{"id":25,"date":"2026-01-15T03:09:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T23:45:57","slug":"about-ld9","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?page_id=25","title":{"rendered":"About LD9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LD9 is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wadems.org\/\">Washington State Democratic Party<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legislative District 9 serves the following geographic area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ld9map.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ld9map.png 713w, https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ld9map-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-071d0d99-1c32-46ca-9b6c-ba8f2e72c930\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9th-LD-Bylaws.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Legislative District 9 Bylaws<\/span><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9th-LD-Bylaws.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-071d0d99-1c32-46ca-9b6c-ba8f2e72c930\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"ld9-leadership\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Leadership Team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">\u2022<strong>District Chair &#8211; Kristin Larson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.678), 21px);\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:jetcitycoug@gmail.com\">jetcitycoug@gmail.com<\/a>, Spokane, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kristin-resize-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);line-height:1.1\">Descendent of a pioneering farm family in Whitman County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);line-height:1.1\">Mechanical Engineering Degree from Washington State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);line-height:1.1\">MBA Degree from Seattle University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);line-height:1.1\">More than 30 years in the Aviation Industry in Seattle with expertise in international regulation and compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);line-height:1.1\">Extensive project&nbsp;management and management experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);line-height:1.1\">Retired and returned to Eastern WA a few years&nbsp;ago<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<strong>District Vice-Chair &#8211; Naida Lessard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<strong>State Committee Member -John Rusche <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.678), 21px);\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:jmrusche@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jmrusche@gmail.com<\/a>, Clarkston, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);\">18 years pediatric Medicine at Lewiston Idaho<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);\">11 years SVP\/Chief Medical Officer Regence-Idaho<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);\">12 years Idaho Legislature including 8 as Minority Leader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);\">Numerous community NFP boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);\">Married, Spouse to Helen LeBoeuf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);\">LD 9 State Committeeman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<strong>State Committee Member &#8211; Steven McCray II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<strong>Treasurer &#8211; Joe Huether<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/joe-huether.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-151\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/joe-huether.jpg 238w, https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/joe-huether-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:washington9thld@gmail.com\">washington9thld@gmail.com<\/a>, Dayton, WA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022<strong>Secretary &#8211; Holly Kaczmarski<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Additional Resources<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Adamscodems\/\">Adams Co Dems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asotincodems.org\/\">Asotin Co Dems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/columbiacountywadems\/\">Columbia Co Dems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wadems.org\/local\/garfield\/\">Garfield Co Dems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wadems.org\/local\/lincoln\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wadems.org\/local\/lincoln\/\">Lincoln Co Dems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokanedemocrats.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.spokanedemocrats.org\/\">Spokane Co Dems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/whitman-county-democrats\">Whitman Co Dems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LD9 is part of the Washington State Democratic Party. Legislative District 9 serves the following geographic area: Leadership Team \u2022District Chair &#8211; Kristin Larson Email: jetcitycoug@gmail.com, Spokane, WA \u2022District Vice-Chair &#8211; Naida Lessard \u2022State Committee Member -John Rusche Email: jmrusche@gmail.com, Clarkston, WA \u2022State Committee Member &#8211; Steven McCray II \u2022Treasurer &#8211; Joe Huether Email: washington9thld@gmail.com, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":232,"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions\/232"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/30"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}