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| name = Washington State Senate
| name = Washington State Senate
| term_limits = None
| term_limits = None
| new_session = January 11, 2021
| new_session = January 9, 2023
| legislature = [[Washington State Legislature]]
| legislature = [[Washington State Legislature]]
| coa_pic = Wash-StateSenate-Logo-2017.png
| coa_pic = Wash-StateSenate-Logo-2017.png
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| election1 = January 13, 2021
| election1 = January 13, 2021
| leader2_type = President pro tempore
| leader2_type = President pro tempore
| leader2 = [[Karen Keiser]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| leader2 = ''Vacant''
| election2 = November 15, 2017
| election2 = December 10, 2024
| leader3_type = Majority Leader
| leader3_type = Majority Leader
| leader3 = [[Andy Billig]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| leader3 = [[Andy Billig]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
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'''Majority Caucus'''
'''Majority Caucus'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} [[Washington State Democratic Party|Democratic]] (28)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} [[Washington State Democratic Party|Democratic]] (29)}}
'''Minority Caucus'''
'''Minority Caucus'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Washington State Republican Party|Republican]] (20)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Washington State Republican Party|Republican]] (20)}}
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| last_election1 = [[2024 Washington State Senate election|November 5, 2024]]<br />(25 seats)
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#9966CC|border=darkgray}} [[Tim Sheldon|Democrat Caucusing<br/> with Republicans]] (1)}}
| last_election1 = [[2020 Washington State Senate election|November 3, 2020]]<br />(24 seats)
| next_election1 = November 3, 2026<br />(24 seats)
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| next_election1 = [[2022 Washington State Senate election|November 8, 2022]]<br />(25 seats)
| redistricting = [[Washington Redistricting Commission]]
| redistricting = [[Washington Redistricting Commission]]
| session_room = Washington State Senate chamber.jpg
| session_room = Washington State Senate chamber.jpg
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| website = [http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Pages/default.aspx Washington State Senate]
| website = [http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Pages/default.aspx Washington State Senate]
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[[File:WA State Senate Composition 68th Legislature.svg|thumb|Members of the Washington State Senate for the 68th Legislature]]
The '''Washington State Senate''' is the [[upper house]] of the [[Washington State Legislature]]. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the [[Washington State Capitol|Legislative Building]] in [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]].
The '''Washington State Senate''' is the [[upper house]] of the [[Washington State Legislature]]. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the [[Washington State Capitol|Legislative Building]] in [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]].


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==Leadership==
==Leadership==
The [[Constitution of Washington|state constitution]] allows both houses to write their own rules of procedure (article II, section 9) and to elect their own officers (article II, section 10) with the proviso that the lieutenant governor may preside in each house and has a deciding vote in the senate, but that the senate may choose a "temporary president" in the absence of the lieutenant governor. The prevailing two-party system has produced current senate rules to the effect that the President Pro Tempore is nominated by the majority party caucus and elected by the entire Senate.
The [[Constitution of Washington|state constitution]] allows both houses to write their own rules of procedure (article II, section 9) and to elect their own officers (article II, section 10) with the proviso that the lieutenant governor may preside in each house and has a deciding vote in the Senate, but that the Senate may choose a "temporary president" in the absence of the lieutenant governor. The prevailing two-party system has produced current senate rules to the effect that the president pro tempore is nominated by the majority party caucus and elected by the entire Senate.


Lieutenant Governor [[Denny Heck]] is constitutionally the President of the Senate. The current President Pro Tempore is [[Karen Keiser]]. The Majority leader is Democrat [[Andy Billig]]. The Minority Leader is Republican [[John Braun]].
Lieutenant Governor [[Denny Heck]] is constitutionally the president of the Senate. The current president pro tempore is [[Karen Keiser]]. The majority leader is Democrat [[Andy Billig]]. The minority leader is Republican [[John Braun]].


