OLYMPIA – Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) started his second full term in the Washington State Senate today.

Pedersen will continue to serve as chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. He will also serve on the Senate Ways & Means and Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education committees.

Pedersen was first appointed to the Senate in 2013 and elected in 2014. He was reelected in November to represent his constituents in the 43rd Legislative District for another four-year term.