Congressman "Doc" Hastings visits Ritzville

Congressman Richard “Doc” Hastings made two stops in Ritzville on Friday, April 13, to discuss current issues and the recent Congressional redistricting. Hastings visited Big Bend Electric Cooperative and the Ritzville Adams County Journal.

Hastings first joined the U.S. House of Representatives in 1995 where he served Washington’s 4th Congressional District. Over the last 10 years, the 4th district saw an increase of about 90,000 people while the 9th district saw an increase of about 60,000. Adams County has previously belonged to the ninth district, under the current representation of Congre...