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Young people deserve accurate information to help them make good decisions, to protect themselves, and to protect their futures. But today, too many students don’t receive high-quality, inclusive, medically accurate education about sex and healthy relationships, putting them at risk of sexual assault, unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections. In particular, students of color are more likely to receive incomplete or incorrect sex education.
Voting to approve Referendum 90 will uphold the new Washington law (ESSB 5395) that requires all public schools to offer age-appropriate, inclusive, comprehensive sex education. Washington’s Legislature passed the law to expand access to sex education to all students. Unfortunately, the state Republican Party alongside anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-choice groups have put sex education up for another vote by placing Referendum 90 on the ballot.
Referendum 90 has been endorsed by a diverse group of more than 100 medical, education, and sexual assault prevention groups. Sex education serves as both prevention and intervention for sexual assault and rape. Children who are being sexually abused often don’t understand what is happening until someone provides them the tools and language to communicate about it with trusted adults.
This referendum means teaching students in grades K-3 self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills. Parents retain ultimate control under Referendum 90 because the law gives parents at least one-month advance notice to review all materials, and parents may opt their children out of sex education classes.
Parents, teachers, and pediatricians know that in states with quality sex education, teens are talking about consent, waiting longer to have sex, avoiding unintended pregnancies, and keeping themselves safe. Vote to "Approve" Referendum 90.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Young people deserve accurate information to help them make good decisions, to protect themselves, and to protect their futures. But today, too many students don’t receive high-quality, inclusive, medically accurate education about sex and healthy relationships, putting them at risk of sexual assault, unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections. In particular, students of color are more likely to receive incomplete or incorrect sex education.
Voting to approve Referendum 90 will uphold the new Washington law (ESSB 5395) that requires all public schools to offer age-appropriate, inclusive, comprehensive sex education. Washington’s Legislature passed the law to expand access to sex education to all students. Unfortunately, the state Republican Party alongside anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-choice groups have put sex education up for another vote by placing Referendum 90 on the ballot.
Referendum 90 has been endorsed by a diverse group of more than 100 medical, education, and sexual assault prevention groups. Sex education serves as both prevention and intervention for sexual assault and rape. Children who are being sexually abused often don’t understand what is happening until someone provides them the tools and language to communicate about it with trusted adults.
This referendum means teaching students in grades K-3 self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills. Parents retain ultimate control under Referendum 90 because the law gives parents at least one-month advance notice to review all materials, and parents may opt their children out of sex education classes.
Parents, teachers, and pediatricians know that in states with quality sex education, teens are talking about consent, waiting longer to have sex, avoiding unintended pregnancies, and keeping themselves safe. Vote to "Approve" Referendum 90.
Governor Jay Inslee has been a strong, principled leader on the important challenges facing Washington. Before he was elected as governor in 2012, Inslee represented both sides of the Cascades in Congress, opposed the Iraq war, and worked to increase accountability and oversight for Wall Street banks.
Inslee has established himself as a national leader on fighting climate change. He has invested more than $170 million into clean energy and energy efficiency projects, implemented the Clean Air Rule, and pushed for legislation that reduces pollution in Washington. In his 2020 bid for the presidency, Inslee brought a focus on climate to the race. Outside of his work on climate, Inslee has signed into law Washington's public option for health care, paid family leave, and the Equal Pay Opportunity Act.
Recently, Inslee has been a national leader in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. His proactive, decisive, science-driven efforts have saved countless Washingtonians from getting sick. Unfortunately, we've seen the flip side recently where states with governors who were slow or failed to act have seen dramatic increases in cases.
Inslee's opponent is Republican Loren Culp, the sole police officer of the town of Republic and one of the farthest right of Inslee's main primary challengers. Culp came to national fame for refusing to enforce the voter-approved Initiative 1639, which placed restrictions on semi-automatic firearm sales. Much of Culp's primary and early general election campaign has centered on opposing public health measures like wearing masks.
Culp's policy track record is disturbing, especially related to the environment. He recently questioned whether the wildfires that have ravaged the region are climate-related. He's compared gun rights to the Holocaust and likened the governor's stay-home policies to the horrors of Japanese internment during WWII. He faces a lawsuit for failing to investigate a child sex abuse case and for intimidating the victim in a case that was swiftly prosecuted after the county stepped in and took over.
As the coronavirus crisis continues and the gap in the state budget persists, we need real, experienced leadership at the helm of the state. Inslee is the clear choice for governor.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Governor Jay Inslee has been a strong, principled leader on the important challenges facing Washington. Before he was elected as governor in 2012, Inslee represented both sides of the Cascades in Congress, opposed the Iraq war, and worked to increase accountability and oversight for Wall Street banks.
Inslee has established himself as a national leader on fighting climate change. He has invested more than $170 million into clean energy and energy efficiency projects, implemented the Clean Air Rule, and pushed for legislation that reduces pollution in Washington. In his 2020 bid for the presidency, Inslee brought a focus on climate to the race. Outside of his work on climate, Inslee has signed into law Washington's public option for health care, paid family leave, and the Equal Pay Opportunity Act.
Recently, Inslee has been a national leader in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. His proactive, decisive, science-driven efforts have saved countless Washingtonians from getting sick. Unfortunately, we've seen the flip side recently where states with governors who were slow or failed to act have seen dramatic increases in cases.
Inslee's opponent is Republican Loren Culp, the sole police officer of the town of Republic and one of the farthest right of Inslee's main primary challengers. Culp came to national fame for refusing to enforce the voter-approved Initiative 1639, which placed restrictions on semi-automatic firearm sales. Much of Culp's primary and early general election campaign has centered on opposing public health measures like wearing masks.
Culp's policy track record is disturbing, especially related to the environment. He recently questioned whether the wildfires that have ravaged the region are climate-related. He's compared gun rights to the Holocaust and likened the governor's stay-home policies to the horrors of Japanese internment during WWII. He faces a lawsuit for failing to investigate a child sex abuse case and for intimidating the victim in a case that was swiftly prosecuted after the county stepped in and took over.
As the coronavirus crisis continues and the gap in the state budget persists, we need real, experienced leadership at the helm of the state. Inslee is the clear choice for governor.
Governor Jay Inslee has been a strong, principled leader on the important challenges facing Washington. Before he was elected as governor in 2012, Inslee represented both sides of the Cascades in Congress, opposed the Iraq war, and worked to increase accountability and oversight for Wall Street banks.
Inslee has established himself as a national leader on fighting climate change. He has invested more than $170 million into clean energy and energy efficiency projects, implemented the Clean Air Rule, and pushed for legislation that reduces pollution in Washington. In his 2020 bid for the presidency, Inslee brought a focus on climate to the race. Outside of his work on climate, Inslee has signed into law Washington's public option for health care, paid family leave, and the Equal Pay Opportunity Act.
Recently, Inslee has been a national leader in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. His proactive, decisive, science-driven efforts have saved countless Washingtonians from getting sick. Unfortunately, we've seen the flip side recently where states with governors who were slow or failed to act have seen dramatic increases in cases.
Inslee's opponent is Republican Loren Culp, the sole police officer of the town of Republic and one of the farthest right of Inslee's main primary challengers. Culp came to national fame for refusing to enforce the voter-approved Initiative 1639, which placed restrictions on semi-automatic firearm sales. Much of Culp's primary and early general election campaign has centered on opposing public health measures like wearing masks.
Culp's policy track record is disturbing, especially related to the environment. He recently questioned whether the wildfires that have ravaged the region are climate-related. He's compared gun rights to the Holocaust and likened the governor's stay-home policies to the horrors of Japanese internment during WWII. He faces a lawsuit for failing to investigate a child sex abuse case and for intimidating the victim in a case that was swiftly prosecuted after the county stepped in and took over.
As the coronavirus crisis continues and the gap in the state budget persists, we need real, experienced leadership at the helm of the state. Inslee is the clear choice for governor.
Former Port Commissioner and progressive state Rep. Gael Tarleton is now running for Secretary of State to serve as the state's chief elections officer, among other roles. First elected to the Legislature in 2012, Tarleton has been a strong advocate for environmental causes such as Governor Jay Inslee's initiative to reduce carbon pollution. She sponsored bills during her first term in the House to strengthen the maritime industry, improve access to health care, and ensure gender pay equity.
Tarleton is running for Secretary of State to expand access to voting in Washington while safeguarding our elections against "foreign and domestic" attacks. She wants to improve digital security and increase funding for county auditors to protect local elections from hacking attempts in the wake of the 2016 election. She would also expand audits of the state and local systems to identify any weaknesses that could be exploited.
Tarleton is challenging incumbent Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman, who has faced a bumpy road during her time in office. Last year, Wyman's office released a new $9.5 million voter registration database that was riddled with errors and led to a backlog of tens of thousands of registrations. King County elections director Julie Wise described the release as "irresponsible" and "not even functioning." In addition, Wyman was slow to support the Washington Voting Rights Act, same-day voter registration, and postage-paid ballots.
We need a progressive leader in the Secretary of State's office who is fully committed to protecting our elections and removing every barrier to participation in our democracy. Tarleton is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Former Port Commissioner and progressive state Rep. Gael Tarleton is now running for Secretary of State to serve as the state's chief elections officer, among other roles. First elected to the Legislature in 2012, Tarleton has been a strong advocate for environmental causes such as Governor Jay Inslee's initiative to reduce carbon pollution. She sponsored bills during her first term in the House to strengthen the maritime industry, improve access to health care, and ensure gender pay equity.
Tarleton is running for Secretary of State to expand access to voting in Washington while safeguarding our elections against "foreign and domestic" attacks. She wants to improve digital security and increase funding for county auditors to protect local elections from hacking attempts in the wake of the 2016 election. She would also expand audits of the state and local systems to identify any weaknesses that could be exploited.
Tarleton is challenging incumbent Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman, who has faced a bumpy road during her time in office. Last year, Wyman's office released a new $9.5 million voter registration database that was riddled with errors and led to a backlog of tens of thousands of registrations. King County elections director Julie Wise described the release as "irresponsible" and "not even functioning." In addition, Wyman was slow to support the Washington Voting Rights Act, same-day voter registration, and postage-paid ballots.
We need a progressive leader in the Secretary of State's office who is fully committed to protecting our elections and removing every barrier to participation in our democracy. Tarleton is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Former Port Commissioner and progressive state Rep. Gael Tarleton is now running for Secretary of State to serve as the state's chief elections officer, among other roles. First elected to the Legislature in 2012, Tarleton has been a strong advocate for environmental causes such as Governor Jay Inslee's initiative to reduce carbon pollution. She sponsored bills during her first term in the House to strengthen the maritime industry, improve access to health care, and ensure gender pay equity.
Tarleton is running for Secretary of State to expand access to voting in Washington while safeguarding our elections against "foreign and domestic" attacks. She wants to improve digital security and increase funding for county auditors to protect local elections from hacking attempts in the wake of the 2016 election. She would also expand audits of the state and local systems to identify any weaknesses that could be exploited.
Tarleton is challenging incumbent Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman, who has faced a bumpy road during her time in office. Last year, Wyman's office released a new $9.5 million voter registration database that was riddled with errors and led to a backlog of tens of thousands of registrations. King County elections director Julie Wise described the release as "irresponsible" and "not even functioning." In addition, Wyman was slow to support the Washington Voting Rights Act, same-day voter registration, and postage-paid ballots.
We need a progressive leader in the Secretary of State's office who is fully committed to protecting our elections and removing every barrier to participation in our democracy. Tarleton is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Mike Pellicciotti has served in the Washington state House representing the 30th Legislative District since 2016 and is now running for Treasurer. Pellicciotti has never accepted corporate campaign donations and has led efforts to make the Legislature's records open for public view. He also wrote the Corporate Crime Act, which increases financial penalties for corporate crimes by 100 times.
Pellicciotti is challenging incumbent Republican Duane Davidson. In 2016, incumbent Jim McIntire retired, leaving the seat open. Because of the crowded primary, two Republicans made it through to the general election, giving them control of the treasurer's office for the first time since 1957. Davidson previously served as the Benton County treasurer from 2003 to 2016. In his term, he has been a traditional Republican and has accused the state Legislature of "raiding" the Rainy Day Fund. He has only attended 3 of 18 critical pension meetings since fall 2017.
Pellicciotti has been a solid legislator and is the best choice in the race for Washington State Treasurer.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Mike Pellicciotti has served in the Washington state House representing the 30th Legislative District since 2016 and is now running for Treasurer. Pellicciotti has never accepted corporate campaign donations and has led efforts to make the Legislature's records open for public view. He also wrote the Corporate Crime Act, which increases financial penalties for corporate crimes by 100 times.
Pellicciotti is challenging incumbent Republican Duane Davidson. In 2016, incumbent Jim McIntire retired, leaving the seat open. Because of the crowded primary, two Republicans made it through to the general election, giving them control of the treasurer's office for the first time since 1957. Davidson previously served as the Benton County treasurer from 2003 to 2016. In his term, he has been a traditional Republican and has accused the state Legislature of "raiding" the Rainy Day Fund. He has only attended 3 of 18 critical pension meetings since fall 2017.
Pellicciotti has been a solid legislator and is the best choice in the race for Washington State Treasurer.
Mike Pellicciotti has served in the Washington state House representing the 30th Legislative District since 2016 and is now running for Treasurer. Pellicciotti has never accepted corporate campaign donations and has led efforts to make the Legislature's records open for public view. He also wrote the Corporate Crime Act, which increases financial penalties for corporate crimes by 100 times.
Pellicciotti is challenging incumbent Republican Duane Davidson. In 2016, incumbent Jim McIntire retired, leaving the seat open. Because of the crowded primary, two Republicans made it through to the general election, giving them control of the treasurer's office for the first time since 1957. Davidson previously served as the Benton County treasurer from 2003 to 2016. In his term, he has been a traditional Republican and has accused the state Legislature of "raiding" the Rainy Day Fund. He has only attended 3 of 18 critical pension meetings since fall 2017.
Pellicciotti has been a solid legislator and is the best choice in the race for Washington State Treasurer.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson's accomplishments during his two terms in office are impressive. From delivering millions of dollars back to consumers who were wronged by fraudulent corporations to his ongoing battle with the federal government to clean up the Hanford nuclear waste site to successfully fighting two Tim Eyman initiatives, Ferguson has been a strong and effective advocate for the people of Washington. He has sued the Trump administration 80 times as of late September and won all but one completed case. Some of Ferguson's biggest accomplishments from the past few years include safeguarding consumer medical data, protecting statewide water quality from Trump's erosive environmental policies, and fighting back against the Trump administration's child detention laws.
Ferguson faces a challenge from Republican attorney Matt Larkin, who is currently the legal counsel for his family's manufacturing business. Larkin worked in the Bush White House on efforts to direct federal funds to religious charities and is an advocate for a traditional Republican platform. Larkin opposes the vast majority of the lawsuits that Ferguson has filed to hold the Trump administration accountable.
Ferguson is the clear progressive choice for Attorney General of Washington.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Attorney General Bob Ferguson's accomplishments during his two terms in office are impressive. From delivering millions of dollars back to consumers who were wronged by fraudulent corporations to his ongoing battle with the federal government to clean up the Hanford nuclear waste site to successfully fighting two Tim Eyman initiatives, Ferguson has been a strong and effective advocate for the people of Washington. He has sued the Trump administration 80 times as of late September and won all but one completed case. Some of Ferguson's biggest accomplishments from the past few years include safeguarding consumer medical data, protecting statewide water quality from Trump's erosive environmental policies, and fighting back against the Trump administration's child detention laws.
Ferguson faces a challenge from Republican attorney Matt Larkin, who is currently the legal counsel for his family's manufacturing business. Larkin worked in the Bush White House on efforts to direct federal funds to religious charities and is an advocate for a traditional Republican platform. Larkin opposes the vast majority of the lawsuits that Ferguson has filed to hold the Trump administration accountable.
Ferguson is the clear progressive choice for Attorney General of Washington.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson's accomplishments during his two terms in office are impressive. From delivering millions of dollars back to consumers who were wronged by fraudulent corporations to his ongoing battle with the federal government to clean up the Hanford nuclear waste site to successfully fighting two Tim Eyman initiatives, Ferguson has been a strong and effective advocate for the people of Washington. He has sued the Trump administration 80 times as of late September and won all but one completed case. Some of Ferguson's biggest accomplishments from the past few years include safeguarding consumer medical data, protecting statewide water quality from Trump's erosive environmental policies, and fighting back against the Trump administration's child detention laws.
Ferguson faces a challenge from Republican attorney Matt Larkin, who is currently the legal counsel for his family's manufacturing business. Larkin worked in the Bush White House on efforts to direct federal funds to religious charities and is an advocate for a traditional Republican platform. Larkin opposes the vast majority of the lawsuits that Ferguson has filed to hold the Trump administration accountable.
Ferguson is the clear progressive choice for Attorney General of Washington.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has spent his entire career serving the people of Washington. Prior to running for statewide office, Kreidler was a doctor of optometry, a state legislator, and a member of Congress.
As insurance commissioner, Kreidler has been a consistent advocate for consumers and patients in overseeing insurance companies in Washington. Kreidler set up one of the first and most effective Affordable Care Act exchanges in the country, helping expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians. More recently, Kreidler moved quickly to issue an emergency order requiring insurance companies to waive copays, coinsurance, and deductibles for COVID-19 testing and office visits. In addition, he forced insurance companies to allow consumers to access other health providers if they did not have an in-network option for testing.
Kreidler is opposed by Republican Chirayu Avinash Patel, an insurance agent and biochemistry student at the University of Washington. He states that he wants to model the office of the insurance commissioner based on a hybrid of the Ronald Reagan and Thomas Jefferson administrations. Patel has no campaign website and does not appear to be running a credible bid for office.
Kreidler has earned your vote for re-election to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has spent his entire career serving the people of Washington. Prior to running for statewide office, Kreidler was a doctor of optometry, a state legislator, and a member of Congress.
As insurance commissioner, Kreidler has been a consistent advocate for consumers and patients in overseeing insurance companies in Washington. Kreidler set up one of the first and most effective Affordable Care Act exchanges in the country, helping expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians. More recently, Kreidler moved quickly to issue an emergency order requiring insurance companies to waive copays, coinsurance, and deductibles for COVID-19 testing and office visits. In addition, he forced insurance companies to allow consumers to access other health providers if they did not have an in-network option for testing.
Kreidler is opposed by Republican Chirayu Avinash Patel, an insurance agent and biochemistry student at the University of Washington. He states that he wants to model the office of the insurance commissioner based on a hybrid of the Ronald Reagan and Thomas Jefferson administrations. Patel has no campaign website and does not appear to be running a credible bid for office.
Kreidler has earned your vote for re-election to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has spent his entire career serving the people of Washington. Prior to running for statewide office, Kreidler was a doctor of optometry, a state legislator, and a member of Congress.
As insurance commissioner, Kreidler has been a consistent advocate for consumers and patients in overseeing insurance companies in Washington. Kreidler set up one of the first and most effective Affordable Care Act exchanges in the country, helping expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians. More recently, Kreidler moved quickly to issue an emergency order requiring insurance companies to waive copays, coinsurance, and deductibles for COVID-19 testing and office visits. In addition, he forced insurance companies to allow consumers to access other health providers if they did not have an in-network option for testing.
Kreidler is opposed by Republican Chirayu Avinash Patel, an insurance agent and biochemistry student at the University of Washington. He states that he wants to model the office of the insurance commissioner based on a hybrid of the Ronald Reagan and Thomas Jefferson administrations. Patel has no campaign website and does not appear to be running a credible bid for office.
Kreidler has earned your vote for re-election to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Rep. Derek Stanford served nearly 10 years as a state representative before earning an appointment to the state Senate to replace Guy Palumbo last year. Throughout his tenure in the Legislature, Stanford has been a strong proponent of LGBTQ+ rights, consumer protections, environmental sustainability, and strengthening access to higher education in Washington state. Most recently, Stanford sponsored legislation that prohibits state agencies from creating databases based on an individual's religious affiliation. Stanford was also the prime sponsor of the Kuhnhausen Act, named after a transgender teen who was killed in Vancouver this year. The law prevents the use of the "panic" defense if someone commits a crime after learning of a victim’s actual or perceived gender identity.
Stanford is running against Dr. Art Coday, who previously ran for U.S. Senate in 2012 and 2018. His website does not appear to have been updated since 2018, but in that year, Coday's top priority was to completely repeal the Affordable Care Act and leave tens of millions of Americans without health insurance and at the whims of a few private insurance companies. His campaign also strenuously opposed any gun safety legislation and was anti-abortion.
Stanford is by far the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Derek Stanford served nearly 10 years as a state representative before earning an appointment to the state Senate to replace Guy Palumbo last year. Throughout his tenure in the Legislature, Stanford has been a strong proponent of LGBTQ+ rights, consumer protections, environmental sustainability, and strengthening access to higher education in Washington state. Most recently, Stanford sponsored legislation that prohibits state agencies from creating databases based on an individual's religious affiliation. Stanford was also the prime sponsor of the Kuhnhausen Act, named after a transgender teen who was killed in Vancouver this year. The law prevents the use of the "panic" defense if someone commits a crime after learning of a victim’s actual or perceived gender identity.
Stanford is running against Dr. Art Coday, who previously ran for U.S. Senate in 2012 and 2018. His website does not appear to have been updated since 2018, but in that year, Coday's top priority was to completely repeal the Affordable Care Act and leave tens of millions of Americans without health insurance and at the whims of a few private insurance companies. His campaign also strenuously opposed any gun safety legislation and was anti-abortion.
Rep. Derek Stanford served nearly 10 years as a state representative before earning an appointment to the state Senate to replace Guy Palumbo last year. Throughout his tenure in the Legislature, Stanford has been a strong proponent of LGBTQ+ rights, consumer protections, environmental sustainability, and strengthening access to higher education in Washington state. Most recently, Stanford sponsored legislation that prohibits state agencies from creating databases based on an individual's religious affiliation. Stanford was also the prime sponsor of the Kuhnhausen Act, named after a transgender teen who was killed in Vancouver this year. The law prevents the use of the "panic" defense if someone commits a crime after learning of a victim’s actual or perceived gender identity.
