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Washington State House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature , the legislature of the U.S. State of Washington . It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects two members. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without term limits . The House meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia .
Leadership of the House The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders , are elected by their respective party caucuses issuses in marysville to their party's strength in the House.
The current Speaker of the House is Democrat Frank Chopp of the 43rd Legislative District (Seattle ). The Majority Leader is Lynn Kessler of the 24th Legislative District (Clallam , Jefferson , Grays Harbor counties). The Republican Minority Leader is Richard DeBolt of the 20th Legislative District (Centralia , Chehalis ).
Make-up of the House of Representatives
Members of the House (2007-2008, 60th Legislature)
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