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Steve O’Ban sworn in as 28th District senator

Steve O’Ban sworn in as 28th District senator

Secretary of State Wyman presents Senator O’Ban with a certificate of appointment on the Senate floor. (Photo courtesy of Legislative Support Services Photo Department.) A day after the Pierce County Council chose him to replace the late Mike Carrell as the 28th District’s state senator, Steve O’Ban has been sworn in to the Senate. O’Ban was elected a state representative for the district last November. The Senate will hold a legislative memorial service for Carrell June 10 on the Senate…

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Remembering Senator Mike Carrell

Remembering Senator Mike Carrell

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives.) Many around the Capitol were saddened by the news that 28th District Senator Mike Carrell passed away Wednesday morning. Carrell, 69, was first elected to the House in 1994. He was elected to the Senate in 2004, and won re-election races in 2008 and last November. From Secretary of State Wyman: “I’m saddened to hear about the passing of Senator Carrell. I know he battled his illness with great courage. Senator Carrell cared passionately…

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