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Six Pacific Northwest lawmakers in line for key roles as Democrats take Congress

Original: 6 PNW lawmakers could gain powerful positions as Democrats flip Congress

Democrats' takeover of Congress could hand six Pacific Northwest lawmakers powerful committee chairs and leadership positions, Oregon Public Broadcasting reports. Seniority in the House means members from Oregon and Washington are positioned to take gavels that shape legislation, oversight and federal spending, giving the region outsized influence in Washington, D.C.

Why now: A change in party control of Congress is prompting attention to which local lawmakers will gain power.

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