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Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations

This joint committee is made up of members from the House and Senate, and also from the Lieutenant Governor's office. The committee typically conducts work sessions outside of the legislative session. Learn about the committee, its meetings, and how to participate.

    The Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, studies and reviews economic development issues including international trade, tourism, investment, and industrial development. The Committee assists the legislature in creating policies surrounding economic development.

    Authorizing legislation: RCW 43.15.060 - .090

    Chamber
    Joint
    Committee status
    Active

    Contact

    Lt. Governor

    EMAIL

    ltgov@ltgov.wa.gov

    PHONE

    360-786-7700

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40400

    Olympia, WA 98504-0400

    Office of Program Research

    PHONE

    360-786-7100

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Senate Committee Services

    PHONE

    360-786-7400

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

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    Committee members and staff

    14 members
    in the Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member District Room Phone
    Berry, Liz (D)
    		 36 132B Legislative Building 360-786-7860
    Corry, Chris (R)
    		 15 335A Legislative Building 360-786-7810
    Gildon, Chris (R)
    		 25 311A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7648
    Goehner, Keith (R)
    		 12 331A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7622
    Hasegawa, Bob (D)
    		 11 305 Legislative Building 360-786-7616
    King, Curtis (R)
    		 14 340A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7626
    Lekanoff, Debra (D)
    		 40 422 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7800
    MacEwen, Drew (R)
    		 35 321A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7668
    Reed, Julia (D)
    		 36 326 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7814
    Shewmake, Sharon (D)
    		 42 215 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7682
    Walen, Amy (D)
    		 48 437B Legislative Building 360-786-7848
    Wellman, Lisa (D)
    		 41 224 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7641
    Ybarra, Alex (R)
    		 13 470 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7808

    Non-Legislative Members

    List of non-legislative members of the committee
    Member Organization and Position
    Rolph, James Office of Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, Director of Policy and International Relations

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    McCarthy, Clint Analyst 433 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7319
    Wehling, Martha Counsel 231A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7067

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    Related committees

    House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee
    Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee
    Senate Ways & Means Committee
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