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23 Facts About Ann Rivers

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Anna M Rivers was born on 1965 or 1966 and is an American politician and educator who served as a Republican member of the Washington State Senate from when she was appointed to represent the 18th district in 2012, upon the resignation of Joe Zarelli.

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Later, Ann Rivers succeeded Herrera Beutler in the house after the latter's election to the United States Congress.

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Ann Rivers earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Central Michigan University.

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When Representative Richard Curtis resigned from state house in 2007, Ann Rivers was considered by the Clark County and Lewis County commissions to be a replacement but Jaime Herrera Beutler was chosen instead.

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Ann Rivers was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2010 succeeding Herrera Beutler after Beutler's election to the United States Congress.

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Ann Rivers served on the House's Business and Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Transportation Committee and Rules Committee.

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Ann Rivers's website listed communication as being vital as a state representative.

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In January 2011, Ann Rivers was selected to deliver the Republican response to governor Christine Gregoire's State of the State address.

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Ann Rivers's plan includes reducing the burden of worker's compensation costs for businesses, reducing regulations, and reducing permitting fees.

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Ann Rivers has spoken strongly about the Columbia River Crossing I-5 bridge replacement, saying that she disagreed with most everything about the current plan, and that it does not do enough to solve the problem.

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In early 2012, Ann Rivers was selected for the Council of State Governments for the Western Legislative Academy.

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In November 2012, shortly after entering office, Ann Rivers was appointed to the Republican leadership as the minority whip.

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Ann Rivers introduced a bill in February 2013 to exempt nonprofit shooting clubs from paying sales and use taxes when they buy clay pigeons.

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In March 2013, Ann Rivers reprimanded senate Democrats for taking advantage of Janea Holmquist Newbry's departure from the senate floor to feed her newborn son, leaving the Democrats in temporary control of the senate floor.

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In June 2013, fellow state senator Don Benton filed a complaint against Ann Rivers, claiming she had broken a senate floor rule by swearing at him during a floor discussion.

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Benton claimed that Ann Rivers had screamed at him on one other occasion, during a Republican caucus.

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In 2013, Ann Rivers ran for a freeholder position in Clark County's 1st district.

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In late 2014 and early 2015, Ann Rivers briefly considered running to be the chair of Clark County, a new position created with the home rule charter that Ann Rivers worked to pass.

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In December 2014, Rivers officially announced she would run for the office.

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That was confirmed when Ann Rivers released a statement later that day that said Ann Rivers would not be a candidate.

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Ann Rivers cited the time commitment and desire to stay in the State Senate as reasons for her withdrawal.

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Ann Rivers was considered the front runner for the office.

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Ann Rivers' husband is Fred Ann Rivers, a senior account manager for NALCO.