Dansel announces congressional candidacy

REPUBLIC - A former state Senator and lifelong Eastern Washington resident is the first to announce his candidacy for the 5th Congressional District seat.

Brian Dansel, 40, R-Republic, announced his candidacy for the seat being vacated by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers at the end of the year.

"I'm running to bring my experience working in local, state and federal government to D.C. to focus on agriculture, economic development and improving our country's stance as a world power," Dansel said.

McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, announced last week that she would not seek re-election as a congresswoman....