Following his first session in Olympia, Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan Island, has hired a new legislative assistant, Ann Larson, and opened a district office in Anacortes.

“After a long 105-day session in Olympia, I was eager to get back home to the 40th district and get to work for our constituents in our community,” Ranker said. “Our office in Anacortes, along with a soon-to-open office in Bellingham, will make sure our constituents have ample opportunity to get in touch with me as we move forward in helping people get back to work and helping our local economy recover.”

Ranker will also hold a public open house, Thursday July 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anacortes office, located within the City of Anacortes Municipal Building, at 904 6th St.

Prior to joining the Senate, Ranker served as a San Juan County Council member, and worked with Larson in her role as a department head and clerk to the County Council. Ranker noted that Larson’s diverse experience working with communities in the district and her significant background in policy and science uniquely qualify her to assist with the issues facing the 40th district.

Ranker’s Anacortes office can be reached at (360) 899-5638 or via fax at (360) 899-5641. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Larson can also be reached at larson.ann@leg.wa.gov. A second district office will open later this summer in the Bellingham area.