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Senate State Government & Elections Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate State Government & Elections Committee (SGE) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    The Senate State Government & Elections Committee considers issues relating to: 

    • State contracts
    • Agency rulemaking
    • Emergency management
    • Veterans
    • Elections
    • Campaign finance
    • Public disclosure
    • Ethics in government
    • Archaeological and historic preservation
    Chamber
    Senate
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)

    Contact

    Senate Committee Services

    PHONE

    360-786-7400

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Senate State Government & Elections Committee.

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    Committee members and staff

    7 members
    in the Senate State Government & Elections Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Hunt, Sam
    Vice Chair: Valdez, Javier
    Ranking Member: Wilson, Jeff
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Hunt, Sam (D)
    Chair
    405 Legislative Building 360-786-7642
    Valdez, Javier (D)
    Vice Chair
    403 Legislative Building 360-786-7690
    Wilson, Jeff (R)
    Ranking Member
    330A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7636
    Dozier, Perry (R)
    342 Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7630
    Fortunato, Phil (R)
    341A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7660
    Hasegawa, Bob (D)
    305 Legislative Building 360-786-7616
    Kuderer, Patty (D)
    223 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7694

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Vogel, Greg Staff Coordinator/Counsel 440 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7413
    Creech, Danielle Research Analyst 451 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7412
    Hopper, Truman Committee Assistant 466 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7381
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