Eastside Lawmaker Andy Hill Dies

Andy Hill, state senator from the 45th Legislative district covering northeast King County has died after a recurrence of lung cancer.  He was 54.
Hill, a former Microsoft executive, was elected to the senate in 2010.  He became chairman of the Ways and Means Committee after some dissident Democrats crossed the aisle to give Republicans control of the senate. 
Hill was a non smoker.  He was praised by both sides of the aisle.  He leaves behind a wife and three children.