Washington House of Representatives

House of Representatives
of Washington
Washington State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 9, 2023
Leadership
Speaker
Laurie Jinkins (D)
since January 13, 2020
Speaker pro tempore
Tina Orwall (D)
since January 11, 2021
Majority Leader
Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
since November 21, 2022
Minority Leader
Drew Stokesbary (R)
since April 23, 2023
Structure
Seats98
Political groups
Majority
  •    Democratic (58)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle II, Washington State Constitution
Salary$56,881/year + per diem [1]
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(98 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(98 seats)
RedistrictingWashington Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Washington State Capitol
Olympia, Washington
Website
Washington State Legislature

The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects one Senator and two members of the House. They are elected to separate positions with the top-two primary system. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without term limits. The House meets at the State Capitol in Olympia.

  1. ^ "Salary Information | Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials". salaries.wa.gov.