Washington State Legislature
Washington State Legislature | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
| Leadership | |
Senate President pro tempore | |
House Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 147 49 senators 98 representatives |
Senate political groups | Majority
Minority
|
House of Representatives political groups | Majority
Minority
|
| Elections | |
Last Senate election | November 5, 2024 (24 seats) |
Last House of Representatives election | November 5, 2024 (98 seats) |
Next Senate election | November 3, 2026 (25 seats) |
Next House of Representatives election | November 3, 2026 (98 seats) |
| Meeting place | |
| Washington State Capitol Olympia | |
| Website | |
| leg | |
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the State of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 senators plus the lieutenant governor acting as president.
The state is divided into 49 legislative districts, each of which elect one senator and two representatives. Senators and the lieutenant governor are elected to four-year terms while representatives are elected to two-year terms.
The state legislature meets in the Legislative Building at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
As of January 2025, Democrats control both houses of the Washington State Legislature. Democrats hold a 59–39 majority in the House of Representatives and a 30–19 majority in the Senate.