Legislative Tips

STATE LEGISLATIVE TIPS

HELPING YOU STAY UP-TO-DATE

Want to know the latest news on the legislature? Check out our resources below.

CDSRA LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

WSSRA is also continuing to lobby for:

  • Retaining the Medicare Eligible Health Benefit of $183
  • HB 1699 which would temporarily increase the number of hours retirees can work in schools without losing any pension benefits.
  • Equalizing PEBB Health Benefits for Plan 2&3 members with House Bill 1911 and Senate Bill 570. (You can find more details of these bills on page 4 of the WSSRA Jan/Feb Journal)

This is where you come in:

  1. Sign up to send emails to Legislators when requested. If you will send your email address to tara@wssra.org, she will put you on the Legislative Alert list so you will know who to contact and what the issue is
  2. Take Action – When you are contacted. 
  3. Ask questions if you have them. CDSRA Legislative Representatives are and
    Terry Sloan (509-670-1626).

LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE

 1-800-562-6000
IN SERVICE ONLY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Leave brief message for legislators and all other officials.

 WSSRA MESSAGE CENTER

1-800-221-1269


Use this number year around to receive a recorded message, frequently updated, on what is happening in Olympia. This is especially useful during legislative session. 

WSSRA MESSAGE CENTER

 For Legislative & Association Updates, click here.

7th District Legislators

Senator Shelly Short (R)

Republican Floor Leader

Email

Olympia Office

409 Legislative Building
PO Box 40407
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 – 7612

Committees

Environment, Energy & Technology (Ranking Member)

Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks

Rules

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Representative Joel Kretz (R)

Deputy Minority Leader

Email

Olympia Office

335A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 – 7988

Committees

Rules

Rural Development

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Representative Jacquelin Maycumber (R)

Minority Floor Leader

Email

Olympia Office

425B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 – 7908

Committees

Capital Budget

Health Care & Wellness

12th District Legislators

Senator Brad Hawkins (R)

Email

Olympia Office

203 Legislative Modular Building
PO Box 40412
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 – 7622

Committees

Early Learning & K-12 Education (Ranking Member)

Higher Education & Workforce Development

Transportation

Representative Keith Goehner (R)

Email

Olympia Office

122B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 – 7954

Committees

Local Government (Ranking Minority Member)

Environment & Energy

Rules

Transportation

Representative Mike Steele (R)

Email

Olympia Office

122F Legislative Building
PO Box 420600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 – 7832

Committees

Capital Budget

Education

Technology & Economic Development

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