This week the Washington House Republicans announced committee leadership and membership for the upcoming session.

Representative Hans Zeiger (Puyallup) will be the ranking member and Representative Larry Haler (Richland) will be the assistant ranking leader on the Higher Education Committee.  Zeiger and Haler will be joined by Representatives Hargrove, Holy, Stambaugh, and Van Werven.

In addition, Representative Richard DeBolt will continue as ranking leader of the House Capital Budget committee, Representative Bruce Chandler will continue as the ranking member on the Appropriations committee, and Representative Terry Nealey will be the ranking member on Finance.