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Washington lawmaker facing ethics violations resigns, effective Friday

Published  April 30, 2015 4:38pm PDT
Associated Press



OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — State Rep. Susan Fagan, R-Pullman, on Thursday sent Gov. Jay Inlsee her letter of resignation following allegations that she falsified travel expense forms.

The House Republican's chief of staff hand-delivered the letter to the governor's office on Thursday afternoon, Inslee spokeswoman Jaime Smith said.

The resignation is effective at the close of business on Friday, May 1.

In the letter, the Pullman Republican says that it was "an honor and privilege" to serve the 9th Legislative District and urged a swift appointment of a replacement so that her constituents have representation during the current special session.

An investigation by the state's Legislative Ethics Board was launched in January.

Republican leadership met with Fagan last Friday to ask her to resign. In addition to resigning, Fagan has agreed to pay any remaining funds due back to the state, Baker wrote.

The legislative ethics board investigation against her is continuing.