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Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee (SGTE) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    The Senate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee considers issues relating to: 

    • State contracts
    • Agency rulemaking
    • Emergency management
    • Veterans
    • Elections
    • Campaign finance
    • Public disclosure
    • Ethics in government
    • Tribal issues unrelated to other policy committees
    • Archaeological and historic preservation
    Chamber
    Senate
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)

    Contact

    Senate Committee Services

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Valdez, Javier
    Vice Chair: Krishnadasan, Deborah
    Ranking Member: Wilson, Jeff
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Valdez, Javier (D)
    Chair
    46 226 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7690
    Krishnadasan, Deborah (D)
    Vice Chair
    26 230 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7650
    Wilson, Jeff (R)
    Ranking Member
    19 330A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7636
    Fortunato, Phil (R)
    31 341A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7660
    Hasegawa, Bob (D)
    11 305 Legislative Building 360-786-7616
    Kauffman, Claudia (D)
    47 218 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7692
    McCune, Jim (R)
    2 210A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7602
    Riccelli, Marcus (D)
    3 309 Legislative Building 360-786-7604
    Short, Shelly (R)
    7 240A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7612

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Creech, Danielle Acting Coordinator 451 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7412
    Bridges, William Sr. Staff Counsel 417 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7312
    Hopper, Truman Committee Assistant 466 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7381
    Kerley, Paul Hearing Room Specialist 432A John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7402
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