & Information.

Technology, Chair; Appropriations;
Early Learning & Human Services
Transportation, Chair; Health Care &

Wellness
Rep. Luanne Van Werven
Rep. Vincent Buys
Sen. Doug Ericksen
(R)
786-7682
LEG 414
Sandy Ruff
doug.ericksen@leg.wa.gov
Energy, Environment & Telecommunications, Chair; Trade & Econ Dev;

Transporation
@vincentbuys
(R)
(R)
786-7980
JLOB 419
786-7854
JLOB 465
Bryan Yon
Amanda Smith
luanne.vanwerven@leg.wa.gov vincent.buys@leg.wa.gov
**State Government; Appropriations;

Higher Education
*Agriculture & Natural Resources;

Appropriations
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Sen. Jamie Pedersen
Rep. Brady Walkinshaw

(D)
Rep. Frank Chopp

(D)
786-7628
JAC 235
(D)
786-7826
JLOB 328
786-7920
LEG 339-C
Katy Buck
Curtis Knapp
Miranda Leskinen
jamie.pedersen@leg.wa.gov
brady.walkinshaw@leg.wa.gov frank.chopp@leg.wa.gov
*Law & Justice; Transportation;
Financial Institutions & Insurance
Early Learning & Human Services,

V-Chair; Appropriations; Judiciary
Rules, Chair
Rep. Hans Dunshee
Rep. Mark Harmsworth
Sen. Steve Hobbs
(D)
786-7686
JAC 239
(D)
(R)
786-7804
JLOB 314
786-7892
JLOB 466
Josie Regan
Erik Ashlie
Cami Morrill
steve.hobbs@leg.wa.gov
hans.dunshee@leg.wa.gov
mark.harmsworth@leg.wa.gov
*Transportation; Agriculture, Water
& Rural Economic Dev; Financial
Institutions & Insurance
Capital Budget, Chair; Agriculture &

Natural Resources; Appropriations
Technology & Economic Dev;

Rep. Roger Goodman
Rep. Larry Springer
Sen. Andy Hill
@senatorandyhill
(R)
786-7672
JAC 303
Michael Nelson
andy.hill@leg.wa.gov
Ways & Means, Chair; Early Learning & K12 Education
Page 26
@repspringer
(D)
(D)
786-7822
LEG 132-E
786-7878
JLOB 436-B
Ariel Taylor
Derek Zable
roger.goodman@leg.wa.gov
larry.springer@leg.wa.gov
Public Safety, Chair; Environment;

Judiciary
Appropriations; Education; Finance;

Rules
Sen. David Frockt
@dsfrockt
Rep. Gerry Pollet

(D)
@repgerrypollet
Rep. Jessyn Farrell
(D)
786-7690
LEG 402
(D)
786-7886
LEG 132-C
786-7818
JLOB 370
Daniel Strauss
Angie Weiss
Nigel Herbig
david.frockt@leg.wa.gov
gerry.pollet@leg.wa.gov
jessyn.farrell@leg.wa.gov
*Health Care; Higher Education; Trade

& Economic Development
Higher Education,V-Chair;
Education; Finance
Transportation, V-Chair;
Early Learning & Human Services;
Enviromnent; Rules
Rep. Mark Hargove
Rep. Pat Sullivan
Sen. Joe Fain
@senatorfain
(R)
@markhargrove
(D)
(R)
786-7692
786-7858
LEG 339-A
786-7918
JLOB 409
LEG 309
Noah Ullman
Lesley Roberts
Roy Atwood
joe.fain@leg.wa.gov
mark.hargrove@leg.wa.gov
pat.sullivan@leg.wa.gov
Transportation, V-Chair Budget; Financial Insti & Insur; Early Learning

& K-12 Education; Rules
**Transportation; Education;
Higher Education
Appropriations; Rules
Rep. Ross Hunter
Rep. Joan McBride
Sen. Cyrus Habib
@cyrushabib
(D)
@rosshunter
786-7694
JAC 230
(D)
(D)
786-7848
JLOB 335
786-7936
JLOB 315
Libby Hollingshead Jessica Dickinson Goodman, *

