Politics & Government

Lynn Woolsey Rumored to Announce Retirement Next Week

Has served 10 terms in Congress

Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, who has represented California's 6th Congressional District, which includes parts of the Sonoma Valley, in Washington for 19 years, is believed to be on the verge of announcing her retirement when her term expires in 2012, according to a report in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

Woolsey, D-Petaluma, notified the media that she will make an announcement from her Petaluma home on June 27, but the release said nothing about the reason for the gathering.

According to the story, which relied on anonymous sources, Woolsey will make the announcement next week. Woolsey serves the sixth district, which she has represented in Congress since 1992, and includes all of Marin County and parts of Sonoma County.

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Both Assemblyman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, and Marin County political activist Norman Solomon have expressed interest in running for the seat.

Woolsey is a former Petaluma city councilwoman who together with Rep. Barbara Lee formed the Out of Iraq Congressional Caucus in 2005. Before entering politics, Woolsey worked as human resources manager for Harris Digital Systems of Novato between 1969 and 1980, according to a Washington Post bio.

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