Washington State House Republicans announce ranking members and committee assignments

2025 legislative session begins on January 13

The Washington State House Republicans announced their ranking members and committee assignments today. The group chose its leadership team and re-elected Rep. Drew Stokesbary as its Leader on November 23. More information can be found below.

The 2025 legislative session begins on January 13 and is scheduled to run 105 days.

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House committee assignments are subject to change.

Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  • Rep. Tom Dent, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Andrew Engell, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Stephanie McClintock
  • Rep. Ed Orcutt
  • Rep. Joe Schmick

Appropriations Committee

  • Rep. Travis Couture, Ranking Member
  • Rep. April Connors, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Joshua Penner, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Joe Schmick, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Brian Burnett
  • Rep. Michelle Caldier
  • Rep. Chris Corry
  • Rep. Mary Dye
  • Rep.-elect Michael Keaton
  • Rep.-elect Deb Manjarrez
  • Rep.-elect Matt Marshall
  • Rep. Skyler Rude

Capital Budget Committee

  • Rep. Mike Steele, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Peter Abbarno, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Stephanie McClintock, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Stephanie Barnard
  • Rep. Mary Dye
  • Rep. Carolyn Eslick
  • Rep. Jim Walsh
  • Rep. Kevin Waters

Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee

  • Rep. Jim Walsh, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Hunter Abell, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Brian Burnett
  • Rep. Jenny Graham
  • Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen

Community Safety Committee

  • Rep. Jenny Graham, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Dan Griffey, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Brian Burnett

Consumer Protection & Business Committee

  • Rep. Stephanie McClintock, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Jeremie Dufault, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Peter Abbarno
  • Rep. Chris Corry
  • Rep. Mike Steele
  • Rep. Mike Volz

Early Learning & Human Services Committee

  • Rep. Carolyn Eslick, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Brian Burnett, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Tom Dent
  • Rep.-elect Joshua Penner

Education Committee

  • Rep. Skyler Rude, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Michael Keaton, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Rob Chase
  • Rep. Travis Couture
  • Rep. Carolyn Eslick
  • Rep.-elect Matt Marshall
  • Rep. Joel McEntire
  • Rep. Mike Steele

Environment & Energy Committee

  • Rep. Mary Dye, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Mark Klicker, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Peter Abbarno
  • Rep.-elect Hunter Abell
  • Rep. Stephanie Barnard
  • Rep.-elect John Ley
  • Rep.-elect Gloria Mendoza
  • Rep.-elect David Stuebe
  • Rep. Alex Ybarra  

Finance Committee

  • Rep. Ed Orcutt, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Hunter Abell
  • Rep.-elect Rob Chase
  • Rep.-elect Joshua Penner

Health Care & Wellness Committee

  • Rep. Joe Schmick, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Michelle Caldier, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Matt Marshall, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Andrew Engell
  • Rep. Sam Low
  • Rep.-elect Deb Manjarrez
  • Rep.-elect David Stuebe

Housing Committee

  • Rep. Sam Low, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Deb Manjarrez, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Andrew Barkis
  • Rep. April Connors
  • Rep.-elect Jeremie Dufault
  • Rep.-elect Andrew Engell

Labor & Workplace Standards Committee

  • Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Alex Ybarra, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Joel McEntire

Local Government Committee

  • Rep. Mark Klicker, Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect David Stuebe, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Dan Griffey

Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee

  • Rep. Alex Ybarra, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Joel McEntire, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Jenny Graham
  • Rep.-elect Michael Keaton
  • Rep.-elect John Ley 
  • Rep.-elect Gloria Mendoza
  • Rep. Skyler Rude
  • Rep. Suzanne Schmidt

Rules Committee

  • Rep. Drew Stokesbary
  • Rep. Chris Corry
  • Rep. Peter Abbarno
  • Rep. April Connors
  • Rep.-elect Hunter Abell
  • Rep. Stephanie Barnard
  • Rep. Mark Klicker
  • Rep.-elect Deb Manjarrez
  • Rep. Kevin Waters

State Government & Tribal Relations Committee

  • Rep. Kevin Waters, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Jim Walsh, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Rob Chase

Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee

  • Rep. Mike Volz, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Stephanie Barnard, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Michael Keaton
  • Rep.-elect Joshua Penner
  • Rep. Kevin Waters

Transportation Committee

  • Rep. Andrew Barkis, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Sam Low, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep.-elect Gloria Mendoza, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Suzanne Schmidt, Assistant Ranking Member
  • Rep. Tom Dent
  • Rep. Dan Griffey
  • Rep. Mark Klicker
  • Rep.-elect John Ley 
  • Rep. Ed Orcutt
  • Rep.-elect David Stuebe
  • Rep. Mike Volz

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