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House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, take votes in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, its membership and meetings, and how to participate.

    The House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee considers issues relating to community development; community investment programs; underrepresented communities; and veterans’ and military affairs. The committee also considers issues relating to life sciences, aerospace, and other technology innovation industries and businesses, economic development, and economic resiliency, including small business assistance; minority and women’s business enterprises, business financing; international trade; tourism; rural economic development, parks, and outdoor recreation; telecommunications and broadband; as well as emergency preparedness, response, and resiliency. 

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    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    PHONE

    360-786-7306​​

    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 Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee.

    Today, December 10, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024
    1:30 PM House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans HHR C and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans

    Location: HHR C and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    15 members
    in the House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Ryu, Cindy
    Vice Chair: Donaghy, Brandy
    Vice Chair: Rule, Alicia
    Ranking Minority Member: Volz, Mike
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Barnard, Stephanie
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Ryu, Cindy (D)
    Chair
    303 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7880
    Donaghy, Brandy (D)
    Vice Chair
    417 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7804
    Rule, Alicia (D)
    Vice Chair
    334 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7980
    Volz, Mike (R)
    Ranking Minority Member
    427 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7922
    Barnard, Stephanie (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member
    469 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7986
    Caldier, Michelle (R)
    122H Legislative Building 360-786-7802
    Chambers, Kelly (R)
    426 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7948
    Christian, Leonard (R)
    122C Legislative Building 360-786-7606
    Cortes, Julio (D)
    309 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7840
    Paul, Dave (D)
    424 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7914
    Senn, Tana (D)
    420 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7894
    Shavers, Clyde (D)
    311 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7884
    Street, Chipalo (D)
    310 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7838
    Waters, Kevin (R)
    467 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7994
    Wilcox, J.T. (R)
    122A Legislative Building 360-786-7912

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Wehling, Martha Counsel 231A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7067
    Poole, Emily Counsel 261 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7106
    Osorio, Isis Committee Assistant 267A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7306
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