WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- GOP Washington State Sen. Luke Esser has joined the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jennifer Dunn, R-Wash., in the state's 8th Congressional District.
Esser, who was in 2003, said Tuesday he was running because he want to create more jobs and help fight terrorism.
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Esser is the first legislator to enter the race, which already includes former federal prosecutor Diane Tebelius and King County, Wash., Sheriff Dave Reichert on the Republican side.
Retired RealNetworks executive Alex Alben and three-time congressional candidate Heidi Behrens-Benedict have entered the race for the Democrats.