Stanford is running against Dr. Art Coday, who previously ran for U.S. Senate in 2012 and 2018. His website does not appear to have been updated since 2018, but in that year, Coday's top priority was to completely repeal the Affordable Care Act and leave tens of millions of Americans without health insurance and at the whims of a few private insurance companies. His campaign also strenuously opposed any gun safety legislation and was anti-abortion.
Rep. Davina Duerr is running for re-election to the 1st Legislative District, Position 1. Appointed to the Legislature in the summer of 2019 to replace Derek Stanford, Davina Duerr is a former Bothell City Council member and deputy mayor.
Duerr has long been a strong regional advocate for improved transit and the protection of parks and forested land. If re-elected, she would continue her work advocating for transit and climate action in the House. Her other priorities include improving public education with greater equity between districts, increasing the number of pre-K programs, bridge and road repair, funding gun violence research, and reducing the impact of the coronavirus.
She is running against Republican and automotive service director Adam Bartholomew, whose platform is very conservative. He does not support commonsense, age-appropriate sex education and is not open to finding new sources of revenue for vital programs across Washington, despite the state's coronavirus-caused budget shortfall of approximately $4 billion. During the recent movement for racial justice, Bartholomew dedicated much of his personal Twitter feed to sharing anti-Black Lives Matter content.
Duerr is the clear choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Davina Duerr is running for re-election to the 1st Legislative District, Position 1. Appointed to the Legislature in the summer of 2019 to replace Derek Stanford, Davina Duerr is a former Bothell City Council member and deputy mayor.
Duerr has long been a strong regional advocate for improved transit and the protection of parks and forested land. If re-elected, she would continue her work advocating for transit and climate action in the House. Her other priorities include improving public education with greater equity between districts, increasing the number of pre-K programs, bridge and road repair, funding gun violence research, and reducing the impact of the coronavirus.
She is running against Republican and automotive service director Adam Bartholomew, whose platform is very conservative. He does not support commonsense, age-appropriate sex education and is not open to finding new sources of revenue for vital programs across Washington, despite the state's coronavirus-caused budget shortfall of approximately $4 billion. During the recent movement for racial justice, Bartholomew dedicated much of his personal Twitter feed to sharing anti-Black Lives Matter content.
Rep. Davina Duerr is running for re-election to the 1st Legislative District, Position 1. Appointed to the Legislature in the summer of 2019 to replace Derek Stanford, Davina Duerr is a former Bothell City Council member and deputy mayor.
Duerr has long been a strong regional advocate for improved transit and the protection of parks and forested land. If re-elected, she would continue her work advocating for transit and climate action in the House. Her other priorities include improving public education with greater equity between districts, increasing the number of pre-K programs, bridge and road repair, funding gun violence research, and reducing the impact of the coronavirus.
She is running against Republican and automotive service director Adam Bartholomew, whose platform is very conservative. He does not support commonsense, age-appropriate sex education and is not open to finding new sources of revenue for vital programs across Washington, despite the state's coronavirus-caused budget shortfall of approximately $4 billion. During the recent movement for racial justice, Bartholomew dedicated much of his personal Twitter feed to sharing anti-Black Lives Matter content.
Rep. Shelley Kloba is running for re-election to the 1st Legislative District, House Position 2. Prior to joining the Legislature, Rep. Kloba served her community as a trustee for the Lake Washington Schools Foundation, as a Kirkland City Council member, and as the Washington State PTA legislative director for two years.
In the Legislature, Kloba has extended her knowledge of education policy to become an advocate for Washington's youth. In 2018, Rep. Kloba was the primary sponsor of a bill that extended the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council, which increases opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds. This year, she expanded workers' rights by sponsoring legislation that would prevent a positive marijuana test from disqualifying people from most jobs, excluding positions like firefighters and federal workers.
Her challenger is Republican Jeb Brewer. Brewer is running on a conservative platform and wants to prioritize issues including traffic and homelessness. He states that he would reduce regulations for businesses and industries like construction.
Kloba has been a strong advocate for her constituents and deserves another term in the House.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Shelley Kloba is running for re-election to the 1st Legislative District, House Position 2. Prior to joining the Legislature, Rep. Kloba served her community as a trustee for the Lake Washington Schools Foundation, as a Kirkland City Council member, and as the Washington State PTA legislative director for two years.
In the Legislature, Kloba has extended her knowledge of education policy to become an advocate for Washington's youth. In 2018, Rep. Kloba was the primary sponsor of a bill that extended the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council, which increases opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds. This year, she expanded workers' rights by sponsoring legislation that would prevent a positive marijuana test from disqualifying people from most jobs, excluding positions like firefighters and federal workers.
Her challenger is Republican Jeb Brewer. Brewer is running on a conservative platform and wants to prioritize issues including traffic and homelessness. He states that he would reduce regulations for businesses and industries like construction.
Kloba has been a strong advocate for her constituents and deserves another term in the House.
Rep. Shelley Kloba is running for re-election to the 1st Legislative District, House Position 2. Prior to joining the Legislature, Rep. Kloba served her community as a trustee for the Lake Washington Schools Foundation, as a Kirkland City Council member, and as the Washington State PTA legislative director for two years.
In the Legislature, Kloba has extended her knowledge of education policy to become an advocate for Washington's youth. In 2018, Rep. Kloba was the primary sponsor of a bill that extended the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council, which increases opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds. This year, she expanded workers' rights by sponsoring legislation that would prevent a positive marijuana test from disqualifying people from most jobs, excluding positions like firefighters and federal workers.
Her challenger is Republican Jeb Brewer. Brewer is running on a conservative platform and wants to prioritize issues including traffic and homelessness. He states that he would reduce regulations for businesses and industries like construction.
Kloba has been a strong advocate for her constituents and deserves another term in the House.
Incumbent Lisa Callan is running unopposed for re-election to the 5th Legislative District, House Position 2. She serves as the vice-chair on the House Budget and Finance Committee and the House Human Services and Early Learning Committee. As a former Issaquah School Board member, one of Callan's top priorities is equity in education, as well as the completion of State Highway 18 and increasing housing affordability.
After a strong first term in Olympia, Callan has earned your vote for re-election.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Incumbent Lisa Callan is running unopposed for re-election to the 5th Legislative District, House Position 2. She serves as the vice-chair on the House Budget and Finance Committee and the House Human Services and Early Learning Committee. As a former Issaquah School Board member, one of Callan's top priorities is equity in education, as well as the completion of State Highway 18 and increasing housing affordability.
After a strong first term in Olympia, Callan has earned your vote for re-election.
Incumbent Lisa Callan is running unopposed for re-election to the 5th Legislative District, House Position 2. She serves as the vice-chair on the House Budget and Finance Committee and the House Human Services and Early Learning Committee. As a former Issaquah School Board member, one of Callan's top priorities is equity in education, as well as the completion of State Highway 18 and increasing housing affordability.
After a strong first term in Olympia, Callan has earned your vote for re-election.
Helen Price Johnson is challenging Republican incumbent Ron Muzzall for the state Senate seat in the 10th Legislative District. Price Johnson has held an impressive number of leadership positions in the community, including as a board member of the South Whidbey School District, as the first female board member of the Island County Commissioners, and on the Board of Directors of the Whidbey Community Foundation.
Price Johnson believes housing is a human right and that climate change requires action. She pledges to revise the district's housing regulations and move the state towards increased renewable energy. On healthcare and childhood education, Price Johnson wants to see more investment in mental health and addiction treatment as well as free early childhood education.
Her opponent, Ron Muzzall, replaced Sen. Barbara Bailey when she retired last year. Muzzall, a farm owner and manager, has not offered a strong policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has left hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians out of work and struggling to get by. Rather than investing in communities, Muzzall would make knee-jerk cuts to services at the moment they're needed most.
Price Johnson's extensive track record of civic service, strong community support, and vision for rebuilding our economy make her the clear choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Helen Price Johnson is challenging Republican incumbent Ron Muzzall for the state Senate seat in the 10th Legislative District. Price Johnson has held an impressive number of leadership positions in the community, including as a board member of the South Whidbey School District, as the first female board member of the Island County Commissioners, and on the Board of Directors of the Whidbey Community Foundation.
Price Johnson believes housing is a human right and that climate change requires action. She pledges to revise the district's housing regulations and move the state towards increased renewable energy. On healthcare and childhood education, Price Johnson wants to see more investment in mental health and addiction treatment as well as free early childhood education.
Her opponent, Ron Muzzall, replaced Sen. Barbara Bailey when she retired last year. Muzzall, a farm owner and manager, has not offered a strong policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has left hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians out of work and struggling to get by. Rather than investing in communities, Muzzall would make knee-jerk cuts to services at the moment they're needed most.
Price Johnson's extensive track record of civic service, strong community support, and vision for rebuilding our economy make her the clear choice in this race.
Helen Price Johnson is challenging Republican incumbent Ron Muzzall for the state Senate seat in the 10th Legislative District. Price Johnson has held an impressive number of leadership positions in the community, including as a board member of the South Whidbey School District, as the first female board member of the Island County Commissioners, and on the Board of Directors of the Whidbey Community Foundation.
Price Johnson believes housing is a human right and that climate change requires action. She pledges to revise the district's housing regulations and move the state towards increased renewable energy. On healthcare and childhood education, Price Johnson wants to see more investment in mental health and addiction treatment as well as free early childhood education.
Her opponent, Ron Muzzall, replaced Sen. Barbara Bailey when she retired last year. Muzzall, a farm owner and manager, has not offered a strong policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has left hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians out of work and struggling to get by. Rather than investing in communities, Muzzall would make knee-jerk cuts to services at the moment they're needed most.
Price Johnson's extensive track record of civic service, strong community support, and vision for rebuilding our economy make her the clear choice in this race.
Incumbent Democrat Dave Paul is running for re-election this year in the moderate 10th Legislative District. Paul is the current vice-president of Skagit Valley College and has been a longtime advocate for children and public schools. He has been a strong progressive during his term in the Legislature and worked on bills to lower the cost of prescription drugs, as well as advocating for a 100% clean electricity grid by 2025. If re-elected, Paul states that he will continue to prioritize environmental work and re-opening the economy safely.
Paul is running against Bill Bruch. As a chairperson for the Skagit County Republican Party, Bruch is running on a cookie-cutter GOP platform. He states that those who are homeless or suffering from addiction must use "personal responsibility" to find a job, and implies that the role of government when it comes to these issues should be secondary to the private sector. On coronavirus, Bruch believes that Gov. Inslee's stay-home order is "totally unacceptable," ignoring both public health science and that COVID cases have continued to increase in Washington.
Paul has earned strong support from our Progressive Voters Guide partner organizations and is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Incumbent Democrat Dave Paul is running for re-election this year in the moderate 10th Legislative District. Paul is the current vice-president of Skagit Valley College and has been a longtime advocate for children and public schools. He has been a strong progressive during his term in the Legislature and worked on bills to lower the cost of prescription drugs, as well as advocating for a 100% clean electricity grid by 2025. If re-elected, Paul states that he will continue to prioritize environmental work and re-opening the economy safely.
Paul is running against Bill Bruch. As a chairperson for the Skagit County Republican Party, Bruch is running on a cookie-cutter GOP platform. He states that those who are homeless or suffering from addiction must use "personal responsibility" to find a job, and implies that the role of government when it comes to these issues should be secondary to the private sector. On coronavirus, Bruch believes that Gov. Inslee's stay-home order is "totally unacceptable," ignoring both public health science and that COVID cases have continued to increase in Washington.
Paul has earned strong support from our Progressive Voters Guide partner organizations and is the best choice in this race.
Incumbent Democrat Dave Paul is running for re-election this year in the moderate 10th Legislative District. Paul is the current vice-president of Skagit Valley College and has been a longtime advocate for children and public schools. He has been a strong progressive during his term in the Legislature and worked on bills to lower the cost of prescription drugs, as well as advocating for a 100% clean electricity grid by 2025. If re-elected, Paul states that he will continue to prioritize environmental work and re-opening the economy safely.
Paul is running against Bill Bruch. As a chairperson for the Skagit County Republican Party, Bruch is running on a cookie-cutter GOP platform. He states that those who are homeless or suffering from addiction must use "personal responsibility" to find a job, and implies that the role of government when it comes to these issues should be secondary to the private sector. On coronavirus, Bruch believes that Gov. Inslee's stay-home order is "totally unacceptable," ignoring both public health science and that COVID cases have continued to increase in Washington.
Paul has earned strong support from our Progressive Voters Guide partner organizations and is the best choice in this race.
Bob Hasegawa is running unopposed for re-election to the state Senate. Since first being elected to the House in 2005, Hasegawa has distinguished himself through his social justice work. He is a labor advocate and founding member of several labor boards, including Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance AFL-CIO and the Washington State Labor Council. Hasegawa has also been a strong advocate for reforming our state's upside-down tax system and has pushed to establish a state bank.
Hasegawa has earned another term in the state Senate and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Bob Hasegawa is running unopposed for re-election to the state Senate. Since first being elected to the House in 2005, Hasegawa has distinguished himself through his social justice work. He is a labor advocate and founding member of several labor boards, including Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance AFL-CIO and the Washington State Labor Council. Hasegawa has also been a strong advocate for reforming our state's upside-down tax system and has pushed to establish a state bank.
Hasegawa has earned another term in the state Senate and deserves your vote.
Bob Hasegawa is running unopposed for re-election to the state Senate. Since first being elected to the House in 2005, Hasegawa has distinguished himself through his social justice work. He is a labor advocate and founding member of several labor boards, including Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance AFL-CIO and the Washington State Labor Council. Hasegawa has also been a strong advocate for reforming our state's upside-down tax system and has pushed to establish a state bank.
Hasegawa has earned another term in the state Senate and deserves your vote.
Rep. Zack Hudgins has become a strong progressive leader in the Legislature. Throughout his tenure, Hudgins has focused on standing up for vulnerable Washingtonians, strengthening election transparency, and making effective investments into our state economy. In particular, Hudgins played a lead role in passing automatic voter registration legislation and increasing the number of ballot drop boxes in 2018. This year, he organized bipartisan support for legislation to restrict the use of facial recognition software. Hudgins is running for re-election on a platform of preventing budget cuts due to the economic downturn, addressing affordable housing and homelessness, and continuing to support stronger privacy laws.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Zack Hudgins has become a strong progressive leader in the Legislature. Throughout his tenure, Hudgins has focused on standing up for vulnerable Washingtonians, strengthening election transparency, and making effective investments into our state economy. In particular, Hudgins played a lead role in passing automatic voter registration legislation and increasing the number of ballot drop boxes in 2018. This year, he organized bipartisan support for legislation to restrict the use of facial recognition software. Hudgins is running for re-election on a platform of preventing budget cuts due to the economic downturn, addressing affordable housing and homelessness, and continuing to support stronger privacy laws.
Rep. Zack Hudgins has become a strong progressive leader in the Legislature. Throughout his tenure, Hudgins has focused on standing up for vulnerable Washingtonians, strengthening election transparency, and making effective investments into our state economy. In particular, Hudgins played a lead role in passing automatic voter registration legislation and increasing the number of ballot drop boxes in 2018. This year, he organized bipartisan support for legislation to restrict the use of facial recognition software. Hudgins is running for re-election on a platform of preventing budget cuts due to the economic downturn, addressing affordable housing and homelessness, and continuing to support stronger privacy laws.
Rep. Steve Bergquist is running for re-election for his House seat representing the 11th Legislative District. A former public school teacher, Bergquist has fought hard to fully fund education and is focused on improving the quality of schools in Washington state. Throughout his tenure, Bergquist has also been a reliable advocate on social justice, health care, and environmental issues. In recent years, he has sponsored bills that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote and let 17-year-olds participate in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election.
His opponent is Republican Sean Atchison. Atchison states that his top priorities are homelessness, "keeping government out of the way" of small businesses, and reopening after COVID, but he does not have a detailed platform or relevant experience.
Bergquist has earned the endorsements of many of our partners and is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Steve Bergquist is running for re-election for his House seat representing the 11th Legislative District. A former public school teacher, Bergquist has fought hard to fully fund education and is focused on improving the quality of schools in Washington state. Throughout his tenure, Bergquist has also been a reliable advocate on social justice, health care, and environmental issues. In recent years, he has sponsored bills that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote and let 17-year-olds participate in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election.
His opponent is Republican Sean Atchison. Atchison states that his top priorities are homelessness, "keeping government out of the way" of small businesses, and reopening after COVID, but he does not have a detailed platform or relevant experience.
Bergquist has earned the endorsements of many of our partners and is the best choice in this race.
Rep. Steve Bergquist is running for re-election for his House seat representing the 11th Legislative District. A former public school teacher, Bergquist has fought hard to fully fund education and is focused on improving the quality of schools in Washington state. Throughout his tenure, Bergquist has also been a reliable advocate on social justice, health care, and environmental issues. In recent years, he has sponsored bills that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote and let 17-year-olds participate in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election.
His opponent is Republican Sean Atchison. Atchison states that his top priorities are homelessness, "keeping government out of the way" of small businesses, and reopening after COVID, but he does not have a detailed platform or relevant experience.
Bergquist has earned the endorsements of many of our partners and is the best choice in this race.
Democrat Daniel Smith is challenging Republican incumbent Sen. Lynda Wilson to represent the 17th Legislative District in the Senate. Smith has been a social worker for more than two decades and currently manages the southwest Washington office for Community Health Plan of Washington, a local non-profit. As a Democrat, he believes in the principles of "family values, community values, [and] making sure everybody has an equal opportunity for success."
If elected, Smith wants to put his career in health care to work by advocating for more social services and better mental health care, as well as more affordable housing and early childhood education. He is running to support "data-driven decisions" when guiding public health and economic legislation. When it comes to managing the threat of coronavirus, Smith is determined to make sure that frontline health care workers have all the supplies they need to stay safe and treat Washingtonians.
Incumbent Sen. Wilson has already established a long track record of conservative votes in her first term alone. Wilson has been on the wrong side of health care access and reproductive rights, and she even said that the science on whether vaccines are safe is "not settled" while her district faced a measles outbreak. Wilson also generated controversy this spring when she told The Columbian that she was storing 100 coronavirus antibody tests in her home.
The 17th Legislative District deserves better representation than Lynda Wilson. Daniel Smith has received the support of many progressive organizations and is the clear choice for state Senate.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democrat Daniel Smith is challenging Republican incumbent Sen. Lynda Wilson to represent the 17th Legislative District in the Senate. Smith has been a social worker for more than two decades and currently manages the southwest Washington office for Community Health Plan of Washington, a local non-profit. As a Democrat, he believes in the principles of "family values, community values, [and] making sure everybody has an equal opportunity for success."
If elected, Smith wants to put his career in health care to work by advocating for more social services and better mental health care, as well as more affordable housing and early childhood education. He is running to support "data-driven decisions" when guiding public health and economic legislation. When it comes to managing the threat of coronavirus, Smith is determined to make sure that frontline health care workers have all the supplies they need to stay safe and treat Washingtonians.
Incumbent Sen. Wilson has already established a long track record of conservative votes in her first term alone. Wilson has been on the wrong side of health care access and reproductive rights, and she even said that the science on whether vaccines are safe is "not settled" while her district faced a measles outbreak. Wilson also generated controversy this spring when she told The Columbian that she was storing 100 coronavirus antibody tests in her home.
The 17th Legislative District deserves better representation than Lynda Wilson. Daniel Smith has received the support of many progressive organizations and is the clear choice for state Senate.
Democrat Daniel Smith is challenging Republican incumbent Sen. Lynda Wilson to represent the 17th Legislative District in the Senate. Smith has been a social worker for more than two decades and currently manages the southwest Washington office for Community Health Plan of Washington, a local non-profit. As a Democrat, he believes in the principles of "family values, community values, [and] making sure everybody has an equal opportunity for success."
If elected, Smith wants to put his career in health care to work by advocating for more social services and better mental health care, as well as more affordable housing and early childhood education. He is running to support "data-driven decisions" when guiding public health and economic legislation. When it comes to managing the threat of coronavirus, Smith is determined to make sure that frontline health care workers have all the supplies they need to stay safe and treat Washingtonians.
Incumbent Sen. Wilson has already established a long track record of conservative votes in her first term alone. Wilson has been on the wrong side of health care access and reproductive rights, and she even said that the science on whether vaccines are safe is "not settled" while her district faced a measles outbreak. Wilson also generated controversy this spring when she told The Columbian that she was storing 100 coronavirus antibody tests in her home.
The 17th Legislative District deserves better representation than Lynda Wilson. Daniel Smith has received the support of many progressive organizations and is the clear choice for state Senate.
Democrat Tanisha Harris is challenging far-right incumbent Rep. Vicki Kraft for House Position 1 representing the 17th Legislative District. Harris spent a decade working for the Evergreen School District and now works as a Court Appointed Special Advocate program specialist with the YWCA Clark County.
Harris's priorities include supporting low-income and workplace housing to tackle the state's homelessness and housing affordability crisis, reducing gun violence, and making additional investments in education. She opposes re-opening Washington schools until the science says it is safe to do so. Harris does not support an income tax but does want to rebalance the state's upside-down tax system so that everyone pays their share.
Her opponent, Republican Rep. Kraft, worked for the virulently anti-worker Freedom Foundation and has one of the most far-right voting records in the House. She spent the early months of the pandemic trying to re-open the state long before public health experts said it was safe and even joined an April rally against Gov. Inslee's state-at-home-order. In this session, Kraft was a leading opponent of comprehensive sex education and broader vaccination of students. She is zealously opposed to abortion and voted against legislation requiring insurance companies to cover all women's health care. In addition, she opposed several LGBTQ+ equality bills and the Washington Voting Rights Act.
