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Biography

Steve Tharinger is a former small business owner and three-term Clallam County Commissioner.

He is a member of the Sequim Sunrise Rotary and a state-certified, volunteer mediator with the Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College.

Steve was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 representing the 24^th Legislative District, which includes all of Clallam and Jefferson counties and a portion of Grays Harbor County.

As chair of the House Capital Budget Committee, he helps write the state’s capital investment budget, which builds schools, colleges, parks and other state facilities plus making investments in our natural resources. He also serves on the Health Care and Wellness and Appropriations committees.

His community involvement includes past service on dozens of boards and commissions, including the Clallam County Economic Development Council, the state insurance commissioner’s Health Care Reform Revitalization Committee, the Clallam County Board of Health and the Dungeness River Management Team.

At the state level, he served on Salmon Recovery Funding Board from 2002 to 2008 as chair for two of those years. Steve helped write the state’s new Alzheimer’s plan, co-chairs the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability, and is a member of the Dementia Action Collaborative.

News

New state budget offers help—and hope—to rural hospitals | News - March 8, 2018
OLYMPIA — Help is on the way for rural hospitals, especially two sole community hospitals that are the foundation of health care for residents in Clallam County and Grays Harbor County. “Every family needs access to health care, and that... READ MORE

You’re invited: Van De Wege, Tharinger and Chapman host town halls in Forks and Ocean Shores | News - March 8, 2018
OLYMPIA — All three lawmakers from the 24th Legislative District are joining together to host old-fashioned town hall meetings on Thursday, March 22. “This is a great opportunity to inform people about what happened during this year’s legislative session when... READ MORE

Tharinger: Construction budgets invests in public schools, mental health and environment | News - March 7, 2018
OLYMPIA—Changes to the state’s $4.2 billion construction budget will put more funding into building schools, mental health facilities and environmental projects, said Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Dungeness, chair of the House Capital Budget Committee. “Our state is growing rapidly because of... READ MORE

Tharinger: Capital budget invests in schools, rural broadband and mental health | News - February 21, 2018
OLYMPIA—The chair of the House Capital Budget Committee released changes (House Bill 2395) to the two-year construction budget that would invest more in public school construction, access to broadband internet in rural areas and mental health facilities. “These projects will... READ MORE

Tharinger and Chapman applaud passage of $4 billion construction budget | News - January 19, 2018
OLYMPIA—The construction budget passed by the House and Senate will build a record $ 1 billion in new public schools and includes more than $46 million in local projects in the 24th District. “This budget will put people to work... READ MORE

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Photos

: Rep. Tharinger with Page Kelsy Bryson.

: Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2380, April 18, 2016. Relating to the capital budget. Primary Sponsor: Steve Tharinger.

: Rep. Tharinger and Page Madeline Patterson.

: Rep. Tharinger and Page Madeline Patterson.

: Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill No. 1713, April 18, 2016. Relating to integrating the treatment systems for mental health and chemical dependency. Primary Sponsor: Eileen Cody.

: Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2450, April 18, 2016. Relating to allowing critical access hospitals participating in the Washington rural health access preservation pilot to resume critical access hospital payment and licensure. Primary Sponsor: Steve Tharinger.

: Speaking at the unveiling of the state’s Alzheimer’s plan.

: Rep. Tharinger with Page Kelsy Bryson.

: Taking questions along with Rep. Kevin Van De Wege from the Boys and Girls Club.

: Realtor Day during the 2016 session.

: Boys and Girls Club members with Rep. Kevin Van De Wege inside the state capitol.

: At the Gift of Life reception.

: Students from a Boys and Girls Club visiting my office in the House of Representatives.

: With students from the Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend.

: Gov. Jay Inslee signs Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2778, April 18, 2016. Relating to retail sales and use tax exemption criteria for certain clean alternative fuel vehicles. Primary Sponsor: Jake Fey.

: A meeting senators and representatives who belong to the bipartisan Heritage Caucus.

Contact

Olympia Address:
JLOB 314
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA
98504-0600

(360) 786-7904
Email Steve

Legislative Assistant:
Leanne Horn
Email: Leanne.Horn@leg.wa.gov

Toll-free Hotline:
1-800-562-6000
1-800-635-9993 (TTY)

Committees:
Capital Budget (Chair)
Appropriations
Health Care & Wellness

For Press Inquiries:
Guy Bergstrom, Message Coordinator
(360) 786-7811
Guy.Bergstrom@leg.wa.gov

For broadcast-quality audio or TV/radio interviews:
Dan Frizzell, Broadcast Coordinator
(360) 786-7208
Dan.Frizzell@leg.wa.gov