==Composition ==
==Composition ==
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!colspan=2|[[Washington State Democratic Party|Democratic]]
!colspan=2|[[Washington State Democratic Party|Democratic]]
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! nowrap="" style="font-size:80%" |Begin 68th legislature
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|28
| {{party shading/Democratic}} |29
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|rowspan=3|20
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%"|November 22, 2021<ref>Democrat [[Steve Hobbs (Washington politician)|Steve Hobbs]] (District 44) resigned to become [[Secretary of State of Washington]] [https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/steve-hobbs-sworn-in-as-washingtons-16th-secretary-of-state/]</ref>
! nowrap="" style="font-size:80%" |October 2, 2024<ref name=resigned>Democrat [[Kevin Van De Wege]] (District 24) resigned [https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/van-de-wege-resigns-wa-state-senate-seat/]</ref>
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|27
| {{party shading/Democratic}} |28
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%"|December 15, 2021<ref>Democrat [[John Lovick (politician)|John Lovick]] (District 44) was appointed [https://www.heraldnet.com/news/lovick-tapped-for-senate-donaghy-to-replace-him-in-house/]</ref>
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|28
!49
|0
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%"|December 17, 2021<ref>Republican [[Doug Ericksen]] (District 42) died of COVID-19 [https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washington-state-sen-doug-ericksen-dies-after-battle-with-covid/]</ref>
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|28
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!nowrap style="font-size:80%"|January 11, 2022<ref>Republican [[Simon Sefzik]] (District 42) appointed to fill the district’s vacancy
[https://www.king5.com/amp/article/news/politics/whatcom-county-republicans-council-legislative-seat-left-vacant-late-sen-doug-ericksen/281-d7d2a32c-ea1c-4908-9a5a-7926c4033e01 </ref>
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|28
|20
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!Latest voting share
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!colspan=2 |{{percentage|21|49}}
!colspan=2 |{{percentage|20|48|1}}
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===Members (2023–2025, 68th Legislature)===

