Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
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legislative leadership position
political office
position in the Washington House of Representatives
presiding officer
state legislative office
The Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives is the presiding officer and top legislative leader of the Washington State House, responsible for managing floor proceedings, guiding the legislative agenda, and overseeing House administration.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
legislative leadership position
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political office ⓘ position in the Washington House of Representatives ⓘ presiding officer ⓘ state legislative office ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Speaker of the Washington State House of Representatives ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Washington House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authority |
appointing certain House officers or committee leaders, subject to House rules
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calling the House to order ⓘ declaring the results of votes ⓘ interpreting House rules ⓘ ruling on points of order ⓘ |
| category | Speakers of state lower houses in the United States ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | legislative branch of Washington State ⓘ |
| hasDeputy | Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | position created with the establishment of the Washington State Legislature ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Washington State Constitution and House rules ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Washington House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeChamber | lower house of the Washington State Legislature ⓘ |
| location | Olympia, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHolderRequirement | must be a member of the Washington House of Representatives ⓘ |
| officeType | state house speakership ⓘ |
| partOf | Washington State Legislature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | typically held by a member of the majority party in the House ⓘ |
| presidesOver | Washington House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Washington House of Representatives as a collective body ⓘ |
| responsibility |
coordinating with the Governor of Washington on legislative matters
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coordinating with the Washington State Senate leadership ⓘ enforcing rules of procedure in the Washington House of Representatives ⓘ guiding the legislative agenda in the Washington House of Representatives ⓘ influencing committee assignments ⓘ maintaining order during House sessions ⓘ managing floor proceedings in the Washington House of Representatives ⓘ overseeing House administration ⓘ recognizing members to speak on the House floor ⓘ referring bills to committees ⓘ representing the House in official capacities ⓘ scheduling floor debate ⓘ signing bills and resolutions passed by the House ⓘ |
| role |
presiding officer of the Washington House of Representatives
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top legislative leader in the Washington House of Representatives ⓘ |
| seat | Washington State Capitol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | elected by members of the Washington House of Representatives ⓘ |
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| termLength | varies according to House rules and elections ⓘ |
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