The House Finance Committee considers issues relating to state and local revenues, such as increases or decreases in taxes; exemptions from taxes; and changes in the administration of taxes. (Note: Issues involving revenue for transportation purposes are usually considered by the House Transportation Committee.)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee status
Standing
(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)
Contact
Office of Program Research (OPR)
MAILING ADDRESS
John L. O'Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Upcoming committee activity
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Committee members and staff
13 members
in the House Finance Committee| Chair: | Berg, April |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Street, Chipalo |
| Ranking Minority Member: | Orcutt, Ed |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | Jacobsen, Cyndy |
Committee members and staff
Legislative Members
| Member | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Berg, April (D) Chair |
132C Legislative Building | 360-786-7892 |
| Street, Chipalo (D) Vice Chair |
310 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7838 |
| Orcutt, Ed (R) Ranking Minority Member |
408 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7990 |
| Jacobsen, Cyndy (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
122A Legislative Building | 360-786-7968 |
| Barnard, Stephanie (R) |
431 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7986 |
| Chopp, Frank (D) |
429A Legislative Building | 360-786-7920 |
| Ramel, Alex (D) |
434A Legislative Building | 360-786-7970 |
| Santos, Sharon Tomiko (D) |
320 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7944 |
| Springer, Larry (D) |
437A Legislative Building | 360-786-7822 |
| Thai, My-Linh (D) |
421 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7926 |
| Walen, Amy (D) |
437B Legislative Building | 360-786-7848 |
| Wilcox, J.T. (R) |
122A Legislative Building | 360-786-7912 |
| Wylie, Sharon (D) |
414 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7924 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, Tracey | Counsel | 217 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7152 |
| Harris, Rachelle | Fiscal Analyst | 231 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7137 |
| King, Kristina | Fiscal Analyst | 230A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7190 |
| McCollum, Lisa | Committee Assistant | 222A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7155 |
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The Legislature will convene for the 2025 regular session on January 13, 2025
The next regular session convenes in 23 day(s) on 01/13/2025