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Lynn Kessler
| Lynn Kessler | |
 | |
| Washington State House of Representatives District 24 | |
| Former representative | |
| Term in office began 1993 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Legislator |
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On April 13, 2010, Kessler announced she would not be running for re-election.[1]
Kessler worked in the following positions in the past: Executive Director for United Way of Grays Harbor, Program Manager for Northern Life Insurance, Office Manager for Kairos, Legal Secretary for Davis, Wright, Todd, Reise and Jones, co-owner of Blacktop Pavers, and Office Manager for Atomic Press.
Kessler attended Seattle University.[2]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Washington House of Representatives, Kessler served on the following committees:
- Economic Development & International Relations Committee, Washington State Legislature, Joint
- Rules Committee, Washington State House
- Ways & Means Committee, Washington State House
Elections
2010
Lynn Kessler did not run for re-election to the Washington State House of Representatives District 24 in 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Lynn Kessler won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 24 receiving 64.62% of the vote (44,338 votes), defeating Republican Robert Dutton who received 35.38% of the vote (24,274 votes).[4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 24(2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lynn Kessler (D)
|
44,338 | 64.62% | ||
| Robert Dutton (R) | 24,274 | 35.38% | ||
Campaign donors
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Lynn Kessler's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Campaign CMTE of Washington | $8,015 |
| Washington Refuse & Recycling Association | $1,600 |
| Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | $1,600 |
| Washington Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $1,600 |
| Washington Indian Gaming Association | $1,600 |
Personal
Kessler and her husband, Keith, have four children.
External links
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Lynn Kessler
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
References
- ↑ Peninsula Daily News, "Update: Rep. Kessler to retire from state Legislature: 'I'm almost 70, for God's sake'," April 13, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kessler
- ↑ [ http://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2010/04/state-house-majority-leader-lynn.html Lynn Kessler retires]
- ↑ Washington State Election Results
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