Jim Flynn of Renton, a retired union electrician, announced Tuesday he will run for the state House of Representative seat in the 11th Legislative District now held by Zack Hudgins.

Hudgins of Tukwila announced in November that he will run for secretary of state, rather than seek a sixth term in the House.

The 11th Legislative District includes parts of Renton, Tukwila, Seattle, Kent and unincorporated King County.

“Your perspective will be presented to the Washington State Legislature with sincerity and confidence, once I am elected as an 11th Legislative District representative,” said Flynn in a press release. “Together, we can correct the existential crisis faced by many departments within the state that provide social order, services and enforcement.”

Flynn has lived in South King County since his honorable discharge from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1969. Flynn said his proudest achievement was securing a family wage job with good benefits and a great retirement. He said everyone in the 11th Legislative District should have this privilege.

Flynn and his wife Lynette, a pharmacy technician, live in the Benson Hill area of Renton where he serves as a Democratic Precinct Committee officer. He has been active with the 11th Legislative Democratic Organization since 2004.

Flynn’s website is http://www.electjimflynn.com.