There were no surprises today when the House Democrats gathered to begin selecting their leadership team for the next two years.
Re-elected without opposition were:
- Frank Chopp (Seattle): House Speaker-designate
- Pat Sullivan (Covington): Majority Leader
- Eric Pettigrew (Seattle): Majority Caucus Chair
- Kevin Van De Wege (Sequim): Majority Whip
- Tami Green (Lakewood): 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 2013 session.