Washington

Washington Governor: Bob Ferguson (Democratic)
Washington Population: 8.00 million
Washington U.S. Senators: 2 U.S. Senators
Washington U.S. House Members: 10 U.S. House members

Washington became the 42nd state on November 11, 1889. Its civic life reflects Pacific trade, technology, aerospace, agriculture, forests, ports, tribal nations, military installations, and debates over housing, transportation, climate, water, and wildfire risk. Public decisions can look very different in Seattle, Spokane, the Yakima Valley, coastal communities, tribal lands, and rural counties. This profile helps readers orient themselves to Washington representation and official government resources while keeping the state’s environmental and regional contrasts in focus.