Washington House Republicans announce ranking member, committee assignments

2023 legislative session begins January 9

The Washington House Republicans have announced their ranking member and committee assignments for the 2023 legislative session. That information can be found below.

The caucus announced the election of its leadership team on November 17. The 2023 legislative session begins on January 9 and is scheduled to run 105 days.

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Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  • Rep. Tom Dent, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Bruce Chandler, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Joel Kretz
  • Rep. Ed Orcutt
  • Rep. Joe Schmick

Appropriations Committee

  • Rep. Drew Stokesbary, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Kelly Chambers, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Chris Corry, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Bruce Chandler
  • Rep.-elect April Connors
  • Rep.-elect Travis Couture
  • Rep. Mary Dye
  • Rep. Paul Harris
  • Rep. Skyler Rude
  • Rep.-elect Bryan Sandlin
  • Rep. Joe Schmick
  • Rep. Mike Steele  

Capital Budget Committee

  • Rep. Mike Steele, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Peter Abbarno, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Bryan Sandlin, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Greg Cheney
  • Rep.-elect Leonard Christian
  • Rep.-elect Travis Couture
  • Rep. Mary Dye
  • Rep. Carolyn Eslick
  • Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber
  • Rep.-elect Stephanie McClintock
  • Rep. Joel McEntire
  • Rep. Gina Mosbrucker
  • Rep.-elect Kevin Waters

Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee

  • Rep. Jim Walsh, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Jenny Graham, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Greg Cheney
  • Rep. Skyler Rude

Community Safety, Justice & Reentry Committee

  • Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Dan Griffey, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Jenny Graham

Consumer Protection & Business Committee

  • Rep. Chris Corry, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Stephanie McClintock, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Greg Cheney
  • Rep.-elect April Connors
  • Rep.-elect Bryan Sandlin
  • Rep. Mike Volz

Education Committee

  • Rep. Skyler Rude, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Joel McEntire, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Carolyn Eslick
  • Rep. Paul Harris
  • Rep.-elect Stephanie McClintock
  • Rep.-elect Bryan Sandlin
  • Rep. Mike Steele

Environment & Energy Committee

  • Rep. Mary Dye, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Alex Ybarra, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Peter Abbarno
  • Rep.-elect Stephanie Barnard
  • Rep.-elect Travis Couture
  • Rep. Keith Goehner

Finance Committee

  • Rep. Ed Orcutt, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Stephanie Barnard
  • Rep. Drew Stokesbary    

Health Care & Wellness Committee

  • Rep. Joe Schmick, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Spencer Hutchins, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Stephanie Barnard
  • Rep. Jenny Graham
  • Rep. Paul Harris
  • Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber
  • Rep. Gina Mosbrucker

Housing Committee

  • Rep. Mark Klicker, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect April Connors, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Andrew Barkis
  • Rep.-elect Spencer Hutchins
  • Rep.-elect Sam Low  

Human Services, Youth & Early Learning Committee

  • Rep. Carolyn Eslick, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Travis Couture, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Tom Dent
  • Rep. Skyler Rude

Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee

  • Rep. Mike Volz, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Stephanie Barnard, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Kelly Chambers
  • Rep.-elect Leonard Christian
  • Rep. Chris Corry
  • Rep.-elect Kevin Waters
  • Rep. Alex Ybarra  

Labor & Workplace Standards Committee

  • Rep. Eric Robertson, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Suzanne Schmidt, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect April Connors

Local Government Committee

  • Rep. Keith Goehner, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Dan Griffey

Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee

  • Rep. Alex Ybarra, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Kevin Waters, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Bruce Chandler
  • Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen
  • Rep. Mark Klicker
  • Rep. Joel McEntire
  • Rep.-elect Suzanne Schmidt

Regulated Substances & Gaming Committee

  • Rep. Kelly Chambers, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Eric Robertson, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Greg Cheney
  • Rep. Jim Walsh
  • Rep.-elect Kevin Waters

Rules Committee

  • Rep. Keith Goehner
  • Rep. Paul Harris
  • Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen
  • Rep. Joel Kretz
  • Rep.-elect Sam Low
  • Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber
  • Rep.-elect Suzanne Schmidt
  • Rep. Jim Walsh
  • Rep. J.T. Wilcox

State Government & Tribal Relations Committee

  • Rep. Peter Abbarno, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Leonard Christian, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Sam Low  

Transportation Committee

  • Rep. Andrew Barkis, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Spencer Hutchins, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Sam Low, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Eric Robertson, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Tom Dent
  • Rep. Keith Goehner
  • Rep. Dan Griffey
  • Rep. Mark Klicker
  • Rep. Ed Orcutt
  • Rep.-elect Suzanne Schmidt
  • Rep. Mike Volz
  • Rep. Jim Walsh

**** This news release was updated on January 7, 2023 ****

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