It's 'Madam Speaker' now: What's happening in Olympia today
OLYMPIA, Jan. 14, 2020 — Laurie Jinkins secured her place in state history books Monday when the Tacoma Democrat was sworn in as speaker of the House of Representatives. She is the first woman and the first lesbian to hold this powerful position.
Here’s what she said about breaking this barrier and what she’d like to focus on this session. Or watch the entire opening day ceremony here.
There was laughter later when House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan inadvertently addressed the new leader as “Mr. Speaker.” Watch her response.
Monday we learned where embattled Republican Rep. Matt Shea will sit this session. The back row, in the middle. On his left is a Republican and across the narrow aisle is a Democrat. Back row isn’t a punishment. Rep. Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, who spent the past two decades as the speaker, is on the back row, too.
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