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Senate Ways & Means Committee

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

    The Senate Ways and Means Committee considers issues relating to: 

    • Operating budget
    • Capital budget
    • Authorization of state debt
    • Tax policy
    • Pension policy
    • Bills with large state fiscal impacts 
    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 Ways & Means Committee.

    Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024
    4:00 PM Senate Ways & Means SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time: 4:00 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Ways & Means

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    21 members
    in the Senate Ways & Means Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Robinson, June
    Vice Chair, Capital: Mullet, Mark
    Vice Chair, Operating: Nguyen, Joe
    Ranking Member, Operating: Wilson, Lynda
    Assistant Ranking Member, Operating: Gildon, Chris
    Ranking Member, Capital: Schoesler, Mark
    Assistant Ranking Member, Capital: Rivers, Ann
    Assistant Ranking Member, Capital: Warnick, Judy
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Robinson, June (D)
    Chair
    303 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7674
    Mullet, Mark (D)
    Vice Chair, Capital
    415 Legislative Building 360-786-7608
    Nguyen, Joe (D)
    Vice Chair, Operating
    235 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7667
    Wilson, Lynda (R)
    Ranking Member, Operating
    205 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7632
    Gildon, Chris (R)
    Assistant Ranking Member, Operating
    116 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7648
    Schoesler, Mark (R)
    Ranking Member, Capital
    417 Legislative Building 360-786-7620
    Rivers, Ann (R)
    Assistant Ranking Member, Capital
    214 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7634
    Warnick, Judy (R)
    Assistant Ranking Member, Capital
    316 Legislative Building 360-786-7624
    Billig, Andy (D)
    Telecommute Other Locations 360-786-7604
    Boehnke, Matt (R)
    117 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7614
    Braun, John (R)
    314 Legislative Building 360-786-7638
    Conway, Steve (D)
    241 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7656
    Dhingra, Manka (D)
    239 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7672
    Hasegawa, Bob (D)
    305 Legislative Building 360-786-7616
    Hunt, Sam (D)
    405 Legislative Building 360-786-7642
    Muzzall, Ron (R)
    114 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7618
    Pedersen, Jamie (D)
    307 Legislative Building 360-786-7628
    Saldaña, Rebecca (D)
    237 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7688
    Torres, Nikki (R)
    111 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7684
    Wagoner, Keith (R)
    112 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7676
    Wellman, Lisa (D)
    224 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7641

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Brooks, Susan Sr. Staff Coordinator 334 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7273
    Kettel, James Operating Budget Coordinator 332 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7459
    Mitchell, Jeffrey Revenue Coordinator 438 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7438
    Bezanson, Michael Capital Budget Coordinator 329 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7449
    Brown, Samuel Budget Counsel 328 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7470
    Alishahi, Michele Sr. Fiscal Analyst 339 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7433
    Bauer, Shani Sr. Budget Counsel 325 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7468
    Brown, Wendy Sr. Fiscal Analyst 329A John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7359
    Cecil, Amanda Sr. Fiscal Analyst 324 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7460
    Eide, Kimmy Fiscal Analyst 335 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7471
    Fontaine, Monica Fiscal Analyst 340 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7341
    Hammer, Kayla Sr. Fiscal Analyst 326 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7305
    Herman, Jed Sr. Fiscal Analyst 331 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7346
    Hinman, Josh Fiscal Analyst 337 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7281
    Hovde, Maria Sr. Fiscal Analyst 323 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7474
    Kennedy, Alia Revenue Counsel 434 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7405
    Lan, Tianyi Fiscal Analyst 449 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7432
    Nemeth, Corban Outlook Coordinator 333 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7736
    Press, Trevor Fiscal Analyst 336 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7446
    Scott, Sarian Sr. Fiscal Analyst 327 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7729
    Stith, Sandy Sr. Fiscal Analyst 330 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7710
    Tietjen, Dana Sr. Committee Assistant 311B John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7784
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