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Washington State Senate
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. As with the lower house, lower Washington House of Representatives, 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 legislature (United States), state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the state senate can confirm or reject Governor of Washington, gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards. Leadership The Constitution of Washingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington State Legislature
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. 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. History The Washington State Legislature traces its ancestry to the creation of the Washington Territory in 1853, following successful arguments from settlers north of the Columbia River to the U.S. federal government to legally separate from the Oregon Territory. The Washingto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower House
A lower house is the lower chamber of a bicameral legislature, where the other chamber is the upper house. Although styled as "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide, the lower house has come to wield more power or otherwise exert significant political influence. Common attributes In comparison with the upper house, lower houses frequently display certain characteristics (though they vary by jurisdiction). Powers In a parliamentary system, the lower house: * In the modern era, has much more power, usually due to restrictions on the upper house. ** Exceptions to this are Australia, Italy, and Romania, where the upper and lower houses have similar power. * Is able to override the upper house in some ways. * Can vote a motion of no confidence against the government, as well as vote for or against any proposed candidate for head of government at the beginning of the parliamentary term. In a presidential system, the lower house: * Generally has less power th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington's 2nd Legislative District
Washington's 2nd legislative district is one of forty-nine electoral district, districts in Washington (state), Washington state for representation in the Washington State Legislature, state legislature. The district runs mostly east-west along the southern extreme of Pierce County, Washington, Pierce County but also includes part of Thurston County, Washington, Thurston County, including Yelm, Washington, Yelm and Lacey, Washington, Lacey. The largely rural district is represented by state senator Jim McCune and state representatives Andrew Barkis (position 1) and Matt Marshall (politician), Matt Marshall (position 2), all Republicans. List of representatives Position 1 Position 2 See also *Washington Redistricting Commission *Washington State Legislature *Washington State Senate *Washington House of Representatives *Washington (state) legislative districts References External linksWashington State Redistricting Commission [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. With a population of 827,957 as of the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous county in Washington, after nearby King and Pierce counties, and the 72nd-most populous in the United States. The county seat and largest city is Everett. The county forms part of the Seattle metropolitan area, which also includes King and Pierce counties to the south. The county's western portion, facing Puget Sound and other inland waters of the Salish Sea, is home to the majority of its population and major cities. The eastern portion is rugged and includes portions of the Cascade Range, with few settlements along major rivers and most of it designated as part of the Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest. Snohomish County is bound to the north by Skagit County, to the east by Chelan County, to the south by King County, and to the west by Kitsap and Island counties. Snohomish County was created from a portion o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King County, Washington
King County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of counties in Washington, most populous county in Washington, and the List of the most populous counties in the United States, 12th-most populous in the United States. The county seat is Seattle, also the state's List of municipalities in Washington, most populous city. Originally named after US representative, senator, and then vice president-elect William R. King in 1852, the county government amended its designation in 1986 to honor Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent activist and leader during the civil rights movement. The change was approved by the state government in 2005. It is one of three Washington counties that are included in the Seattle metropolitan area along with Snohomish County, Washington, Snohomish County to the north and Pierce County, Washington, Pierce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maltby, Washington
Maltby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington. The population was 11,277 at the 2020 census. History Maltby was first settled in 1887 after the arrival of the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway, which was built between Seattle and the Canadian border. A work camp at the top of a hill in the area was originally named Earl; it later became known as Yew. Real estate developer Robert Maltby purchased land in the area in 1890 and subdivided it into lots for sale; the local post office was renamed to Maltby in 1893. A sawmill was constructed in the settlement and operated until the early 20th century. Several proposals to incorporate Maltby as a city were submitted in the 1990s and 2000s amid concerns about residential development in the rural area. A 2005 proposal encompassed an area of —far larger than any city in Snohomish County—with a population of 25,000. Geography Maltby is located north of Woodinville and south of Snohomish, at the inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Stanford (politician)
