OLYMPIA…At their biennial reorganization meeting today, state Senate Republicans re-elected Sen. Dale Brandland, R-Whatcom County, as caucus whip. 

 “I enjoy being part of the leadership team and I am honored the members of my caucus selected me again for this position,” Brandland said. “It’s been a pleasure to serve in this capacity over the past two years, and I look forward to doing so again for the next couple of sessions.”  

As caucus whip, Brandland will count votes on critical legislation and act as a point of contact for the location of members during floor sessions. He will also take on a mentorship role helping new members to the caucus with legislative processes. 

This will be Brandland’s second term serving as caucus whip. In 2005-06 he served as caucus vice chair. 

The rest of the 2009-10 caucus leadership team chosen by Senate Republicans today is:
Caucus Leader:  Sen. Mike Hewitt, Walla Walla
Caucus Chair:  Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Wenatchee
Floor Leader:  Sen. Mark Schoesler, Ritzville
Deputy Leader:  Sen. Mike Carrell, Lakewood
Caucus Vice Chair:  Sen. Cheryl Pflug, Maple Valley
Deputy Floor Leader:  Sen. Jim Honeyford, Sunnyside
Deputy Whip:  Sen. Jerome Delvin, Richland

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 Sen. Brandland represents Washington’s 42^nd District,
which includes Bellingham, Lynden and Blaine. 

For more information contact Ashley Forsyth (360) 786-7037 or forsyth.ashley@leg.wa.gov