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===Members (2021–2023, 67th Legislature)===
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| [[Washington's 5th legislative district|5]] || [[Mark Mullet]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Issaquah, Washington|Issaquah]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2012# || 2024
| [[Washington's 5th legislative district|5]] || [[Mark Mullet]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Issaquah, Washington|Issaquah]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2012# || 2024
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| [[Washington's 6th legislative district|6]] || [[Jeff Holy]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] || [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane]] (part) || 2018 || 2022
| [[Washington's 6th legislative district|6]] || [[Jeff Holy]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] || [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane]] (part) || 2018 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 7th legislative district|7]] || [[Shelly Short]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Addy, Washington|Addy]] || [[Ferry County, Washington|Ferry]], [[Okanogan County, Washington|Okanogan]] (part), [[Pend Oreille County, Washington|Pend Oreille]], [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane]] (part), [[Stevens County, Washington|Stevens]] || 2017† || 2022
| [[Washington's 7th legislative district|7]] || [[Shelly Short]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Addy, Washington|Addy]] || [[Douglas County, Washington|Douglas]] (part), [[Ferry County, Washington|Ferry]], [[Grant County, Washington|Grant]] (part), [[Okanogan County, Washington|Okanogan]] (part), [[Pend Oreille County, Washington|Pend Oreille]], [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane]] (part), [[Stevens County, Washington|Stevens]] || 2017† || 2026
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| [[Washington's 8th legislative district|8]] || [[Sharon Brown (politician)|Sharon Brown]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Kennewick, Washington|Kennewick]] || [[Benton County, Washington|Benton]] (part) || 2013† || 2022
| [[Washington's 8th legislative district|8]] || [[Matt Boehnke]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Kennewick, Washington|Kennewick]] || [[Benton County, Washington|Benton]] (part), [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin]] (part) || 2022 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 9th legislative district|9]] || [[Mark Schoesler]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Ritzville, Washington|Ritzville]] || [[Adams County, Washington|Adams]], [[Asotin County, Washington|Asotin]], [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin]] (part), [[Garfield County, Washington|Garfield]], [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane]] (part), [[Whitman County, Washington|Whitman]] || 2004 || 2024
| [[Washington's 9th legislative district|9]] || [[Mark Schoesler]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Ritzville, Washington|Ritzville]] || [[Adams County, Washington|Adams]] (part), [[Asotin County, Washington|Asotin]], [[Columbia County, Washington|Columbia]], [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin]] (part), [[Garfield County, Washington|Garfield]], [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln]], [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane]] (part), [[Whitman County, Washington|Whitman]] || 2004 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 10th legislative district|10]] || [[Ron Muzzall]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Oak Harbor, Washington|Oak Harbor]] || [[Island County, Washington|Island]], [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]] (part), [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2019† || 2024
| [[Washington's 10th legislative district|10]] || [[Ron Muzzall]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Oak Harbor, Washington|Oak Harbor]] || [[Island County, Washington|Island]], [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]] (part), [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2019† || 2024
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| [[Washington's 11th legislative district|11]] || [[Bob Hasegawa]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2012 || 2024
| [[Washington's 11th legislative district|11]] || [[Bob Hasegawa]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2012 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 12th legislative district|12]] || [[Brad Hawkins (politician)|Brad Hawkins]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[East Wenatchee, Washington|East Wenatchee]] || [[Chelan County, Washington|Chelan]], [[Douglas County, Washington|Douglas]], [[Grant County, Washington|Grant]] (part), [[Okanogan County, Washington|Okanogan]] (part) || 2016 || 2024
| [[Washington's 12th legislative district|12]] || [[Brad Hawkins (politician)|Brad Hawkins]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[East Wenatchee, Washington|East Wenatchee]] || [[Chelan County, Washington|Chelan]], [[Douglas County, Washington|Douglas]] (part), [[King County, Washington|King]] (part), [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2016 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 13th legislative district|13]] || [[Judy Warnick]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Moses Lake North, Washington|Moses Lake]] || [[Grant County, Washington|Grant]] (part), [[Kittitas County, Washington|Kittitas]], [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln]], [[Yakima County, Washington|Yakima]] (part) || 2014 || 2022
| [[Washington's 13th legislative district|13]] || [[Judy Warnick]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Moses Lake North, Washington|Moses Lake]] || [[Grant County, Washington|Grant]] (part), [[Kittitas County, Washington|Kittitas]], [[Yakima County, Washington|Yakima]] (part) || 2014 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 14th legislative district|14]] || [[Curtis King (politician)|Curtis King]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Yakima, Washington|Yakima]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part), [[Klickitat County, Washington|Klickitat]], [[Skamania County, Washington|Skamania]], [[Yakima County, Washington|Yakima]] (part) || 2007^ || 2024
| [[Washington's 14th legislative district|14]] || [[Curtis King (politician)|Curtis King]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Yakima, Washington|Yakima]] || [[Klickitat County, Washington|Klickitat]], [[Yakima County, Washington|Yakima]] (part) || 2007^ || 2024
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| [[Washington's 15th legislative district|15]] || [[Jim Honeyford]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Sunnyside, Washington|Sunnyside]] || [[Yakima County, Washington|Yakima]] (part) || 1998 || 2022
| [[Washington's 15th legislative district|15]] || [[Nikki Torres]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Pasco, Washington|Pasco]] || [[Adams County, Washington|Adams]] (part), [[Benton County, Washington|Benton]] (part), [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin]] (part), [[Grant County, Washington|Grant]] (part), [[Yakima County, Washington|Yakima]] (part) || 2022 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 16th legislative district|16]] || [[Perry Dozier]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Waitsburg, Washington|Waitsburg]] || [[Benton County, Washington|Benton]] (part), [[Columbia County, Washington|Columbia]], [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin]] (part), [[Walla Walla County, Washington|Walla Walla]] || 2020 || 2024
| [[Washington's 16th legislative district|16]] || [[Perry Dozier]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Waitsburg, Washington|Waitsburg]] || [[Benton County, Washington|Benton]] (part), [[Walla Walla County, Washington|Walla Walla]] || 2020 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 17th legislative district|17]] || [[Lynda Wilson]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part) || 2016 || 2024
