Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins

January 13, 2020

House members chose Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) as their new leader, replacing longtime speaker Frank Chopp. Jinkins is the first woman to serve in that role.

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Laurie Jinkins Sworn In As First Woman Speaker Of Washington

January 16, 2020

The Washington legislature opened its 2020 session on Monday in Olympia, Washington. Many legislature members marched into the Washington State Legislature’s session wearing white to honour the women’s suffrage movements. Soon after, Democratic Representative Laurie Jinkins of Tacoma was sworn … Read More

Peninsula Daily News
First female speaker of state House sworn in Monday

January 15, 2020

Washington state’s first female speaker of the House was sworn when lawmakers returned to the Capitol to convene their 60-day legislative session. … Read More

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LISTEN: A live conversation with newly elected House Speaker Laurie Jinkins

January 14, 2020

Hours after she was sworn in on a historic first day of the 2020 legislative session Jan. 13, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, talked live with KNKX All Things Considered host Ed Ronco. It was part of our special KNKX Connects to Olympia broadcast in the Temple of Justice on Jan. 13. They … Read More

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Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins

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She the People
Laurie Jinkins Sworn In As First Woman Speaker Of Washington

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First female speaker of state House sworn in Monday

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LISTEN: A live conversation with newly elected House Speaker Laurie Jinkins

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