OLYMPIA, Wash — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced who will be on the newly created Artificial Intelligence Task Force on Friday, June 21.
The goal of the task force is to bring together experts from a variety of fields. Together, the task force will issue findings and guiding principles and submit reports with policy recommendations on AI
Here is a look at who will make up the task force:
- Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center
- Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick
- Rep. Clyde Shavers, D-Clinton
- A member of the House Republican Caucus to be determined
- Sheri Sawyer — Deputy Director of Policy & Outreach, Governor’s Office
- Rick Talbert — Senior Project Advisor, Auditor’s Office
- Katy Ruckle — Chief Privacy Officer, Washington Technology Solutions
- Dr. Magdalena Balazinska — Director, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington
- Kelly Fukai — Vice President of Government and Community Affairs, Washington Technology Industry Association
- Ryan Harkins — Senior Director of Public Policy, Microsoft
- Dr. Tee Sannon — Technology Policy Program Director, ACLU-Washington
- Vicky Tamaru — buildJUSTLY
- Paula Sardinas — WA Build Back Black Alliance
- Leah Koshiyama — Senior Director of Responsible AI & Tech, Salesforce
- Crystal Leatherman — Washington Retail Association
- Montana Miranda — Senior Manager of Government Affairs, Washington Hospitality Association
- Cherika Carter — Secretary Treasurer, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- Chief Darrell Lowe — Redmond Police Department
The first meeting will be this summer. The task force will meet at least twice a year with a final report and recommendations due to the governor and Legislature July 1, 2026.
At least 25 states have introduced legislation related to AI.
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