GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT · 2025–26 SESSION

SGA 9066: MEGAN MATTHEWS

Summary

MEGAN MATTHEWS, appointed August 23, 2023, for a term ending at the governor's pleasure, as Director of the Washington State Office of Equity.

From the Bill Digest (SGA 9066), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Confirmed Confirmed by the Senate

Confirmed March 11, 2026

Version voted on: SGA 9066

45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	15	2	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 11, 2026Confirmed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 5, 2026Placed on confirmation calendar.
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules.
Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not confirm.
Feb 24, 2026SGTE - Majority; do confirm.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SGA 9066 (2023–24) LORI M. RAMSDELL · Confirmed by the Senate
SGA 9066 (2021–22) JAMES WEAVER · Not confirmed (resigned)
SGA 9066 (2019–20) GUY R. NORMAN · Did not pass · died in committee
SGA 9066 (2017–18) ROBERT M. SCHWENK · Not confirmed (term expired)
SGA 9066 (2015–16) RUSSELL HEPFER · Not confirmed (term expired)
SGA 9066 (2013–14) MICHAEL COCKRILL · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SGA 9066 (2011–12) SHOUBEE LIAW · Confirmed by the Senate
SGA 9066 (2009–10) SHERYL A. LAMBERTON · Did not pass · died in committee