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Washington
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, headquartered in
Seattle
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. It is also commonly referred to as the ''Washington State Democrats'' and the ''Washington Democratic Party''. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling the majority of Washington's
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.
Organization
Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC)
* Chair:
Tina Podlodowski
* Vice-Chair: David Green
* Treasurer: Julie Johnson
* 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 (which may not share the same gender identity) 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 (which may not share the same gender identity) to the State Central Committee.
Other state organizations
Washington state has organizations such as the High School Democrats of Washington, the College Democrats of Washington, and the Young Democrats of Washington, separate from the State Central Committee.
Current elected officials
The following popularly-elected offices are held by Democrats:
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, Democrats have controlled both of Washington's seats in the Senate:
File:Maria Cantwell (cropped).jpg, Junior U.S. Senator
File:Patty Murray, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg, Senior U.S. Senator
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Democrats control a majority; they hold eight of the state's ten seats in the House following the
2020
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census:
Statewide officeholders
Democrats hold all nine of Washington's constitutional offices.
Governor
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File:Denny Heck official (cropped).jpg, Lieutenant Governor
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File:Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti.jpg, Treasurer
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Government
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File:Hilary Franz 01.jpg, Commissioner of Public Lands
File:Oic-commissioner-kreidler.jpg, Insurance Commissioner
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Legislative leadership
* Senate president pro tempore:
Karen Keiser
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* Senate majority leader:
Andy Billig
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* Speaker of the House:
Laurie Jinkins
* Speaker pro tempore of the House:
Tina Orwall
* House majority leader:
Pat Sullivan
Election results
Presidential
Senatorial
Gubernatorial
See also
*
Washington State Republican Party
The Washington State Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national United States Republican Party, headquartered in Bellevue.
History
Campaigns and elections
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Notes
References
External links
Washington State Democratic Party2012 Washington State Democratic Party Platform
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