Washington State Democratic Party
Democratic Party of the State of Washington | |
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| Chairperson | Jaxon Ravens |
| Senate leader | Sharon Nelson |
| House leader | Frank Chopp |
| Headquarters |
615 2nd Ave., Suite 580 Seattle, WA 98104 |
| Ideology |
Liberalism Progressivism Social liberalism |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in the Upper House |
24 / 49 |
| Seats in the Lower House |
50 / 98 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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.
Organization
Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC)
- Chair: Jaxon Ravens
- Vice-Chair: Valerie Brady Rongey
- 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 offices will be 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, Majority Conference Secretary, Chair of the Senate Budget Committee[2])
U.S. House of Representatives
Democrats control six of the ten seats Washington is apportioned in the U.S. House following the 2010 census:
Statewide officeholders
Democrats hold seven of the eight partisan elected statewide offices:[3]
- Governor: Jay Inslee
- Lieutenant Governor: Brad Owen
- Attorney General: Bob Ferguson
- Treasurer: Jim McIntire
- Auditor: Troy Kelley
- Commissioner of Public Lands: Peter J. Goldmark
- Insurance Commissioner: Mike Kreidler
See also
References
- ↑ "Contact Us." Washington State Democratic Party. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.
- ↑ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/patty-murray-to-chair-senate-budget-committee
- ↑ http://www.wa-democrats.org/content/statewide-officials
External links
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