This page lists civic facts for Washington. Only facts checked against an official page are filled in.
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Governor
- Name: Bob Ferguson
- Office: Office of the Governor
- Phone: Not confirmed yet.
- Mailing address: Not confirmed yet.
- Email: Not confirmed yet.
Source: https://governor.wa.gov/
Legislature
The Washington Legislature member list says the state has 49 senators and 98 representatives. This page does not copy the full list. These titles are printed on that list.
- Speaker: Laurie Jinkins
- Speaker Pro Tempore: Chris Stearns
- House Majority Leader: Joe Fitzgibbon
- House Minority Leader: Drew Stokesbary
- Senate President Pro Tempore: Steve Conway
- Senate Majority Leader: Jamie Pedersen
- Senate Republican Leader: John Braun
Legislative Hotline on that page: 1-800-562-6000. TTY: 1-800-833-6388.
Source: https://leg.wa.gov/legislators
Important voting dates
From the Washington Secretary of State 2026 dates and deadlines page. The general-election section lists these days.
- October 16: Start of the 18-day voting period through election day. Ballots are mailed, and accessible voting units are available at voting centers.
- October 26: Online and mail registrations must be received. The page says this is 8 days before election day. A person may also register in person during business hours and any time before 8:00 p.m. on election day.
- November 3: Deadline for voter registration or updates in person only. General election. Deposit a ballot in an official drop box by 8 p.m.
Source: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/elections-calendar/dates-and-deadlines