State Sen. Marko Liias will become assistant floor leader for the Senate Democrats when the legislature convenes in January. In his new role he will help control floor action on all legislation that comes up for a vote in the Senate.
“I am excited to join the Senate Democratic leadership team,” Liias said. “We have big challenges that need solutions and I look forward to reaching across the aisle to build bipartisan coalitions and address the issues that matter to the future of our state.”
Liias also will continue in his role as assistant ranking member on the Senate Transportation Committee, where he helps negotiate and write the state’s transportation budget, and on the Senate Higher Education Committee.
When the new session begins, Liias will give up his position as ranking Democrat on the Senate committee on government operations and security.
Liias represents the 21st Legislative District, including most of Edmonds, unincorporated areas north of Edmonds and Lynnwood and northeast of Lynnwood, all of Mukilteo and part of south Everett.
Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@frontier.com.
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