PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THE LEGISLATURE 2021

PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THE LEGISLATURE

2021

67th WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 State Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Roster of Members, Senate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 President of the Senate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Senate Biographies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Senate Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Roster of Members, House of Representatives . . . . . . . 24 Speaker of the House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 House of Representatives Biographies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 House Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Americans with Disabilities Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 How A Bill Becomes A Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 State Capitol Parking Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Visitors Tour Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Legislative Gift Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Introduction

This Legislative Pictorial Guide of the 67th Legislature contains pictures of and biographical material on statewide elected officials and members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Additionally, there are sections of the guide on Americans with Disabilities Act, how a bill becomes law, parking and tour information, and a campus map. This Pictorial Guide is prepared by the Senate and the House of Representatives to assist those interested in becoming better acquainted with their statewide elected officials, legislators and the legislative process in our state.

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State Elected Officials

JAY INSLEE Governor

Jay Inslee is a fifth-generation Washingtonian who has lived and worked on both sides of the Cascades. He grew up in the Seattle area where his father, Frank, was a high school teacher and coach. His mother worked as a sales clerk at Sears & Roebuck. Jay worked his way through college and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in economics before earning his law degree at Willamette University. He and his wife, Trudi, then moved to Selah, a small town near Yakima where they raised their three sons. Jay worked as an attorney and prosecutor. Jay first became involved in public service in 1985 when he and Trudi helped lead the effort to build a new public high school in Selah. Motivated to fight against proposed funding cuts for rural schools, Jay went on to represent the 14th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives. He continued serving communities in the Yakima Valley when he was elected to Congress in 1992. The Inslees later moved back to the Puget Sound area where Jay was elected to Congress in 1998, serving until 2012 when he was elected governor. He was re-elected in 2016, and, in 2020, became only the second governor ever elected to a third term in Washington state. During his time in Congress, Jay became known as a forward-thinking leader, especially on issues of clean energy and the environment. He co-wrote a book, "Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean-Energy Economy," about a national program to fight climate change through clean energy innovation and jobcreation. As governor, Jay's top priority is growing Washington's innovative industries such as clean energy, information technology and life sciences, and strengthening existing industries such as aerospace, agriculture, maritime and the military. Under the governor's leadership prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington experienced a 30-year low in unemployment rates. During the governor's terms in office the state has also seen record exports and has consistently ranked as one of the top states for business. To prepare young Washingtonians for the economy of tomorrow, Jay launched Career Connect Washington, a transformative initiative to help all our students prepare and train for in-demand jobs, whether they choose college, an apprenticeship, mentorship or other post-secondary path. And because Washington's diversity is a cornerstone of the state's cultural and economic vibrancy, Jay is working tirelessly to ensure Washington remains a beacon of hope and opportunity for all, welcoming people of all faiths, nationalities, orientations and abilities. He also remains focused on the state's long-term recovery from the COVID19 pandemic, advancing policies for relief, recovery and resilience for a postpandemic era.

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State Elected Officials

DENNY HECK Lt. Governor

Democrat. Denny Heck is humbled to serve as Washington's 17th Lieutenant Governor. First elected in 2020, Lieutenant Governor Heck brings to the office a lifetime of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Lieutenant Governor Heck previously served as the very first United States Representative from Washington's 10th Congressional District. Elected to four terms beginning in 2012, he served on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Financial Services Committee, and the Joint Economic Committee.

Prior to his service in Congress, Lieutenant Governor Heck successfully grew several small businesses. One of those small businesses, which specializes in workplace education, started in Olympia with only two employees and grew to more than 300 people throughout the United States.

A strong advocate of open government, Lieutenant Governor Heck co-founded TVW in 1993 to provide Washingtonians greater accessibility to their state government. While at TVW he hosted the renowned public affairs program Inside Olympia and won an Emmy for a documentary he wrote, produced, and directed.

Early in his career Lieutenant Governor Heck served his community in the Washington State House of Representatives. Elected to five terms, he was chosen by his colleagues to serve as House Majority Leader and was one of the prime authors of our state's historic Basic Education Act. He later served as Chief of Staff to Governor Booth Gardner during Gardner's second term.

Lieutenant Governor Heck was born in Vancouver, Washington and graduated from The Evergreen State College in 1973. He has been married for 44 years to Paula Fruci Heck, an educator who began her career as a teacher and retired as principal at Jefferson Middle School in Olympia. He and Paula have lived in Olympia for 35 years. They have two sons, Bob and Trey, and are grandparents of Maleah.

KIM WYMAN Secretary of State

Republican. Kim Wyman is Washington's 15th Secretary of State. First elected in 2012, she is only the second female Secretary of State in Washington's history.

Prior to being elected to this office, Kim served as Thurston County Elections Director for nearly a decade and served three terms as the elected Thurston County Auditor (2001-2013).

As head of one of the most diverse offices in state government, Secretary Wyman is responsible for overseeing state and local elections, corporation and charity filings, the Washington State Library, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, and the Washington State Archives.

Secretary Wyman is committed to promoting civility and civic engagement, and connecting people with their government. She serves on many state and national boards, enjoys mentoring students, participates in leadership-development organizations, and advocates for preserving and teaching our history and traditions, and the importance of civics education and volunteering in our communities.

A leader of national renown, Secretary Wyman often shares Washington's award-winning, innovative election administration and cybersecurity practices with organizations across the country. Her office led the successful statewide effort to modernize and secure the state's election infrastructure and continues to focus on securing elections in 2020 and beyond.

Secretary Wyman graduated from California State University Long Beach and earned her master's degree in Public Administration from Troy State University. City University of Seattle awarded her an Honorary Doctorate in Leadership in 2015. She received CERA certification from The Election Center and Auburn University in 2004, and has been a Washington State Certified Election Administrator since 1995.

Kim and her husband John came to Washington when he was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion at Fort Lewis after being stationed in Ansbach, Germany. They live in Thurston County and have two adult children.

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