Kraft's battle against common-sense public health standards is appalling and especially bad during a pandemic. Harris, on the other hand, has the overwhelming support of labor, reproductive rights organizations, environmental groups, and more, and is by far the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democrat Tanisha Harris is challenging far-right incumbent Rep. Vicki Kraft for House Position 1 representing the 17th Legislative District. Harris spent a decade working for the Evergreen School District and now works as a Court Appointed Special Advocate program specialist with the YWCA Clark County.
Harris's priorities include supporting low-income and workplace housing to tackle the state's homelessness and housing affordability crisis, reducing gun violence, and making additional investments in education. She opposes re-opening Washington schools until the science says it is safe to do so. Harris does not support an income tax but does want to rebalance the state's upside-down tax system so that everyone pays their share.
Her opponent, Republican Rep. Kraft, worked for the virulently anti-worker Freedom Foundation and has one of the most far-right voting records in the House. She spent the early months of the pandemic trying to re-open the state long before public health experts said it was safe and even joined an April rally against Gov. Inslee's state-at-home-order. In this session, Kraft was a leading opponent of comprehensive sex education and broader vaccination of students. She is zealously opposed to abortion and voted against legislation requiring insurance companies to cover all women's health care. In addition, she opposed several LGBTQ+ equality bills and the Washington Voting Rights Act.
Kraft's battle against common-sense public health standards is appalling and especially bad during a pandemic. Harris, on the other hand, has the overwhelming support of labor, reproductive rights organizations, environmental groups, and more, and is by far the best choice in this race.
Democrat Tanisha Harris is challenging far-right incumbent Rep. Vicki Kraft for House Position 1 representing the 17th Legislative District. Harris spent a decade working for the Evergreen School District and now works as a Court Appointed Special Advocate program specialist with the YWCA Clark County.
Harris's priorities include supporting low-income and workplace housing to tackle the state's homelessness and housing affordability crisis, reducing gun violence, and making additional investments in education. She opposes re-opening Washington schools until the science says it is safe to do so. Harris does not support an income tax but does want to rebalance the state's upside-down tax system so that everyone pays their share.
Her opponent, Republican Rep. Kraft, worked for the virulently anti-worker Freedom Foundation and has one of the most far-right voting records in the House. She spent the early months of the pandemic trying to re-open the state long before public health experts said it was safe and even joined an April rally against Gov. Inslee's state-at-home-order. In this session, Kraft was a leading opponent of comprehensive sex education and broader vaccination of students. She is zealously opposed to abortion and voted against legislation requiring insurance companies to cover all women's health care. In addition, she opposed several LGBTQ+ equality bills and the Washington Voting Rights Act.
Kraft's battle against common-sense public health standards is appalling and especially bad during a pandemic. Harris, on the other hand, has the overwhelming support of labor, reproductive rights organizations, environmental groups, and more, and is by far the best choice in this race.
Rep. Brian Blake has represented the 19th Legislative District in the state House since 2002. He is currently the Chair of the House Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Before assuming office, Blake worked as a logger for decades and later as an environmental specialist for the Department of Corrections.
Blake has a moderate voting record, and like the 19th's Sen. Takko, Blake has been problematic on some environmental and gun safety legislation this year. On a host of other issues, however, Blake has generally taken good votes on progressive priorities. He is running to increase jobs and private investment in the 19th District, "while ensuring public access to our natural lands and protecting our individual rights."
Blake faces a challenge from Republican Joe McEntire, who can be expected to promote a far-right agenda for the district. McEntire is a veteran and a chair of the Wahkiakum County Republican Party. Though he does not have a detailed policy platform available for 2020, McEntire also ran in 2018 for the same seat on a platform of slashing environmental protections and shrinking the government. In response to the threat of COVID-19, McEntire says he shifted his campaign to prioritize getting Washingtonians back to work, but he offered no policy recommendations on how to keep residents safe from the virus.
Blake is the best choice in this race to keep pushing a progressive agenda forward in the House.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Brian Blake has represented the 19th Legislative District in the state House since 2002. He is currently the Chair of the House Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Before assuming office, Blake worked as a logger for decades and later as an environmental specialist for the Department of Corrections.
Blake has a moderate voting record, and like the 19th's Sen. Takko, Blake has been problematic on some environmental and gun safety legislation this year. On a host of other issues, however, Blake has generally taken good votes on progressive priorities. He is running to increase jobs and private investment in the 19th District, "while ensuring public access to our natural lands and protecting our individual rights."
Blake faces a challenge from Republican Joe McEntire, who can be expected to promote a far-right agenda for the district. McEntire is a veteran and a chair of the Wahkiakum County Republican Party. Though he does not have a detailed policy platform available for 2020, McEntire also ran in 2018 for the same seat on a platform of slashing environmental protections and shrinking the government. In response to the threat of COVID-19, McEntire says he shifted his campaign to prioritize getting Washingtonians back to work, but he offered no policy recommendations on how to keep residents safe from the virus.
Blake is the best choice in this race to keep pushing a progressive agenda forward in the House.
Rep. Brian Blake has represented the 19th Legislative District in the state House since 2002. He is currently the Chair of the House Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Before assuming office, Blake worked as a logger for decades and later as an environmental specialist for the Department of Corrections.
Blake has a moderate voting record, and like the 19th's Sen. Takko, Blake has been problematic on some environmental and gun safety legislation this year. On a host of other issues, however, Blake has generally taken good votes on progressive priorities. He is running to increase jobs and private investment in the 19th District, "while ensuring public access to our natural lands and protecting our individual rights."
Blake faces a challenge from Republican Joe McEntire, who can be expected to promote a far-right agenda for the district. McEntire is a veteran and a chair of the Wahkiakum County Republican Party. Though he does not have a detailed policy platform available for 2020, McEntire also ran in 2018 for the same seat on a platform of slashing environmental protections and shrinking the government. In response to the threat of COVID-19, McEntire says he shifted his campaign to prioritize getting Washingtonians back to work, but he offered no policy recommendations on how to keep residents safe from the virus.
Blake is the best choice in this race to keep pushing a progressive agenda forward in the House.
Democratic Rep. Strom Peterson is running for re-election to represent the 21st Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to joining the Legislature, Peterson served on the Edmonds City Council for six years, where he proved to be a capable leader in Snohomish County. In Olympia, Peterson had a hand in passing several important progressive bills.
In 2018, Peterson was the primary sponsor of the Secure Drug Medicine Back Act, an innovative program to limit the usage of unused and expired prescriptions in Washington communities. In 2017, he was a sponsor of Breakfast Before the Bell, a nutrition program for hungry students. This year, Peterson sponsored legislation to prevent the solitary confinement of incarcerated youth in all but extreme cases. If re-elected, Peterson states that he would continue to prioritize education, the environment, transportation, and more.
Peterson is running against Republican Brian Thompson, who runs a fire protection engineering consultancy. He is running to roll back the recently passed comprehensive sex-ed legislation and Gov. Jay Inslee's emergency coronavirus safety measures, stating that "we are all essential." Despite campaigning for "medical freedom," Thompson is strongly anti-choice.
Peterson has a strong progressive track record. He is the best choice for House Position 1.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democratic Rep. Strom Peterson is running for re-election to represent the 21st Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to joining the Legislature, Peterson served on the Edmonds City Council for six years, where he proved to be a capable leader in Snohomish County. In Olympia, Peterson had a hand in passing several important progressive bills.
In 2018, Peterson was the primary sponsor of the Secure Drug Medicine Back Act, an innovative program to limit the usage of unused and expired prescriptions in Washington communities. In 2017, he was a sponsor of Breakfast Before the Bell, a nutrition program for hungry students. This year, Peterson sponsored legislation to prevent the solitary confinement of incarcerated youth in all but extreme cases. If re-elected, Peterson states that he would continue to prioritize education, the environment, transportation, and more.
Peterson is running against Republican Brian Thompson, who runs a fire protection engineering consultancy. He is running to roll back the recently passed comprehensive sex-ed legislation and Gov. Jay Inslee's emergency coronavirus safety measures, stating that "we are all essential." Despite campaigning for "medical freedom," Thompson is strongly anti-choice.
Peterson has a strong progressive track record. He is the best choice for House Position 1.
Democratic Rep. Strom Peterson is running for re-election to represent the 21st Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to joining the Legislature, Peterson served on the Edmonds City Council for six years, where he proved to be a capable leader in Snohomish County. In Olympia, Peterson had a hand in passing several important progressive bills.
In 2018, Peterson was the primary sponsor of the Secure Drug Medicine Back Act, an innovative program to limit the usage of unused and expired prescriptions in Washington communities. In 2017, he was a sponsor of Breakfast Before the Bell, a nutrition program for hungry students. This year, Peterson sponsored legislation to prevent the solitary confinement of incarcerated youth in all but extreme cases. If re-elected, Peterson states that he would continue to prioritize education, the environment, transportation, and more.
Peterson is running against Republican Brian Thompson, who runs a fire protection engineering consultancy. He is running to roll back the recently passed comprehensive sex-ed legislation and Gov. Jay Inslee's emergency coronavirus safety measures, stating that "we are all essential." Despite campaigning for "medical freedom," Thompson is strongly anti-choice.
Peterson has a strong progressive track record. He is the best choice for House Position 1.
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self is running for re-election to the 21st Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a counselor in the Everett School District, and an active member of the community, focusing on childhood education and strengthening health services through numerous community organizations. Since joining the House in 2009, Rep. Ortiz-Self has emerged as a progressive champion for improving the health and well-being of youth and families across Washington.
This year, Ortiz-Self was the prime sponsor on bills to increase student access to counselors and provide resources for homeless college students. Her bill to fund nonprofits in low-income communities passed this year as well. Rep. Ortiz-Self has been a member of the state’s Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee for more than six years. If re-elected, she wants to continue to fund and improve education, protect the social safety net, and invest in job creation to support economic recovery.
Also in this race is far-right Republican Amy Schaper, who states that she is running to protect our borders, promote free-market solutions, and oppose civil rights like same-sex marriage. Schaper is strongly anti-choice and led a draconian "heartbeat" petition that would "require an ultrasound before an abortion" and includes provisions to "prohibit and criminalize abortion" in some cases.
During this time of economic and health crises, the 21st Legislative District needs a representative who has demonstrated care and knowledge in protecting the district's most vulnerable residents. Ortiz-Self is the clear choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self is running for re-election to the 21st Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a counselor in the Everett School District, and an active member of the community, focusing on childhood education and strengthening health services through numerous community organizations. Since joining the House in 2009, Rep. Ortiz-Self has emerged as a progressive champion for improving the health and well-being of youth and families across Washington.
This year, Ortiz-Self was the prime sponsor on bills to increase student access to counselors and provide resources for homeless college students. Her bill to fund nonprofits in low-income communities passed this year as well. Rep. Ortiz-Self has been a member of the state’s Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee for more than six years. If re-elected, she wants to continue to fund and improve education, protect the social safety net, and invest in job creation to support economic recovery.
Also in this race is far-right Republican Amy Schaper, who states that she is running to protect our borders, promote free-market solutions, and oppose civil rights like same-sex marriage. Schaper is strongly anti-choice and led a draconian "heartbeat" petition that would "require an ultrasound before an abortion" and includes provisions to "prohibit and criminalize abortion" in some cases.
During this time of economic and health crises, the 21st Legislative District needs a representative who has demonstrated care and knowledge in protecting the district's most vulnerable residents. Ortiz-Self is the clear choice in this race.
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self is running for re-election to the 21st Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a counselor in the Everett School District, and an active member of the community, focusing on childhood education and strengthening health services through numerous community organizations. Since joining the House in 2009, Rep. Ortiz-Self has emerged as a progressive champion for improving the health and well-being of youth and families across Washington.
This year, Ortiz-Self was the prime sponsor on bills to increase student access to counselors and provide resources for homeless college students. Her bill to fund nonprofits in low-income communities passed this year as well. Rep. Ortiz-Self has been a member of the state’s Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee for more than six years. If re-elected, she wants to continue to fund and improve education, protect the social safety net, and invest in job creation to support economic recovery.
Also in this race is far-right Republican Amy Schaper, who states that she is running to protect our borders, promote free-market solutions, and oppose civil rights like same-sex marriage. Schaper is strongly anti-choice and led a draconian "heartbeat" petition that would "require an ultrasound before an abortion" and includes provisions to "prohibit and criminalize abortion" in some cases.
During this time of economic and health crises, the 21st Legislative District needs a representative who has demonstrated care and knowledge in protecting the district's most vulnerable residents. Ortiz-Self is the clear choice in this race.
Incumbent Sen. Sam Hunt is running for re-election after being elected to the Senate in 2016. In his 16 years of representing the district in the House, Hunt was an advocate of open and fair elections and sponsored bills to encourage online voter registration, while also supporting increased education funding and women's health protections. This year, the senator backed a broad range of progressive bills and sponsored several, including cost-sharing requirements for insulin and requiring schools to incorporate local tribes' history into their curriculum.
If re-elected, Hunt's priorities in the Senate include fixing our upside-down tax code, which is the most regressive in the nation, increasing equitable funding for early education, and supporting universal health care, among other key policies. Hunt is committed to a state economic recovery that does not dismantle the social safety net and has emphasized his universal healthcare stance during the current public health crisis.
Hunt is running against Republican Garry Holland. Holland is a former employee of the State Department of Social and Health Services and chaired the Thurston County Republicans during the 2016 election. He is running on a typical Republican platform and, in response to the ongoing pandemic, threatened to sue Governor Inslee and school districts if schools didn't open in the fall.
With his experience and support from the progressive community, Hunt is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Incumbent Sen. Sam Hunt is running for re-election after being elected to the Senate in 2016. In his 16 years of representing the district in the House, Hunt was an advocate of open and fair elections and sponsored bills to encourage online voter registration, while also supporting increased education funding and women's health protections. This year, the senator backed a broad range of progressive bills and sponsored several, including cost-sharing requirements for insulin and requiring schools to incorporate local tribes' history into their curriculum.
If re-elected, Hunt's priorities in the Senate include fixing our upside-down tax code, which is the most regressive in the nation, increasing equitable funding for early education, and supporting universal health care, among other key policies. Hunt is committed to a state economic recovery that does not dismantle the social safety net and has emphasized his universal healthcare stance during the current public health crisis.
Hunt is running against Republican Garry Holland. Holland is a former employee of the State Department of Social and Health Services and chaired the Thurston County Republicans during the 2016 election. He is running on a typical Republican platform and, in response to the ongoing pandemic, threatened to sue Governor Inslee and school districts if schools didn't open in the fall.
With his experience and support from the progressive community, Hunt is the best choice in this race.
Incumbent Sen. Sam Hunt is running for re-election after being elected to the Senate in 2016. In his 16 years of representing the district in the House, Hunt was an advocate of open and fair elections and sponsored bills to encourage online voter registration, while also supporting increased education funding and women's health protections. This year, the senator backed a broad range of progressive bills and sponsored several, including cost-sharing requirements for insulin and requiring schools to incorporate local tribes' history into their curriculum.
If re-elected, Hunt's priorities in the Senate include fixing our upside-down tax code, which is the most regressive in the nation, increasing equitable funding for early education, and supporting universal health care, among other key policies. Hunt is committed to a state economic recovery that does not dismantle the social safety net and has emphasized his universal healthcare stance during the current public health crisis.
Hunt is running against Republican Garry Holland. Holland is a former employee of the State Department of Social and Health Services and chaired the Thurston County Republicans during the 2016 election. He is running on a typical Republican platform and, in response to the ongoing pandemic, threatened to sue Governor Inslee and school districts if schools didn't open in the fall.
With his experience and support from the progressive community, Hunt is the best choice in this race.
Rep. Laurie Dolan is running for re-election for the 22nd Legislative District, Position 1. As an educator with more than 30 years of classroom and area director experience with Spokane Public Schools, Dolan has been an effective vice-chair of the Education and State Government Committees where she fought for workers' rights and fully funded education.
Dolan is a leader in sponsoring progressive bills in the House. Some of her recent legislative highlights include funding for mental health experts in schools and transparent salary history laws that benefit women and people of color. In January, Dolan sponsored a bill that prohibited race-based hairstyle discrimination. After hearing directly from constituents, Dolan sponsored a bill in February that protected survivors' privacy when reporting sexual assault in an effort to create safer avenues for them to tell their stories. If re-elected, Dolan states that she will continue her work on safe schools, protections for workers, and expanding affordable healthcare, which is as important as ever with the threat of COVID-19.
Dolan is running against Republican J.D. Ingram. Ingram has had little campaign presence. In an interview with his fellow candidates this July, Ingram took a number of conservative stances, claiming at one point that he does not "favor any tax increases of any kind, for any reason." Ingram responded to questions about police accountability by insisting that to avoid sowing division, we should avoid recognizing race. Ingram also rejected speaking much on the subject of climate change, insisting the issue has been "irretrievably politicized."
Given Dolan's commitment to progressive issues and marginalized communities, she remains an important voice for the 22nd Legislative District. Dolan has received the majority of support from progressive organizations and is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Laurie Dolan is running for re-election for the 22nd Legislative District, Position 1. As an educator with more than 30 years of classroom and area director experience with Spokane Public Schools, Dolan has been an effective vice-chair of the Education and State Government Committees where she fought for workers' rights and fully funded education.
Dolan is a leader in sponsoring progressive bills in the House. Some of her recent legislative highlights include funding for mental health experts in schools and transparent salary history laws that benefit women and people of color. In January, Dolan sponsored a bill that prohibited race-based hairstyle discrimination. After hearing directly from constituents, Dolan sponsored a bill in February that protected survivors' privacy when reporting sexual assault in an effort to create safer avenues for them to tell their stories. If re-elected, Dolan states that she will continue her work on safe schools, protections for workers, and expanding affordable healthcare, which is as important as ever with the threat of COVID-19.
Dolan is running against Republican J.D. Ingram. Ingram has had little campaign presence. In an interview with his fellow candidates this July, Ingram took a number of conservative stances, claiming at one point that he does not "favor any tax increases of any kind, for any reason." Ingram responded to questions about police accountability by insisting that to avoid sowing division, we should avoid recognizing race. Ingram also rejected speaking much on the subject of climate change, insisting the issue has been "irretrievably politicized."
Given Dolan's commitment to progressive issues and marginalized communities, she remains an important voice for the 22nd Legislative District. Dolan has received the majority of support from progressive organizations and is the best choice in this race.
Rep. Laurie Dolan is running for re-election for the 22nd Legislative District, Position 1. As an educator with more than 30 years of classroom and area director experience with Spokane Public Schools, Dolan has been an effective vice-chair of the Education and State Government Committees where she fought for workers' rights and fully funded education.
Dolan is a leader in sponsoring progressive bills in the House. Some of her recent legislative highlights include funding for mental health experts in schools and transparent salary history laws that benefit women and people of color. In January, Dolan sponsored a bill that prohibited race-based hairstyle discrimination. After hearing directly from constituents, Dolan sponsored a bill in February that protected survivors' privacy when reporting sexual assault in an effort to create safer avenues for them to tell their stories. If re-elected, Dolan states that she will continue her work on safe schools, protections for workers, and expanding affordable healthcare, which is as important as ever with the threat of COVID-19.
Dolan is running against Republican J.D. Ingram. Ingram has had little campaign presence. In an interview with his fellow candidates this July, Ingram took a number of conservative stances, claiming at one point that he does not "favor any tax increases of any kind, for any reason." Ingram responded to questions about police accountability by insisting that to avoid sowing division, we should avoid recognizing race. Ingram also rejected speaking much on the subject of climate change, insisting the issue has been "irretrievably politicized."
Given Dolan's commitment to progressive issues and marginalized communities, she remains an important voice for the 22nd Legislative District. Dolan has received the majority of support from progressive organizations and is the best choice in this race.
Incumbent Sen. Christine Rolfes is the chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and a leader on education and environmental issues in Olympia. In previous sessions, she co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to address the state's over-reliance on property tax levies to fund education, advocated for the improvement of the state's oil spill response system, and protected maritime jobs. This year, Rolfes helped secure significant funding for improvements for the district, including adding habitat to the Illahee Preserve and funding two shelters, one for victims of domestic violence and the other for homeless youths.
Rolfes is being challenged by Republican Pamela Madden-Boyer, who is a former bus driver and teacher, as well as a business owner. Madden-Boyer's priorities include protecting the Second Amendment and fighting against comprehensive sex education in schools. She states that she will advocate for cutting taxes and cutting the budget, a proposition that does not add up in a year with a predicted state budget shortfall of $4 billion dollars due to the pandemic.
As Rolfes is sitting on the bipartisan Special Committee on Economic Recovery, we hope that she embraces new legislation that compels corporations and the wealthiest in our state to pay their share. At the same time, implementing measures like the Working Families Tax Credit would lift some of the regressive nature of our state's tax code.
Rolfes by far is the more experienced and progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Incumbent Sen. Christine Rolfes is the chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and a leader on education and environmental issues in Olympia. In previous sessions, she co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to address the state's over-reliance on property tax levies to fund education, advocated for the improvement of the state's oil spill response system, and protected maritime jobs. This year, Rolfes helped secure significant funding for improvements for the district, including adding habitat to the Illahee Preserve and funding two shelters, one for victims of domestic violence and the other for homeless youths.
Rolfes is being challenged by Republican Pamela Madden-Boyer, who is a former bus driver and teacher, as well as a business owner. Madden-Boyer's priorities include protecting the Second Amendment and fighting against comprehensive sex education in schools. She states that she will advocate for cutting taxes and cutting the budget, a proposition that does not add up in a year with a predicted state budget shortfall of $4 billion dollars due to the pandemic.
As Rolfes is sitting on the bipartisan Special Committee on Economic Recovery, we hope that she embraces new legislation that compels corporations and the wealthiest in our state to pay their share. At the same time, implementing measures like the Working Families Tax Credit would lift some of the regressive nature of our state's tax code.