Derek C. Stanford (born October 18, 1970) is an American statistician and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 1st district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. In July 2019, Stanford was appointed to the Washington Senate after previously serving in the Washington House of Representatives. He was appointed to complete the term of Guy Palumbo who resigned to lobby for Amazon. Stanford was replaced in the House by Bothell City Councilmember Davina Duerr Davina Williams Duerr (born March 3, 1971) is an American politician and architect who serves as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives, a position that she was appointed to on July 1, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party (Uni .... References 1970 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives 21st-century m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington's 1st Legislative District
Washington's 1st legislative district is one of 49 electoral district, districts in Washington (state), Washington state for representation in the Washington State Legislature, state legislature. The district's legislators are state senator Derek Stanford (politician), Derek Stanford and state representatives Davina Duerr (position 1) and Shelley Kloba (position 2), all Democrats. Patty Murray, Washington's current senior United States Senate, U.S. Senator, the fourth-highest-ranking Democratic Party (United States), Democrat and the highest-ranking woman in the Senate, represented the 1st legislative district in the Washington State Senate for the 1989–1993 term, directly before being elected to the United States Senate. However most of her district is now the Washington's 32nd legislative district, 32nd district since she was living at the time in what is now Shoreline, Washington, Shoreline. 2012 redistricting Following the 2010 United States Census, the Washington Redistri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Hunt
Victoria Hunt is an American politician, data scientist, and urban planner serving as a member of the Washington Senate from the 5th district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she was appointed to succeed the late Bill Ramos and had served in the Washington House of Representatives. Early life and education Hunt earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in 2007 and a Ph.D. in Computational Ecology from the University of Illinois in 2015. Career Hunt has worked as the Chief Data Officer at Crosswalk Labs and as a faculty member at the University of Washington's Urban Design and Planning Department. She also worked as a data scientist at Breakthrough Energy, Bill Gates' climate research firm, where she focused on electricity grid issues and modeling of the U.S. electric grid. Hunt has served three terms as a member of the Issaquah City Council, where she advocated for increased density and affordable housing. She previously served on Issaquah's P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Ramos
William George Ramos III (April 6, 1956 – April 19, 2025) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate representing the state's 5th district from January 2025 until his death in April 2025. He previously served in the Washington State House of Representatives representing the 5th district from 2019 to 2025. Before his legislative career, Ramos was a member of the Issaquah City Council from 2016 to 2018. Career Ramos was born in the East Oakland region of Oakland, California, to salon owner Lupe Arizu and Bill Ramos in a Mexican and Spanish family. Prior to serving in the Washington State House of Representatives, Ramos was a member of the Issaquah City Council from 2016 to 2018. Ramos won election to the State House on November 6, 2018 from the platform of the Democratic Party. He secured fifty-two percent of the vote while his closest rival Republican Chad Magendanz secured forty-eight percent. Ramos won re-election t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Of Washington
The Constitution of the State of Washington is the document that describes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. State of Washington. The constitution was adopted as part of Washington Territory's path to statehood in 1889. An earlier constitution was drafted and ratified in 1878, but it was never officially adopted. 1878 constitution In 1877 Orange Jacobs, Washington Territory's Delegate to U.S. Congress, requested an enabling act that would allow Washington to become a state as soon as a state constitution was drafted and ratified by the voters. At the same time, an act was passed by the Washington Territorial Legislative Assembly to convene a constitutional convention. Without waiting for action by Congress, Washington's voters elected fifteen delegates who met in Walla Walla in June and July 1878 and drafted a constitution. The voters of the territory approved the constitution in November 1878 with a vote of 6,537 in favor and 3,236 opposed. Congress, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Washington
The governor of Washington is the head of government of Washington and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.WA Const. art. III, § 2. The officeholder has a duty to enforce state laws,WA Const. art. III, § 5. the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Washington Legislature and line-item veto power to cancel specific provisions in spending bills. The Washington governor may also convene the legislature on "extraordinary occasions". Washington Territory had 14 territorial governors from its organization in 1853 until the formation of the state of Washington in 1889. Territorial governors were appointed by the president of the United States. Elisha P. Ferry had the longest term of eight years and went on to become the state's first governor. William H. Wallace was appointed governor but never took office due to being elected as the territory's congressional delegate. George Edward Cole was appointed governor and took office, but his appointment was n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