Madeline Cavazos
cyrus.habib@leg.wa.gov
ross.hunter@leg.wa.gov
joan.mcbride@leg.wa.gov
Energy, Environment & Telecommunications; Government Operations &

State Security; Transportation
Appropriations, Chair
*Genivieve Stokes
Environment; Local Government;

Rules; Transportation
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Sen. Annette Cleveland
Rep. Sharon Wylie

(D)
Rep. Jim Moeller
@jimmoeller
(D)
786-7696
JAC 220
786-7924
JLOB 310
(D)
786-7872
LEG 429-B
Vickie Winters
Megan Walsh
Maureen Gallegos
annette.cleveland@leg.wa.gov
sharon.wylie@leg.wa.gov
jim.moeller@leg.wa.gov
Transportation; Health Care; Energy,
Environment & Telecommunications
Conmerce & Gaming,V-Chair;

Finance; Technology & Economic
Development
Health Care & Wellness; Labor;

Rules; Transportation
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Governor Jay Inslee
@govinslee
Lt. Governor Brad Owen

(D)
(D)
786-7700
LEG 220
902-4111
LEG 200
Email form: governor.wa.gov/
contact/default.asp
ltgov@leg.wa.gov
Mail to:
PO Box 40002, Olympia WA 98504
President of the Senate; Rules, Chair
LEGISLATIVE MESSAGE HOTLINE

1-800-562-6000
Contact your legislators by mail:
SENATE: PO Box 404(insertLD#), Olympia WA 98504-04(insertLD#)
HOUSE: PO Box 40600, Olympia WA 98504-0600
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MEMBER LOBBYING
Tips for Meeting with Lawmakers

1. Prepare for the meeting
Decide what to share and what you want your lawmaker to do.
Learn about your elected official by reading biographies and
what positions s/he has taken on key issues.
2. Start by introducing yourself
Say who you are, where youre from, and what organization
youre with. If your lawmaker has done something positive on
your issue, this is a good time to say thank you.
3. Be sure your message is short and concise
Most meetings with elected officials are short anywhere from 5
to 15 minutes, depending on their schedule. Before your meeting,
prepare a few key points from key messages on your issue and
from your own experience.
4. Practice
Its always worth the time to practice what you are going to say.
If you are meeting as a group, practice together so you can use
your time wisely and each play a role.
5. Talk about what you know
You might get asked questions that you dont know the answer
to. Its ok to say you dont know. Answer what you do know and
offer to get more information and follow up.
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TEN QUICK TIPS

6. Make a clear request
Ask for a specific commitment, dont just ask for support.
7. Listen
You can learn whats important to your elected official, how s/
he makes decisions, and what questions s/he has. It helps build a
relationship and makes you a more effective advocate.
8. Leave information behind
Its good to leave a one-page fact sheet on your issue. Be sure it
has your contact information.
9. Meet with office staff
If your lawmaker isnt available, its very useful to meet with the
staff. Office staff will convey your message.
10. Follow up
Send an email or call the office and thank them for their time. Be
sure to restate your concerns and request, provided any additional information, and ask for follow up.
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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER OF MEMBERS

LAST
POS
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ANGEL................... SEN. ...... 26........... See page 20

APPLETON............ REP......... 23........... See page 19
BAILEY.................. SEN. ...... 10........... See page 15
BAUMGARTNER.. SEN. ...... 6............. See page 13
LAST
POS
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FRASER................. SEN. ...... 22........... See page 19

FROCKT................. SEN. ...... 46........... See page 27
GOODMAN............ REP......... 45........... See page 26
GREGERSON........ REP......... 33........... See page 22
BECKER................. SEN. ...... 2............. See page 12
GREGORY.............. REP........ 30........... See page 24
BERGQUIST.......... REP......... 11........... See page 15
HABIB.................... SEN. ...... 48........... See page 27
BENTON................ SEN. ...... 17........... See page 17
GRIFFEY................ REP......... 35........... See page 23
BILLIG................... SEN. ...... 3............. See page 12
HALER................... REP......... 8............. See page 14
BRAUN.................. SEN. ...... 20........... See page 18
HARGROVE, J....... SEN. ...... 24........... See page 19
BLAKE................... REP......... 19........... See page 18
BROWN.................. SEN. ...... 8............. See page 14
BUYS...................... REP......... 42........... See page 25
HANSEN................ REP......... 23........... See page 19

