This week the Washington Senate Democrats announced committee leadership and membership for the upcoming session.

Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles will be the ranking member on the Higher Education Committee.  Kohl-Welles will be joined by Senators David Frockt and Marko Liias.

In addition, Senator Jim Hargrove will continue as the ranking member on Senate Ways & Means, Senator Karen Keiser will continue as assistant ranking on Ways & Means for capital, and Senator Kevin Ranker will continue as assistant ranking on Ways & Means for operating.