OLYMPIA…The Washington State Senate Republican Caucus today announced which of its members will serve as the lead Republicans on Senate policy and budget committees for the 2025-26 legislative term. The full slate of committee assignments will be finalized through a vote by the Senate Rules Committee on the first day of the 2025 legislative session, which is Jan. 13.
- Agriculture & Natural Resources: Sen. Shelly Short, 7th District
- Business, Financial Services, Gaming and Trade: Sen. Perry Dozier, 16th District
- Early Learning and K-12 Education: Sen.-elect Paul Harris, 17th District
- Environment, Energy and Technology: Sen. Matt Boehnke, 8th District
- Health and Long-Term Care: Sen. Ron Muzzall, 10th District
- Higher Education and Workforce development: Sen. Judy Warnick, 13th District
- Housing: Sen.-elect Keith Goehner, 12th District
- Human Services: Sen.-elect Leonard Christian, 4th District
- Labor and Commerce: Sen. Curtis King, 14th District
- Law and Justice: Sen. Jeff Holy, 6th District
- Local Government: Sen. Nikki Torres, 15th District
- State Government: Sen. Jeff Wilson, 19th District
- Transportation: Sen. Curtis King, 14th District
- Ways and Means: Sen. Chris Gildon, 25th District
Senate committees allow members to develop in-depth knowledge of policy matters, identify issues for legislative review, gather and evaluate information, and recommend courses of action including new or revised legislation.