The WSSRA Legislative Committee is made up of volunteers from around the state who advocate for school retirees and WSSRA interests. The Committee meets with Legislators at least twice per year in Olympia during legislative sessions. Committee members are appointed by the President and serve a one year term.
The Committee is currently chaired by Ester Wilfong of Tacoma and Larry Scholl of Yakima.
WSSRA Legislative Committee members are:
NW-1 Diane Visten (Camano Island)
NW-1 Timothy Knopf (Everett)
NW-1 Rocco Gianni (Langley)
NW-2 Mary Wallon (Seattle)
NW-2 Patricia MacGowan (Seattle)
NW-2 Edith Ruby (Seattle)
NW-2 Jeanne Goodrich (Kirkland)
NW-2 Keitha Bryson (Federal Way)
SW-3 Ester Wilfong, Co-Chairman (Tacoma)
SW-3 Bob Duke (Gig Harbor)
SW-3 Gary Gleason (Port Angeles)
SW-4 Mina Milligan (Vancouver)
SW-4 Lee & Lois Gerig (Olympia)
SW-4 Carolyn Stella (Chehalis)
E-5 Larry Scholl, Co-Chairman (Yakima)
E-6 Denise Perkins (Wenatchee)
E-7 Patricia Anderson (Spokane)
E-7 Kathy Albi (Spokane)
E-8 Jim Davison (Waitsburg)
WSSRA Legislative Committee Special Appointments:
Dr. Linda Averill, President (Everett)
Pam Francis, President-elect (Spokane)
Mary Perkins, Resource Member (Wenatchee)
Louie Osmonovich, Resource Member (Cle Elum)
Diane Blair, Liaison to the WSSRA Executive Board (Tacoma)
Gene Forrester, Liaison to the Washington Senior Citizens Lobby (Olympia)
Dr. Alan Burke, WSSRA Executive Director (Lacey)
WSSRA Legislative Staff
Peter Diedrick, WSSRA Legislative Director (Lacey)
Fred Yancey, Contract Lobbyist (Lacey)
Mike Moran, Contract Lobbyist (Lacey)
Updated March, 2019