Thank you all for your support over the past four years. With the majority of the ballots counted, it appears that I will not be returning to the Washington State Senate for a second term. We fought a hard campaign, but as we\u2019re seeing all across the state and the country, it was a tough election year for incumbent Democrats.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m proud of the work I\u2019ve done for the past four years in the Washington State Senate. We\u2019ve made progress in expanding early learning opportunities, so more of our students will be prepared for school. Basic-education reform is within reach. We\u2019ve begun to bridge the achievement gap, so all of our students can succeed and graduate from high school. Many local projects are under way, like the Boys and Girls Club at Les Gove Park, improvements on Highway 516 and Highway 169, and planning work on Diesel Multiple Units as a transportation alternative. Improvements to the levee system on the Green River and the repair of the Howard Hanson Dam will keep the valley safer from flooding.<\/p>\n
It has been an honor to represent the 47th District. I\u2019m always guided by the values that I was raised with \u2014 honoring our veterans, our elders, and taking care of our children. I will continue to work for better schools for all our students, and services for our veterans and elders. Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers and supporters for your help. Nothing we’ve accomplished in the past 4 years would be possible without you. This has been a truly grassroots campaign.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sen. Claudia Kauffman<\/p>\n
Kent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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