Lynn Kessler
Lynn Kessler (b. February 26, 1941) was a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives. She represented District 24-Position 2 from 1992-2010. Kessler was Majority Leader.
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 House of Representatives District 24-Position 2 in 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Lynn Kessler won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 24-Position 2 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-Position 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lynn Kessler (D)
|
44,338 | 64.62% | ||
| Robert Dutton (R) | 24,274 | 35.38% | ||
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Personal
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Kessler and her husband, Keith, have four children.
External links
- Washington House of Representatives - Rep. Lynn Kessler (dead link)
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 24-Position 2 1992–2010 |
Succeeded by Steve Tharinger (D) |
