Male-only no more: The next House Speaker will be a woman
OLYMPIA — Frank Chopp’s reign as speaker of the state House of Representatives will end soon.
The Seattle Democrat, the longest serving speaker in state history and one of the most dominant forces in Washington politics since the turn of the century, intends to step down from the leadership post after the 2019 legislative session.
And when he goes, the male-only sign on the door to this seat of power will come down and a woman will be chosen to occupy it.
Bet on it.
In a state accustomed to electing Democratic and Republican women, the House speakership is a plateau of politics yet to be reached by any woman of either party.
Chopp’s exit after two decades is the opportunity to get there. And with women controlling a majority of the 57 seats in the Democratic caucus, one of them is going to do it.
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