HARGROVE, M..... REP......... 47........... See page 27
HARMSWORTH.... REP......... 44........... See page 26
CALDIER............... REP......... 26........... See page 20
HARRIS.................. REP......... 17........... See page 17
CHANDLER........... REP......... 15........... See page 16
HATFIELD............. SEN. ...... 19........... See page 18
CARLYLE.............. REP......... 36........... See page 23
HASEGAWA........... SEN. ...... 11........... See page 15
CHASE................... SEN. ...... 32........... See page 22
HAWKINS.............. REP......... 12........... See page 15
CLEVELAND......... SEN. ...... 49........... See page 28
HEWITT................. SEN. ...... 16........... See page 17
CHOPP.................... REP......... 43........... See page 25

CLIBBORN............ REP......... 41........... See page 25
CODY..................... REP......... 34........... See page 23

CONDOTTA........... REP......... 12........... See page 15
CONWAY............... SEN. ...... 29........... See page 21
DAMMEIER........... SEN. ...... 25........... See page 20
DANSEL................. SEN. ...... 7............. See page 14

DARNEILLE.......... SEN. ...... 27........... See page 20
HAYES.................... REP......... 10........... See page 15
HILL........................ SEN. ...... 45........... See page 26

HOBBS................... SEN. ...... 44........... See page 26
HOLY...................... REP......... 6............. See page 13
HONEYFORD........ SEN. ...... 15........... See page 16
HUDGINS.............. REP......... 11........... See page 15
HUNT, G................. REP......... 2............. See page 12
HUNT, S................. REP......... 22........... See page 19
DEBOLT................. REP......... 20........... See page 18
HUNTER................ REP......... 48........... See page 27
DUNSHEE.............. REP......... 44........... See page 26
JAYAPAL................ SEN. ...... 37........... See page 24
DENT...................... REP......... 13........... See page 16

ERICKSEN............. SEN. ...... 42........... See page 25
FAGAN................... REP......... 9............. See page 14
FAIN....................... SEN. ...... 47........... See page 27
FARRELL............... REP......... 46........... See page 27

FEY......................... REP......... 27........... See page 20
FITZGIBBON......... REP......... 34........... See page 23
HURST................... REP......... 31........... See page 22

JINKINS................. REP......... 27........... See page 20
JOHNSON.............. REP......... 14........... See page 16
KAGI....................... REP......... 32........... See page 22
KEISER.................. SEN. ...... 33........... See page 22
KILDUFF................ REP......... 28........... See page 21
KING....................... SEN. ...... 14........... See page 16
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LAST
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KIRBY.................... REP......... 29........... See page 21

KLIPPERT.............. REP......... 8............. See page 14
LAST
POS
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PEDERSEN............ SEN. ...... 43........... See page 26

PETERSON............ REP......... 21........... See page 18
KOCHMAR............ REP......... 30........... See page 21
PETTIGREW.......... REP......... 37........... See page 24
KRETZ.................... REP......... 7............. See page 14
POLLET.................. REP......... 46........... See page 27
KOHL-WELLES.... SEN. ...... 36........... See page 23
KRISTIANSEN...... REP......... 39........... See page 24
PIKE........................ REP......... 18........... See page 17

RANKER................ SEN. ...... 40........... See page 25
LIIAS...................... SEN. ...... 21........... See page 18
REYKDAL.............. REP......... 22........... See page 19
LYTTON................. REP......... 40........... See page 25
RIVERS.................. SEN. ...... 18........... See page 17
LITZOW................. SEN. ...... 41........... See page 25

MACEWAN............ REP......... 35........... See page 23
MAGENDANZ....... REP......... 5............. See page 13
RICCELLI............... REP......... 3............. See page 12

