He served 20 years as secretary of state, ushering in seismic changes to Washington elections. But he is defined as much by campaigns he made outside of office.

Former longtime Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro shown here at work during his tenure from 1980 to 2001. Washington Secretary of State's Office Courtesy Ralph Munro, who was elected as ...

“Ralph Munro was a dedicated servant of the people,” Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said in a prepared statement Thursday, “using his compassion and commitment to improve the ...