The Joint Higher Education Committee is responsible for engaging with the student achievement council and the higher education community to create greater communication, coordination, and alignment between the higher education system and the expectations of the legislature. The Joint Committee is required to provide recommendations for higher education policy, including proposed legislation, to the higher education and fiscal committees of the legislature.
Authorizing legislation: E2SHB 2483 – Sections 201, 202 (2012)
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Upcoming committee activity
See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in the Joint Higher Education Committee.
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Joint | Joint Higher Education Committee | SHR 2 and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 10:30 AM Chamber: Joint Committee: Joint Higher Education Committee Location: SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Committee members and staff
| Co-Chair: | Bergquist, Steve |
|---|---|
| Co-Chair: | Holy, Jeff |
Legislative Members
| Member | District | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergquist, Steve (D) Co-Chair |
11 | 438B Legislative Building | 360-786-7862 |
| Holy, Jeff (R) Co-Chair |
6 | 312A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7610 |
| Boehnke, Matt (R) |
8 | 241A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7614 |
| Hansen, Drew (D) |
23 | 403 Legislative Building | 360-786-7644 |
| Keaton, Michael (R) |
25 | 405 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7948 |
| Nobles, T'wina (D) |
28 | 416 Legislative Building | 360-786-7654 |
| Paul, Dave (D) |
10 | 424 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7914 |
| Rude, Skyler (R) |
16 | 122G Legislative Building | 360-786-7828 |
| Salahuddin, Osman (D) |
48 | 328 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7936 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alishahi, Michele | Fiscal Analyst | 339 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7433 |
| Gunn, Kellee | Research Analyst | 431 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7429 |
| Henry, Kate | Fiscal Analyst | 213 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7349 |
| Ross, Saranda | Counsel | 239 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7068 |
| Shackelford, Espen | Committee Assistant | 439 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7458 |
| Sugarbaker, Sarah | Committee Assistant | 243A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7167 |