Rolfes by far is the more experienced and progressive choice in this race.
Incumbent Sen. Christine Rolfes is the chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and a leader on education and environmental issues in Olympia. In previous sessions, she co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to address the state's over-reliance on property tax levies to fund education, advocated for the improvement of the state's oil spill response system, and protected maritime jobs. This year, Rolfes helped secure significant funding for improvements for the district, including adding habitat to the Illahee Preserve and funding two shelters, one for victims of domestic violence and the other for homeless youths.
Rolfes is being challenged by Republican Pamela Madden-Boyer, who is a former bus driver and teacher, as well as a business owner. Madden-Boyer's priorities include protecting the Second Amendment and fighting against comprehensive sex education in schools. She states that she will advocate for cutting taxes and cutting the budget, a proposition that does not add up in a year with a predicted state budget shortfall of $4 billion dollars due to the pandemic.
As Rolfes is sitting on the bipartisan Special Committee on Economic Recovery, we hope that she embraces new legislation that compels corporations and the wealthiest in our state to pay their share. At the same time, implementing measures like the Working Families Tax Credit would lift some of the regressive nature of our state's tax code.
Rolfes by far is the more experienced and progressive choice in this race.
Tara Simmons is the executive director of Civil Survival, a nonprofit organization that helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate and become advocates for their community. Simmons made history when she became the first formerly-incarcerated person to graduate law school and be admitted to the Washington State Bar Association.
Simmons is running for the 23rd Legislative District, House Position 1 to reform our state's upside-down tax code, improve police accountability, and expand health care access, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. She is opposed to knee-jerk budget cuts during a public health emergency and wants to make the wealthy pay their share to invest more in communities. Notably, she is not accepting any campaign donations from corporations.
Her opponent is April Ferguson, former operations chair and data administration for the Kitsap County Republican Party. Ferguson, who has run for office and lost twice already, is running on a platform of individual liberty and opposing efforts to balance our state's upside-down tax code.
Simmons was one of the best and most inspiring progressive candidates Fuse interviewed this year. She will bring a unique voice and a passion for police and criminal justice reform to Olympia at a moment when it's needed more than ever. Simmons is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Tara Simmons is the executive director of Civil Survival, a nonprofit organization that helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate and become advocates for their community. Simmons made history when she became the first formerly-incarcerated person to graduate law school and be admitted to the Washington State Bar Association.
Simmons is running for the 23rd Legislative District, House Position 1 to reform our state's upside-down tax code, improve police accountability, and expand health care access, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. She is opposed to knee-jerk budget cuts during a public health emergency and wants to make the wealthy pay their share to invest more in communities. Notably, she is not accepting any campaign donations from corporations.
Her opponent is April Ferguson, former operations chair and data administration for the Kitsap County Republican Party. Ferguson, who has run for office and lost twice already, is running on a platform of individual liberty and opposing efforts to balance our state's upside-down tax code.
Simmons was one of the best and most inspiring progressive candidates Fuse interviewed this year. She will bring a unique voice and a passion for police and criminal justice reform to Olympia at a moment when it's needed more than ever. Simmons is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Tara Simmons is the executive director of Civil Survival, a nonprofit organization that helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate and become advocates for their community. Simmons made history when she became the first formerly-incarcerated person to graduate law school and be admitted to the Washington State Bar Association.
Simmons is running for the 23rd Legislative District, House Position 1 to reform our state's upside-down tax code, improve police accountability, and expand health care access, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. She is opposed to knee-jerk budget cuts during a public health emergency and wants to make the wealthy pay their share to invest more in communities. Notably, she is not accepting any campaign donations from corporations.
Her opponent is April Ferguson, former operations chair and data administration for the Kitsap County Republican Party. Ferguson, who has run for office and lost twice already, is running on a platform of individual liberty and opposing efforts to balance our state's upside-down tax code.
Simmons was one of the best and most inspiring progressive candidates Fuse interviewed this year. She will bring a unique voice and a passion for police and criminal justice reform to Olympia at a moment when it's needed more than ever. Simmons is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Rep. Drew Hansen is running for re-election to House Position 2, where he has represented the 23rd Legislative District since 2011. As the chair of the House College and Workforce Development Committee, Hansen has prioritized improving education and workforce policies. He helped expand the Olympic College engineering program for shipyard jobs and sponsored legislation to protect marine jobs. Hansen has also supported full funding of the State Need Grant for low-income college students, as well as free and reduced college for families earning less than $50,000 a year.
Hansen is running against Republican Elaina Gonzales-Blanton, who calls herself a constitutional conservative. She is running to protect Second Amendment rights, promote transparency, and push back against age-appropriate sex education.
Hansen is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Drew Hansen is running for re-election to House Position 2, where he has represented the 23rd Legislative District since 2011. As the chair of the House College and Workforce Development Committee, Hansen has prioritized improving education and workforce policies. He helped expand the Olympic College engineering program for shipyard jobs and sponsored legislation to protect marine jobs. Hansen has also supported full funding of the State Need Grant for low-income college students, as well as free and reduced college for families earning less than $50,000 a year.
Hansen is running against Republican Elaina Gonzales-Blanton, who calls herself a constitutional conservative. She is running to protect Second Amendment rights, promote transparency, and push back against age-appropriate sex education.
Rep. Drew Hansen is running for re-election to House Position 2, where he has represented the 23rd Legislative District since 2011. As the chair of the House College and Workforce Development Committee, Hansen has prioritized improving education and workforce policies. He helped expand the Olympic College engineering program for shipyard jobs and sponsored legislation to protect marine jobs. Hansen has also supported full funding of the State Need Grant for low-income college students, as well as free and reduced college for families earning less than $50,000 a year.
Hansen is running against Republican Elaina Gonzales-Blanton, who calls herself a constitutional conservative. She is running to protect Second Amendment rights, promote transparency, and push back against age-appropriate sex education.
Incumbent Democrat Sen. Kevin Van De Wege served as a representative for five terms before being elected to the Senate in 2016. Van De Wege is a firefighter and paramedic who has developed a moderate Democratic track record in Olympia. He has been a strong ally on environmental issues, including his co-sponsorship of a bill to require oil companies to disclose the amount of oil entering our state, the route of oil trains, and basic information for first responders.
Van De Wege is running against Republican and Port Angeles Port Commissioner Connie Beauvais. Beauvais states that she's running against new taxes - though the state is facing a coronavirus-caused estimated budget deficit of $4 billion dollars. She has not said whether she would attempt to raise additional revenue or make enormous cuts to transportation, social services, or other programs. Beauvais also has not promoted flipping the state's upside-down tax code, which favors corporations and the wealthiest over working families. The port commissioner also says she wants to bring checks and balances to Olympia because the Legislature is currently controlled by Democrats.
Van De Wege is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Incumbent Democrat Sen. Kevin Van De Wege served as a representative for five terms before being elected to the Senate in 2016. Van De Wege is a firefighter and paramedic who has developed a moderate Democratic track record in Olympia. He has been a strong ally on environmental issues, including his co-sponsorship of a bill to require oil companies to disclose the amount of oil entering our state, the route of oil trains, and basic information for first responders.
Van De Wege is running against Republican and Port Angeles Port Commissioner Connie Beauvais. Beauvais states that she's running against new taxes - though the state is facing a coronavirus-caused estimated budget deficit of $4 billion dollars. She has not said whether she would attempt to raise additional revenue or make enormous cuts to transportation, social services, or other programs. Beauvais also has not promoted flipping the state's upside-down tax code, which favors corporations and the wealthiest over working families. The port commissioner also says she wants to bring checks and balances to Olympia because the Legislature is currently controlled by Democrats.
Incumbent Democrat Sen. Kevin Van De Wege served as a representative for five terms before being elected to the Senate in 2016. Van De Wege is a firefighter and paramedic who has developed a moderate Democratic track record in Olympia. He has been a strong ally on environmental issues, including his co-sponsorship of a bill to require oil companies to disclose the amount of oil entering our state, the route of oil trains, and basic information for first responders.
Van De Wege is running against Republican and Port Angeles Port Commissioner Connie Beauvais. Beauvais states that she's running against new taxes - though the state is facing a coronavirus-caused estimated budget deficit of $4 billion dollars. She has not said whether she would attempt to raise additional revenue or make enormous cuts to transportation, social services, or other programs. Beauvais also has not promoted flipping the state's upside-down tax code, which favors corporations and the wealthiest over working families. The port commissioner also says she wants to bring checks and balances to Olympia because the Legislature is currently controlled by Democrats.
Democratic Rep. Steve Tharinger is running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District, House Position 2. Since 2010, Tharinger has been a strong progressive leader for the district. He currently co-chairs the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability and is a member of the Dementia Action Collaborative.
Tharinger is passionate about providing affordable health care options to all Washingtonians and has been unwavering in his advocacy for innovative policies that protect the environment. If re-elected, his priorities would be investing in ports and parks, strengthening health care, and recovering from the impacts of the pandemic. Rep. Tharinger recently spoke out in favor of protecting a fully funded and functioning postal service so that rural residents in his district can continue to receive medicine, pay bills, and vote by mail with confidence.
Tharinger is running against retired Army officer Brian Pruiett. Pruiett opposes fixing our upside-down tax code, despite the fact that low- and moderate-income residents pay a far higher tax rate than the wealthy. Pruiett recently made a statement offering unconditional support for law enforcement in all parts of Washington state, vowing that he will "not listen" to Washingtonians protesting for racial justice even within his own district.
In this time of health and economic uncertainties, the 24th Legislative District needs steady, progressive leadership that protects working people and the vulnerable, not just businesses' bottom lines. Tharinger is by far the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democratic Rep. Steve Tharinger is running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District, House Position 2. Since 2010, Tharinger has been a strong progressive leader for the district. He currently co-chairs the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability and is a member of the Dementia Action Collaborative.
Tharinger is passionate about providing affordable health care options to all Washingtonians and has been unwavering in his advocacy for innovative policies that protect the environment. If re-elected, his priorities would be investing in ports and parks, strengthening health care, and recovering from the impacts of the pandemic. Rep. Tharinger recently spoke out in favor of protecting a fully funded and functioning postal service so that rural residents in his district can continue to receive medicine, pay bills, and vote by mail with confidence.
Tharinger is running against retired Army officer Brian Pruiett. Pruiett opposes fixing our upside-down tax code, despite the fact that low- and moderate-income residents pay a far higher tax rate than the wealthy. Pruiett recently made a statement offering unconditional support for law enforcement in all parts of Washington state, vowing that he will "not listen" to Washingtonians protesting for racial justice even within his own district.
In this time of health and economic uncertainties, the 24th Legislative District needs steady, progressive leadership that protects working people and the vulnerable, not just businesses' bottom lines. Tharinger is by far the best choice in this race.
Democratic Rep. Steve Tharinger is running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District, House Position 2. Since 2010, Tharinger has been a strong progressive leader for the district. He currently co-chairs the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability and is a member of the Dementia Action Collaborative.
Tharinger is passionate about providing affordable health care options to all Washingtonians and has been unwavering in his advocacy for innovative policies that protect the environment. If re-elected, his priorities would be investing in ports and parks, strengthening health care, and recovering from the impacts of the pandemic. Rep. Tharinger recently spoke out in favor of protecting a fully funded and functioning postal service so that rural residents in his district can continue to receive medicine, pay bills, and vote by mail with confidence.
Tharinger is running against retired Army officer Brian Pruiett. Pruiett opposes fixing our upside-down tax code, despite the fact that low- and moderate-income residents pay a far higher tax rate than the wealthy. Pruiett recently made a statement offering unconditional support for law enforcement in all parts of Washington state, vowing that he will "not listen" to Washingtonians protesting for racial justice even within his own district.
In this time of health and economic uncertainties, the 24th Legislative District needs steady, progressive leadership that protects working people and the vulnerable, not just businesses' bottom lines. Tharinger is by far the best choice in this race.
Puyallup mayor and local small business owner Julie Door is running for state Senate in the 25th Legislative District. Prior to being elected as mayor this year, Door served on the council for seven years, where she supported the purchase of the Van Lierop farm to create a new park, implemented a Safe Routes to Schools initiative, and worked on securing adequate shelter for people experiencing homelessness in inclement weather. She was the community services chair of the Puyallup Kiwanis Club and is a board member of the South Sound 911 Board, among other community involvement.
Door became mayor at the beginning of the year, navigating Puyallup through the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic by swiftly declaring a state of emergency so that the city could access additional resources. If elected, she will build on that public health experience to expand health care access including mental health treatment. Door will also push for living-wage jobs in the district and promote more equity and investment in the classroom.
Door is running against Republican Rep. Chris Gildon. Gildon is one of several Republican legislators who criticized Gov. Inslee's stay-at-home order and supported leaving re-opening decisions up to local governments despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the state. This year in the House, Gildon voted against creating a statewide Office of Equity, requiring greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to zero by 2050, and reducing transportation pollution.
As a lifetime resident of Puyallup with a keen grasp of the issues in the 25th District, Door will represent her constituents well in the Legislature. Door is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Puyallup mayor and local small business owner Julie Door is running for state Senate in the 25th Legislative District. Prior to being elected as mayor this year, Door served on the council for seven years, where she supported the purchase of the Van Lierop farm to create a new park, implemented a Safe Routes to Schools initiative, and worked on securing adequate shelter for people experiencing homelessness in inclement weather. She was the community services chair of the Puyallup Kiwanis Club and is a board member of the South Sound 911 Board, among other community involvement.
Door became mayor at the beginning of the year, navigating Puyallup through the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic by swiftly declaring a state of emergency so that the city could access additional resources. If elected, she will build on that public health experience to expand health care access including mental health treatment. Door will also push for living-wage jobs in the district and promote more equity and investment in the classroom.
Door is running against Republican Rep. Chris Gildon. Gildon is one of several Republican legislators who criticized Gov. Inslee's stay-at-home order and supported leaving re-opening decisions up to local governments despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the state. This year in the House, Gildon voted against creating a statewide Office of Equity, requiring greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to zero by 2050, and reducing transportation pollution.
As a lifetime resident of Puyallup with a keen grasp of the issues in the 25th District, Door will represent her constituents well in the Legislature. Door is the best choice in this race.
Puyallup mayor and local small business owner Julie Door is running for state Senate in the 25th Legislative District. Prior to being elected as mayor this year, Door served on the council for seven years, where she supported the purchase of the Van Lierop farm to create a new park, implemented a Safe Routes to Schools initiative, and worked on securing adequate shelter for people experiencing homelessness in inclement weather. She was the community services chair of the Puyallup Kiwanis Club and is a board member of the South Sound 911 Board, among other community involvement.
Door became mayor at the beginning of the year, navigating Puyallup through the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic by swiftly declaring a state of emergency so that the city could access additional resources. If elected, she will build on that public health experience to expand health care access including mental health treatment. Door will also push for living-wage jobs in the district and promote more equity and investment in the classroom.
Door is running against Republican Rep. Chris Gildon. Gildon is one of several Republican legislators who criticized Gov. Inslee's stay-at-home order and supported leaving re-opening decisions up to local governments despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the state. This year in the House, Gildon voted against creating a statewide Office of Equity, requiring greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to zero by 2050, and reducing transportation pollution.
As a lifetime resident of Puyallup with a keen grasp of the issues in the 25th District, Door will represent her constituents well in the Legislature. Door is the best choice in this race.
Puyallup School District teacher Jamie Smith is running for the 25th Legislative District, House Position 1 on a platform of improving life for families and working Washingtonians. Prior to seeking office, Smith spent 17 years as an educator in Puyallup.
If elected, Smith would prioritize securing more stable funding for public schools and increasing transit options to accommodate the more than 50% of workers who live in Pierce but work outside the county. In addition, she supports increasing investments in small businesses, job training in renewable energy positions, and fixing our state's upside-down tax code. Smith has said she supports expanded health care access to promote public health and to save the state money on overall care costs.
Smith is running against Republican Rep. Kelly Chambers, a conservative Republican who voted against establishing the Washington State Office of Equity and opposed comprehensive sexual health education for students. Kelly was endorsed by right-wing extremist and domestic terrorist Rep. Matt Shea in her re-election campaign. Chambers is strongly against balancing our state's upside-down tax code, despite the fact that her constituents with lower incomes pay at up to six times the rate of the wealthiest in the state under the current system. Chambers joined several other Republicans in challenging Gov. Inslee's extension of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order in early May while the virus was still peaking, despite the recommendations of public health officials.
The people of the 25th Legislative District deserve a representative who cares about their health and economic well-being, not one who puts corporate profits first. Smith is by far the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Puyallup School District teacher Jamie Smith is running for the 25th Legislative District, House Position 1 on a platform of improving life for families and working Washingtonians. Prior to seeking office, Smith spent 17 years as an educator in Puyallup.
If elected, Smith would prioritize securing more stable funding for public schools and increasing transit options to accommodate the more than 50% of workers who live in Pierce but work outside the county. In addition, she supports increasing investments in small businesses, job training in renewable energy positions, and fixing our state's upside-down tax code. Smith has said she supports expanded health care access to promote public health and to save the state money on overall care costs.
Smith is running against Republican Rep. Kelly Chambers, a conservative Republican who voted against establishing the Washington State Office of Equity and opposed comprehensive sexual health education for students. Kelly was endorsed by right-wing extremist and domestic terrorist Rep. Matt Shea in her re-election campaign. Chambers is strongly against balancing our state's upside-down tax code, despite the fact that her constituents with lower incomes pay at up to six times the rate of the wealthiest in the state under the current system. Chambers joined several other Republicans in challenging Gov. Inslee's extension of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order in early May while the virus was still peaking, despite the recommendations of public health officials.
The people of the 25th Legislative District deserve a representative who cares about their health and economic well-being, not one who puts corporate profits first. Smith is by far the best choice in this race.
Puyallup School District teacher Jamie Smith is running for the 25th Legislative District, House Position 1 on a platform of improving life for families and working Washingtonians. Prior to seeking office, Smith spent 17 years as an educator in Puyallup.
If elected, Smith would prioritize securing more stable funding for public schools and increasing transit options to accommodate the more than 50% of workers who live in Pierce but work outside the county. In addition, she supports increasing investments in small businesses, job training in renewable energy positions, and fixing our state's upside-down tax code. Smith has said she supports expanded health care access to promote public health and to save the state money on overall care costs.
Smith is running against Republican Rep. Kelly Chambers, a conservative Republican who voted against establishing the Washington State Office of Equity and opposed comprehensive sexual health education for students. Kelly was endorsed by right-wing extremist and domestic terrorist Rep. Matt Shea in her re-election campaign. Chambers is strongly against balancing our state's upside-down tax code, despite the fact that her constituents with lower incomes pay at up to six times the rate of the wealthiest in the state under the current system. Chambers joined several other Republicans in challenging Gov. Inslee's extension of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order in early May while the virus was still peaking, despite the recommendations of public health officials.
The people of the 25th Legislative District deserve a representative who cares about their health and economic well-being, not one who puts corporate profits first. Smith is by far the best choice in this race.
Joy Stanford is challenging Republican Rep. Michelle Caldier for the 26th Legislative District, House Position 2. Stanford was a substitute teacher who has worked in the district with underserved and elderly populations, helping them gain access to health care. She challenged Caldier for this seat in 2018 and only narrowly lost.
Stanford has previously worked in housing services and the health care industry, and she hopes to use these experiences to address affordable housing and health care access with creative approaches. She is campaigning to keep infrastructure projects on budget and ensuring health care access for all, and will work to fix Washington's upside-down tax code. In response to recent protests for racial justice, Stanford said she supports increasing funding for non-police appropriate crisis responders such as mental health professionals.
Incumbent Michelle Caldier has built a career on opposing progressive policies. She voted against automatic voter registration, which has been proven to strengthen democracy by making it easier for eligible citizens to vote, and opposed legislation to expand access to reproductive health care. This year, she voted against prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and discrimination based on immigration status or citizenship. Caldier also voiced strong opposition to the comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual health education bill this year.
Joy Stanford will bring progressive priorities to Olympia. She is running a strong campaign and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Joy Stanford is challenging Republican Rep. Michelle Caldier for the 26th Legislative District, House Position 2. Stanford was a substitute teacher who has worked in the district with underserved and elderly populations, helping them gain access to health care. She challenged Caldier for this seat in 2018 and only narrowly lost.
Stanford has previously worked in housing services and the health care industry, and she hopes to use these experiences to address affordable housing and health care access with creative approaches. She is campaigning to keep infrastructure projects on budget and ensuring health care access for all, and will work to fix Washington's upside-down tax code. In response to recent protests for racial justice, Stanford said she supports increasing funding for non-police appropriate crisis responders such as mental health professionals.
Incumbent Michelle Caldier has built a career on opposing progressive policies. She voted against automatic voter registration, which has been proven to strengthen democracy by making it easier for eligible citizens to vote, and opposed legislation to expand access to reproductive health care. This year, she voted against prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and discrimination based on immigration status or citizenship. Caldier also voiced strong opposition to the comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual health education bill this year.
Joy Stanford will bring progressive priorities to Olympia. She is running a strong campaign and deserves your vote.
Joy Stanford is challenging Republican Rep. Michelle Caldier for the 26th Legislative District, House Position 2. Stanford was a substitute teacher who has worked in the district with underserved and elderly populations, helping them gain access to health care. She challenged Caldier for this seat in 2018 and only narrowly lost.
Stanford has previously worked in housing services and the health care industry, and she hopes to use these experiences to address affordable housing and health care access with creative approaches. She is campaigning to keep infrastructure projects on budget and ensuring health care access for all, and will work to fix Washington's upside-down tax code. In response to recent protests for racial justice, Stanford said she supports increasing funding for non-police appropriate crisis responders such as mental health professionals.
Incumbent Michelle Caldier has built a career on opposing progressive policies. She voted against automatic voter registration, which has been proven to strengthen democracy by making it easier for eligible citizens to vote, and opposed legislation to expand access to reproductive health care. This year, she voted against prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and discrimination based on immigration status or citizenship. Caldier also voiced strong opposition to the comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual health education bill this year.
