Senate confirms Brian C. Bennett as director of Washington State Lottery
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Summary
The Washington State Senate confirmed gubernatorial appointment number 9265, naming Brian C. Bennett director of the Washington State Lottery by a recorded vote of 49 ayes, 0 nays on Feb. 10. Senators praised his public-sector experience and prior service.
The Washington State Senate on Feb. 10 confirmed Brian C. Bennett as director of the Washington State Lottery (senate gubernatorial appointment number 9265) by voice and roll-call procedure that produced a recorded tally of 49 ayes, 0 nays.
Senator Lavett moved Bennett’s confirmation and summarized Bennett’s background on the floor, saying Bennett graduated from the University of Washington and earned a law degree from New York University, and noting his prior service in local government and work on a governor’s transition team. On the roll call the presiding officer announced there were 49 ayes, 0 nays, and Bennett’s appointment was confirmed.
Senate action: the appointment received floor consideration, sponsor remarks, and a recorded affirmative vote. The confirmation is a formal personnel action and does not, on its face, change lottery policy or budget; any operational changes by the Lottery under Bennett’s leadership would occur through agency processes and are not recorded in the Senate’s floor action.
Next steps: the appointment is confirmed and entered in the Senate journal; agency transition actions, if any, were not detailed on the floor.