Government of Washington | |
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| Polity type | Presidential republic Federated state |
| Constitution | Constitution of Washington |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Legislature |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Meeting place | Washington State Capitol |
| Upper house | |
| Name | Senate |
| Presiding officer | Denny Heck, President |
| Lower house | |
| Name | House of Representatives |
| Presiding officer | Laurie Jinkins, Speaker |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state and government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Bob Ferguson |
| Appointer | Election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet |
| Leader | Governor |
| Deputy leader | Lieutenant Governor |
| Headquarters | Washington State Capitol |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of Washington |
| Courts | Courts of Washington |
| Supreme Court | |
| Chief judge | Debra L. Stephens |
| Seat | Temple of Justice, Olympia |
The government of Washington State is the governmental structure of the State of Washington, United States, as established by the Constitution of the State of Washington. The executive is composed of the Governor, several other statewide elected officials and the Governor's cabinet. The Washington State Legislature consists of the House of Representatives and State Senate. The judiciary is composed of the Washington Supreme Court and lower courts. There is also local government, consisting of counties, municipalities and special districts.