Rep. David Buri, a Republican from Colfax who represents the 9th legislative district in southeastern Washington will resign his post on November 1st to become the government relations director for Eastern Washington University. Buri replaces another former House of Representatives member Jeff Gombosky, who had served in the government relations post until leaving last year to become a full-time contract lobbyist.
Buri, who served as House Republican Floor Leader, was serving his second term in the state House of Representatives after having been an aide to former state Senator Larry Sheahan who also represented the 9th legislative district.