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Washington budget writer leaving House to run Early Learning

Published  August 31, 2015 12:16pm PDT
Associated Press



SEATTLE (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Rep. Ross Hunter, the House budget writer, to be the new director of the Department of Early Learning.

The former Microsoft executive has been involved in education policy debates for most of his 13 years in the state Legislature.

Hunter replaces Bette Hyde, who announced her retirement in March after six years leading the department.

In a news release on Monday, the governor says Hunter has a strong mix of skills and passion for the job.

Hunter says it was a difficult decision to leave the Legislature, but he was drawn to the opportunity to keep building the Department of Early Learning.