ann rivers ann rivers born american politician served republican member washington state senate appointed represent 18th district resignation prior member term majority coalition caucus formed taking control away democrats state senate rivers appointed majority whip session rare appointment freshman senator won election year term vote opponent prior holding elected office rivers led political consulting firm aided candidates elections offices providing political consultation corporate clients short list candidates chosen replace state house chosen instead later rivers succeeded house election united_states congress early life career rivers born michigan earned bachelor degree political science graduating rivers worked 6th grade teacher returned school graduated lewis secondary teaching certificate didn run office later helped election alaska legislature chief staff election founded public relations government affairs consulting firm helped political campaigns provided political consultation corporations representative resigned state house rivers considered commissions replacement chosen instead rivers elected succeeding election united_states congress state representative rivers assistant whip served house website listed communication vital state representative january rivers selected deliver republican response governor state state address address listed economic recovery employment compromise priorities party february rivers submitted bill provide funding food banks charitable causes bill authorized public utilities collect donations customers food programs poor donations received utilities separate gross income allowing tax free bill passed failed senate floor state senate appointment elections june months term representative county commissioners appointed rivers state senate replace resigned years senate rivers won election election year term vote opponent rivers ideas improving economy include making climate business plan includes reducing burden worker compensation costs businesses reducing regulations reducing permitting fees tenure rivers spoken strongly bridge replacement saying disagreed current plan solve problem week portland labeled rivers killer leadership role opposition proposed opposition project july governor labeled rivers senator neighboring 17th district brick wall economic progress speaking group supports road bridge runs senators region senators progress bridge project changes lot early rivers selected applicants including rivers chosen academy training institute years service november shortly entering office rivers appointed republican leadership minority whip formed taking control senate away democrats rivers promoted majority whip rare freshman senator appointed party leadership rivers introduced bill february exempt nonprofit shooting clubs paying sales use taxes buy clay bill senators earlier february rivers introduced legislation attempting lower restrictions initiatives commenting people time sign need look ought respect legislation march rivers senate democrats taking advantage departure senate floor feed newborn son leaving democrats temporary control senate floor immediately left democrat attempted pass bill floor senator rivers commented ashamed day age thought driving wedge mother baby like commenting democrats claim party women minorities rivers said actions speak loud hear saying duties rivers hosted high school aged pages washington state senate page program rivers introduced legislation increase taxes medical marijuana washington states marijuana medical recreational use recreational marijuana tax consumers medical marijuana taxes rivers legislation force medical marijuana obtain permits june fellow state senator filed complaint rivers claiming broken senate floor rule swearing floor discussion claimed rivers occasion republican caucus claimed felt physically threatened saying uncomfortable feeling receiving end heated comments years felt threat physical violence rivers responded apology took issue wording apology filed complaint come support rivers claims adding stand ground attempts bully threaten labeled recently lifted sanctions seen screaming floor staff january decision officials decided senators fault determined harassed rivers provoked decision rivers stated conclude trying bait reaction unfortunately end june rivers joined including lieutenant governor state trade mission taiwan rivers district sells fishing licenses state like promote area destination sport fishing rivers ran position 1st district responsible drafting new county charter voter approval turn people filed seats primary election held august noted low turnout rivers garnered votes general election november election elected vote candidate field took office november submitted home rule charter ballot november election november election charter approved vote candidacy clark county chair late early rivers briefly considered running chair new position created home rule charter rivers worked pass official rule serving chair state senator concerns rivers ability balance offices december rivers officially announced run office march reported rivers likely withdrawing race later week confirmed rivers released statement later day said rivers candidate rivers cited time commitment desire stay reasons withdrawal considered runner office personal life rivers currently resides washington husband senior account manager children
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