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Tag Archives: Retirements

Another big retirement: Senate President Pro Tempore Karen Keiser won’t run again

Excerpt: “It has been my privilege to serve the people of the 33rd Legislative District and the people of the State of Washington for the last twenty-nine years," said Keiser, who revealed her decision on the Senate floor.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Bowing to reality, Kyrsten Sinema announces she won’t seek reelection to the U.S. Senate

Excerpt: In a video revealing her decision, Sinema tried to chalk up her decision as driven by polarization and partisanship. In reality, it was necessary because Sinema made herself politically homeless.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Sam Hunt to retire from the Washington State Legislature after many decades of service

Excerpt: “The time has come to let somebody else face the challenge of being a state senator,” Hunt said. “I would like to thank the many legislators with whom I have served, as well as the bright and dedicated staff who enable the Legislature to do its work."
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers announces she won’t seek reelection to Congress this year

Excerpt: McMorris Rodgers made no mention of her future plans, nor reasons for her retirement other than to say it came after “prayers and reflection.”
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Representative Derek Kilmer says this term will be his last as a member of Congress

Excerpt: “I’m a pretty young guy with more chapters in my life,” Kilmer, forty-nine, wrote. “My plan is to ensure those chapters enable me to continue to make a positive difference. And I’d sure like to make a bit more time for those I love.”
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Goodbye, Joe Manchin

Excerpt: "I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I will not be running for re-election to the United States Senate," West Virginia's sole remaining Democratic member of Congress said.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Longtime United States Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon to retire in 2024

Excerpt: "It is a difficult decision. Particularly after the amazing success of the last several years," said Blumenauer. "But simply said, it is time to continue my life’s mission without the burden of day-to-day politics."
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles to retire from King County Council, public service

Excerpt: Two-term County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles has decided not to seek reelection and will retire from public service at the end of 2023, she announced in a letter to constituents and in a press release sent to the media.
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State Representative Laurie Dolan to retire from the Legislature after three terms

Excerpt: "I'll deeply miss working with my colleagues and constituents on issues ranging from education improvements to helping our hard-working State Employees, but this is a good time for me to step aside and spend more time with family," said Dolan.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio calls it quits: Thirty-six years in Congress well spent, with a provocative book to come

Excerpt: DeFazio, seventy-four, has served on the transportation committee from the day he entered Congress in 1987 and, in the words of Politico, accumulated an “encyclopedic amount of institutional and technical knowledge on infrastructure.”
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Congratulations to NPI’s Gael Tarleton on concluding thirteen years of public service

Excerpt: As NPI's longest serving boardmember prepares to leave public office, we took a look back at her remarkable career and greatest accomplishments.
Written by:Bobby Aiyer
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Denny Heck to retire from Congress, creating an open seat in Washington’s 10th District

Excerpt: As of January 2021, the South Sound will be represented by someone new in Congress as incumbent Denny Heck passes the torch.
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Ruth Kagi (D‑32nd District: Shoreline, Seattle, Edmonds) to retire from the state House

Excerpt: Another senior member of the Washington State Legislature's House Democratic caucus has decided to retire this year instead of seeking reelection. Representative Ruth Kagi (D-32nd District: Shoreline, Seattle, Edmonds) announced today that this will be her last term in office.
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Judy Clibborn (D‑41st District: Mercer Island, Bellevue) to retire from the state House

Excerpt: One of suburban Washington's longest-serving Democratic legislators has decided not to seek reelection in 2018, setting the stage for a change of leadership on the House Transportation Committee and opening up a seat on the Eastside.
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