ROACH.................. SEN. ...... 31........... See page 22
ROBINSON............ REP......... 38........... See page 24
MANWELLER....... REP......... 13........... See page 16
RODNE................... REP......... 5............. See page 13
MCBRIDE.............. REP......... 48........... See page 27
RYU........................ REP......... 32........... See page 22
MCCASLIN............ REP......... 4............. See page 13
SAWYER................ REP......... 29........... See page 21
MCAULIFFE.......... SEN. ...... 1............. See page 12

MCCABE................ REP......... 14........... See page 16
MCCOY.................. SEN. ...... 38........... See page 24

MILOSCIA............. SEN. ...... 30........... See page 21
MOELLER.............. REP......... 49........... See page 28
MORRIS................. REP......... 40........... See page 25
ROLFES.................. SEN. ...... 23........... See page 19
SANTOS................. REP......... 37........... See page 24

SCHMICK.............. REP......... 9............. See page 14
SCHOESLER.......... SEN. ...... 9............. See page 14
SCOTT.................... REP......... 39........... See page 24
SELLS..................... REP......... 38........... See page 24
MOSCOSO............. REP......... 1............. See page 12
SENN...................... REP......... 41........... See page 25
MURI...................... REP......... 28........... See page 21
SHELDON.............. SEN. ...... 35........... See page 23
MULLET................ SEN. ...... 5............. See page 13

NEALEY................. REP......... 16........... See page 17
NELSON................. SEN. ...... 34........... See page 23
OBAN.................... SEN. ...... 28........... See page 21

ORCUTT................. REP......... 20........... See page 18
ORMSBY................ REP......... 3............. See page 12
ORTIZ-SELF.......... REP......... 21........... See page 18
ORWALL................ REP......... 33........... See page 22
SHEA...................... REP......... 4............. See page 13

SHORT.................... REP......... 7............. See page 14
SMITH.................... REP......... 10........... See page 15
SPRINGER............. REP......... 45........... See page 27
STAMBAUGH....... REP......... 25........... See page 20
STANFORD............ REP......... 1............. See page 12
STOKESBARY....... REP......... 31........... See page 22
SULLIVAN............. REP......... 47........... See page 27
PADDEN................. SEN. ...... 4............. See page 13
TAKKO................... REP......... 19........... See page 18
PARLETTE............. SEN. ...... 12........... See page 15
TAYLOR................. REP......... 15........... See page 16
PARKER................. REP......... 6............. See page 13

PEARSON.............. SEN. ...... 39........... See page 24
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TARLETON............ REP......... 36........... See page 23

THARINGER......... REP......... 24........... See page 19

LAST
POS
LD
VAN DE WEGE...... REP......... 24........... See page 19
VAN WERVEN....... REP......... 42........... See page 25
VICK....................... REP......... 18........... See page 17
WALKINSHAW..... REP......... 43........... See page 26

WALSH................... REP......... 16........... See page 17
WARNICK.............. SEN. ...... 13........... See page 16

WILCOX................. REP......... 2............. See page 12
WILSON................. REP......... 17........... See page 17
WYLIE.................... REP......... 49........... See page 28
YOUNG.................. REP......... 26........... See page 20

ZEIGER.................. REP......... 25........... See page 20
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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES

Accountability & Reform
Miloscia (R-30), Chair; Padden (R-4), V-Chair;
*Jayapal (D-37); Dansel (R-7); Fraser (D-22);
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Warnick (R-13), Chair; Dansel (R-7), V-Chair;
Hatfield, Chair (D-19); Hobbs (D-44); Honeyford (R-15)
Commerce & Labor
Baumgartner (R-6), Chair; Braun (R-20), V-Chair;
*Hasegawa (D-11); Conway (D-29); Keiser (D-33); King
(R-14); Warnick (R-13)
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Litzow (R-41), Chair; Dammeier (R-25), V-Chair;
*McAuliffe (D-1); Billig (D-3); Fain (R-47); Hill (R-45);
Mullet (D-5); Rivers (R-18); Rolfes (D-23)
Human Services, Mental Health & Housing

