Meet Our COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners are appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate and serve six-year terms. They may serve more than one term. Commissioners must be Washington citizens and residents and registered voters. One commissioner must be a breeder of race horses of at least one year's standing in the state. Click on the commissioners name for more information about each commissioner.
robert lopezCommission Chair
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DR. CLAUDE RAGLECommissioner
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DOUG MOOreCommissioner
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OUR EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
In addition to the WHRC members , four members of the Washington State Legislature are appointed ex-officio members. These are non-voting members whose duties are to assist in the policy-making rather than the administrative functions of the commission, to collect data deemed essential to future legislative proposals and to exchange information with the commission. Two of these ex-officio members are appointed by the President of the Senate, one from each party,
two are appointed by the Speaker of the House, also one from each party. Ex-officio members serve two-year terms and may be reappointed. Click on the ex-officio members' name for more information about each Senator or Representative.
two are appointed by the Speaker of the House, also one from each party. Ex-officio members serve two-year terms and may be reappointed. Click on the ex-officio members' name for more information about each Senator or Representative.
Phil Fortunato
Senator (R)
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DEREK STANFORDSenator (D)
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NOT CURRENTLY APPOINTEDRepresentative (D)
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JOE SCHMICK
Representative (R)
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OUR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
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The executive secretary is appointed by the Commission and acts as the chief operating officer for the agency. The executive secretary supervises and administers the activities of the commission staff and oversees the administrative details and day-to-day operations of the agency.
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APPLY TO SERVE ON THE WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION
You may apply to serve on the Washington Horse Racing Commission at any time, regardless of whether there is a current or upcoming vacancy as vacancies occur periodically throughout the year. To apply, please fill out the online application here.
Please attach your resume and any additional materials you would like considered at the bottom of the application before submitting the application.
We ask that you do not email, mail or fax additional copies of your application, resume or supplementary materials to the Boards & Commissions Office.
Please note that pursuant to the state's Public Records Act RCW 42.56, applications submitted for these appointments are subject to public disclosure. Contact the Governor's Office by phone at 360-902-4111 or by email if you have questions about completing the application.
Please attach your resume and any additional materials you would like considered at the bottom of the application before submitting the application.
We ask that you do not email, mail or fax additional copies of your application, resume or supplementary materials to the Boards & Commissions Office.
Please note that pursuant to the state's Public Records Act RCW 42.56, applications submitted for these appointments are subject to public disclosure. Contact the Governor's Office by phone at 360-902-4111 or by email if you have questions about completing the application.