Democratic Party of Washington
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Democratic Party of the State of Washington
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| Chairperson | Tina Podlodowski |
| Senate leader | Sharon Nelson |
| House leader | Frank Chopp |
| Headquarters | 615 2nd Ave., Suite 580 Seattle, WA 98104 |
| Ideology |
Liberalism Progressivism Social liberalism |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in the Upper House |
24 / 49
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| Seats in the Lower House |
50 / 98
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The Washington State Democratic Party is the state Democratic Party branch in the State of Washington, headquartered in the Broderick Building in Downtown Seattle. It is also commonly referred to as the Washington State Democrats and the Washington Democratic Party.
Each of Washington's 39 counties has a county democratic central committee, which operates within that county and sends two delegates (one male and one female) to the State Central Committee.
Each of Washington's 49 legislative districts has a local Democratic party organization, which operates within that district and sends two delegates (one male and one female) to the State Central Committee.
The following popularly elected offices will be held by Democrats:
Since 2001, Democrats have controlled both of Washington's seats in the U.S. Senate:
Democrats control six of the ten seats Washington is apportioned in the U.S. House following the 2010 census:
Democrats hold six of the eight partisan elected statewide offices:
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