Outgoing Rep. Terri Austin reflects on the good and bad from time in Statehouse

This interview is part of a series of Q&As from outgoing lawmakers as they reflect on their time in the Statehouse.

Former Rep. Terri Austin was a fixture among Democrats in the Statehouse for two decades. The Anderson lawmaker was a leader among House Democrats before she narrowly lost her reelection bid against Republican Kyle Pierce by less than 2 percentage points this November after redistricting.

Austin was one of eight who lost either their primary or general election...