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House Education Committee

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    The House Education Committee considers issues relating to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education.

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    Contact
    Office of Program Research (OPR)
    PHONE

    360-786-7132

    MAILING ADDRESS

    John L. O'Brien Building

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

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    Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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     Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, February 11, 2026
    8:00 AM
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, February 11, 2026

    Time: 8:00 AM
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    Chamber: House

    Committee: Education

    Location: HHR A and Virtual

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    Committee members and staff

    19 members
    in the House Education Committee
    Chair: Santos, Sharon Tomiko
    Vice Chair: Shavers, Clyde
    Ranking Minority Member: Rude, Skyler
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Keaton, Michael
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Santos, Sharon Tomiko (D)
    Chair    		 37 320 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7944
    Shavers, Clyde (D)
    Vice Chair    		 10 311 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7884
    Rude, Skyler (R)
    Ranking Minority Member    		 16 122G Legislative Building 360-786-7828
    Keaton, Michael (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member    		 25 405 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7948
    Bergquist, Steve (D)
    		 11 438B Legislative Building 360-786-7862
    Callan, Lisa (D)
    		 5 420 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7876
    Chase, Rob (R)
    		 4 434 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7984
    Couture, Travis (R)
    		 35 404 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7902
    Donaghy, Brandy (D)
    		 44 417 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7804
    Eslick, Carolyn (R)
    		 39 436 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7816
    Marshall, Matt (R)
    		 2 406 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7912
    McEntire, Joel (R)
    		 19 409 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7870
    Ortiz-Self, Lillian (D)
    		 21 434B Legislative Building 360-786-7972
    Pollet, Gerry (D)
    		 46 438A Legislative Building 360-786-7886
    Reeves, Kristine (D)
    		 30 132F Legislative Building 360-786-7830
    Rule, Alicia (D)
    		 42 334 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7980
    Scott, Shaun (D)
    		 43 304 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7920
    Steele, Mike (R)
    		 12 425A Legislative Building 360-786-7832
    Stonier, Monica Jurado (D)
    		 49 436A Legislative Building 360-786-7872

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Moreno, Ethan Research Analyst 270 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7386
    Wargacki, Megan Counsel 233 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7194
    Koenigs, Hana Committee Assistant B1E John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7132

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    Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee

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