Joy Stanford will bring progressive priorities to Olympia. She is running a strong campaign and deserves your vote.
Democratic Sen. Jeannie Darneille is running for re-election in the 27th Legislative District. Darneille has been a strong advocate in her 12 years in the House and six years in the Senate, particularly for families who are struggling to make ends meet. She is a champion of women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, health care access, and expanded economic opportunities for all.
This year, Darneille sponsored legislation requiring schools to incorporate curriculum on local tribal history and voted to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. She is running to reform the justice system and spoke out recently on the need for better public health in Washington prisons. If re-elected, Darneille will continue to fight for improved education, increased health care access, and gender and racial parity.
Also in this race is Republican Kyle Paskewitz. Paskewitz is the executive director of Parentalink, a nonprofit organization. He is anti-choice and opposes greater investments in our communities during the economic downturn. Earlier this year, Paskewitz's campaign social media proposed that Washington state should recklessly re-open before it was safe to do so, and he has since promoted anti-mask rhetoric on his personal social media.
Darneille is a strong advocate with the support of a number of progressive organizations. She deserves your vote in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democratic Sen. Jeannie Darneille is running for re-election in the 27th Legislative District. Darneille has been a strong advocate in her 12 years in the House and six years in the Senate, particularly for families who are struggling to make ends meet. She is a champion of women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, health care access, and expanded economic opportunities for all.
This year, Darneille sponsored legislation requiring schools to incorporate curriculum on local tribal history and voted to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. She is running to reform the justice system and spoke out recently on the need for better public health in Washington prisons. If re-elected, Darneille will continue to fight for improved education, increased health care access, and gender and racial parity.
Also in this race is Republican Kyle Paskewitz. Paskewitz is the executive director of Parentalink, a nonprofit organization. He is anti-choice and opposes greater investments in our communities during the economic downturn. Earlier this year, Paskewitz's campaign social media proposed that Washington state should recklessly re-open before it was safe to do so, and he has since promoted anti-mask rhetoric on his personal social media.
Darneille is a strong advocate with the support of a number of progressive organizations. She deserves your vote in this race.
Democratic Sen. Jeannie Darneille is running for re-election in the 27th Legislative District. Darneille has been a strong advocate in her 12 years in the House and six years in the Senate, particularly for families who are struggling to make ends meet. She is a champion of women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, health care access, and expanded economic opportunities for all.
This year, Darneille sponsored legislation requiring schools to incorporate curriculum on local tribal history and voted to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. She is running to reform the justice system and spoke out recently on the need for better public health in Washington prisons. If re-elected, Darneille will continue to fight for improved education, increased health care access, and gender and racial parity.
Also in this race is Republican Kyle Paskewitz. Paskewitz is the executive director of Parentalink, a nonprofit organization. He is anti-choice and opposes greater investments in our communities during the economic downturn. Earlier this year, Paskewitz's campaign social media proposed that Washington state should recklessly re-open before it was safe to do so, and he has since promoted anti-mask rhetoric on his personal social media.
Darneille is a strong advocate with the support of a number of progressive organizations. She deserves your vote in this race.
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District, House Position 1. Jinkins was the first lesbian to serve openly in the state Legislature, where she helped pass marriage equality. She now serves as the first woman and LBGTQ+ speaker of the House in Washington. In office, she has been a passionate and effective champion for progressive values, particularly in her fight for women, equity, and closing tax loopholes.
Jinkins has sponsored bills to improve education funding and secured resources for a new health clinic in Hilltop that serves low-income patients. She consistently advocates for a capital gains excise tax on the wealthy that would fund schools. This year, Jinkins voted in support of bills to establish comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual health education, to prohibit discrimination based on immigration status or citizenship, and to establish the Washington State Office of Equity. To confront the detrimental effects of the coronavirus pandemic in Washington communities, Jinkins wants to reduce tuition costs, provide job training, introduce a public option to increase health care access, and work to guarantee affordable housing.
She is being challenged by Democrat Ryan Talen, a registered nurse. Talen is running to restructure Washington's electoral system, proposing "proportional representation with ranked-choice" as an alternative. However, Talen doesn't have a strong campaign presence.
Jinkins is an important progressive leader in our state. She is the obvious choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District, House Position 1. Jinkins was the first lesbian to serve openly in the state Legislature, where she helped pass marriage equality. She now serves as the first woman and LBGTQ+ speaker of the House in Washington. In office, she has been a passionate and effective champion for progressive values, particularly in her fight for women, equity, and closing tax loopholes.
Jinkins has sponsored bills to improve education funding and secured resources for a new health clinic in Hilltop that serves low-income patients. She consistently advocates for a capital gains excise tax on the wealthy that would fund schools. This year, Jinkins voted in support of bills to establish comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual health education, to prohibit discrimination based on immigration status or citizenship, and to establish the Washington State Office of Equity. To confront the detrimental effects of the coronavirus pandemic in Washington communities, Jinkins wants to reduce tuition costs, provide job training, introduce a public option to increase health care access, and work to guarantee affordable housing.
She is being challenged by Democrat Ryan Talen, a registered nurse. Talen is running to restructure Washington's electoral system, proposing "proportional representation with ranked-choice" as an alternative. However, Talen doesn't have a strong campaign presence.
Jinkins is an important progressive leader in our state. She is the obvious choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District, House Position 1. Jinkins was the first lesbian to serve openly in the state Legislature, where she helped pass marriage equality. She now serves as the first woman and LBGTQ+ speaker of the House in Washington. In office, she has been a passionate and effective champion for progressive values, particularly in her fight for women, equity, and closing tax loopholes.
Jinkins has sponsored bills to improve education funding and secured resources for a new health clinic in Hilltop that serves low-income patients. She consistently advocates for a capital gains excise tax on the wealthy that would fund schools. This year, Jinkins voted in support of bills to establish comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual health education, to prohibit discrimination based on immigration status or citizenship, and to establish the Washington State Office of Equity. To confront the detrimental effects of the coronavirus pandemic in Washington communities, Jinkins wants to reduce tuition costs, provide job training, introduce a public option to increase health care access, and work to guarantee affordable housing.
She is being challenged by Democrat Ryan Talen, a registered nurse. Talen is running to restructure Washington's electoral system, proposing "proportional representation with ranked-choice" as an alternative. However, Talen doesn't have a strong campaign presence.
Jinkins is an important progressive leader in our state. She is the obvious choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Jake Fey is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District, House Position 2. He is a reliable progressive who has championed youth, environmental, and education issues in Olympia. As the son of German immigrants who helped raise his younger siblings at age 13 after his father passed away, Fey is very committed to ensuring future generations of Washingtonians have the support they need to succeed.
This year, Fey sponsored a green transportation bill designed to move Washington towards more sustainable and cleaner ways of traveling. He also sponsored bills to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With the coronavirus pandemic requiring Washingtonians to stay home, Fey has led the legislative response to address the transportation budget shortfall.
Fey faces a challenge from Barry Knowles, a perennial candidate who listed himself as an Independent in this race despite his past role as chairman for the district's GOP. Knowles has not updated his candidate materials since 2016 and does not seem to be running a serious campaign.
Fey is a progressive leader in the House. He the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Jake Fey is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District, House Position 2. He is a reliable progressive who has championed youth, environmental, and education issues in Olympia. As the son of German immigrants who helped raise his younger siblings at age 13 after his father passed away, Fey is very committed to ensuring future generations of Washingtonians have the support they need to succeed.
This year, Fey sponsored a green transportation bill designed to move Washington towards more sustainable and cleaner ways of traveling. He also sponsored bills to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With the coronavirus pandemic requiring Washingtonians to stay home, Fey has led the legislative response to address the transportation budget shortfall.
Fey faces a challenge from Barry Knowles, a perennial candidate who listed himself as an Independent in this race despite his past role as chairman for the district's GOP. Knowles has not updated his candidate materials since 2016 and does not seem to be running a serious campaign.
Fey is a progressive leader in the House. He the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Jake Fey is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District, House Position 2. He is a reliable progressive who has championed youth, environmental, and education issues in Olympia. As the son of German immigrants who helped raise his younger siblings at age 13 after his father passed away, Fey is very committed to ensuring future generations of Washingtonians have the support they need to succeed.
This year, Fey sponsored a green transportation bill designed to move Washington towards more sustainable and cleaner ways of traveling. He also sponsored bills to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With the coronavirus pandemic requiring Washingtonians to stay home, Fey has led the legislative response to address the transportation budget shortfall.
Fey faces a challenge from Barry Knowles, a perennial candidate who listed himself as an Independent in this race despite his past role as chairman for the district's GOP. Knowles has not updated his candidate materials since 2016 and does not seem to be running a serious campaign.
Fey is a progressive leader in the House. He the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
T'wina Nobles is challenging Republican Sen. Steve O'Ban for the 28th Legislative District Senate seat. Nobles is the president and CEO of the Tacoma Urban League, an organization that helps underserved communities navigate difficult economic times. She has worked in education for 15 years as an instructor, the University Place School Board Director, and a PTA leader.
If elected, Nobles wants to increase pay for teachers, reduce class sizes, and work to make schools more inclusive and equitable. She knows more needs to be done to ensure families in the 28th are healthy and safe, which she believes includes gun violence prevention, addiction recovery and mental health resources, and better health care access. Nobles is also running to fix our upside-down tax code and fight for better wages and affordable housing for working people.
Incumbent Sen. O'Ban is a far-right conservative who has previously sued the state to prevent Washingtonians from having access to birth control at some pharmacies. Likewise, he has fought against equality for the LGBTQ+ community, including leading the opposition to marriage equality. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, O'Ban pushed to re-open the economy long before public health experts said it was safe to do so. This year, he opposed establishing the Washington State Office of Equity and voted against prohibiting discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status.
Nobles is the clear progressive choice and would make a great state senator. In this tight race to unseat a conservative, Nobles deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
T'wina Nobles is challenging Republican Sen. Steve O'Ban for the 28th Legislative District Senate seat. Nobles is the president and CEO of the Tacoma Urban League, an organization that helps underserved communities navigate difficult economic times. She has worked in education for 15 years as an instructor, the University Place School Board Director, and a PTA leader.
If elected, Nobles wants to increase pay for teachers, reduce class sizes, and work to make schools more inclusive and equitable. She knows more needs to be done to ensure families in the 28th are healthy and safe, which she believes includes gun violence prevention, addiction recovery and mental health resources, and better health care access. Nobles is also running to fix our upside-down tax code and fight for better wages and affordable housing for working people.
Incumbent Sen. O'Ban is a far-right conservative who has previously sued the state to prevent Washingtonians from having access to birth control at some pharmacies. Likewise, he has fought against equality for the LGBTQ+ community, including leading the opposition to marriage equality. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, O'Ban pushed to re-open the economy long before public health experts said it was safe to do so. This year, he opposed establishing the Washington State Office of Equity and voted against prohibiting discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status.
Nobles is the clear progressive choice and would make a great state senator. In this tight race to unseat a conservative, Nobles deserves your vote.
T'wina Nobles is challenging Republican Sen. Steve O'Ban for the 28th Legislative District Senate seat. Nobles is the president and CEO of the Tacoma Urban League, an organization that helps underserved communities navigate difficult economic times. She has worked in education for 15 years as an instructor, the University Place School Board Director, and a PTA leader.
If elected, Nobles wants to increase pay for teachers, reduce class sizes, and work to make schools more inclusive and equitable. She knows more needs to be done to ensure families in the 28th are healthy and safe, which she believes includes gun violence prevention, addiction recovery and mental health resources, and better health care access. Nobles is also running to fix our upside-down tax code and fight for better wages and affordable housing for working people.
Incumbent Sen. O'Ban is a far-right conservative who has previously sued the state to prevent Washingtonians from having access to birth control at some pharmacies. Likewise, he has fought against equality for the LGBTQ+ community, including leading the opposition to marriage equality. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, O'Ban pushed to re-open the economy long before public health experts said it was safe to do so. This year, he opposed establishing the Washington State Office of Equity and voted against prohibiting discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status.
Nobles is the clear progressive choice and would make a great state senator. In this tight race to unseat a conservative, Nobles deserves your vote.
Rep. Mari Leavitt is running for re-election for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 1. Leavitt was recently appointed to the State Legislators’ Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs. She has been a hard-working leader who represents the district well.
This year, Rep. Leavitt supported legislation to combat the climate crisis and passed bipartisan legislation to support military families. She also supported legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. In this race, she is campaigning to strengthen the social safety net for seniors and families, create affordable housing, and support small businesses. If re-elected, Leavitt will continue to advocate for her constituents and pass bipartisan legislation.
Leavitt faces a challenge from Kevin Ballard, a Republican who served on the DuPont City Council. He has repeatedly used his social media presence to call on Gov. Inslee to re-open Washington before public health experts declare it safe to do so. Ballard, who was the co-chair of Ben Carson's 2016 presidential campaign in Pierce County, strongly opposes abortion and supports defunding Planned Parenthood.
Leavitt is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Mari Leavitt is running for re-election for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 1. Leavitt was recently appointed to the State Legislators’ Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs. She has been a hard-working leader who represents the district well.
This year, Rep. Leavitt supported legislation to combat the climate crisis and passed bipartisan legislation to support military families. She also supported legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. In this race, she is campaigning to strengthen the social safety net for seniors and families, create affordable housing, and support small businesses. If re-elected, Leavitt will continue to advocate for her constituents and pass bipartisan legislation.
Leavitt faces a challenge from Kevin Ballard, a Republican who served on the DuPont City Council. He has repeatedly used his social media presence to call on Gov. Inslee to re-open Washington before public health experts declare it safe to do so. Ballard, who was the co-chair of Ben Carson's 2016 presidential campaign in Pierce County, strongly opposes abortion and supports defunding Planned Parenthood.
Leavitt is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Mari Leavitt is running for re-election for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 1. Leavitt was recently appointed to the State Legislators’ Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs. She has been a hard-working leader who represents the district well.
This year, Rep. Leavitt supported legislation to combat the climate crisis and passed bipartisan legislation to support military families. She also supported legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. In this race, she is campaigning to strengthen the social safety net for seniors and families, create affordable housing, and support small businesses. If re-elected, Leavitt will continue to advocate for her constituents and pass bipartisan legislation.
Leavitt faces a challenge from Kevin Ballard, a Republican who served on the DuPont City Council. He has repeatedly used his social media presence to call on Gov. Inslee to re-open Washington before public health experts declare it safe to do so. Ballard, who was the co-chair of Ben Carson's 2016 presidential campaign in Pierce County, strongly opposes abortion and supports defunding Planned Parenthood.
Leavitt is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Dan Bronoske is running for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 2, to succeed retiring Rep. Christine Kilduff. Bronoske has worked as a firefighter in Pierce County and Lakewood for almost two decades. As an active union member, he has experience working in Olympia advocating for policies that protect all workers.
Bronoske launched his campaign with Rep. Kilduff's endorsement. If elected, he will prioritize supporting working families, addressing the opioid epidemic, reducing health care costs, and improving our transportation system. Bronoske's commitment to increased health care access and a progressive pandemic response is informed by his career as a first responder. His campaign boasts support from a number of progressive organizations.
Bronoske is running against Republican Chris Nye. Nye has previously served on the University Place City Council and currently owns a marketing and listing service for real estate owners. He emphasizes the fiscal challenges Washington will be facing in the coming years but does not offer any proactive solutions for solving these challenges.
Bronoske will bring a strong progressive voice to Olympia. He is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Dan Bronoske is running for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 2, to succeed retiring Rep. Christine Kilduff. Bronoske has worked as a firefighter in Pierce County and Lakewood for almost two decades. As an active union member, he has experience working in Olympia advocating for policies that protect all workers.
Bronoske launched his campaign with Rep. Kilduff's endorsement. If elected, he will prioritize supporting working families, addressing the opioid epidemic, reducing health care costs, and improving our transportation system. Bronoske's commitment to increased health care access and a progressive pandemic response is informed by his career as a first responder. His campaign boasts support from a number of progressive organizations.
Bronoske is running against Republican Chris Nye. Nye has previously served on the University Place City Council and currently owns a marketing and listing service for real estate owners. He emphasizes the fiscal challenges Washington will be facing in the coming years but does not offer any proactive solutions for solving these challenges.
Bronoske will bring a strong progressive voice to Olympia. He is the best choice in this race.
Dan Bronoske is running for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 2, to succeed retiring Rep. Christine Kilduff. Bronoske has worked as a firefighter in Pierce County and Lakewood for almost two decades. As an active union member, he has experience working in Olympia advocating for policies that protect all workers.
Bronoske launched his campaign with Rep. Kilduff's endorsement. If elected, he will prioritize supporting working families, addressing the opioid epidemic, reducing health care costs, and improving our transportation system. Bronoske's commitment to increased health care access and a progressive pandemic response is informed by his career as a first responder. His campaign boasts support from a number of progressive organizations.
Bronoske is running against Republican Chris Nye. Nye has previously served on the University Place City Council and currently owns a marketing and listing service for real estate owners. He emphasizes the fiscal challenges Washington will be facing in the coming years but does not offer any proactive solutions for solving these challenges.
Bronoske will bring a strong progressive voice to Olympia. He is the best choice in this race.
Rep. Melanie Morgan is running for re-election for the 29th Legislative District, House Position 1. Morgan is an Army veteran who was elected to the Franklin-Pierce School Board in 2015 and worked with Young Life to create a mentorship group for young Black men, focusing on participation in STEM fields. Since 2018, she has been a strong advocate for representation and equity in Olympia where she has served as the deputy majority floor leader.
This year, Morgan was the lead sponsor on legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. In addition, she supported gun safety legislation as well as the bill to establish the Washington State Office of Equity. Morgan has spoken out about the need for racial justice, drawing on her experience on the governor-appointed Equity Task Force, and wants to move forward with an equitable lens, including proposing legislation to make Juneteenth a paid holiday in Washington. Morgan is also campaigning to increase voter engagement, access to affordable housing, and public transportation in her district.
Morgan is facing a challenge from Republican Koshin Mohamed Fidaar, an Army veteran and Executive Director of the Somali Community Services Coalition. He claims the district has a high crime rate but fails to offer thoughtful solutions to address it. Fidaar has also not addressed our state's upside-down tax code, which currently asks working families to pay up to six times more of their income in taxes than the wealthiest.
Morgan is a strong progressive voice in Olympia. She is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Melanie Morgan is running for re-election for the 29th Legislative District, House Position 1. Morgan is an Army veteran who was elected to the Franklin-Pierce School Board in 2015 and worked with Young Life to create a mentorship group for young Black men, focusing on participation in STEM fields. Since 2018, she has been a strong advocate for representation and equity in Olympia where she has served as the deputy majority floor leader.
This year, Morgan was the lead sponsor on legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. In addition, she supported gun safety legislation as well as the bill to establish the Washington State Office of Equity. Morgan has spoken out about the need for racial justice, drawing on her experience on the governor-appointed Equity Task Force, and wants to move forward with an equitable lens, including proposing legislation to make Juneteenth a paid holiday in Washington. Morgan is also campaigning to increase voter engagement, access to affordable housing, and public transportation in her district.
Morgan is facing a challenge from Republican Koshin Mohamed Fidaar, an Army veteran and Executive Director of the Somali Community Services Coalition. He claims the district has a high crime rate but fails to offer thoughtful solutions to address it. Fidaar has also not addressed our state's upside-down tax code, which currently asks working families to pay up to six times more of their income in taxes than the wealthiest.
Morgan is a strong progressive voice in Olympia. She is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Melanie Morgan is running for re-election for the 29th Legislative District, House Position 1. Morgan is an Army veteran who was elected to the Franklin-Pierce School Board in 2015 and worked with Young Life to create a mentorship group for young Black men, focusing on participation in STEM fields. Since 2018, she has been a strong advocate for representation and equity in Olympia where she has served as the deputy majority floor leader.
This year, Morgan was the lead sponsor on legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination. In addition, she supported gun safety legislation as well as the bill to establish the Washington State Office of Equity. Morgan has spoken out about the need for racial justice, drawing on her experience on the governor-appointed Equity Task Force, and wants to move forward with an equitable lens, including proposing legislation to make Juneteenth a paid holiday in Washington. Morgan is also campaigning to increase voter engagement, access to affordable housing, and public transportation in her district.
Morgan is facing a challenge from Republican Koshin Mohamed Fidaar, an Army veteran and Executive Director of the Somali Community Services Coalition. He claims the district has a high crime rate but fails to offer thoughtful solutions to address it. Fidaar has also not addressed our state's upside-down tax code, which currently asks working families to pay up to six times more of their income in taxes than the wealthiest.
Morgan is a strong progressive voice in Olympia. She is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Jamila Taylor is running for the 30th Legislative District, House Position 1 to succeed Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, who is running for state Treasurer. Taylor is an attorney who advocates for crime victims and has an extensive record of volunteer service. She previously served as the statewide advocacy counsel for the Northwest Justice Project where she managed a network of legal aid attorneys and has worked on youth intervention programs and other violence reduction efforts.
Taylor's progressive campaign platform includes increasing access to affordable housing, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, and improving transparency in government. She supports developing legislation to promote police accountability and address racial inequities in the criminal justice system. Taylor believes in protecting the social safety net as a preventative measure to stem cycles of trauma and poverty.
Taylor is running against Independent Republican Martin Moore. Moore is a Federal Way City Council member and the Executive Director of Audiobook Ministries. Despite running as an Independent to promote "people over politics," Moore has a conservative platform. In particular, he has aligned himself with socially conservative former Sen. Mark Miloscia, who lost his race after years of inflammatory comments about abortion and LGBTQ members of the community.
