Lieutenant Governor of Washington

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The Lieutenant Governor of Washington is the state's second-highest executive official, who presides over the Washington State Senate and serves as acting governor when the governor is absent or unable to serve.

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instanceOf lieutenant governor position
state executive office
actsAs acting governor of Washington when the governor is absent
acting governor of Washington when the governor is unable to serve
alsoParticipatesIn legislative branch of Washington
appliesToJurisdiction Washington (state) NERFINISHED
branchOfGovernment executive branch of Washington
country United States of America
surface form: United States
electedIn statewide election in Washington
electionMethod popular vote
hasConstitutionalRole presiding officer of the Washington State Senate
successor to the Governor of Washington
hasOathTo Constitution of the State of Washington NERFINISHED
Constitution of the United States NERFINISHED
hasPower to cast tie-breaking votes in the Washington State Senate
to preside over the Washington State Senate
to serve as acting governor when the governor is incapacitated
to serve as acting governor when the governor is otherwise unable to perform duties
to serve as acting governor when the governor is out of state
isPartOf government of Washington (state) NERFINISHED
isSeparateTicketFrom Governor of Washington in elections
lineOfSuccessionPosition first in line to succeed the Governor of Washington
mayServeOn state boards and commissions in Washington
memberOf Washington State Executive Department NERFINISHED
officeCreatedIn Washington State Constitution NERFINISHED
officeHoldersTitle Lieutenant Governor of Washington NERFINISHED
officeLocation Olympia, Washington NERFINISHED
officeType statewide constitutional office
oversees certain legislative procedures in the Washington State Senate
positionInGovernment second-highest executive official of Washington
presidesOver Washington State Senate NERFINISHED
represents State of Washington in certain ceremonial functions
residence Washington (state) NERFINISHED
style The Honorable
succeeds Governor of Washington in the line of succession
termLength 4 years
termRenewable yes

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Constitution of the State of Washington executiveOfficeEstablished Lieutenant Governor of Washington
Government of Washington (state) hasOffice Lieutenant Governor of Washington
Washington State Legislature hasPresidingOfficer Lieutenant Governor of Washington
Washington State Capitol houses Lieutenant Governor of Washington
this entity surface form: Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Washington
Washington State Senate presidingOfficerExOfficio Lieutenant Governor of Washington