The Washington State Democratic Party, commonly referred to as the Washington Democrats or the Washington Democratic Party, is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Washington. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling the majority of Washington's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, both houses of the state legislature, and the governorship. Washington Democrats have won every election that has occurred since 1980, resulting in the longest democratic governorship streak in the country.

Organization

Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC)

• Chair: Shasti Conrad

• Vice-chair: John Thompson

• Treasurer: David Green

• Secretary: Diane Young

In addition, the State Central Committee has one representative from each of Washington's 10 Congressional Districts, six at-large members, and four DNC members. The final two members are a representative from the Young Democrats of Washington and the President of the Washington Federation of Democratic Women.

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, Washington State Stonewall Democrats, and the Young Democrats of Washington, separate from the State Central Committee.

Current elected officials

The following popularly-elected offices are held by Democrats:

U.S. SenateU.S. Senate

Since 2001, Democrats have controlled both of Washington's seats in the Senate:

U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. House of Representatives

Democrats control a majority; they hold eight of the state's ten seats in the House following the 2020 census:

Washington Democrats in House of Representatives

Statewide officeholders

Democrats hold all nine of Washington's constitutional offices.

Legislative leadership

• Senate majority leader: Jamie Pedersen (43rd LD - Seattle)

• Senate president pro tempore: Steve Conway (29th LD - Tacoma)

• Speaker of the House: Laurie Jinkins (27th LD Pos. 1 - Tacoma)

• Speaker pro tempore of the House: Chris Stearns (47th LD Pos. 2 - Auburn)

• House majority leader: Joe Fitzgibbon (34th LD Pos. 2 - Seattle)

County Executives

• King County: Girmay Zahilay

• Pierce County: Ryan Mello

• Snohomish County: Dave Somers

Mayors

• Seattle: Katie Wilson

• Spokane: Lisa Brown

• Tacoma: Anders Ibsen

Election results

Presidential

Washington Democratic Party presidential election results

Senatorial

Washington Democratic Party senatorial election results

Gubernatorial

Washington Democratic Party gubernatorial election results

See also

• Washington State Republican Party

Notes

References

External links

• Washington State Democratic Party

• 2012 Washington State Democratic Party Platform