Jamila Taylor will bring progressive, community-driven solutions to the House. She is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Jamila Taylor is running for the 30th Legislative District, House Position 1 to succeed Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, who is running for state Treasurer. Taylor is an attorney who advocates for crime victims and has an extensive record of volunteer service. She previously served as the statewide advocacy counsel for the Northwest Justice Project where she managed a network of legal aid attorneys and has worked on youth intervention programs and other violence reduction efforts.
Taylor's progressive campaign platform includes increasing access to affordable housing, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, and improving transparency in government. She supports developing legislation to promote police accountability and address racial inequities in the criminal justice system. Taylor believes in protecting the social safety net as a preventative measure to stem cycles of trauma and poverty.
Taylor is running against Independent Republican Martin Moore. Moore is a Federal Way City Council member and the Executive Director of Audiobook Ministries. Despite running as an Independent to promote "people over politics," Moore has a conservative platform. In particular, he has aligned himself with socially conservative former Sen. Mark Miloscia, who lost his race after years of inflammatory comments about abortion and LGBTQ members of the community.
Jamila Taylor will bring progressive, community-driven solutions to the House. She is the best choice in this race.
Jamila Taylor is running for the 30th Legislative District, House Position 1 to succeed Rep. Mike Pellicciotti, who is running for state Treasurer. Taylor is an attorney who advocates for crime victims and has an extensive record of volunteer service. She previously served as the statewide advocacy counsel for the Northwest Justice Project where she managed a network of legal aid attorneys and has worked on youth intervention programs and other violence reduction efforts.
Taylor's progressive campaign platform includes increasing access to affordable housing, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, and improving transparency in government. She supports developing legislation to promote police accountability and address racial inequities in the criminal justice system. Taylor believes in protecting the social safety net as a preventative measure to stem cycles of trauma and poverty.
Taylor is running against Independent Republican Martin Moore. Moore is a Federal Way City Council member and the Executive Director of Audiobook Ministries. Despite running as an Independent to promote "people over politics," Moore has a conservative platform. In particular, he has aligned himself with socially conservative former Sen. Mark Miloscia, who lost his race after years of inflammatory comments about abortion and LGBTQ members of the community.
Jamila Taylor will bring progressive, community-driven solutions to the House. She is the best choice in this race.
Rep. Jesse Johnson is running to retain his seat in 30th Legislative District, House Position 2. Johnson previously served as a member of the Federal Way City Council before being appointed to the Legislature in January. He also works as a staffing analyst in workforce planning and development for Highline Public Schools and has sponsored multiple bills to support at-risk youth.
This year, Johnson sponsored legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and supported gun safety legislation as well as a bill to establish a student loan program for undocumented students. He is running a strong re-election campaign promoting equitable access to quality education for every student, affordability for working families and seniors, and improving services to help homeless and housing-unstable individuals. Johnson wants to prioritize safety and public health as he reaches out to small business leaders in his district about re-opening after the coronavirus pandemic. In June, he stated his interest in developing police reform legislation to increase the accountability of law enforcement.
Johnson faces a challenge from Republican Jack Walsh. Walsh owns an ice cream shop in Federal Way and has twice led advisory vote campaigns to prevent retail marijuana shops from expanding to the city. Walsh falsely and insensitively claims that commercial interests are the victims of the housing crisis, and his proposed solution is to criminalize our neighbors experiencing homelessness and divert funding away from addiction recovery and mental health resources.
Johnson is a strong and effective progressive legislator. He deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Jesse Johnson is running to retain his seat in 30th Legislative District, House Position 2. Johnson previously served as a member of the Federal Way City Council before being appointed to the Legislature in January. He also works as a staffing analyst in workforce planning and development for Highline Public Schools and has sponsored multiple bills to support at-risk youth.
This year, Johnson sponsored legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and supported gun safety legislation as well as a bill to establish a student loan program for undocumented students. He is running a strong re-election campaign promoting equitable access to quality education for every student, affordability for working families and seniors, and improving services to help homeless and housing-unstable individuals. Johnson wants to prioritize safety and public health as he reaches out to small business leaders in his district about re-opening after the coronavirus pandemic. In June, he stated his interest in developing police reform legislation to increase the accountability of law enforcement.
Johnson faces a challenge from Republican Jack Walsh. Walsh owns an ice cream shop in Federal Way and has twice led advisory vote campaigns to prevent retail marijuana shops from expanding to the city. Walsh falsely and insensitively claims that commercial interests are the victims of the housing crisis, and his proposed solution is to criminalize our neighbors experiencing homelessness and divert funding away from addiction recovery and mental health resources.
Johnson is a strong and effective progressive legislator. He deserves your vote.
Rep. Jesse Johnson is running to retain his seat in 30th Legislative District, House Position 2. Johnson previously served as a member of the Federal Way City Council before being appointed to the Legislature in January. He also works as a staffing analyst in workforce planning and development for Highline Public Schools and has sponsored multiple bills to support at-risk youth.
This year, Johnson sponsored legislation to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and supported gun safety legislation as well as a bill to establish a student loan program for undocumented students. He is running a strong re-election campaign promoting equitable access to quality education for every student, affordability for working families and seniors, and improving services to help homeless and housing-unstable individuals. Johnson wants to prioritize safety and public health as he reaches out to small business leaders in his district about re-opening after the coronavirus pandemic. In June, he stated his interest in developing police reform legislation to increase the accountability of law enforcement.
Johnson faces a challenge from Republican Jack Walsh. Walsh owns an ice cream shop in Federal Way and has twice led advisory vote campaigns to prevent retail marijuana shops from expanding to the city. Walsh falsely and insensitively claims that commercial interests are the victims of the housing crisis, and his proposed solution is to criminalize our neighbors experiencing homelessness and divert funding away from addiction recovery and mental health resources.
Johnson is a strong and effective progressive legislator. He deserves your vote.
Rep. Cindy Ryu is running for re-election in the 32nd Legislative District, House Position 1. Formerly the mayor of Shoreline, Ryu was the first Korean American mayor in the country and the first to serve in the state Legislature. In her position in the House, Ryu has prioritized supporting small businesses, affordable housing, environmental protections, and public schools.
Ryu is the Chair of the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee. In this role, Ryu has supported the development of tiny homes and upzoning in urban areas, as well as proposing a bill to create "housing opportunity zones" near high-quality transit. She has also advocated for reforms to hold law enforcement officers accountable. Unfortunately, Ryu was one of two Democrats who voted against legislation to exempt menstrual products from unnecessary taxation this March. However, Ryu also sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and requiring the dispossession of forfeited firearms, both of which passed the House.
She is running against Democrat Shirley Sutton. Sutton is a former Lynnwood City Council member backed by the Persist PAC, a group centering the candidacies of Black women for state Legislature. Sutton championed diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts while on the council and received the Snohomish County NAACP Carl Gipson Lifetime Achievement Award last year. Some of her highest campaign priorities include police accountability, incentivizing an environmentally-sustainable economy, and reversing Washington's upside-down tax code.
Ryu stands apart from her progressive opponent because of her legislative experience and support from partner organizations. She is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Cindy Ryu is running for re-election in the 32nd Legislative District, House Position 1. Formerly the mayor of Shoreline, Ryu was the first Korean American mayor in the country and the first to serve in the state Legislature. In her position in the House, Ryu has prioritized supporting small businesses, affordable housing, environmental protections, and public schools.
Ryu is the Chair of the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee. In this role, Ryu has supported the development of tiny homes and upzoning in urban areas, as well as proposing a bill to create "housing opportunity zones" near high-quality transit. She has also advocated for reforms to hold law enforcement officers accountable. Unfortunately, Ryu was one of two Democrats who voted against legislation to exempt menstrual products from unnecessary taxation this March. However, Ryu also sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and requiring the dispossession of forfeited firearms, both of which passed the House.
She is running against Democrat Shirley Sutton. Sutton is a former Lynnwood City Council member backed by the Persist PAC, a group centering the candidacies of Black women for state Legislature. Sutton championed diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts while on the council and received the Snohomish County NAACP Carl Gipson Lifetime Achievement Award last year. Some of her highest campaign priorities include police accountability, incentivizing an environmentally-sustainable economy, and reversing Washington's upside-down tax code.
Ryu stands apart from her progressive opponent because of her legislative experience and support from partner organizations. She is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Cindy Ryu is running for re-election in the 32nd Legislative District, House Position 1. Formerly the mayor of Shoreline, Ryu was the first Korean American mayor in the country and the first to serve in the state Legislature. In her position in the House, Ryu has prioritized supporting small businesses, affordable housing, environmental protections, and public schools.
Ryu is the Chair of the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee. In this role, Ryu has supported the development of tiny homes and upzoning in urban areas, as well as proposing a bill to create "housing opportunity zones" near high-quality transit. She has also advocated for reforms to hold law enforcement officers accountable. Unfortunately, Ryu was one of two Democrats who voted against legislation to exempt menstrual products from unnecessary taxation this March. However, Ryu also sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and requiring the dispossession of forfeited firearms, both of which passed the House.
She is running against Democrat Shirley Sutton. Sutton is a former Lynnwood City Council member backed by the Persist PAC, a group centering the candidacies of Black women for state Legislature. Sutton championed diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts while on the council and received the Snohomish County NAACP Carl Gipson Lifetime Achievement Award last year. Some of her highest campaign priorities include police accountability, incentivizing an environmentally-sustainable economy, and reversing Washington's upside-down tax code.
Ryu stands apart from her progressive opponent because of her legislative experience and support from partner organizations. She is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Environmental champion Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to the 34th Legislative District, House Position 2. Fitzgibbon chairs both the House Environment & Energy Committee and the Select Committee on Pension Policy, and he serves as a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
This year, Fitzgibbon pushed for clean fuels legislation that would have reduced greenhouse gas emissions and led to cleaner air. In addition, he supported legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution, reduce gender pay disparities, and improve gun safety laws. Fitzgibbon is running on a platform of defending the environment, reforming our tax code so that the wealthy pay their share, and funding education. He believes that the state has learned valuable lessons about acting early and listening to scientists while navigating the pandemic and that these lessons should also be applied to the threat of climate change.
Fitzgibbon is running unopposed. As a smart and strong voice for environmental protections, he deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Environmental champion Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to the 34th Legislative District, House Position 2. Fitzgibbon chairs both the House Environment & Energy Committee and the Select Committee on Pension Policy, and he serves as a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
This year, Fitzgibbon pushed for clean fuels legislation that would have reduced greenhouse gas emissions and led to cleaner air. In addition, he supported legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution, reduce gender pay disparities, and improve gun safety laws. Fitzgibbon is running on a platform of defending the environment, reforming our tax code so that the wealthy pay their share, and funding education. He believes that the state has learned valuable lessons about acting early and listening to scientists while navigating the pandemic and that these lessons should also be applied to the threat of climate change.
Fitzgibbon is running unopposed. As a smart and strong voice for environmental protections, he deserves your vote.
Environmental champion Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to the 34th Legislative District, House Position 2. Fitzgibbon chairs both the House Environment & Energy Committee and the Select Committee on Pension Policy, and he serves as a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
This year, Fitzgibbon pushed for clean fuels legislation that would have reduced greenhouse gas emissions and led to cleaner air. In addition, he supported legislation to reduce plastic bag pollution, reduce gender pay disparities, and improve gun safety laws. Fitzgibbon is running on a platform of defending the environment, reforming our tax code so that the wealthy pay their share, and funding education. He believes that the state has learned valuable lessons about acting early and listening to scientists while navigating the pandemic and that these lessons should also be applied to the threat of climate change.
Fitzgibbon is running unopposed. As a smart and strong voice for environmental protections, he deserves your vote.
Darcy Huffman is challenging Rep. Drew MacEwen for the 35th Legislative District, House Position 2. For 25 years, Huffman has helped people with day-to-day money management and now serves as the Resource and Communication Director at her church in Olympia. She's also vice president-elect for the Southwestern Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and sits on their Affordable Housing Taskforce.
Huffman's platform includes increasing access to affordable housing and health care as well as expanding broadband access in rural areas. Her campaign priorities went from important to "urgent" due to the coronavirus pandemic. Huffman believes that in order to address systemic racism, all legislation must be evaluated with an equity lens. She is community-minded and wants to voice the specific needs and concerns of her many rural constituents.
Huffman is running against the incumbent Republican MacEwen, who stands on the wrong side of a host of progressive issues. MacEwen has opposed increasing the minimum wage, requiring employers to provide sick leave to workers, implementing democracy-expanding automatic voter registration, and prohibiting conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ minors. This year alone, MacEwen voted against prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, establishing the Washington State Office of Equity, and gun safety legislation. As COVID-19 cases rose in Washington state, MacEwen was one of the Republicans who frivolously sued Gov. Inslee over his stay-at-home order.
Darcy Huffman is running a strong campaign as a Democrat with a rural perspective. She is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Darcy Huffman is challenging Rep. Drew MacEwen for the 35th Legislative District, House Position 2. For 25 years, Huffman has helped people with day-to-day money management and now serves as the Resource and Communication Director at her church in Olympia. She's also vice president-elect for the Southwestern Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and sits on their Affordable Housing Taskforce.
Huffman's platform includes increasing access to affordable housing and health care as well as expanding broadband access in rural areas. Her campaign priorities went from important to "urgent" due to the coronavirus pandemic. Huffman believes that in order to address systemic racism, all legislation must be evaluated with an equity lens. She is community-minded and wants to voice the specific needs and concerns of her many rural constituents.
Huffman is running against the incumbent Republican MacEwen, who stands on the wrong side of a host of progressive issues. MacEwen has opposed increasing the minimum wage, requiring employers to provide sick leave to workers, implementing democracy-expanding automatic voter registration, and prohibiting conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ minors. This year alone, MacEwen voted against prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, establishing the Washington State Office of Equity, and gun safety legislation. As COVID-19 cases rose in Washington state, MacEwen was one of the Republicans who frivolously sued Gov. Inslee over his stay-at-home order.
Darcy Huffman is running a strong campaign as a Democrat with a rural perspective. She is the best choice in this race.
Darcy Huffman is challenging Rep. Drew MacEwen for the 35th Legislative District, House Position 2. For 25 years, Huffman has helped people with day-to-day money management and now serves as the Resource and Communication Director at her church in Olympia. She's also vice president-elect for the Southwestern Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and sits on their Affordable Housing Taskforce.
Huffman's platform includes increasing access to affordable housing and health care as well as expanding broadband access in rural areas. Her campaign priorities went from important to "urgent" due to the coronavirus pandemic. Huffman believes that in order to address systemic racism, all legislation must be evaluated with an equity lens. She is community-minded and wants to voice the specific needs and concerns of her many rural constituents.
Huffman is running against the incumbent Republican MacEwen, who stands on the wrong side of a host of progressive issues. MacEwen has opposed increasing the minimum wage, requiring employers to provide sick leave to workers, implementing democracy-expanding automatic voter registration, and prohibiting conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ minors. This year alone, MacEwen voted against prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, establishing the Washington State Office of Equity, and gun safety legislation. As COVID-19 cases rose in Washington state, MacEwen was one of the Republicans who frivolously sued Gov. Inslee over his stay-at-home order.
Darcy Huffman is running a strong campaign as a Democrat with a rural perspective. She is the best choice in this race.
Rep. Noel Frame is running for re-election for the 36th Legislative District, House Position 1. Frame has served the district since 2016 and has put her organizing skills to use as a strong advocate for funding public schools and fixing our state's upside-down tax system. She previously served as the Washington State Director of Progressive Majority, where she worked to recruit and elect progressive candidates from underrepresented communities.
Rep. Frame's re-election platform includes continuing to fight for tax reform, funding our public schools, and creating a more equitable society by removing systemic discrimination and barriers for people of color. Frame has been a strong advocate for juvenile justice reform, supporting Attorney General Bob Ferguson's recent bill to ban solitary confinement as punishment for incarcerated youth. This year, Rep. Frame sponsored legislation to prevent race-based hair discrimination and requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Rep. Frame is running unopposed. In the House, she will continue advancing progressive priorities and has earned your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Noel Frame is running for re-election for the 36th Legislative District, House Position 1. Frame has served the district since 2016 and has put her organizing skills to use as a strong advocate for funding public schools and fixing our state's upside-down tax system. She previously served as the Washington State Director of Progressive Majority, where she worked to recruit and elect progressive candidates from underrepresented communities.
Rep. Frame's re-election platform includes continuing to fight for tax reform, funding our public schools, and creating a more equitable society by removing systemic discrimination and barriers for people of color. Frame has been a strong advocate for juvenile justice reform, supporting Attorney General Bob Ferguson's recent bill to ban solitary confinement as punishment for incarcerated youth. This year, Rep. Frame sponsored legislation to prevent race-based hair discrimination and requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Rep. Frame is running unopposed. In the House, she will continue advancing progressive priorities and has earned your vote.
Rep. Noel Frame is running for re-election for the 36th Legislative District, House Position 1. Frame has served the district since 2016 and has put her organizing skills to use as a strong advocate for funding public schools and fixing our state's upside-down tax system. She previously served as the Washington State Director of Progressive Majority, where she worked to recruit and elect progressive candidates from underrepresented communities.
Rep. Frame's re-election platform includes continuing to fight for tax reform, funding our public schools, and creating a more equitable society by removing systemic discrimination and barriers for people of color. Frame has been a strong advocate for juvenile justice reform, supporting Attorney General Bob Ferguson's recent bill to ban solitary confinement as punishment for incarcerated youth. This year, Rep. Frame sponsored legislation to prevent race-based hair discrimination and requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Rep. Frame is running unopposed. In the House, she will continue advancing progressive priorities and has earned your vote.
Democrat Liz Berry is running for the 36th Legislative District, House Position 2 to replace Rep. Gael Tarleton, who is running for secretary of state. Berry is the director of the Washington State Association of Justice. She previously served as the president of the National Women's Political Caucus and on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.
If elected, her priorities include rebuilding our economy so that it works for everyone, affordable childcare, health care reform, and an end to systematic police violence against Black people. Berry has numerous endorsements from progressive partner organizations and elected officials including Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Berry's experience and strong support from progressive advocates make her the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democrat Liz Berry is running for the 36th Legislative District, House Position 2 to replace Rep. Gael Tarleton, who is running for secretary of state. Berry is the director of the Washington State Association of Justice. She previously served as the president of the National Women's Political Caucus and on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.
If elected, her priorities include rebuilding our economy so that it works for everyone, affordable childcare, health care reform, and an end to systematic police violence against Black people. Berry has numerous endorsements from progressive partner organizations and elected officials including Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Berry's experience and strong support from progressive advocates make her the best choice in this race.
Democrat Liz Berry is running for the 36th Legislative District, House Position 2 to replace Rep. Gael Tarleton, who is running for secretary of state. Berry is the director of the Washington State Association of Justice. She previously served as the president of the National Women's Political Caucus and on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.
If elected, her priorities include rebuilding our economy so that it works for everyone, affordable childcare, health care reform, and an end to systematic police violence against Black people. Berry has numerous endorsements from progressive partner organizations and elected officials including Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Berry's experience and strong support from progressive advocates make her the best choice in this race.
Democrat Kirsten Harris-Talley is the interim director at NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. Previously, she worked at the Progress Alliance of Washington helping raise money for progressive and community organizations across the state. In addition, Harris-Talley briefly served on the Seattle City Council in 2017 after Councilmember Tim Burgess stepped down.
Harris-Talley is running for the 37th Legislative District, House Position 2, to bring her experience in political campaigns, policy writing, and fighting for racial justice to Olympia. In her Fuse interview, she said that most progressive policies in the last decade have come from ballot measures because legislators have not been bold enough, and she wants to fix that. If elected, her top three priorities would be to help people stay in their homes by putting money in their pockets, pushing back against conservative attacks, and raising revenue by balancing our state's upside-down tax code. Finally, Harris-Talley believes too much of the district is still zoned for single-family housing and will push for greater density.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democrat Kirsten Harris-Talley is the interim director at NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. Previously, she worked at the Progress Alliance of Washington helping raise money for progressive and community organizations across the state. In addition, Harris-Talley briefly served on the Seattle City Council in 2017 after Councilmember Tim Burgess stepped down.
Harris-Talley is running for the 37th Legislative District, House Position 2, to bring her experience in political campaigns, policy writing, and fighting for racial justice to Olympia. In her Fuse interview, she said that most progressive policies in the last decade have come from ballot measures because legislators have not been bold enough, and she wants to fix that. If elected, her top three priorities would be to help people stay in their homes by putting money in their pockets, pushing back against conservative attacks, and raising revenue by balancing our state's upside-down tax code. Finally, Harris-Talley believes too much of the district is still zoned for single-family housing and will push for greater density.
Democrat Kirsten Harris-Talley is the interim director at NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. Previously, she worked at the Progress Alliance of Washington helping raise money for progressive and community organizations across the state. In addition, Harris-Talley briefly served on the Seattle City Council in 2017 after Councilmember Tim Burgess stepped down.
Harris-Talley is running for the 37th Legislative District, House Position 2, to bring her experience in political campaigns, policy writing, and fighting for racial justice to Olympia. In her Fuse interview, she said that most progressive policies in the last decade have come from ballot measures because legislators have not been bold enough, and she wants to fix that. If elected, her top three priorities would be to help people stay in their homes by putting money in their pockets, pushing back against conservative attacks, and raising revenue by balancing our state's upside-down tax code. Finally, Harris-Talley believes too much of the district is still zoned for single-family housing and will push for greater density.
Sen. June Robinson is running to retain the Senate seat she was appointed to in May after serving as a representative for the 38th District since 2013. In the House, Robinson served on the Appropriations, Health Care & Wellness, and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committees and previously worked as a public health nutritionist. Robinson developed expertise in the state budget while serving in the House and wants to continue her work reforming our upside-down tax code, especially as we work to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Robinson's platform also includes increasing affordable housing, investing in roads and parks, and providing our students with the best possible schools. She has been an advocate for paid family leave, transparency in prescription drug pricing, and access to health care.
Republican Bernard Moody is challenging Robinson for the 38th District Senate seat. Moody has worked as a Snohomish County Sheriff's Office corrections sergeant since 2007. He is campaigning for policies that will further exacerbate Washington's upside-down tax code. Moody is also promoting a "law and order" platform and wants to increase funding for Pierce County's police force but has not mentioned any police accountability measures.
Robinson is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Sen. June Robinson is running to retain the Senate seat she was appointed to in May after serving as a representative for the 38th District since 2013. In the House, Robinson served on the Appropriations, Health Care & Wellness, and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committees and previously worked as a public health nutritionist. Robinson developed expertise in the state budget while serving in the House and wants to continue her work reforming our upside-down tax code, especially as we work to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Robinson's platform also includes increasing affordable housing, investing in roads and parks, and providing our students with the best possible schools. She has been an advocate for paid family leave, transparency in prescription drug pricing, and access to health care.
Republican Bernard Moody is challenging Robinson for the 38th District Senate seat. Moody has worked as a Snohomish County Sheriff's Office corrections sergeant since 2007. He is campaigning for policies that will further exacerbate Washington's upside-down tax code. Moody is also promoting a "law and order" platform and wants to increase funding for Pierce County's police force but has not mentioned any police accountability measures.
Robinson is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Sen. June Robinson is running to retain the Senate seat she was appointed to in May after serving as a representative for the 38th District since 2013. In the House, Robinson served on the Appropriations, Health Care & Wellness, and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committees and previously worked as a public health nutritionist. Robinson developed expertise in the state budget while serving in the House and wants to continue her work reforming our upside-down tax code, especially as we work to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Robinson's platform also includes increasing affordable housing, investing in roads and parks, and providing our students with the best possible schools. She has been an advocate for paid family leave, transparency in prescription drug pricing, and access to health care.
Republican Bernard Moody is challenging Robinson for the 38th District Senate seat. Moody has worked as a Snohomish County Sheriff's Office corrections sergeant since 2007. He is campaigning for policies that will further exacerbate Washington's upside-down tax code. Moody is also promoting a "law and order" platform and wants to increase funding for Pierce County's police force but has not mentioned any police accountability measures.
Robinson is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Emily Wicks is running to retain House Position 1 in Legislative District 38, to which she was appointed earlier this year when Rep. June Robinson was appointed to the Senate. Wicks is the president of the National Women's Political Caucus of Washington and worked as a legislative aide for Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib when he was in the Legislature. She has more than a decade of experience in government affairs and communications, and she founded a small business in 2019.
Wicks' campaign platform includes working towards an economic recovery that benefits everyone and strengthening our public health system. Her strong support for universal health care is more important than ever as the state continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and widespread unemployment. Wicks has served as a communications consultant, including for the Tulalip Bay Fire Department, and wants to work with local governments to support front-line workers.
Wicks is facing Republican Bert Johnson. Johnson is a perennial candidate who previously challenged Rep. Mike Sells and June Robinson. He ran as an independent in 2016 and 2018 but is currently running as a Republican. Johnson states that he will push back against science-based sex education and climate action. He wants to use law enforcement to criminalize our neighbors experiencing homelessness and disagrees with police reform efforts.
Wicks will bring a progressive approach to the state's ongoing pandemic response and economic recovery plan. She is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Emily Wicks is running to retain House Position 1 in Legislative District 38, to which she was appointed earlier this year when Rep. June Robinson was appointed to the Senate. Wicks is the president of the National Women's Political Caucus of Washington and worked as a legislative aide for Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib when he was in the Legislature. She has more than a decade of experience in government affairs and communications, and she founded a small business in 2019.
Wicks' campaign platform includes working towards an economic recovery that benefits everyone and strengthening our public health system. Her strong support for universal health care is more important than ever as the state continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and widespread unemployment. Wicks has served as a communications consultant, including for the Tulalip Bay Fire Department, and wants to work with local governments to support front-line workers.
Wicks is facing Republican Bert Johnson. Johnson is a perennial candidate who previously challenged Rep. Mike Sells and June Robinson. He ran as an independent in 2016 and 2018 but is currently running as a Republican. Johnson states that he will push back against science-based sex education and climate action. He wants to use law enforcement to criminalize our neighbors experiencing homelessness and disagrees with police reform efforts.
Wicks will bring a progressive approach to the state's ongoing pandemic response and economic recovery plan. She is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Emily Wicks is running to retain House Position 1 in Legislative District 38, to which she was appointed earlier this year when Rep. June Robinson was appointed to the Senate. Wicks is the president of the National Women's Political Caucus of Washington and worked as a legislative aide for Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib when he was in the Legislature. She has more than a decade of experience in government affairs and communications, and she founded a small business in 2019.
Wicks' campaign platform includes working towards an economic recovery that benefits everyone and strengthening our public health system. Her strong support for universal health care is more important than ever as the state continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and widespread unemployment. Wicks has served as a communications consultant, including for the Tulalip Bay Fire Department, and wants to work with local governments to support front-line workers.
Wicks is facing Republican Bert Johnson. Johnson is a perennial candidate who previously challenged Rep. Mike Sells and June Robinson. He ran as an independent in 2016 and 2018 but is currently running as a Republican. Johnson states that he will push back against science-based sex education and climate action. He wants to use law enforcement to criminalize our neighbors experiencing homelessness and disagrees with police reform efforts.
Wicks will bring a progressive approach to the state's ongoing pandemic response and economic recovery plan. She is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Mike Sells is running for re-election to the 38th Legislative District, House Position 2. Sells is a longtime leader in the Legislature, serving as the chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. He is a former teacher and labor advocate who previously served as the president of the Everett Education Association.
In the Legislature, Sells has worked on improving higher education and establishing the Washington State Office of Equity, as well as requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis in March, he worked swiftly with three other legislators to petition the White House to allow Disaster Unemployment Assistance to take effect in the case of pandemics. Now, Sells wants legislation that improves public health access and provides living-wage jobs to support economic recovery.
Sells faces a challenge from Libertarian David Wiley, a quality assurance professional and the elected chair of the Snohomish County Libertarian Party. Wiley wants to roll back protections for farmland and green space to benefit big developers. In addition, he supports defunding Planned Parenthood and would dramatically cut essential state services at the moment Washington families need them most.
Sells is a strong progressive leader in Olympia and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Mike Sells is running for re-election to the 38th Legislative District, House Position 2. Sells is a longtime leader in the Legislature, serving as the chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. He is a former teacher and labor advocate who previously served as the president of the Everett Education Association.
In the Legislature, Sells has worked on improving higher education and establishing the Washington State Office of Equity, as well as requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis in March, he worked swiftly with three other legislators to petition the White House to allow Disaster Unemployment Assistance to take effect in the case of pandemics. Now, Sells wants legislation that improves public health access and provides living-wage jobs to support economic recovery.
Sells faces a challenge from Libertarian David Wiley, a quality assurance professional and the elected chair of the Snohomish County Libertarian Party. Wiley wants to roll back protections for farmland and green space to benefit big developers. In addition, he supports defunding Planned Parenthood and would dramatically cut essential state services at the moment Washington families need them most.
Sells is a strong progressive leader in Olympia and deserves your vote.
Rep. Mike Sells is running for re-election to the 38th Legislative District, House Position 2. Sells is a longtime leader in the Legislature, serving as the chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. He is a former teacher and labor advocate who previously served as the president of the Everett Education Association.
In the Legislature, Sells has worked on improving higher education and establishing the Washington State Office of Equity, as well as requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis in March, he worked swiftly with three other legislators to petition the White House to allow Disaster Unemployment Assistance to take effect in the case of pandemics. Now, Sells wants legislation that improves public health access and provides living-wage jobs to support economic recovery.
Sells faces a challenge from Libertarian David Wiley, a quality assurance professional and the elected chair of the Snohomish County Libertarian Party. Wiley wants to roll back protections for farmland and green space to benefit big developers. In addition, he supports defunding Planned Parenthood and would dramatically cut essential state services at the moment Washington families need them most.
Sells is a strong progressive leader in Olympia and deserves your vote.
Sen. Lisa Wellman is running for re-election to the Senate from the 41st Legislative District. Prior to running for Legislature, Wellman worked as a public school teacher and in the private sector at a technology company. She now serves on the Washington State Public Works Board, Partners for Rural Washington, and the board of Thrive, which focuses on early childhood education.
Wellman was first elected to the Senate in 2016 where she has since been a champion for reproductive rights, education, and progressive technology policies. This year, Wellman sponsored legislation establishing regulations for facial-recognition technology and requiring schools to incorporate curriculum on local tribal history. She was a lead sponsor on the bill still under consideration in the Senate that would protect all people from warrantless civil immigration arrests at courthouses. Wellman is running for re-election to push for stronger legislative action to combat gun violence and the climate crisis.
Wellman faces a challenge from Republican Mike Nykreim, who does not have a strong campaign presence but has rallied with the Tea Party in support of recklessly re-opening Washington state during the pandemic before public health experts determined it was safe to do so. Nykreim does not offer any concrete policies aside from stating that he will rely on "conservative business pros" to manage the state's economy.
With resounding support from progressive advocates, Wellman is the clear choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Sen. Lisa Wellman is running for re-election to the Senate from the 41st Legislative District. Prior to running for Legislature, Wellman worked as a public school teacher and in the private sector at a technology company. She now serves on the Washington State Public Works Board, Partners for Rural Washington, and the board of Thrive, which focuses on early childhood education.
Wellman was first elected to the Senate in 2016 where she has since been a champion for reproductive rights, education, and progressive technology policies. This year, Wellman sponsored legislation establishing regulations for facial-recognition technology and requiring schools to incorporate curriculum on local tribal history. She was a lead sponsor on the bill still under consideration in the Senate that would protect all people from warrantless civil immigration arrests at courthouses. Wellman is running for re-election to push for stronger legislative action to combat gun violence and the climate crisis.
Wellman faces a challenge from Republican Mike Nykreim, who does not have a strong campaign presence but has rallied with the Tea Party in support of recklessly re-opening Washington state during the pandemic before public health experts determined it was safe to do so. Nykreim does not offer any concrete policies aside from stating that he will rely on "conservative business pros" to manage the state's economy.
With resounding support from progressive advocates, Wellman is the clear choice in this race.
Sen. Lisa Wellman is running for re-election to the Senate from the 41st Legislative District. Prior to running for Legislature, Wellman worked as a public school teacher and in the private sector at a technology company. She now serves on the Washington State Public Works Board, Partners for Rural Washington, and the board of Thrive, which focuses on early childhood education.
Wellman was first elected to the Senate in 2016 where she has since been a champion for reproductive rights, education, and progressive technology policies. This year, Wellman sponsored legislation establishing regulations for facial-recognition technology and requiring schools to incorporate curriculum on local tribal history. She was a lead sponsor on the bill still under consideration in the Senate that would protect all people from warrantless civil immigration arrests at courthouses. Wellman is running for re-election to push for stronger legislative action to combat gun violence and the climate crisis.
Wellman faces a challenge from Republican Mike Nykreim, who does not have a strong campaign presence but has rallied with the Tea Party in support of recklessly re-opening Washington state during the pandemic before public health experts determined it was safe to do so. Nykreim does not offer any concrete policies aside from stating that he will rely on "conservative business pros" to manage the state's economy.
With resounding support from progressive advocates, Wellman is the clear choice in this race.
Rep. Tana Senn is running unopposed for re-election to the 41st Legislative District, House Position 1. Senn is a former member of the Mercer Island City Council and a reliable progressive advocate in Olympia. She has worked to pass legislation to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work and sponsored common-sense gun regulation that would allow the state patrol to destroy confiscated firearms.
This year, Senn supported legislation to establish the Washington State Office of Equity and require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In her next term, she wants to continue to advocate for high-quality K-12 education, environmental protections, and gun safety. She believes that accessible child care is an important element of the state's re-opening plan.
Senn is supported by a wide range of progressive organizations and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Tana Senn is running unopposed for re-election to the 41st Legislative District, House Position 1. Senn is a former member of the Mercer Island City Council and a reliable progressive advocate in Olympia. She has worked to pass legislation to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work and sponsored common-sense gun regulation that would allow the state patrol to destroy confiscated firearms.
This year, Senn supported legislation to establish the Washington State Office of Equity and require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In her next term, she wants to continue to advocate for high-quality K-12 education, environmental protections, and gun safety. She believes that accessible child care is an important element of the state's re-opening plan.
Senn is supported by a wide range of progressive organizations and deserves your vote.
Rep. Tana Senn is running unopposed for re-election to the 41st Legislative District, House Position 1. Senn is a former member of the Mercer Island City Council and a reliable progressive advocate in Olympia. She has worked to pass legislation to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work and sponsored common-sense gun regulation that would allow the state patrol to destroy confiscated firearms.
This year, Senn supported legislation to establish the Washington State Office of Equity and require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In her next term, she wants to continue to advocate for high-quality K-12 education, environmental protections, and gun safety. She believes that accessible child care is an important element of the state's re-opening plan.
Senn is supported by a wide range of progressive organizations and deserves your vote.
Rep. My-Linh Thai is running for re-election to the 41st Legislative District, House Position 2. Thai previously served on the Bellevue School Board and was a unifying leader who showed unwavering commitment to providing a high-quality education for every Bellevue student. This year, she sponsored a bill to ensure access to justice by protecting people from warrantless civil immigration arrests at courthouses.
Thai is running on a strong platform that includes reforming our upside-down tax code, building more long-term affordable housing, and investing in clean energy and a green economy. In her next term, Thai hopes to continue her work to make Washington schools more equitable. To face the coronavirus pandemic, Thai believes that achieving widespread, accessible health care is an essential priority, and she voted to establish a public option in Washington last year.
Thai faces a challenge from Republican Al Rosenthal, who is not running a strong campaign. He has staked out some very conservative positions, including supporting defunding Planned Parenthood, opposing marriage equality, and allowing elementary school teachers to carry guns in the classroom.
Thai is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. My-Linh Thai is running for re-election to the 41st Legislative District, House Position 2. Thai previously served on the Bellevue School Board and was a unifying leader who showed unwavering commitment to providing a high-quality education for every Bellevue student. This year, she sponsored a bill to ensure access to justice by protecting people from warrantless civil immigration arrests at courthouses.
Thai is running on a strong platform that includes reforming our upside-down tax code, building more long-term affordable housing, and investing in clean energy and a green economy. In her next term, Thai hopes to continue her work to make Washington schools more equitable. To face the coronavirus pandemic, Thai believes that achieving widespread, accessible health care is an essential priority, and she voted to establish a public option in Washington last year.
Thai faces a challenge from Republican Al Rosenthal, who is not running a strong campaign. He has staked out some very conservative positions, including supporting defunding Planned Parenthood, opposing marriage equality, and allowing elementary school teachers to carry guns in the classroom.
Thai is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Rep. My-Linh Thai is running for re-election to the 41st Legislative District, House Position 2. Thai previously served on the Bellevue School Board and was a unifying leader who showed unwavering commitment to providing a high-quality education for every Bellevue student. This year, she sponsored a bill to ensure access to justice by protecting people from warrantless civil immigration arrests at courthouses.
Thai is running on a strong platform that includes reforming our upside-down tax code, building more long-term affordable housing, and investing in clean energy and a green economy. In her next term, Thai hopes to continue her work to make Washington schools more equitable. To face the coronavirus pandemic, Thai believes that achieving widespread, accessible health care is an essential priority, and she voted to establish a public option in Washington last year.
Thai faces a challenge from Republican Al Rosenthal, who is not running a strong campaign. He has staked out some very conservative positions, including supporting defunding Planned Parenthood, opposing marriage equality, and allowing elementary school teachers to carry guns in the classroom.
Thai is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Rep. Nicole Macri is running for re-election to the 43rd Legislative District, House Position 1. Rep. Macri is a strong progressive who has worked as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and people struggling with homelessness. She is currently the deputy director at the Downtown Emergency Service Center and president of the board of directors of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.
This year, Macri sponsored a bill to allow King County to tax corporations for the highly-compensated individuals they employ, a key first step in balancing our upside-down tax system. In addition, she supported legislation to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and establish the Washington State Office of Equity. Macri's commitment to addressing the housing crisis from a multi-faceted policy approach has proven especially vital in the pandemic when issues of housing, employment, and health care are more tied than ever.
Also in this race is Republican Leslie Klein. Klein is running as a Republican to "give you someone to vote for besides Donald Duck or Minnie Mouse." He is not running a serious bid for office and has had little campaign presence.
Macri has the progressive foresight we need while navigating unprecedented crises. She has earned your vote for state House.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Nicole Macri is running for re-election to the 43rd Legislative District, House Position 1. Rep. Macri is a strong progressive who has worked as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and people struggling with homelessness. She is currently the deputy director at the Downtown Emergency Service Center and president of the board of directors of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.
This year, Macri sponsored a bill to allow King County to tax corporations for the highly-compensated individuals they employ, a key first step in balancing our upside-down tax system. In addition, she supported legislation to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and establish the Washington State Office of Equity. Macri's commitment to addressing the housing crisis from a multi-faceted policy approach has proven especially vital in the pandemic when issues of housing, employment, and health care are more tied than ever.
Also in this race is Republican Leslie Klein. Klein is running as a Republican to "give you someone to vote for besides Donald Duck or Minnie Mouse." He is not running a serious bid for office and has had little campaign presence.
Macri has the progressive foresight we need while navigating unprecedented crises. She has earned your vote for state House.
Rep. Nicole Macri is running for re-election to the 43rd Legislative District, House Position 1. Rep. Macri is a strong progressive who has worked as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and people struggling with homelessness. She is currently the deputy director at the Downtown Emergency Service Center and president of the board of directors of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.
This year, Macri sponsored a bill to allow King County to tax corporations for the highly-compensated individuals they employ, a key first step in balancing our upside-down tax system. In addition, she supported legislation to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and establish the Washington State Office of Equity. Macri's commitment to addressing the housing crisis from a multi-faceted policy approach has proven especially vital in the pandemic when issues of housing, employment, and health care are more tied than ever.
Also in this race is Republican Leslie Klein. Klein is running as a Republican to "give you someone to vote for besides Donald Duck or Minnie Mouse." He is not running a serious bid for office and has had little campaign presence.
Macri has the progressive foresight we need while navigating unprecedented crises. She has earned your vote for state House.
Rep. Frank Chopp was first elected to the House in 1994 and served as Speaker of the House for 17 years before stepping down last year. Chopp has dedicated his career to advocating for long-term resources to address homelessness, health care, and affordable housing. This year, Rep. Chopp voted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels and increase the business and occupation tax on large financial institutions.
Chopp is running for re-election on a platform of fighting the climate crisis, addressing social and racial inequities (including mandating free college and university for all low-income students), and finally balancing our upside-down tax code. In his Fuse interview, he said he will be able to pursue more progressive reforms now that he's no longer Speaker and therefore responsible for the success of every legislator in the Democratic majority.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Frank Chopp was first elected to the House in 1994 and served as Speaker of the House for 17 years before stepping down last year. Chopp has dedicated his career to advocating for long-term resources to address homelessness, health care, and affordable housing. This year, Rep. Chopp voted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels and increase the business and occupation tax on large financial institutions.
Chopp is running for re-election on a platform of fighting the climate crisis, addressing social and racial inequities (including mandating free college and university for all low-income students), and finally balancing our upside-down tax code. In his Fuse interview, he said he will be able to pursue more progressive reforms now that he's no longer Speaker and therefore responsible for the success of every legislator in the Democratic majority.
Rep. Frank Chopp was first elected to the House in 1994 and served as Speaker of the House for 17 years before stepping down last year. Chopp has dedicated his career to advocating for long-term resources to address homelessness, health care, and affordable housing. This year, Rep. Chopp voted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels and increase the business and occupation tax on large financial institutions.
Chopp is running for re-election on a platform of fighting the climate crisis, addressing social and racial inequities (including mandating free college and university for all low-income students), and finally balancing our upside-down tax code. In his Fuse interview, he said he will be able to pursue more progressive reforms now that he's no longer Speaker and therefore responsible for the success of every legislator in the Democratic majority.
Rep. John Lovick is running for re-election to the 44th Legislative District, Representative Position 1. Lovick is a former Snohomish County executive and Mill Creek City Council member, and he served as the speaker pro tem for five years. During his time in the Legislature, Lovick has been a strong supporter of unions and working people.
This year, Lovick sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and supported gun safety legislation. With demonstrated progressive priorities, he offers experienced leadership in this time of crisis. Lovick has been outspoken about issues of racial justice since George Floyd's murder. As a Black former sheriff, Lovick has had unique success engaging constituents of different perspectives on accountability.
Lovick's opponent is Republican John Kartak. Kartak has served as the mayor of Snohomish since 2017 but this August, the Everett Herald reported that he was "not on speaking terms with five of the seven elected members of City Council." Kartak has not released a plan or platform detailing how he would respond to the pandemic as a member of the Legislature. In addition, he was recently criticized for allowing a gathering of 100 armed vigilantes with hate symbols to tailgate and intimidate Snohomish protestors. Finally, Kartak claimed that "there will always be some bigotry everywhere" after skipping a local forum on equity and race.
Lovick is a powerful voice for equity and justice in the House. He is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. John Lovick is running for re-election to the 44th Legislative District, Representative Position 1. Lovick is a former Snohomish County executive and Mill Creek City Council member, and he served as the speaker pro tem for five years. During his time in the Legislature, Lovick has been a strong supporter of unions and working people.
This year, Lovick sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and supported gun safety legislation. With demonstrated progressive priorities, he offers experienced leadership in this time of crisis. Lovick has been outspoken about issues of racial justice since George Floyd's murder. As a Black former sheriff, Lovick has had unique success engaging constituents of different perspectives on accountability.
Lovick's opponent is Republican John Kartak. Kartak has served as the mayor of Snohomish since 2017 but this August, the Everett Herald reported that he was "not on speaking terms with five of the seven elected members of City Council." Kartak has not released a plan or platform detailing how he would respond to the pandemic as a member of the Legislature. In addition, he was recently criticized for allowing a gathering of 100 armed vigilantes with hate symbols to tailgate and intimidate Snohomish protestors. Finally, Kartak claimed that "there will always be some bigotry everywhere" after skipping a local forum on equity and race.
