Rep. Eric Pettigrew chairs the majority House Democratic Caucus in the Washington state Legislature. What does that mean? Find out in today's "Capitol Ideas."

Previous Episode: Two of Rep. Mike Pellicciotti's favorite words are accountability and transparency, especially as applied to government, the election process, and the private sector. We'll talk about all these and more in this first Capitol Ideas podcast of the 2019 legislative interim.

Next Episode: In this installment of "Capitol Ideas," Washington state Representative Mari Leavitt, a Democrat representing Pierce County's 28th legislative district, looks back at her first year in the Legislature and offers a preview of the upcoming 2020 session.

As chair of the House Democratic Caucus in Olympia, Rep. Eric Pettigrew is responsible for keeping 57 strong-minded individuals moving in relatively the same direction for the good of the state and their constituents. As a representative of Washington's 37th legislative district, one of the most diverse in the state, he advocates for issues that matter to that district. Add in the fact that he presided over the election of Washington's first new House Speaker in two decades, and you've got a full plate. We'll talk about all this and more in today's "Capitol Ideas."

Rep. Eric Pettigrew chairs the majority House Democratic Caucus in the Washington state Legislature. What does that mean? Find out in today's "Capitol Ideas."

Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast