Three WA Senate Democrats are leaving their jobs. Here's what happens next
Washington’s Senate Democratic caucus will soon have three openings.
Sens. Karen Keiser, Patty Kuderer and Emily Randall are all planning to leave the state Senate in the weeks ahead, opening the door for three appointments ahead of the January session. Keiser announced earlier this year that she would be retiring. Kuderer and Randall were both elected to higher offices: Kuderer as state insurance commissioner and Randall to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Each is in the process of stepping down with Keiser’s last day Dec. 10, and Randall’s Dec. 8. Kuderer is still determining her final day, but said she will step down by Jan. 7 at the latest. House lawmakers have indicated they’re interested in the seats that Keiser and Kuderer are vacating, meaning there could be changes in that chamber too.
While the three senators begin transitioning out of office, their local political parties and county officials will get to work appointing replacements, a multi-step process outlined in the state constitution.
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