OBan (R-28), Chair; Miloscia (R-30), V-Chair;
*Darneille (D-27); Hargrove (D-24); Padden (R-4)
Law & Justice
Padden (R-4), Chair; OBan (R-28), V-Chair;
*Pedersen (D-43); Darneille (D-27); Kohl-Welles (D-36);
Pearson (R-39); Roach (R-31)
Natural Resources & Parks
Pearson (R-39), Chair; Dansel (R-7), V-Chair;
*Hatfield (D-19); Chase (D-32); Hewitt (R-16); McAuliffe (D-1); Warnick (R-13)
Energy, Environment & Telecommunications

Ericksen (R-42), Chair; Sheldon (R-35), V-Chair;
*McCoy (D-38); Braun (R-20); Brown (R-8); Cleveland
(D-49); Habib (D-48); Honeyford (R-15); Ranker (D-40);
Rules
Lt Gov Owen, Chair; Sheldon (R-35), V-Chair;
Bailey (R-10); Benton (R-17); Chase (D-32); Dammeier
(R-25); Fain (R-47); Fraser (D-22); Hasegawa (D-11)
Honeyford (R-15); King (R-14); Mullet (D-5); Nelson
(D-34); Parlette (R-23); Pearson (R-39); Rivers (R-19);
Rolfes (D-23); Schoesler (R-9)
Financial Institutions & Insurance

Benton (R-17), Chair; Angel (R-26), V-Chair;
*Mullet (D-5); Darneille (D-27); Fain (R-47); Hobbs (D44); Litzow (R-41); Pedersen (D-43); Roach (R-31)
Trade & Economic Development

Brown (R-8), Chair; Braun (R-20), V-Chair;
*Chase (D-32); Angel (R-26); Ericksen (R-42); Frockt (D46); McCoy (D-28)
Governmental Operations & State Security

Roach (R-31), Chair; Benton (R-17), V-Chair; Pearson
(R-39), V-Chair; *Liias (D-21); Dansel (R-7); Habib (D48); McCoy (D-38);
Transporation
King (R-14), Benton (R-17), V-Chair; Chair; Fain (R47), V-Chair; *Hobbs (D-44); **Liias (D-21); Baumgartner (R-6); Cleveland (D-49); Ericksen (R-42); Habib
(D-48); Jayapal (D-37); Litzow (R-41); Miloscia (R-30);
Pedersen (D-43); Rivers (R-18); Sheldon (R-35)
Health Care
Becker (R-2), Chair; Dammeier (R-25), V-Chair;
*Frockt (D-46); Angel (R-26); Bailey (R-10); Baumgartner (R-6); Brown (R-8); Cleveland (D-49); Conway
(D-29); Jayapal (D-37); Keiser (D-33); Parlette (R-12);
Rivers (R-18)
Higher Education
Bailey (R-10), Chair; Baumgartner (R-6), V-Chair;
*Kohl-Welles (D-36); Becker (R-2); Frockt (D-46); Liias
(D-21); Miloscia (R-30)
Ways & Means

Hill (R-45), Chair; Braun (R-20), V-Chair; Dammeier
(R-25), V-Chair Edu Finance; Honeyford (R-15), VChair Capital Budget; *Hargrove (D-24); **Keiser (D33), Capital Budget; **Ranker (D-40), Operating Budget;
Bailey (R-10); Becker (R-2); Billig (D-3); Brown (R-8);
Conway (D-29); Fraser (D-22); Hasegawa (D-11); Hatfield (D-19); Hewitt (R-16) Kohl-Welles (D-36); OBan
(R-28); Padden (R-4); Parlette (R-12); Rolfes (D-23);
Schoesler (R-9); Warnick (R-13)
*Ranking minority member | **Asst ranking minority member

