He’s done: Westlake letter of resignation

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Here is the letter of resignation submitted by Rep. Dean Westlake today.

Honorable Bryce Edgmon
Speaker of the House of Representatives State Capitol Room 208
Juneau AK, 99801

December 15, 2017

Mr. Speaker,

Over the past few days, I have heard from colleagues, constituents, and friends who have continued to advise me on how to address recent events and the allegations against me. I have spent time deliberating on their guidance, and it is with a heavy heart that I respond now and announce that I will be resigning as a member of the Alaska State Legislature.

I ran for office to serve my district, my home, and my community. I wanted to be an advocate for the people whom I care so much about and make positive changes on their behalf.

As recent allegations of my behavior have superseded discussions about my constituents, my ability to serve them has been diminished. The conversation about my behavior has been elevated above the needs of my district, and that is not why I ran for office. I am not more important than the people who put me in my seat. My district has, and always should, come first.

Some people are angry with me; more are disappointed. I am too. To the women who came forward, thank you for telling your story. I am inspired by your bravery, and I am sorry for the pain I have caused. To my constituents, I am sorry to havelet you down. These allegations do not reflect who I am, nor who I want to be. I will learn from this experience and be a better man because of it.

It has been a privilege to work alongside my many amazing colleagues, and I am proud of the work we have been able to accomplish. But much more than that, it has been the greatest honor to serve you, the residents of House District 40.

As a citizen, I will work tirelessly to earn back your trust and esteem and act as an activist. Together, we can continue to tackle the many problems that lie before us as both a region and a state.

Thank you for your support, guidance, and trust.

Dean Westlake

While ginning up fake accusations against a senator, Edgmon’s posse sat on a secret

4 COMMENTS

  1. Is he going to resign from his positions of trust and authority in his home district? He serves on economic development councils and the like.

  2. Thank you for your service Mr. Westlake. I hope that you will become a better man and an inspiration to young men. You are doing the right thing.

  3. Perhaps the big story is yet to come. If indeed the Dem Speaker or others in leadership threatened to make the accusations public unless he changed his stance on oil taxes then there may be criminal conduct involved. Extortion! Let’s hope “Must Read” can feret out the facts. If this is true then the Dems in leadership will come down like a ” house of cards”.

  4. And now the news is coming out that as a 28 year police officer in Kotzebue, he got a 15 year old girl pregnant.
    Her father tried to get charges pressed against him, but he bravely fled town, and nothing was followed up. He should have done prison time for statutory rape, but got away with it.

    What a scumbag.

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