Puyallup Man Elected State Republican Party Chairman

MOSES LAKE, WA - A Puyallup resident was elected over the weekend the new chairman of the Washington State Republican Party, according to the party. Caleb Heimlich was chosen by state party members at a meeting over the weekend in Moses Lake.

Heimlich is the state GOP's executive director and formerly worked as the deputy state director for the group Americans For Prosperity.

"Thanks to the State Committee for their vote of confidence. Excited to get to work supporting our great candidates," Heimlich wrote on Twitter after his election.

Heimlich will replace outgoing GOP chair Susan Hutchison, who was elected in 2012. In 2018, Heimlich will be in charge as Republicans try to hang on to the congressional seat being vacated by Dave Reichert. Republican Dino Rossi, a former gubernatorial candidate, will try to hold the seat for the GOP.

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