This afternoon the Washington House Democrats announced committee chairs and vice chairs and membership for the upcoming session.

Representative Drew Hansen (Bainbridge Island) will chair and Representative Gerry Pollett (Seattle) will vice-chair the House Higher Education Committee.  Hansen and Pollett will be joined by Representatives Bergquist, Reykdal, Sells, Tarleton and the to-be-named representative of the 30th district.

In addition, Representative Hans Dunshee (Snohomish) will continue as chair of the House Capital Budget committee, Representative Ross Hunter (Medina) will chair the Appropriations committee, and Representative Reuven Carlyle (Seattle) will chair the Finance committee.