| [[Washington's 17th legislative district|17]] || [[Lynda Wilson]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part), [[Skamania County, Washington|Skamania]] || 2016 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 18th legislative district|18]] || [[Ann Rivers]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[La Center, Washington|La Center]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part) || 2012† || 2024
| [[Washington's 18th legislative district|18]] || [[Ann Rivers]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[La Center, Washington|La Center]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part) || 2012† || 2024
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| [[Washington's 19th legislative district|19]] || [[Jeff Wilson (Washington politician)|Jeff Wilson]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Longview, Washington|Longview]] || [[Cowlitz County, Washington|Cowlitz]] (part), [[Grays Harbor County, Washington|Grays Harbor]] (part), [[Lewis County, Washington|Lewis]] (part), [[Pacific County, Washington|Pacific]], [[Wahkiakum County, Washington|Wahkiakum]] || 2020 || 2024
| [[Washington's 19th legislative district|19]] || [[Jeff Wilson (Washington politician)|Jeff Wilson]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Longview, Washington|Longview]] || [[Cowlitz County, Washington|Cowlitz]] (part), [[Grays Harbor County, Washington|Grays Harbor]] (part), [[Lewis County, Washington|Lewis]] (part), [[Pacific County, Washington|Pacific]], [[Thurston County, Washington|Thurston]] (part), [[Wahkiakum County, Washington|Wahkiakum]] || 2020 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 20th legislative district|20]] || [[John Braun]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Centralia, Washington|Centralia]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part), [[Cowlitz County, Washington|Cowlitz]] (part), [[Lewis County, Washington|Lewis]] (part), [[Thurston County, Washington|Thurston]] (part) || 2012 || 2024
| [[Washington's 20th legislative district|20]] || [[John Braun]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Centralia, Washington|Centralia]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part), [[Cowlitz County, Washington|Cowlitz]] (part), [[Lewis County, Washington|Lewis]] (part), [[Thurston County, Washington|Thurston]] (part) || 2012 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 21st legislative district|21]] || [[Marko Liias]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Lynnwood, Washington|Lynnwood]] || [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2014† || 2022
| [[Washington's 21st legislative district|21]] || [[Marko Liias]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Lynnwood, Washington|Lynnwood]] || [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2014† || 2026
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| [[Washington's 22nd legislative district|22]] || [[Sam Hunt (Washington politician)|Sam Hunt]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]] || [[Thurston County, Washington|Thurston]] (part) || 2016 || 2024
| [[Washington's 22nd legislative district|22]] || [[Sam Hunt (Washington politician)|Sam Hunt]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]] || [[Thurston County, Washington|Thurston]] (part) || 2016 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 23rd legislative district|23]] || [[Christine Rolfes]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Bainbridge Island, Washington|Bainbridge Island]] || [[Kitsap County, Washington|Kitsap]] (part) || 2010† || 2024
| [[Washington's 23rd legislative district|23]] || [[Drew Hansen]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Bainbridge Island]] || [[Kitsap County, Washington|Kitsap]] (part) || 2023† || 2024
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| [[Washington's 24th legislative district|24]] || [[Kevin Van De Wege]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Sequim, Washington|Sequim]] || [[Clallam County, Washington|Clallam]], [[Grays Harbor County, Washington|Grays Harbor]] (part), [[Jefferson County, Washington|Jefferson]] || 2016 || 2024
| [[Washington's 24th legislative district|24]] || [[Mike Chapman (politician)|Mike Chapman]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Port Angeles, Washington|Port Angeles]] || [[Clallam County, Washington|Clallam]], [[Grays Harbor County, Washington|Grays Harbor]] (part), [[Jefferson County, Washington|Jefferson]] || 2024# || 2028
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| [[Washington's 25th legislative district|25]] || [[Chris Gildon]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Puyallup, Washington|Puyallup]] || [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2020 || 2024
| [[Washington's 25th legislative district|25]] || [[Chris Gildon]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Puyallup, Washington|Puyallup]] || [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2020 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 26th legislative district|26]] || [[Emily Randall]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Bremerton, Washington|Bremerton]]||[[Kitsap County, Washington|Kitsap]] (part), [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2018 || 2022
| [[Washington's 26th legislative district|26]] || [[Deborah Krishnadasan]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Gig Harbor, Washington|Gig Harbor]] ||[[Kitsap County, Washington|Kitsap]] (part), [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2024† || 2025 (special)
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| [[Washington's 27th legislative district|27]] || [[Yasmin Trudeau]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] || [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2021† || 2022
| [[Washington's 27th legislative district|27]] || [[Yasmin Trudeau]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] || [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2021† || 2024
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| [[Washington's 28th legislative district|28]] || [[T'wina Nobles]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Fircrest, Washington|Fircrest]] || [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2020 || 2024
| [[Washington's 28th legislative district|28]] || [[T'wina Nobles]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Fircrest, Washington|Fircrest]] || [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2020 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 29th legislative district|29]] || [[Steve Conway (politician)|Steve Conway]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] || [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2010 || 2022
| [[Washington's 29th legislative district|29]] || [[Steve Conway (politician)|Steve Conway]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] || [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2010 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 30th legislative district|30]] || [[Claire Wilson (politician)|Claire Wilson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part), [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2018 || 2022
| [[Washington's 30th legislative district|30]] || [[Claire Wilson (politician)|Claire Wilson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2018 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 31st legislative district|31]] || [[Phil Fortunato]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part), [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2017† || 2022
| [[Washington's 31st legislative district|31]] || [[Phil Fortunato]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part), [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] (part) || 2017† || 2026
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| [[Washington's 32nd legislative district|32]] || [[Jesse Salomon]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]]||[[King County, Washington|King]] (part), [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2018 || 2022
| [[Washington's 32nd legislative district|32]] || [[Jesse Salomon]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]]||[[King County, Washington|King]] (part), [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2018 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33]] || [[Karen Keiser]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Des Moines, Washington|Des Moines]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2001† || 2022
