Fagan resigns as Ninth District Representative following allegations of multiple violations

Representative Susan Fagan released a statement and submitted a letter to Governor Jay Inslee on April 30, announcing her resignation as the Ninth District Representative, following allegations of multiple violations.

The announcement came after allegations of fraud, improper use of state resources and pressuring employees began against her. Those ethic violations have been deemed “extremely serious” by House officials.

Fagan is being accused of inflating mileage reports to increase reimbursements, pressuring staff members into changing expense reports and using state resources for campaigning...