Economic Development Finance Authority, Washington

WEDFA was created by the legislature to act as a financial conduit to businesses through the issuance of nonrecourse revenue bonds and has the authority to issue these bonds on both a taxable and tax-exempt basis in support of qualifying projects —primarily manufacturing, processing and waste disposal facilities. WEDFA cannot assist retail projects.
Board Websitehttps://wedfa.org/board.html
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments10
Total Board Positions17
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.163.020
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationReimbursement of Expenses
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Ten general public members with interest or expertise in agriculture, finance, trade or job creation, three of whom live east of the Cascades, and one who is a representative of a minority-owned business and one who is a representative of a woman-owned business.

Member List

Economic Development Finance Authority, Washington
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Santiago, Vincent 10/20/2023 10/19/2027
Minority Owned Business
2 Kilpatrick, John 10/25/2023 10/19/2027
General Public - Western
3 Elias, Katherine 12/15/2022 10/19/2026
General Public
4 Dickinson, Jennifer 12/11/2020 10/19/2024 General Public
5 Coon, Cara 01/14/2022 10/19/2025
General Public-Eastern
6 Aguilar, Juan 01/08/2021 10/19/2024
General Public- Eastern
7 Garrett, Ollie 09/04/2018 10/19/2021
Woman Owned Business
8 Tamayo Murray, Josephine 10/21/2021 10/19/2025
General Public
9 Garcia, Sergio 01/14/2022 10/19/2024
General Public - Western
10 Comerford, John 01/08/2021 10/19/2024
General Public - Western
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