This afternoon the Washington Senate Democrats finalized 2011 leadership positions and committee assignments. Committee assignments have yet to be announced for the Senate Republicans and House Democrats and Republicans.

2011 Leadership positions

• Senate Majority Leader:  Lisa Brown 
• Senate Majority Caucus Chair: Karen Fraser  
• Senate Majority Floor Leader: Tracey Eide
• Majority Whip: Scott White
• President Pro Tempore: Margarita Prentice 
• Vice President Pro Tempore: Paull Shin
• Majority Caucus Vice Chair:  Debbie Regala
• Majority Assistant Floor Leader: Phil Rockefeller  
• Majority Assistant Whip: Keven Ranker

Senate Ways & Means

• Sen. Ed Murray (chair)
• Sen. Derek Kilmer (vice chair – Capital Budget)
• Sen.-elect Steve Conway
• Sen. Brian Hatfield
• Sen. Karen Fraser
• Sen. Karen Keiser
• Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles
• Sen. Craig Pridemore
• Sen. Debbie Regala
• Sen. Phil Rockefeller

Higher Education & Workforce Development

• Sen. Rodney Tom (chair)
• Sen. Paull Shin (vice-chair)
• Sen. Jim Kastama
• Sen. Derek Kilmer
• Sen.-elect Scott White