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Senate Ways & Means Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate Ways & Means Committee (WM) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

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The Senate Ways and Means Committee considers issues relating to: 

  • Operating budget
  • Capital budget
  • Authorization of state debt
  • Tax policy
  • Pension policy
  • Bills with large state fiscal impacts 
Chamber
Senate
Committee status
Standing
​(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)

Contact

Senate Committee Services

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 40466

Olympia, WA 98504-0466

Upcoming committee activity

See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Senate Ways & Means Committee.

Today, April 01, 2025

Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Today, April 01, 2025
4:00 PM Senate Ways & Means SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Today, April 01, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM

Chamber: Senate

Committee: Ways & Means

Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda: Agenda

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Thursday, April 03, 2025

Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, April 03, 2025
1:30 PM Senate Ways & Means SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, April 03, 2025

Time: 1:30 PM

Chamber: Senate

Committee: Ways & Means

Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda: Agenda

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Friday, April 04, 2025

Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, April 04, 2025
1:30 PM Senate Ways & Means SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, April 04, 2025

Time: 1:30 PM

Chamber: Senate

Committee: Ways & Means

Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda: Agenda

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Saturday, April 05, 2025

Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Saturday, April 05, 2025
12:00 PM Senate Ways & Means SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
Upcoming committee meetings for Saturday, April 05, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM

Chamber: Senate

Committee: Ways & Means

Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

Agenda: Agenda

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Committee members and staff

24 members
in the Senate Ways & Means Committee
List of ranking members of the committee
Chair: Robinson, June
Vice Chair, Operating: Stanford, Derek
Vice Chair, Capital: Trudeau, Yasmin
Vice Chair, Finance: Frame, Noel
Ranking Member, Operating: Gildon, Chris
Assistant Ranking Member, Operating: Torres, Nikki
Ranking Member, Capital: Schoesler, Mark
Assistant Ranking Member, Capital: Dozier, Perry

Legislative Members

List of legislative members of the committee
Member
Robinson, June (D)
Chair
District
Room
303 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Stanford, Derek (D)
Vice Chair, Operating
District
Room
237 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Trudeau, Yasmin (D)
Vice Chair, Capital
District
Room
227 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Frame, Noel (D)
Vice Chair, Finance
District
Room
220 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Gildon, Chris (R)
Ranking Member, Operating
District
Room
311A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Torres, Nikki (R)
Assistant Ranking Member, Operating
District
Room
323A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Schoesler, Mark (R)
Ranking Member, Capital
District
Room
417 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Dozier, Perry (R)
Assistant Ranking Member, Capital
District
Room
342 Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Boehnke, Matt (R)
District
Room
241A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Braun, John (R)
District
Room
314 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Cleveland, Annette (D)
District
Room
223 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Conway, Steve (D)
District
Room
241 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Dhingra, Manka (D)
District
Room
239 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Hansen, Drew (D)
District
Room
403 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Hasegawa, Bob (D)
District
Room
305 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Kauffman, Claudia (D)
District
Room
218 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Muzzall, Ron (R)
District
Room
310A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Pedersen, Jamie (D)
District
Room
307 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Riccelli, Marcus (D)
District
Room
309 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Saldaña, Rebecca (D)
District
Room
219 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Wagoner, Keith (R)
District
Room
332A Irv Newhouse Building
Phone
Member
Warnick, Judy (R)
District
Room
316 Legislative Building
Phone
Member
Wellman, Lisa (D)
District
Room
224 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Member
Wilson, Claire (D)
District
Room
407 Legislative Building
Phone

Committee Staff

List of staff members of the committee
Staff
Brooks, Susan
Position
Sr. Staff Coordinator
Room
334 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Kettel, James
Position
Operating Budget Coordinator
Room
332 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Mitchell, Jeffrey
Position
Revenue Coordinator
Room
438 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Bezanson, Michael
Position
Capital Budget Coordinator
Room
329 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Brown, Samuel
Position
Budget Counsel
Room
328 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Alishahi, Michele
Position
Sr. Fiscal Analyst
Room
339 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Bauer, Shani
Position
Sr. Budget Counsel
Room
325 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Brown, Wendy
Position
Sr. Fiscal Analyst
Room
329A John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Cecil, Amanda
Position
Sr. Fiscal Analyst
Room
324 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Eide, Kimmy
Position
Fiscal Analyst
Room
335 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Fontaine, Monica
Position
Fiscal Analyst
Room
340 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Hammer, Kayla
Position
Sr. Fiscal Analyst
Room
326 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Herman, Jed
Position
Sr. Fiscal Analyst
Room
331 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Hinman, Josh
Position
Fiscal Analyst
Room
337 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Hovde, Maria
Position
Sr. Fiscal Analyst
Room
323 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Kennedy, Alia
Position
Revenue Counsel
Room
434 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Lan, Tianyi
Position
Fiscal Analyst
Room
449 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Nemeth, Corban
Position
Outlook Coordinator
Room
333 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Press, Trevor
Position
Fiscal Analyst
Room
336 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Scott, Sarian
Position
Sr. Fiscal Analyst
Room
327 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Stith, Sandy
Position
Sr. Fiscal Analyst
Room
330 John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Tietjen, Dana
Position
Sr. Committee Assistant
Room
311B John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
Staff
Hassani, Mina
Position
Hearing Room Specialist
Room
311A John A. Cherberg Building
Phone
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