Washington State Democratic Party chair not seeking re-election

Tina Podlodowski, chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, announced she was stepping down Wednesday in an open letter to Democrats.

“Upon consultation with my family over the Holiday break, I’ve decided to not run for re-election as State Party Chair, but instead pass the torch to a new generation of leaders ready to use that torch to light the fires of democracy and teamwork and community around our state,” Podlodowski said.

She was elected in 2017 as the Washington State Democratic Party chair, becoming the first woman to hold the seat in over 30 years and the only openly LGBTQ+ chair in the party's history.

In the letter, she cites several accomplishments of the party during her six-year term, which includes flipping the 8th and 3rd congressional districts, increasing diversity in the state legislature and establishing Democratic holds on all statewide offices.

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