| [[Washington's 33rd legislative district|33]] || [[Tina Orwall]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Des Moines, Washington|Des Moines]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2024† || 2025 (special)
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| [[Washington's 34th legislative district|34]] || [[Joe Nguyen]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[White Center, Washington|White Center]]||[[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2018 || 2022
| [[Washington's 34th legislative district|34]] || [[Joe Nguyen]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[White Center, Washington|White Center]]||[[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2018 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 35th legislative district|35]] || [[Tim Sheldon]] || {{Party shading/Coalition}} | {{nowrap|[[Majority Coalition Caucus|Democratic]]*}} || [[Hoodsport, Washington|Hoodsport]] || [[Kitsap County, Washington|Kitsap]] (part), [[Mason County, Washington|Mason]], [[Thurston County, Washington|Thurston]] (part) || 1997^ || 2022
| [[Washington's 35th legislative district|35]] || [[Drew MacEwen]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Union, Washington|Union]] || [[Kitsap County, Washington|Kitsap]] (part), [[Mason County, Washington|Mason]], [[Thurston County, Washington|Thurston]] (part) || 2022 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 36th legislative district|36]] || [[Reuven Carlyle]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2016† || 2022
| [[Washington's 36th legislative district|36]] || [[Noel Frame]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2022 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 37th legislative district|37]] || [[Rebecca Saldaña]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2016† || 2022
| [[Washington's 37th legislative district|37]] || [[Rebecca Saldaña]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2016† || 2026
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| [[Washington's 38th legislative district|38]] || [[June Robinson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Everett, Washington|Everett]] || [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2020† || 2022
| [[Washington's 38th legislative district|38]] || [[June Robinson]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Everett, Washington|Everett]] || [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2020† || 2026
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| [[Washington's 39th legislative district|39]] || [[Keith Wagoner]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Sedro-Woolley, Washington|Sedro-Woolley]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part), [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]] (part), [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2018† || 2022
| [[Washington's 39th legislative district|39]] || [[Keith Wagoner]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Sedro-Woolley, Washington|Sedro-Woolley]] || [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]] (part), [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2018† || 2024
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| [[Washington's 40th legislative district|40]] || [[Liz Lovelett]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[Anacortes, Washington|Anacortes]]||[[San Juan County, Washington|San Juan]], [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]] (part), [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom]] (part) || 2019† || 2024
| [[Washington's 40th legislative district|40]] || [[Liz Lovelett]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[Anacortes, Washington|Anacortes]]||[[San Juan County, Washington|San Juan]], [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]] (part), [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom]] (part) || 2019† || 2024
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| [[Washington's 41st legislative district|41]] || [[Lisa Wellman]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Mercer Island, Washington|Mercer Island]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2016 || 2024
| [[Washington's 41st legislative district|41]] || [[Lisa Wellman]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Mercer Island, Washington|Mercer Island]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2016 || 2024
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| [[Washington's 42nd legislative district|42]] || [[Simon Sefzik]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || [[Ferndale, Washington|Ferndale]] || [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom]] (part) || 2022† || 2022
| [[Washington's 42nd legislative district|42]] || [[Sharon Shewmake]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Bellingham, Washington|Bellingham]] || [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom]] (part) || 2022# || 2026
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| [[Washington's 43rd legislative district|43]] || [[Jamie Pedersen]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2013† || 2022
| [[Washington's 43rd legislative district|43]] || [[Jamie Pedersen]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2013† || 2026
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| [[Washington's 44th legislative district|44]] || [[John Lovick (politician)|John Lovick]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Mill Creek, Washington|Mill Creek]] || [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2021^ || 2022
| [[Washington's 44th legislative district|44]] || [[John Lovick (politician)|John Lovick]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Mill Creek, Washington|Mill Creek]] || [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish]] (part) || 2021† || 2026
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| [[Washington's 45th legislative district|45]] || [[Manka Dhingra]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Redmond, Washington|Redmond]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2017^|| 2022
| [[Washington's 45th legislative district|45]] || [[Manka Dhingra]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Redmond, Washington|Redmond]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2017^|| 2026
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| [[Washington's 46th legislative district|46]] || [[David Frockt]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2011† || 2022
| [[Washington's 46th legislative district|46]] || [[Javier Valdez]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2022 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 47th legislative district|47]] || [[Mona Das]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[Kent, Washington|Kent]]||[[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2018 || 2022
| [[Washington's 47th legislative district|47]] || [[Claudia Kauffman]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic ||[[Kent, Washington|Kent]]||[[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2022 || 2026
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| [[Washington's 48th legislative district|48]] || [[Patty Kuderer]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2017† || 2022
| [[Washington's 48th legislative district|48]] || [[Patty Kuderer]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]] || [[King County, Washington|King]] (part) || 2017† || 2026
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| [[Washington's 49th legislative district|49]] || [[Annette Cleveland]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part) || 2012 || 2024
| [[Washington's 49th legislative district|49]] || [[Annette Cleveland]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]] || [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] (part) || 2012 || 2024
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: * Sheldon self-identifies as a Democrat but has caucused with the Republicans since December 10, 2012
: † Originally appointed
: † Originally appointed
: ^ Originally elected in special election
: ^ Originally elected in special election

