华盛顿州前参议员萨姆·亨特在83岁时去世. Former Washington State Senator Sam Hunt dies at age 83.

华盛顿州的前参议员萨姆·亨特在众议院和参议院任职了20多年, 在与白血病进行短暂斗争后, Former Washington State Senator Sam Hunt, who served in the state House and Senate for over two decades, has died at age 83 after a brief battle with leukemia. 作为长期的民主党人,亨特以他的两党立场和选举改革立法而闻名. A longtime Democrat, Hunt was known for his bipartisan approach and authored election reform legislation. 作为雅基马的本地人和华盛顿州立大学校友,亨特于2024年12月被任命为WSU理事会成员. A native of Yakima and Washington State University alumnus, Hunt was appointed to the WSU Board of Regents in December 2024. 他的政治光谱各方同事都赞扬他的正直和善良。 His colleagues across the political spectrum praised his integrity and kindness. 亨特于2025年1月从参议院退休. Hunt retired from the Senate in January 2025.