Podcasts Government Capitol Ideas: The Washington State House Democratic Caucus Podcast 41st-district Rep. My-Linh Thai has a new title: She was recently chosen by her colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Deputy Majority Leader. Along with that spot in the senior leadership of her caucus comes the responsibility to head up the Democratic majority's commitment to make equity a key consideration in every piece of legislation that reaches the House floor. She'll talk about that, and how she plans to approach her new job, in today's Capitol Ideas.

41st-district Rep. My-Linh Thai has a new title: She was recently chosen by her colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Deputy Majority Leader. Along with that spot in the senior leadership of her caucus comes the responsibility to head up the Democratic majority's commitment to make equity a key consideration in every piece of legislation that reaches the House floor. She'll talk about that, and how she plans to approach her new job, in today's Capitol Ideas.

Published: Jan. 13, 2023, 7:20 a.m.

Rep. My-Linh Thai came to America from her native Vietnam at 15. Years later she became the first refugee elected to serve in the state House of Representatives, and she began the 2023 session with a new title: Deputy Majority Leader. You'll meet her today, and you'll be glad you did.