2015 committee assignments for Shoreline, LFP legislators

By Evan Smith

Here are committee assignments for north King County legislators in the 2015 session that started Jan. 12.

Democratic 32nd District State Rep. Ruth Kagi continues as chairwoman of the House committee on early learning and human services and as a member of the Appropriations Committee.

The other 32nd District representative, Democrat Cindy Ryu, has become deputy majority whip. She continues as vice chairwoman of the committee on business and financial services and as a member of the Rules Committee and the committee on technology and economic development. She has added a position on the Finance Committee.

The 32nd District includes Shoreline, part of northwest Seattle, all of Lynnwood, Woodway and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, and parts of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace.

Democratic 46th Legislative District Rep. Jessyn Farrell is vice chairwoman of the House Transportation Committee and a member of the Rules Committee, the Environment Committee and the committee on early learning and human services.

Democratic 46th Legislative District Rep. Gerry Pollet is vice chairman of the House Higher Education Committee and a member of the Education Committee and the Finance Committee.

The 46th District includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and northeast Seattle.

In the Republican-controled State Senate, Democratic 32nd District Sen. Maralyn Chase continues as ranking minority member of the committee on trade and economic development. She has joined the Rules Committee. She also is a member of the committee on natural resources and parks.

Democratic 46th District Sen. David Frockt is rankling minority member of the Senate Health Care Committee and a member of the Higher Education Committee and the committee on trade and economic development.

Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.