Chair of WA House's powerful budget-writing committee won't seek reelection
Spokane state Rep. Timm Ormsby, the lead budget writer for Washington House Democrats who has served in the Legislature more than two decades, won’t seek reelection this year.
Ormsby shared the news Wednesday, shortly after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the supplemental budget that Ormsby helped write.
Ormsby has represented the 3rd Legislative District since 2003. He said he plans to formally announce his retirement Thursday. Asked about his future in March at the end of the 2026 legislative session, Ormsby said he would take a couple weeks to decide.
“I wanted to get this all over with, and this kind of puts a pin in it,” Ormsby said. “I don’t plan on seeking reelection.”
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