What is legislative districts washington state?

Washington State is divided into 49 legislative districts, each electing one senator and two representatives for a total of 147 lawmakers in the Washington State Legislature. The districts are redrawn every 10 years following the United States Census. Legislative districts are designed to be roughly equal in population, with each district containing approximately 137,000 people. The districts are drawn by a nonpartisan redistricting commission. Washington State has a Democratic majority in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The Legislature meets annually in a regular session that begins the second Monday in January and lasts for 60 consecutive days. Special sessions may also be called by the governor or be initiated by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The Legislature is responsible for passing laws that govern the state, including setting budgets, regulating taxes, and establishing policies for education, transportation, and other programs and services.