The newest member of the Legislature is a Bengali-American who is the first woman of color to serve as state senator for the 27th Legislative District.
Tag: Vacancies
Alex Ramel, Michael Lilliquist, and Marco Morales nominated to succeed Jeff Morris
The Democratic precinct committee officers in the 40th Legislative District have created a shortlist of possible successors to outgoing State Representative Jeff Morris.
Kristine Reeves resigns from the Washington State House… to run for Congress?
In a video posted to Facebook, State Representative Kristine Reeves announced she is resigning from the Washington State House.
LIVE from Seattle: 36th’s Democratic PCOs choose nominees to succeed Reuven Carlyle
Tonight, the King County Democratic Central Committee (KCDCC) is holding a special nominating caucus consisting of the Democratic PCOs in the 36th Legislative District to draw up a list of names to succeed Reuven Carlyle as State Representative, in the event that he is chosen by the King County Council to take the place of […]
LIVE from Clyde Hill: Special Democratic nominating caucus underway in 48th District
Good evening from Clyde Hill Elementary in the heart of the 48th Legislative District (Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Clyde Hill, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point). Tonight, the Democratic precinct committee officers of the 48th have assembled to draw up a list of candidates to succeed Ross Hunter in the Washington State House of Representatives, who recently […]
Brian Hatfield leaving Washington State Senate to take job with Inslee administration
For the second time in as many days, a Democratic lawmaker has decided to move on from the Legislature and take a job offering better compensation and benefits in Governor Jay Inslee’s administration. Yesterday, it was State Representative Ross Hunter (D‑48th District); today it’s Senator Brian Hatfield (D‑19th District: Aberdeen, Long Beach Raymond, Longview). Hatfield, […]