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"Washington Senate" redirects here. For the Senate in Washington, D.C., see United States Senate.

Washington State Senate
Washington State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 9, 2023
Leadership
Denny Heck (D)
since January 13, 2021
President pro tempore
Vacant
since December 10, 2024
Majority Leader
Andy Billig (D)
since November 15, 2017
Minority Leader
John Braun (R)
since November 30, 2020
Structure
Seats49
Political groups
Majority Caucus
  •   Democratic (29)

Minority Caucus

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle II, Washington State Constitution
Salary$56,881/year + per diem [1]
Elections
Last election
November 5, 2024
(25 seats)
Next election
November 3, 2026
(24 seats)
RedistrictingWashington Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Washington State Capitol
Olympia, Washington
Website
Washington State Senate
Members of the Washington State Senate for the 68th Legislature

The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia.

As with the lower House of Representatives, state senators serve without term limits, though senators serve four-year terms. Senators are elected from the same legislative districts as House members, with each district electing one senator and two representatives. Terms are staggered so that half the Senate is up for reelection every two years.

Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the state senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.

Leadership

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The state constitution allows both houses to write their own rules of procedure (article II, section 9) and to elect their own officers (article II, section 10) with the proviso that the lieutenant governor may preside in each house and has a deciding vote in the Senate, but that the Senate may choose a "temporary president" in the absence of the lieutenant governor. The prevailing two-party system has produced current senate rules to the effect that the president pro tempore is nominated by the majority party caucus and elected by the entire Senate.

Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck is constitutionally the president of the Senate. The current president pro tempore is Karen Keiser. The majority leader is Democrat Andy Billig. The minority leader is Republican John Braun.

Composition

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Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End of previous legislature 28 1 20 49 0
Begin 68th legislature 29 0 20 49 0
October 2, 2024[2] 28 48 1
Latest voting share 58.3% 41.7%

Members (2023–2025, 68th Legislature)

