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Washington: Mary Skinner

February 5, 2009 - 02:14 pm
NEWS FEED: The Olympian

Cancer takes life of former state Rep. Mary Skinner of Yakima

The tributes are starting to roll in for former state Rep. Mary Skinner, the seven-term Yakima Republican who died at home this morning of cancer.

The daughter of migrant workers was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2006. Her death comes on the heels of cancer-related deaths of Rep. Bill Grant, D-Walla Walla, and Rep. Steve Hailey, R-Mesa, both of whom died in the past six weeks.

Skinner represented the 14th district and was vice chair of the House GOP caucus before retiring last year, citing her elderly husband’s heart problems. Rep. Norm Johnson was elected to fill her position.

Services are pending for Skinner, 63, and her 88-year-old husband, Dr.

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February 5, 2009 - 12:44 pm
NEWS FEED: News Tribune

Former state Rep. Mary Skinner, 63, died today of cancer

Former state Rep. Mary Skinner is the third past legislator to die in recent months. Bill Grant and Steve Hailey, also from Eastern Washington, also passed away recently.

Cancer claims former Rep. Mary Skinner
Lawmakers mourn loss of former 14th District state representative

Surrounded by her family, former Rep. Mary Skinner died this morning at 6:25 a.m. at her home in Yakima after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 63.

Skinner was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1994. She served for seven terms, including the last two as vice chair of the House Republican Caucus, but announced last May she would not seek re-election and would retire from office when her term expired this month.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 12:54

House Dems give big gift in LD 14

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The Washington State House Democratic Campaign Committee has invested some more money into Eastern Washington races, the Yakima Herald reported over the weekend. After giving Richland's Carol Moser $20,000 for her bid to replace retiring Rep. Shirley Hankins (R-Richland) earlier this summer, the HDCC has contributed $30,000 to 8th Legislative District candidate Vickie Ybarra (D-Yakima).

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Wed, 05/21/2008 - 16:32

Candidate rumblings in the 14th

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Last week Rep. Mary Skinner (R-Yakima) made some waves in the 14th District when she announced her retirement late in the game, leaving little time for candidates to begin their campaigns.

The Yakima Herald reports that, in the small interval of time since Skinner's announcement, five candidates have expressed interest already, and one speculative frontrunner has even dropped out of the bidding.

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Wed, 05/14/2008 - 17:20

Rep. Skinner announces retirement

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

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14th District Rep. Mary Skinner (R-Yakima) has announced that she will retire from the House after a 14-year career. She sent out a press release today that was rife with mentions of her Christian faith to explain her decision.

"After long and careful consideration and much prayer, I have decided not to seek an eighth term in office as state representative and will retire in January," said Skinner.

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