Senate Republicans announce 2023 committee assignments

Dec 7, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

OLYMPIA…The Washington State Senate Republican Caucus announced its committee assignments for the senators who will serve the Legislature in 2023.

2023 Ranking Republican Committee Assignments by Member:

  • Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks: Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor
  • Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade: Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Waitsburg
  • Early Learning & K12 Education: Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee
  • Environment, Energy & Technology: Sen.-elect Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton
  • Health & Long-Term Care: Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center
  • Higher Education & Workforce Development: Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney
  • Housing: Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn
  • Human Services: Sen.-elect Matt Boehnke, Kennewick
  • Labor & Commerce: Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima
  • Law & Justice: Sen. Mike Padden, Spokane Valley
  • Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs: Sen.-elect Nikki Torres, R-Pasco
  • State Government & Elections: Sen. Jeff Wilson, Longview
  • Transportation:
    • Ranking: Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima
    • Assistant Ranking: Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney
  • Ways & Means:
    • Ranking, Operating Budget: Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver
    • Assistant Ranking, Operating Budget: Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup
    • Ranking, Capital Budget: Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville
    • Assistant Ranking, Capital Budget: Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center
    • Assistant Ranking, Capital Budget: Sen. Judy Warnick, Moses Lake

 

2023 Standing Committee Assignments by Member:

Sen.-elect Boehnke- Business & Financial Services, Environment, Energy & Technology, Human Services, Ways & Means

Sen. Braun- Housing, Labor & Commerce, Ways & Means, Rules

Sen. Dozier– Business & Financial Services, Early Learning & K-12 Education, State Government & Elections

Sen. Fortunato- Housing, State Government & Elections, Transportation

Sen. Gildon- Business & Financial Services, Housing, Ways & Means, Rules

Sen. Hawkins- Early Learning & K-12 Education, Higher Education & Workforce Development, Transportation

Sen. Holy- Healthcare, Higher Education & Workforce Development, Transportation

Sen. King- Labor and Commerce, Transportation, Rules

Sen. McCune- Early Learning & K-12 Education, Law & Justice

Sen.-elect MacEwen- Business & Financial Services, Environment, Energy & Technology, Labor & Commerce, Transportation

Sen. Muzzall- Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks, Health & Long-Term Care, Ways & Means, Rules

Sen. Padden- Health & Long-Term Care, Law & Justice, Transportation

Sen. Rivers- Health & Long-Term Care, Housing, Ways & Means, Rules

Sen. Schoesler- Labor & Commerce, Ways & Means

Sen. Short- Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks, Environment, Energy & Technology, Local Government, Rules

Sen. Torres- Law & Justice, Local Government Land Use & Tribal Affairs, Ways & Means,

Sen. Wagoner- Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks, Law & Justice, Ways & Means

Sen. Warnick- Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks, Human Services, Ways & Means

Sen. Jeff Wilson- State Government Tribal Relations & Elections, Housing, Human Services, Transportation

Sen. Lynda Wilson- Law & Justice, Ways & Means