Thanks to redistricting following the 2020 Census, the Methow Valley and all of Okanogan County are now part of the state’s 7th Legislative District, with a different slate of legislators representing them in Olympia during the current session of the Legislature.
The Methow had previously been part of the 12th Legislative District, which was also realigned as a result of redistricting.
The new 7th District, the state’s largest includes all or part of seven counties in North Central and Northeastern Washington: Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens.
The 7th District’s legislators are Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, and Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda. Following is a brief introduction to each, and their contact information in Olympia.
Short was elected to the state House in 2008 and moved to the Senate in 2017. She serves as Republican Floor Leader, and is a member of the Senate committees on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources and Parks; Environment, Energy and Technology; Local Government, Land Use and Tribal Affairs; and Rules.
Olympia Office:
409 Legislative Building
PO Box 40407
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7612
shelly.short@leg.wa.gov
shellyshort.src.wastateleg.org
Maycumber was elected to the House in a November 2017 special election. She is serving her third term as the House Republican Floor Leader. Her committee assignments are Capital Budget; Health Care & Wellness; Rules
Olympia office:
425B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7908
jacquelin.maycumber@leg.wa.gov
jacquelinmaycumber.houserepublicans.wa.gov
Kretz was first elected in 2004 and is now the Deputy Minority leader. His committees are Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Rules.
Olympia Office:
335A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7988
joel.kretz@leg.wa.gov
joelkretz.houserepublicans.wa.gov
