WA HR4713

Washington State House of Representatives honors John Michael Sattgast for 35 years of dedicated service as a public information officer and broadcast coordinator for the House Republican Caucus

Sattgast has produced more than 4,000 radio stories and coordinated interviews for 63 House Republican state representatives, including four House Republican leaders

Served three terms as a board member of the National Conference of State Legislatures' Legislative Information and Communications Staff, receiving NCSL's Legislative Staff Achievement Award in 2023

Career began in radio journalism at stations in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington before joining the legislature in 1991 with assistance from Representative Clyde Ballard

Resolution adopted March 12, 2026, recognizing his role in sharing Washington state history with the public