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Flags Lowered for Representative Frank Chopp

Erin Hut, Communications Director, ehut@spokanecity.org

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has directed that all flags at City facilities be lowered to half-staff to coincide with Governor Bob Ferguson’s directive that state and U.S. flags at all state agency facilities be lowered in remembrance of former Speaker of the House and State Representative Frank Chopp.

“Frank Chopp was Washington’s longest-serving Speaker of the House and my longtime friend and colleague,” said Mayor Brown. “He was passionate about housing and healthcare, and he will be greatly missed."

Representative Chopp passed away on March 22, 2025. A memorial service will take place on Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m. at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. We encourage anyone with a flag outside of their home or business to join us in honoring him.