While much attention remains focused on reorganization in the State Senate, both caucuses in the State House have now released most of their committee assignments.
On the Higher Education Committee, the gavel will remain with Rep. Larry Seaquist (D-Gig Harbor).
As the rosters below demonstrate, there will be a number of new members from both caucuses on the Higher Ed committee this session:
Democrats
Rep. Larry Seaquist – Chair
Rep. Gerry Pollett – Vice Chair
Rep. Drew Hansen
Rep. Jamie Pedersen
Rep. Chris Reykdal
Rep.-elect Marcus Riccilli
Rep.-elect David Sawyer
Rep. Mike Sells
Rep. Gael Tarleton
Rep. Sharon Wylie
Source: House Democrat Committee Assignments
Republicans
Rep. Larry Haler, Ranking Member
Rep. Hans Zeiger, Assistant Ranking Member
Rep. Susan Fagan
Rep. Mark Hargrove
Rep. Norm Johnson
Rep.-elect Chad Magendanz
Rep.-elect Elizabeth Scott
Rep. Norma Smith
Rep. Maureen Walsh