November 10, 2008 - 18:58

House Democrats retain leadership

The Washington state House Democratic Caucus opted to retain its leadership today, affirming six key roles.

Rep. Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) will return to his role as the speaker of the House, Rep. Lynn Kessler (D-Hoquiam) will remain majority leader, Rep. Bill Grant (D-Walla Walla) will be caucus chair, Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon) will be speaker pro-tem, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle) remains the majority whip postion, and Rep. Jim Moeller (D-Vancouver) is the deputy speaker pro-tem.

The Democratic leadership highlighted the geographic diversity of their members, touching on the Democrats' One Washington theme.

"Our Leadership Team reflects our commitment to One Washington," Chopp said in a release. "We represent rural and urban districts from both sides of the Cascades. Although we have diverse views, we come together as a team."

Majority Leader Kessler also chimed in about the role of the group.

"I am proud to lead the Majority Caucus," said Kessler. "This is a challenging time, no doubt, but it’s a time of great opportunity, too, and we have the right values, the right priorities, and the right people to help steer our state through this storm."

The Democrats will choose the rest of their leadership team later this winter.

 

Bryan Bissell is a PolitickerWA.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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