CHRIS EDWARDS STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 7 OREGON STATE SENATE November 22, 2016 Hon, Jeanne P. Atkins Secretary of State Capitol Room 136 Salem, OR 97310-0722 Dear Secretary Atkins: Please accept this notice that | will not be returning to the Legislature as a State Senator representing Senate District 7 during the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session. | have recently agreed to an employment. opportunity at the University of Oregon that could be perceived to conflict with my service in the Oregon Senate. As such, | am tendering this notice of my upcoming resignation from the Senate, which will ake effect at 11:59 PM Saturday December 31, 2016. According to ORS 236.325, this notice allows the process to begin immediately for appointing my replacement to Oregon Senate District 7. ‘Thank you for accepting this letter. Serving our state in the Oregon Senate has truly been the honor of a lifetime. Lda he / Benuld) Chris Edwards State Senator District 7 cc: Senate President Peter Courtney fice: 900 Court St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 ‘Phone: (503) 986-1707 - Email: sen chriscdwarde@state ors oe