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HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Blake (D-19), Chair; Lytton (D-40), V-Chair;
*Buys (R-42); ** Dent (R-13); Chandler (R-15); Dunshee
(D-44); Hurst (D-31); Kretz (R-7); Orcutt (R-20); Pettigrew (D-37); Schmick (R-9); Stanford (D-1); Van De
Wege (D-24)
Appropriations
Hunter (D-48), Chair; Ormsby (D-3), V-Chair;
*Chandler (R-15); **Wilcox (R-2); **Parker (R-6); Buys
(R-42); Carlyle (D-36); Cody (D-34); Condotta (R-12);
Dent (R-13); Dunshee (D-44); Fagan (R-9); Haler (R-8);
Hansen (D-23); Hudgins (D-11); Hunt, G (R-2); Hunt,
S (D-22); Jinkins (D-27); Kagi (D-32); Lytton (D-40);
MacEwen (R-35); Magendanz (R-5); Pettigrew (D-37);
Sawyer (D-29); Schmick (R-9); Senn (R-41); Springer
(D-45); Stokesbary (R-31); Sullivan (D-47); Taylor (R15); Tharinger (D-24); Van Werven (R-42); Walkinshaw
(D-43)
Kirby (D-29), Chair; Ryu (D-32), V-Chair;
*Vick (R-18); **Parker (R-6); Blake (D-19); Hunt, G
(R-2); Hurst (D-31); Kochmar (R-30); McCabe (R-14);
Santos (D-27); Stanford (D-1)
Capital Budget
Dunshee (D-44), Chair; Stanford (D-1), V-Chair;
*DeBolt (R-20); **Smith (R-10); Kilduff (D-28); Kochmar (R-30); Peterson (D-21); Riccelli (D-3); Walsh (R-16)
Commerce & Gaming
Hurst (D-31), Chair; Wylie (D-49), V-Chair;
*Condotta (R-12); **Holy (R-6); Blake (D-19); Kirby (D29); Moscoso (D-1); Scott (R-39); Vick (R-18)
Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs
Appleton (D-23), Chair; Robinson (D-38), V-Chair;
*Johnson (R-14); **Zeiger (R-25); Hawkins (R-12); Sawyer (D-29); Van De Wege (D-24)
Early Learning and Human Services
Kagi (D-32), Chair; Walkinshaw (D-43), V-Chair;
*Walsh (R-16); **Scott (R-39); Dent (R-13); Farrell (D46); Hawkins (R-12); McCaslin (R-4); Ortiz-Self (D-21);
Sawyer (D-29); Senn (D-41)
Education
Santos (D-37), Chair; Ortiz-Self (D-21), V-Chair;

Reykdal (D-22), V-Chair;
*Magendanz (R-5); **Muri (R-28); **Stambaugh (R-25);
Bergquist (D-11); Caldier (R-26); Fagan (R-9); Gregory

(D-30); Griffey (R-35); Hargrove (R-47); Hayes (R-10);
Hunt (D-22); Kilduff (D-28); Klippert (R-8); Lytton
(D-40); McCaslin (R-8); Orwall (D-33); Pollet (D-46);
Springer (D-45)
Environment
Fitzgibbon (D-34), Chair; Peterson (D-21), V-Chair;
*Shea (R-4); **Short (R-7); Farrell (D-46); Fey (D-27);
Goodman (D-45); Harris (R-17); McBride (D-48); Pike
(R-18); Taylor (R-15)
Finance
Carlyle (D-36), Chair; Tharinger (D-24), V-Chair;
*Nealey (R-16); **Orcutt (R-20); Condotta (R-12);
Fitzgibbon (D-34); Manweller (R-13); Pollet (D-46);
Reykdal (D-22); Robinson (D-38); Ryu (D-32); Springer
(D-45); Stokesbary (R-31); Wilcox (R-2); Wylie (D-49)
Government Accountability and Oversight
Hudgins (D-11), Chair; Senn (D-41), V-Chair;
*MacEwen (R-35); **Caldier (R-26); McCabe (R-14);
Morris (D-40); Takko (D-19)
Health Care and Wellness
Cody (D-34), Chair; Riccelli (D-3), V-Chair;
*Schmick (R-9); **Harris (R-17); Caldier (R-26); Clibborn (D-41); DeBolt (R-20); Jinkins (D-27); Johnson
(R-14); Moeller (D-49); Robinson (D-38); Rodne (R-5);
Short (R-7); Tharinger (D-24); Van De Wege (D-24)
Higher Education
Hansen (D-23), Chair; Pollet (D-46), V-Chair;
*Zeiger (R-25); **Haler (R-8); Berquist (D-11); Hargrove, M (R-47); Holy (R-6); Reykdal (D-22); Sells
(D-38); Stambaugh (R-25); Tarleton (D-36); Van Werven
(R-42)
Judiciary
Jinkins (D-27), Chair; Kilduff (D-28), V-Chair;
*Rodne (R-5); **Shea (R-4); Goodman (D-45); Gregory
(D-30); Haler (R-8); Hansen (D-23); Kirby (D-29); Klippert (R-8); Muri (R-28); Orwall (D-33); Stokesbary (R31); Walkinshaw (D-43)
Labor
Sells (D-38), Chair; Gregerson (D-33), V-Chair;
*Manweller (R-13); **Hunt, G (R-2); McCabe (R-14);
Moeller (D-49); Ormsby (D-3)
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HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES

