{"id":44,"date":"2023-10-04T16:29:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.chelan-douglas-sra.org\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-01-27T18:47:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:47:41","slug":"legislative-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/?page_id=44","title":{"rendered":"Legislative Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"571\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-521\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Legislative-Left-copy.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Legislative-Left-copy.jpg 761w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Legislative-Left-copy-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">STATE LEGISLATIVE TIPS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"507\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-523\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Legislative-Right-copy.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Legislative-Right-copy.jpg 761w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Legislative-Right-copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">HELPING YOU STAY UP-TO-DATE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Want to know the latest news on the legislature? Check out our resources below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cfa130\">CDSRA&nbsp;LEGISLATIVE&nbsp;UPDATES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WSSRA is also continuing to lobby for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retaining the Medicare Eligible Health Benefit of $183<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HB 1699 which would temporarily increase the number of hours retirees can work in schools without losing any pension benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equalizing PEBB Health Benefits for Plan 2&amp;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)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is where you come in:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sign up<\/strong>&nbsp;to send emails to Legislators when requested. If you will send your email address to&nbsp;<strong>tara@wssra.org<\/strong>, she will put you on the Legislative Alert list so you will know who to contact and what the issue is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take Action<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 When you are contacted.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask questions<\/strong>&nbsp;if you have them. CDSRA Legislative Representatives are and<br>Terry Sloan (509-670-1626).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#cfa130;color:#cfa130\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cfa130\">LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;1-800-562-6000<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IN SERVICE ONLY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave brief message for legislators and all other officials.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#cfa130;color:#cfa130\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cfa130\">&nbsp;WSSRA MESSAGE CENTER<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1-800-221-1269<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>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.&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#cfa130;color:#cfa130\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cfa130\">WSSRA MESSAGE CENTER<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;For Legislative &amp; Association Updates,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wssra.org\/wp\/?page_id=207\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#cfa130;color:#cfa130\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7th District Legislators<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sen-Short_Shelly-2017_900x1200-e1485998022990-1013x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sen-Short_Shelly-2017_900x1200-e1485998022990-1013x1024.jpeg 1013w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sen-Short_Shelly-2017_900x1200-e1485998022990-297x300.jpeg 297w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sen-Short_Shelly-2017_900x1200-e1485998022990-768x776.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sen-Short_Shelly-2017_900x1200-e1485998022990-1520x1536.jpeg 1520w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sen-Short_Shelly-2017_900x1200-e1485998022990.jpeg 1731w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Senator Shelly Short (R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\">Republican Floor Leader<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">409 Legislative Building<br>PO Box 40407<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 7612<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"shelly.short@leg.wa.gov\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committees<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Agriculture &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Environment, Energy &amp; Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">State Building Code Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Public Health Advisory Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Rules<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">State Government, Tribal Affairs &amp; Elections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Joint Legislative Audit &amp; Review Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Washington Digital Equity Forum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Abell-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-682 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Abell-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Abell-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Abell.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Representative Hunter Abell<\/strong> <strong>(R)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">335A Legislative Building<br>PO Box 40600<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 7988<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"hunter.abell@leg.wa.gov\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committees<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Civil Rights &amp; Judiciary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Environment &amp; Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Rules<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Andrew-Engell-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-684 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Andrew-Engell-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Andrew-Engell-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Andrew-Engell.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Representative Andrew Engell (R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">425B Legislative Building<br>PO Box 40600<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 7908<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"andrew.engell@leg.wa.gov\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committees<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Agriculture &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Health Care &amp; Wellness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Housing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12th District Legislators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Keith-Goehner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Senator Keith Goehner (R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:144px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">203 Legislative Modular Building<br>PO Box 40412<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 7622<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"keith.goehner@leg.wa.gov\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committees<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Housing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Legislative Committee on Economic Development &amp; International Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Local Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Transportation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Joint Legislative Audit &amp; Review Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Burnett-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-686 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Burnett-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Burnett-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Burnett.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Representative Brad Burnett <\/strong><strong>(R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Minority Whip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">122B Legislative Building<br>PO Box 40600<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 7954<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"brian.burnett@leg.wa.gov\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committees<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Early Learning &amp; Human Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Civil Rights &amp; Judiciary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Appropriations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Community Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/steele.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Representative Mike Steele <\/strong><strong>(R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:144px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">122F Legislative Building<br>PO Box 420600<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 7832<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mike.steele@leg.wa.gov\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committees<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Capital Budget<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Capital Projects Advisory Review Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Consumber Protection &amp; Business<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Legislative Ethics Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Washington Tourism Marketing Authority Board of Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13th District Legislators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Warnick-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-687 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Warnick-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Warnick-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Warnick.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Senator Judy Warnick (R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Republican Caucus Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">203 Legislative Modular Building<br>PO Box 40412<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 7624<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"judy.warnick@leg.wa.gov\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committees<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Higher Education &amp; Workforce Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Human Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Investment Strategy Subcommittee of the Long Term Services and Supports Trust Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Long-Term Services and Supports Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ways &amp; Means<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Community Economic Revitalization Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Capital Projects Advisory Review Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Washington Food Policy Forum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Pesticide Application Safety Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Washington State Leadership Board<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dent-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-688 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dent-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dent-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dent.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Representative Tom Dent <\/strong><strong>(R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:147px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">122B Legislative Building<br>PO Box 40600<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 7932<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"tom.dent@leg.wa.gov\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Committees<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Agriculture &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Oversight Board for Children, Youth and Families<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Early Learning &amp; Human Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Crisis Response Improvement Strategy Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Joint Select Committee on Civic Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Pesticide Application Safety Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Transportation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Washington Economic Development Finance Authority<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ybarra-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-690 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ybarra-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ybarra-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/chelan-douglas-sra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ybarra.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Representative Alex Ybarra <\/strong><strong>(R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:147px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Olympia Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">122B Legislative Building<br>PO Box 40600<br>Olympia, WA 98504<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(360) 786 &#8211; 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