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Sen. Ginny Burdick Will Step Down After Session She has served in the Legislature for 25 years.
Sen. Ginny Burdick in 2019. (Justin Katigbak)
Updated 8:33 PM
State Sen. Ginny Burdick (D-Portland), who has served a quarter century in the Oregon Legislature, will step down after this legislative session, she tells
WW.
Burdick’s name was among 76 political appointments announced by Gov. Kate Brown last week. Brown appointed Burdick to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council. Burdick cannot hold a seat on the council while serving in the Legislature.