Local Government
Takko (D-19), Chair; Gregerson (D-33), V-Chair;
*Taylor (R-15); **Griffey (R-35); Fitzgibbon (D-34);
McBride (D-48); McCaslin (R-4); Peterson (D-21); Pike
(R-18)
Public Safety
Goodman (D-45), Chair; Orwall (D-33), V-Chair;
*Klippert (R-8); **Hayes (R-10); Appleton (D-23);
Griffey (R-35); Moscoso (D-1); Pettigrew (D-37); Wilson
(R-17)
Rules
Chopp (D-43), Chair; *Kristiansen (R-39); **Kretz
(R-7); Farrell (D-46); Haler (R-8); Harmsworth (R-44);
Harris (R-17); Lytton (D-40); McBride (D-48); Moeller
(D-49); Orwall (D-33); Pettigrew (D-37); Reykdal (D-22);
Ryu (D-32); Short (R-7); Springer (D-45); Stambaugh
(R-25); Sullivan (D-47); Tarleton (D-36); Van De Wege
(D-24); Wilcox (R-2); Young (R-26); Zeiger (R-25)
State Government
Hunt (D-22), Chair; Bergquist (D-11), V-Chair;
*Holy (R-6); **Van Werven (R-42); Appleton (D-23);
Hawkins (R-12); Appointment (R-30)
Technology and Economic Development
Morris (D-40), Chair; Tarleton (D-36), V-Chair;
*Smith (R-10); **DeBolt (R-20); Fey (D-27); Harmsworth (R-44); Hudgins (D-11); Magendanz (R-5); Nealey
(R-16); Ryu (D-32); Santos (D-37) Wylie (D-49); Young
(R-26)
Transportation
Clibborn (D-41), Chair; Ferrell (D-46), V-Chair; Fey
(D-27), V-Chair; Moscoso (D-1), V-Chair;
*Oructt (R-20); **Hargrove, M (R-47); Bergquist (D-11);
Gregerson (D-33); Harmsworth (R-44); Hayes (R-10);
Kochmar (R-30); McBride (D-48); Moeller (D-49); Morris (D-40); Ortiz-Self (D-21); Pike (R-18); Riccelli (D-3);
Rodne (R-5); Sells (D-38); Shea (R-4); Takko (D-19); Tarleton (D-36); Wilson (R-17); Young (R-26); Zeiger (R-25)
as of 1/13/15 http://leg.wa.gov

