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House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, take votes in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee, its membership and meetings, and how to participate.

    The House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee considers a broad array of issues and services affecting children and families, including early learning; child care; economic assistance programs; developmental disabilities; child and youth development; child welfare services; children’s mental health; at- risk and homeless youth; and juvenile justice. 

    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)

    PHONE

    360-786-7144​​

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    John L. O'Brien Building

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee.

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    Committee members and staff

    11 members
    in the House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Senn, Tana
    Vice Chair: Cortes, Julio
    Vice Chair: Rule, Alicia
    Ranking Minority Member: Eslick, Carolyn
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Couture, Travis
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Senn, Tana (D)
    Chair
    420 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7894
    Cortes, Julio (D)
    Vice Chair
    309 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7840
    Rule, Alicia (D)
    Vice Chair
    334 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7980
    Eslick, Carolyn (R)
    Ranking Minority Member
    436 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7816
    Couture, Travis (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member
    404 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7902
    Callan, Lisa (D)
    335 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7876
    Dent, Tom (R)
    437 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7932
    Goodman, Roger (D)
    436B Legislative Building 360-786-7878
    Ortiz-Self, Lillian (D)
    434B Legislative Building 360-786-7972
    Taylor, Jamila (D)
    418 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7898
    Walsh, Jim (R)
    428 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7806

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Wickham, Luke Counsel 254 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7146
    Harrington, Omeara Counsel 268 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7136
    Arbuckle, Meghan Committee Assistant 204A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7144
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