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District Senator Party Residence[3] Counties represented First elected Next election
1 Derek Stanford Democratic Maltby King (part), Snohomish (part) 2019† 2024
2 Jim McCune Republican Graham Pierce (part), Thurston (part) 2020 2024
3 Andy Billig Democratic Spokane Spokane (part) 2012 2024
4 Mike Padden Republican Spokane Valley Spokane (part) 2011^ 2024
5 Mark Mullet Democratic Issaquah King (part) 2012# 2024
6 Jeff Holy Republican Spokane Spokane (part) 2018 2026
7 Shelly Short Republican Addy Douglas (part), Ferry, Grant (part), Okanogan (part), Pend Oreille, Spokane (part), Stevens 2017† 2026
8 Matt Boehnke Republican Kennewick Benton (part), Franklin (part) 2022 2026
9 Mark Schoesler Republican Ritzville Adams (part), Asotin, Columbia, Franklin (part), Garfield, Lincoln, Spokane (part), Whitman 2004 2024
10 Ron Muzzall Republican Oak Harbor Island, Skagit (part), Snohomish (part) 2019† 2024
11 Bob Hasegawa Democratic Seattle King (part) 2012 2024
12 Brad Hawkins Republican East Wenatchee Chelan, Douglas (part), King (part), Snohomish (part) 2016 2024
13 Judy Warnick Republican Moses Lake Grant (part), Kittitas, Yakima (part) 2014 2026
14 Curtis King Republican Yakima Klickitat, Yakima (part) 2007^ 2024
15 Nikki Torres Republican Pasco Adams (part), Benton (part), Franklin (part), Grant (part), Yakima (part) 2022 2026
16 Perry Dozier Republican Waitsburg Benton (part), Walla Walla 2020 2024
17 Lynda Wilson Republican Vancouver Clark (part), Skamania 2016 2024
18 Ann Rivers Republican La Center Clark (part) 2012† 2024
19 Jeff Wilson Republican Longview Cowlitz (part), Grays Harbor (part), Lewis (part), Pacific, Thurston (part), Wahkiakum 2020 2024
20 John Braun Republican Centralia Clark (part), Cowlitz (part), Lewis (part), Thurston (part) 2012 2024
21 Marko Liias Democratic Lynnwood Snohomish (part) 2014† 2026
22 Sam Hunt Democratic Olympia Thurston (part) 2016 2024
23 Drew Hansen Democratic Bainbridge Island Kitsap (part) 2023† 2024
24 Mike Chapman Democratic Port Angeles Clallam, Grays Harbor (part), Jefferson 2024# 2028
25 Chris Gildon Republican Puyallup Pierce (part) 2020 2024
26 Deborah Krishnadasan Democratic Gig Harbor Kitsap (part), Pierce (part) 2024† 2025 (special)
27 Yasmin Trudeau Democratic Tacoma Pierce (part) 2021† 2024
28 T'wina Nobles Democratic Fircrest Pierce (part) 2020 2024
29 Steve Conway Democratic Tacoma Pierce (part) 2010 2026
30 Claire Wilson Democratic Auburn King (part) 2018 2026
31 Phil Fortunato Republican Auburn King (part), Pierce (part) 2017† 2026
32 Jesse Salomon Democratic Shoreline King (part), Snohomish (part) 2018 2026
33 Tina Orwall Democratic Des Moines King (part) 2024† 2025 (special)
34 Joe Nguyen Democratic White Center King (part) 2018 2026
35 Drew MacEwen Republican Union Kitsap (part), Mason, Thurston (part) 2022 2026
36 Noel Frame Democratic Seattle King (part) 2022 2026
37 Rebecca Saldaña Democratic Seattle King (part) 2016† 2026
38 June Robinson Democratic Everett Snohomish (part) 2020† 2026
39 Keith Wagoner Republican Sedro-Woolley Skagit (part), Snohomish (part) 2018† 2024
40 Liz Lovelett Democratic Anacortes San Juan, Skagit (part), Whatcom (part) 2019† 2024
41 Lisa Wellman Democratic Mercer Island King (part) 2016 2024
42 Sharon Shewmake Democratic Bellingham Whatcom (part) 2022# 2026
43 Jamie Pedersen Democratic Seattle King (part) 2013† 2026
44 John Lovick Democratic Mill Creek Snohomish (part) 2021† 2026
45 Manka Dhingra Democratic Redmond King (part) 2017^ 2026
46 Javier Valdez Democratic Seattle King (part) 2022 2026
47 Claudia Kauffman Democratic Kent King (part) 2022 2026
48 Patty Kuderer Democratic Bellevue King (part) 2017† 2026
49 Annette Cleveland Democratic Vancouver Clark (part) 2012 2024
† Originally appointed
^ Originally elected in special election
# Sworn in early to fill vacant seat

Past composition of the Senate

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Main article: Political party strength in Washington (state)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Salary Information | Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials". salaries.wa.gov.
  2. ^ Democrat Kevin Van De Wege (District 24) resigned [1]
  3. ^ "Voter's Pamphlet, Washington State Elections, November 2, 2021" (PDF). Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
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