Gardner Takes Name Out of Contention

In the weeks since Congresswoman Hooley’s decision to retire from Congress, conjectures over the slate of new candidates for the seat have been rampant. Today, Labor Commissioner Dan Gardner removed his name from that list.

The Labor Commissioner spent several days meeting with advisors and in discussion with his family, ultimately determining that life in DC would prevent him from spending enough time with his children.

“As it turned out, in the end, it was an easy choice,” said Gardner. “Time with my children always comes first.”