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Washington State Senate

The Washington State Senate is a legislative agency serving the public and the 49 members of the Senate. The mission of the Washington State Senate is to exercise legislative powers granted by the State Constitution; to represent and provide leadership for the people of the state of Washington; to enact laws and oversee their administration; and to provide for the public well-being while protecting and maintaining the rights of the individual. Senators have offices & personal staff either at the Capitol Campus in Olympia or in-district. Also within the Senate are several workgroups including the Democratic Caucus and Republican Caucus, and the non-partisan offices of Senate Committee Services, Accounting, Civic Education and Security.