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Updated October 17, 2007
Appointing a State Senator and State Representative
34th District State Senator Erik Poulsen has resigned. Rep. Joe McDermott has been appointed to replace him, at the recommendation of 34th District PCOs. Susan Susan Sheary, Chair of the King County Democratic Central Committee, has issued an official
call to all PCOs in the 34th District to attend a special meeting on Thursday, November 1st, 7:00 PM at the Hall at Fauntleroy to appoint a replacement for Joe. There are a series
of pages on this website with news and information about this process.
Index to Information about the Appointments Process
• Announced Candidates- Representative - updated Oct. 14th
• Candidates Forum Page - updated Oct. 17th
• Blank Candidates' Questionairre - updated Oct. 12th
• Questions for Candidates - updated Oct. 14th
• Submitting candidate Background Information - updated Oct. 17th
• Announced Candidates - Senator - updated Oct. 5th
• Candidates' Forum Committee meetings - updated Oct. 17th
• Process to fill the vacancy - updated Sept. 10th
• Up-to-date list of PCO's posted - Oct 12th
• Senator Erik Poulsen background and resignation annoucement
• Links to newspaper articles and blogs
Announced Candidates - Representative
These Democrats have announced their intention to seek appointment to the position
of State Representative, should Rep. Joe McDermott be appointed to Sen. Poulsen's seat and
therefore resign from the House. If a candidate's name is highlighted, click it to see a webpage with their biography and other information:
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 Kim Becklund, PCO, member of the 34th Democrats
Jack Block, Jr., Burien City Councilmember |
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Greg Doss, Treasurer of the 34th Democrats
Lucy Krakowiak, Burien City Councilmember |
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Toni Lysen, former Chair of the 34th Democrats, appointed to Position 2, State Representative, for the 2002 Legislative session.
Sharon Nelson, member of the 34th Democrats |
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Ivan Weiss, Chair of the 34th Democrats |
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Joe Mitter, former Chair of the 34th, although he announced he may seek the appointment, has now decided not to do so.
Candidates - State Senator
The following Democrats announced their intention to seek appointment to the position
of State Senator: (note: Joe McDermott was recommended by PCOs on October 13th and appointed by the King County Council on October 15th).
Updated September 16, 2007
What the Newspapers and Blogs are Saying about the 34th
• The West Seattle Herald on Poulsen
• SLOG - The Stranger Blog - search for "Poulsen"
• Washblog - September 6
• NW Progressive: September 4
• Seattle Times: David Postman Blog - Sept 4
• Seattle PI: Two Veteran Legislators to Leave - Sept 4
Watch this website for additional late-breaking news about filling Senator Poulson's seat. Send any information or updates to the webmaster.
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