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Washington House of Representatives

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House of Representatives
of Washington
Washington State Legislature
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 11, 2021
Leadership
Speaker
Laurie Jinkins (D)
since January 13, 2020
Speaker pro tempore
Tina Orwall (D)
since January 11, 2021
Majority Leader
Pat Sullivan (D)
since November 19, 2010
Minority Leader
J. T. Wilcox (R)
since March 9, 2018
Structure
Seats98
Political groups
Majority
  •    Democratic (57)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle II, Washington State Constitution
Salary$56,881/year + per diem [1]
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2020
(98 seats)
Next election
November 8, 2022
(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. They make up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is made of 98 Representatives from 49 districts.

References

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