The House Democratic Caucus met in Olympia today and selected a number of leaders for the next Legislature.
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- Frank Chopp (Seattle): House Speaker-designate
- Pat Sullivan (Covington): Majority Leader
- Eric Pettigrew (Seattle): Majority Caucus Chair
- Kevin Van De Wege (Sequim): Majority Whip
- Kris Lytton (Anacortes): Majority Floor Leader
The remaining members of the HDC Leadership team, including the Speaker pro tem-designate, will be elected at a future date.
The Speaker-designate and Speaker pro tem-designate must be elected by the entire House on the first day of the 2015 session.