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Election 2026 Politics The brewing battle to be WA's next House speaker
The leader of the powerful Washington state House committee that oversees tax policy is mounting a challenge to Speaker Laurie Jinkins for leadership of the majority Democratic caucus.
Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, told Jinkins in a conversation last month that she intends to seek the post when Democratic lawmakers choose caucus leaders following the November election.
“She absolutely said she’s interested in the role,” Jinkins confirmed Friday, adding that she isn’t vacating the job. “Presuming we still have a majority, I absolutely do plan to continue,” she said.
Berg didn’t confirm or deny the conversation.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/05/22/the-brewing-battle-to-be-was-next-house-speaker/