Washington State Legislature

Washington State Legislature
Washington State Legislature
Type
Type	Bicameral
Houses	Senate; House of Representatives
Leadership
Senate President	Denny Heck (D) ; since January 13, 2021
Senate President pro tempore	Steve Conway (D) ; since January 13, 2025
House Speaker	Laurie Jinkins (D) ; since January 13, 2020
Structure
Seats	147 ; 49 senators ; 98 representatives
Senate political groups	Majority Democratic (30); Minority Republican (19);
House of Representatives political groups	Majority Democratic (59); Minority Republican (39);
Elections
Senate last election	November 5, 2024; (24 seats)
House of Representatives last election	November 5, 2024; (98 seats)
Senate next election	November 3, 2026; (25 seats)
House of Representatives next election	November 3, 2026; (98 seats)
Meeting place
	Washington State Capitol; Olympia
Website
	leg.wa.gov

The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the State of Washington. It is a bicameral body made up of the lower Washington House of Representatives and the upper Washington State Senate.^[1]

The state is divided into 49 legislative districts, each of which elect one senator and two representatives. Senators and the lieutenant governor are elected to four-year terms while representatives are elected to two-year terms.

The state legislature meets in the Legislative Building at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.

As of January 2025, Democrats control both houses of the Washington State Legislature. Democrats hold a 59–39 majority in the House of Representatives^[2] and a 30–19 majority in the Senate.^[3]

References

↑ Haider-Markel, Donald (2009). "Washington". Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions. 2. doi:10.4135/9781452240152. ISBN 9780872893771. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
↑ "Democrats on their way to grow their majority in Washington's Legislature if current election results hold". Spokesman.com. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
↑ "Democrats flip southwest Washington state Senate seat following recount • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

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[Haider-Markel-1] Haider-Markel, Donald (2009). "Washington". Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions. 2. doi:10.4135/9781452240152. ISBN 9780872893771. Retrieved December 16, 2022.

[2] "Democrats on their way to grow their majority in Washington's Legislature if current election results hold". Spokesman.com. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

[3] "Democrats flip southwest Washington state Senate seat following recount • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

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