Washington State Democratic Party
The Washington State Democratic Party is the state Democratic Party branch in the State of Washington, headquartered in the Broderick Building in Downtown Seattle.[1] It is also commonly referred to as the Washington State Democrats and the Washington Democratic Party.
Democratic Party of the State of Washington | |
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Chairperson | Tina Podlodowski |
Senate leader | Andy Billig |
House leader | Frank Chopp |
Founded | 1890 |
Headquarters | 615 2nd Ave., Suite 580 Seattle, WA 98104 |
National affiliation | Democratic Party |
Colors | Blue |
Seats in the Upper House | 28 / 49 |
Seats in the Lower House | 57 / 98 |
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Organization
Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC)
- Chair: Tina Podlodowski
- Vice-Chair: David Green
- Treasurer: Habib M. Habib
- Secretary: Rob Dolin
County party organizations
Each of Washington's 39 counties has a county democratic central committee, which operates within that county and sends two delegates (one male and one female) to the State Central Committee.
Legislative district organizations
Each of Washington's 49 legislative districts has a local Democratic party organization, which operates within that district and sends two delegates (one male and one female) to the State Central Committee.
Current elected officials
The following popularly elected office are held by Democrats:
U.S. Senate
Since 2001, Democrats have controlled both of Washington's seats in the U.S. Senate:
- Class I: Maria Cantwell (Junior Senator)
- Class III: Patty Murray (Senior Senator)
U.S. House of Representatives
Democrats control a majority, they hold seven of the states's ten seats in the U.S. House following the 2010 census:
- WA-01: Suzan DelBene
- WA-02: Rick Larsen
- WA-06: Derek Kilmer
- WA-07: Pramila Jayapal
- WA-08: Kim Schrier
- WA-09: Adam Smith
- WA-10: Denny Heck
Statewide officeholders
Democrats hold six of the eight partisan elected statewide offices:[2]
Legislative leadership
- Senate Majority Leader: Andy Billig
- Speaker pro Tempe of the House: John Lovick
- House Majority Leader: Pat Sullivan
See also
References
- "Contact Us." Washington State Democratic Party. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.
- "Elected Officials". wa-democrats.org. 13 June 2014.