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STOP CUTS. FIND REVENUE
I am a __________ (job title) at ________ (agency/

institution).
Please help us care for our states most vulnerable
by reinvesting in the social safety net. We need responsible revenue solutions, not more budget cuts.
MESSAGE:
Please help us care for our states most
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PARKING AT WFSE LPA OFFICES
There is plenty of parking on the street and a

few reserved spots across from the building.
Please call the day before your scheduled day
to see if theres a reserved spot available.
Council 28 will reimburse travel expenses, including parking fees.
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Weekday Service
Dash currently operates its non-legislative session schedule: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Friday, every 15 minutes.
Saturday Service
Dash is not currently operating on Saturdays. In 2015, Dash will operate on Saturdays from April 4 through September
5. Saturday service is every 10 mintues
on a route slightly modified from weekday service. See the map to the left.
Park and Dash!
Hourly parking is available at the locations below.
Parking costs $1.50 per hour. Pay at the
meter located at each lot:
Farmers Market: North end of Capitol
Way. Dash parking is currently not allowed at this location. Park here January through March until the full market
season begins. When parking is allowed,
park in the green-striped stalls.
Visitor Parking at Maple Park. Maple
Park Avenue & Jefferson Street. From
I-5, take a left at the Jefferson roundabout and then a right onto Maple Park
Avenue. The lot is immediately on your
right.
Professional Arts Lot: 11th Avenue &
Washington Street.
Visit the City of Olympia for more
parking options.
http://olympiawa.gov
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WHAT IS AFSCME PEOPLE?

It stands for Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality. Its our unions
Political Action Committee, funded entirely by members voluntary contributions.
JOIN AFSCME PEOPLE TODAY!
Across the country, public services and public service workers are under attack. The battles
we face show us whats at stake. Our wages, our benefits, our working conditions, and our
jobs hang in the balance.
Political action is the only way to make sure corporate-backed politicians cant break us.
Political action means registering voters, getting on phones, knocking on doors and lobbying
policymakers. It means rallying, campaigning and making sure that all working families get
a fair shot. It means electing candidates who care about our struggle. And it means holding
them accountable once theyre in office.
WHY DO WE NEED AFSCME PEOPLE?
Politics is part of who we are as AFSCME and AFSCME PEOPLE is our lifeline. Federal
election law and some state laws prohibit using dues for campaign contributions. AFSCME
PEOPLE enables our union to be strong politically and helps enact legislative programs that
protect the vital jobs we perform for our communities.
Through PEOPLE we help elect candidates who stand for what matters to AFSCME members:
Strong contracts
No outsourcing
Affordable health care
Retirement security
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HOW DO I BECOME A PEOPLE MVP?
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authorizing your employer to deduct a specific amount of money as your voluntary PEOPLE
contribution. Payroll deduction is the easiest, most reliable and most important source of
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WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION AFSCME PEOPLE MAKES SURE WE CAN KEEP ON
FIGHTING UNTIL WE WIN JUSTICE FOR EVERY WORKER, EVERYWHERE!
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THE STRUCTURAL BUDGET DEFICIT

Washingtons tax system what

Voter-approved initiatives have arbitrarily restricted property tax growth.

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GOVERNOR INSLEES REVENUE PACKAGE

The Governors revenue proposal includes the following:

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

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KEY CUT-OFF DATES

2015 Legislature convenes 105-day session.

Senate Concurrent Resolution xxxx

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Rep. Luis Moscoso

Early Learning & K12 (ranking);

Capital Budget,V-Chair; Agriculture

Rep. Graham Hunt

Rep. J.T. Wilcox

Health Care, Chair; Higher Education; **Labor; Appropriations;

**Appropriations; Finance; Rules

Rep. Marcus Riccelli

Rep. Timm Ormsby

Health Care & Wellness,V-Chair;

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Rep. Matt Shea

Law & Justice, Chair; Accountability &

Rep. Jay Rodne

Rep. Chad Magendanz

*Judiciary; Health Care & Wellness;

Rep. Kevin Parker

Rep. Jeff Holy

Labor & Commerce, Chair; Higher

**Appropriations; **Business &

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Rep. Joel Kretz

Agri, Water & Rural Econ Dev, V-Chair; **Environment;

Agriculture & Natural Resources;

Rep. Brad Klippert

Rep. Larry Haler

*Public Safety; Education; Judiciary

**Higher Education; Appropriations;

Rep. Susan Fagan

Rep. Joe Schmick

Jesse Taylor, Krista Winters

Ways & Means; Rules

*Health Care &Wellness;

Appropriations; Business &

Agriculture, Water, & Rural Economic Dev; Natural Resources &