Lovick is a powerful voice for equity and justice in the House. He is the best choice in this race.
Rep. John Lovick is running for re-election to the 44th Legislative District, Representative Position 1. Lovick is a former Snohomish County executive and Mill Creek City Council member, and he served as the speaker pro tem for five years. During his time in the Legislature, Lovick has been a strong supporter of unions and working people.
This year, Lovick sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and supported gun safety legislation. With demonstrated progressive priorities, he offers experienced leadership in this time of crisis. Lovick has been outspoken about issues of racial justice since George Floyd's murder. As a Black former sheriff, Lovick has had unique success engaging constituents of different perspectives on accountability.
Lovick's opponent is Republican John Kartak. Kartak has served as the mayor of Snohomish since 2017 but this August, the Everett Herald reported that he was "not on speaking terms with five of the seven elected members of City Council." Kartak has not released a plan or platform detailing how he would respond to the pandemic as a member of the Legislature. In addition, he was recently criticized for allowing a gathering of 100 armed vigilantes with hate symbols to tailgate and intimidate Snohomish protestors. Finally, Kartak claimed that "there will always be some bigotry everywhere" after skipping a local forum on equity and race.
Lovick is a powerful voice for equity and justice in the House. He is the best choice in this race.
April Berg is running for the 44th Legislative District, House Position 2. Berg is a former small business owner who now serves as a director at the Everett School District and a planning commissioner for the City of Mill Creek. Her progressive platform includes affordable child care, ensuring workers have safe conditions and living wages, increasing support for early learning, and reducing disparities in graduation and discipline rates for students of color.
Berg wants to support the Housing Trust Fund to build more affordable housing and reduce barriers for shelters. She has endorsed a Clean Fuel Standard and pledges to advocate for environmental justice in underrepresented communities. After a head-on collision with a reckless driver suspected of being under the influence on the day of the primary, Berg remained in the race and took the opportunity to advocate for increased health care access and a strong safety net for Washingtonians facing mental health and addiction issues.
Berg is running against Republican Mark James. James is a member of the Marysville City Council, veteran, and local business owner who does not have a detailed platform available. However, he supports an all-cuts approach to dealing with the state budget deficit that would slash essential services for thousands of Washingtonians at the moment they need it most.
Berg has the experience and progressive ideas to be a fantastic leader in Olympia. She is the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
April Berg is running for the 44th Legislative District, House Position 2. Berg is a former small business owner who now serves as a director at the Everett School District and a planning commissioner for the City of Mill Creek. Her progressive platform includes affordable child care, ensuring workers have safe conditions and living wages, increasing support for early learning, and reducing disparities in graduation and discipline rates for students of color.
Berg wants to support the Housing Trust Fund to build more affordable housing and reduce barriers for shelters. She has endorsed a Clean Fuel Standard and pledges to advocate for environmental justice in underrepresented communities. After a head-on collision with a reckless driver suspected of being under the influence on the day of the primary, Berg remained in the race and took the opportunity to advocate for increased health care access and a strong safety net for Washingtonians facing mental health and addiction issues.
Berg is running against Republican Mark James. James is a member of the Marysville City Council, veteran, and local business owner who does not have a detailed platform available. However, he supports an all-cuts approach to dealing with the state budget deficit that would slash essential services for thousands of Washingtonians at the moment they need it most.
Berg has the experience and progressive ideas to be a fantastic leader in Olympia. She is the best choice in this race.
April Berg is running for the 44th Legislative District, House Position 2. Berg is a former small business owner who now serves as a director at the Everett School District and a planning commissioner for the City of Mill Creek. Her progressive platform includes affordable child care, ensuring workers have safe conditions and living wages, increasing support for early learning, and reducing disparities in graduation and discipline rates for students of color.
Berg wants to support the Housing Trust Fund to build more affordable housing and reduce barriers for shelters. She has endorsed a Clean Fuel Standard and pledges to advocate for environmental justice in underrepresented communities. After a head-on collision with a reckless driver suspected of being under the influence on the day of the primary, Berg remained in the race and took the opportunity to advocate for increased health care access and a strong safety net for Washingtonians facing mental health and addiction issues.
Berg is running against Republican Mark James. James is a member of the Marysville City Council, veteran, and local business owner who does not have a detailed platform available. However, he supports an all-cuts approach to dealing with the state budget deficit that would slash essential services for thousands of Washingtonians at the moment they need it most.
Berg has the experience and progressive ideas to be a fantastic leader in Olympia. She is the best choice in this race.
Rep. Roger Goodman is running for re-election to the 45th Legislative District, House Position 1. In the Legislature, Goodman has helped expand early childhood education, fund local high-tech education, and strengthen our economy with investments in family-wage jobs. He brings his professional experience to his legislative work, including his legal practice, serving in federal and state government positions, and working in the nonprofit world.
This year in the Legislature, Goodman co-sponsored legislation requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and supported establishing the Washington State Office of Equity. As chair of the House Public Safety Committee, Goodman heeded the call for police accountability and showed interest in demilitarizing law enforcement and banning the use of chokeholds and tear gas. Goodman has also pursued criminal justice reform in office, sponsoring a bill at the beginning of the year that targeted the school-to-prison pipeline to make it easier for youth with minor offenses to get a true second chance in school.
Goodman is being challenged by Republican John Gibbons, who is not running a serious, competitive campaign. He has neither elected nor community experience and lacks a meaningful campaign presence. One of his only available campaign policies is to limit the governor's powers in emergencies.
During our current social, health, and economic crises, Goodman deserves your vote for re-election.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Roger Goodman is running for re-election to the 45th Legislative District, House Position 1. In the Legislature, Goodman has helped expand early childhood education, fund local high-tech education, and strengthen our economy with investments in family-wage jobs. He brings his professional experience to his legislative work, including his legal practice, serving in federal and state government positions, and working in the nonprofit world.
This year in the Legislature, Goodman co-sponsored legislation requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and supported establishing the Washington State Office of Equity. As chair of the House Public Safety Committee, Goodman heeded the call for police accountability and showed interest in demilitarizing law enforcement and banning the use of chokeholds and tear gas. Goodman has also pursued criminal justice reform in office, sponsoring a bill at the beginning of the year that targeted the school-to-prison pipeline to make it easier for youth with minor offenses to get a true second chance in school.
Goodman is being challenged by Republican John Gibbons, who is not running a serious, competitive campaign. He has neither elected nor community experience and lacks a meaningful campaign presence. One of his only available campaign policies is to limit the governor's powers in emergencies.
During our current social, health, and economic crises, Goodman deserves your vote for re-election.
Rep. Roger Goodman is running for re-election to the 45th Legislative District, House Position 1. In the Legislature, Goodman has helped expand early childhood education, fund local high-tech education, and strengthen our economy with investments in family-wage jobs. He brings his professional experience to his legislative work, including his legal practice, serving in federal and state government positions, and working in the nonprofit world.
This year in the Legislature, Goodman co-sponsored legislation requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and supported establishing the Washington State Office of Equity. As chair of the House Public Safety Committee, Goodman heeded the call for police accountability and showed interest in demilitarizing law enforcement and banning the use of chokeholds and tear gas. Goodman has also pursued criminal justice reform in office, sponsoring a bill at the beginning of the year that targeted the school-to-prison pipeline to make it easier for youth with minor offenses to get a true second chance in school.
Goodman is being challenged by Republican John Gibbons, who is not running a serious, competitive campaign. He has neither elected nor community experience and lacks a meaningful campaign presence. One of his only available campaign policies is to limit the governor's powers in emergencies.
During our current social, health, and economic crises, Goodman deserves your vote for re-election.
Representative Larry Springer is running for re-election to the 45th Legislative District, House Position 2. Springer is a small business owner, former Kirkland City Council member, and moderate Democrat. He is progressive on social issues and more conservative on taxation and workers' rights.
This year, Springer supported establishing a student loan program for undocumented students and founding a Washington State Office of Equity. He has also sponsored net neutrality legislation and voted yes on progressive issues like banning conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ youth, making contraceptive coverage mandatory for state insurers, and banning bump stocks for firearms. Along with progressive Rep. Macri, Springer sponsored legislation that would allow King County to tax corporations for the highly compensated individuals they employ and use the funds for affordable housing initiatives.
Springer faces a challenge from Republican Amber Krabach. Her campaign social media is full of far-right content including support for Donald Trump, the Proud Boys, and extremist Republican Matt Shea. Earlier this year, Krabach advocated to roll back coronavirus protections in Washington long before public health experts said it was safe to do so.
Rep. Springer is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Representative Larry Springer is running for re-election to the 45th Legislative District, House Position 2. Springer is a small business owner, former Kirkland City Council member, and moderate Democrat. He is progressive on social issues and more conservative on taxation and workers' rights.
This year, Springer supported establishing a student loan program for undocumented students and founding a Washington State Office of Equity. He has also sponsored net neutrality legislation and voted yes on progressive issues like banning conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ youth, making contraceptive coverage mandatory for state insurers, and banning bump stocks for firearms. Along with progressive Rep. Macri, Springer sponsored legislation that would allow King County to tax corporations for the highly compensated individuals they employ and use the funds for affordable housing initiatives.
Springer faces a challenge from Republican Amber Krabach. Her campaign social media is full of far-right content including support for Donald Trump, the Proud Boys, and extremist Republican Matt Shea. Earlier this year, Krabach advocated to roll back coronavirus protections in Washington long before public health experts said it was safe to do so.
Rep. Springer is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Representative Larry Springer is running for re-election to the 45th Legislative District, House Position 2. Springer is a small business owner, former Kirkland City Council member, and moderate Democrat. He is progressive on social issues and more conservative on taxation and workers' rights.
This year, Springer supported establishing a student loan program for undocumented students and founding a Washington State Office of Equity. He has also sponsored net neutrality legislation and voted yes on progressive issues like banning conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ youth, making contraceptive coverage mandatory for state insurers, and banning bump stocks for firearms. Along with progressive Rep. Macri, Springer sponsored legislation that would allow King County to tax corporations for the highly compensated individuals they employ and use the funds for affordable housing initiatives.
Springer faces a challenge from Republican Amber Krabach. Her campaign social media is full of far-right content including support for Donald Trump, the Proud Boys, and extremist Republican Matt Shea. Earlier this year, Krabach advocated to roll back coronavirus protections in Washington long before public health experts said it was safe to do so.
Rep. Springer is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Gerry Pollet is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 1. He is the Executive Director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Pollet's background as an attorney and educator has enhanced his policy work on the issues of climate change, equitable education, and government transparency.
In the Legislature, Pollet has been a reliable vote for protecting the environment, co-sponsoring a bill earlier this year requiring the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. He has also become a champion of education through his bills to lower class sizes and offer free community college. This January, Pollet sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination. His background in public health has informed his COVID-19 response, which requires flattening the curve and stemming the spread of the virus before it's possible to safely re-open businesses.
Also in this race is Republican Eric Brown, who does not have a strong campaign presence nor detailed policy proposals available. Brown is an enthusiastic proponent of using public funding for private religious schools and has opposed some recent calls for reforming the Seattle Police Department.
Pollet is the clear choice in this race and has earned your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Gerry Pollet is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 1. He is the Executive Director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Pollet's background as an attorney and educator has enhanced his policy work on the issues of climate change, equitable education, and government transparency.
In the Legislature, Pollet has been a reliable vote for protecting the environment, co-sponsoring a bill earlier this year requiring the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. He has also become a champion of education through his bills to lower class sizes and offer free community college. This January, Pollet sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination. His background in public health has informed his COVID-19 response, which requires flattening the curve and stemming the spread of the virus before it's possible to safely re-open businesses.
Also in this race is Republican Eric Brown, who does not have a strong campaign presence nor detailed policy proposals available. Brown is an enthusiastic proponent of using public funding for private religious schools and has opposed some recent calls for reforming the Seattle Police Department.
Pollet is the clear choice in this race and has earned your vote.
Rep. Gerry Pollet is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 1. He is the Executive Director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Pollet's background as an attorney and educator has enhanced his policy work on the issues of climate change, equitable education, and government transparency.
In the Legislature, Pollet has been a reliable vote for protecting the environment, co-sponsoring a bill earlier this year requiring the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. He has also become a champion of education through his bills to lower class sizes and offer free community college. This January, Pollet sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination. His background in public health has informed his COVID-19 response, which requires flattening the curve and stemming the spread of the virus before it's possible to safely re-open businesses.
Also in this race is Republican Eric Brown, who does not have a strong campaign presence nor detailed policy proposals available. Brown is an enthusiastic proponent of using public funding for private religious schools and has opposed some recent calls for reforming the Seattle Police Department.
Pollet is the clear choice in this race and has earned your vote.
Rep. Javier Valdez is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 2. Valdez was appointed to the state House in 2017 and was re-elected in 2018. In office, he has worked to find equitable, progressive solutions to problems facing residents in his district including supporting legislation this year to prevent discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, and advocated for requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Valdez is running for re-election on a platform that includes increasing access to education and protecting the social safety net. Early in the year, he spoke publicly about the racial bias of the Washington State Patrol, advocating for accountability through a bias study and a force that better represents the community.
Valdez is running against Republican Beth Daranciang, whose priorities include repealing the age-appropriate sex education legislation passed last session and re-opening the economy of Washington state, regardless of the coronavirus pandemic. Daranciang has continually admonished and mischaracterized racial justice protests, given her public support for competing pro-police rallies, and signed onto a pledge refusing to defund police departments. Daranciang is campaigning with dangerously antiquated, conservative stances and she should not have the platform to promote them in government.
Valdez will continue making progressive strides in office and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Javier Valdez is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 2. Valdez was appointed to the state House in 2017 and was re-elected in 2018. In office, he has worked to find equitable, progressive solutions to problems facing residents in his district including supporting legislation this year to prevent discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, and advocated for requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Valdez is running for re-election on a platform that includes increasing access to education and protecting the social safety net. Early in the year, he spoke publicly about the racial bias of the Washington State Patrol, advocating for accountability through a bias study and a force that better represents the community.
Valdez is running against Republican Beth Daranciang, whose priorities include repealing the age-appropriate sex education legislation passed last session and re-opening the economy of Washington state, regardless of the coronavirus pandemic. Daranciang has continually admonished and mischaracterized racial justice protests, given her public support for competing pro-police rallies, and signed onto a pledge refusing to defund police departments. Daranciang is campaigning with dangerously antiquated, conservative stances and she should not have the platform to promote them in government.
Valdez will continue making progressive strides in office and deserves your vote.
Rep. Javier Valdez is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 2. Valdez was appointed to the state House in 2017 and was re-elected in 2018. In office, he has worked to find equitable, progressive solutions to problems facing residents in his district including supporting legislation this year to prevent discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, and advocated for requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Valdez is running for re-election on a platform that includes increasing access to education and protecting the social safety net. Early in the year, he spoke publicly about the racial bias of the Washington State Patrol, advocating for accountability through a bias study and a force that better represents the community.
Valdez is running against Republican Beth Daranciang, whose priorities include repealing the age-appropriate sex education legislation passed last session and re-opening the economy of Washington state, regardless of the coronavirus pandemic. Daranciang has continually admonished and mischaracterized racial justice protests, given her public support for competing pro-police rallies, and signed onto a pledge refusing to defund police departments. Daranciang is campaigning with dangerously antiquated, conservative stances and she should not have the platform to promote them in government.
Valdez will continue making progressive strides in office and deserves your vote.
Rep. Pat Sullivan is running for re-election to the 47th Legislative District, House Position 2. Sullivan was going to retire after this term, but when the coronavirus hit, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins asked him to reconsider in order to draw upon his past experience crafting budgets during the last recession.
In his time as a legislator, Sullivan has focused on helping working families by improving access to child care and protecting affordable health care. This year, he supported requiring the state to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and prohibiting race-based hair discrimination as well as discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. Sullivan has already been tested by the 2008 economic crisis, and he offers crucial experience to the position now.
Sullivan is running against Republican Ted Cooke. Cooke's campaign platform includes insisting Washington unsafely open up in the face of the coronavirus epidemic, supporting anti-choice measures, and slashing funding for public transit.
In his influential role as majority leader, Sullivan is our best option for preventing knee-jerk cuts in the upcoming months. He is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Pat Sullivan is running for re-election to the 47th Legislative District, House Position 2. Sullivan was going to retire after this term, but when the coronavirus hit, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins asked him to reconsider in order to draw upon his past experience crafting budgets during the last recession.
In his time as a legislator, Sullivan has focused on helping working families by improving access to child care and protecting affordable health care. This year, he supported requiring the state to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and prohibiting race-based hair discrimination as well as discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. Sullivan has already been tested by the 2008 economic crisis, and he offers crucial experience to the position now.
Sullivan is running against Republican Ted Cooke. Cooke's campaign platform includes insisting Washington unsafely open up in the face of the coronavirus epidemic, supporting anti-choice measures, and slashing funding for public transit.
In his influential role as majority leader, Sullivan is our best option for preventing knee-jerk cuts in the upcoming months. He is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Pat Sullivan is running for re-election to the 47th Legislative District, House Position 2. Sullivan was going to retire after this term, but when the coronavirus hit, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins asked him to reconsider in order to draw upon his past experience crafting budgets during the last recession.
In his time as a legislator, Sullivan has focused on helping working families by improving access to child care and protecting affordable health care. This year, he supported requiring the state to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and prohibiting race-based hair discrimination as well as discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. Sullivan has already been tested by the 2008 economic crisis, and he offers crucial experience to the position now.
Sullivan is running against Republican Ted Cooke. Cooke's campaign platform includes insisting Washington unsafely open up in the face of the coronavirus epidemic, supporting anti-choice measures, and slashing funding for public transit.
In his influential role as majority leader, Sullivan is our best option for preventing knee-jerk cuts in the upcoming months. He is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote.
Rep. Vandana Slatter is running for re-election to the 48th Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to running for the Legislature, Slatter was Bellevue's first Indian-American city councilmember. In her role as representative, Slatter has focused on education and equity issues, working on legislation benefiting homeless youth, fully funding schools, and providing health care access.
Slatter has served on the boards of several organizations and nonprofits, including the Children's Institute for Learning Differences, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Global Social Business Partners, and the Cancer Center at Overlake Hospital Foundation. Her diverse professional background has made her an effective leader in the House. This year, Rep. Slatter sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, both of which were signed into law.
Slatter is running against Republican Victor Bishop, the former chair of the Eastside Transportation Alliance, a group founded to promote cars and oppose the advancement of Sound Transit. He claims traffic congestion is the "top quality-of-life issue" for voters in the district but is not interested in expanding transportation options. Without experience or a focus on issues beyond traffic congestion, Bishop does not seem to have the qualifications to lead at this critical moment.
As a staunch voice for health care access, Rep. Slatter is needed in the House to shape the state's pandemic response. She deserves your vote in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Vandana Slatter is running for re-election to the 48th Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to running for the Legislature, Slatter was Bellevue's first Indian-American city councilmember. In her role as representative, Slatter has focused on education and equity issues, working on legislation benefiting homeless youth, fully funding schools, and providing health care access.
Slatter has served on the boards of several organizations and nonprofits, including the Children's Institute for Learning Differences, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Global Social Business Partners, and the Cancer Center at Overlake Hospital Foundation. Her diverse professional background has made her an effective leader in the House. This year, Rep. Slatter sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, both of which were signed into law.
Slatter is running against Republican Victor Bishop, the former chair of the Eastside Transportation Alliance, a group founded to promote cars and oppose the advancement of Sound Transit. He claims traffic congestion is the "top quality-of-life issue" for voters in the district but is not interested in expanding transportation options. Without experience or a focus on issues beyond traffic congestion, Bishop does not seem to have the qualifications to lead at this critical moment.
As a staunch voice for health care access, Rep. Slatter is needed in the House to shape the state's pandemic response. She deserves your vote in this race.
Rep. Vandana Slatter is running for re-election to the 48th Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to running for the Legislature, Slatter was Bellevue's first Indian-American city councilmember. In her role as representative, Slatter has focused on education and equity issues, working on legislation benefiting homeless youth, fully funding schools, and providing health care access.
Slatter has served on the boards of several organizations and nonprofits, including the Children's Institute for Learning Differences, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Global Social Business Partners, and the Cancer Center at Overlake Hospital Foundation. Her diverse professional background has made her an effective leader in the House. This year, Rep. Slatter sponsored legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination and requiring the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, both of which were signed into law.
Slatter is running against Republican Victor Bishop, the former chair of the Eastside Transportation Alliance, a group founded to promote cars and oppose the advancement of Sound Transit. He claims traffic congestion is the "top quality-of-life issue" for voters in the district but is not interested in expanding transportation options. Without experience or a focus on issues beyond traffic congestion, Bishop does not seem to have the qualifications to lead at this critical moment.
As a staunch voice for health care access, Rep. Slatter is needed in the House to shape the state's pandemic response. She deserves your vote in this race.
Rep. Amy Walen is running for re-election to the 48th District, House Position 2. Walen previously served on the Kirkland City Council before becoming the mayor. In the House, Walen has promoted gun responsibility, affordable housing, and small businesses.
Walen's campaign is focused on fixing Washington's upside-down tax code to ensure that families with lower incomes don't pay more than the wealthy. She is also advocating to raise the age of purchase for semi-automatic weapons, treat homelessness and addiction as public health crises, and prevent discrimination. To face the coronavirus pandemic, Walen believes that the state must invest in health care access, strengthen the small business community, and ensure a social safety net.
Also in this race is Republican Tim Hickey. Hickey is running on a very conservative platform of funding more police officers to deal with homelessness and "senseless attacks on our persons and our property," as well as to reject comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, lower all taxes for businesses, and fight socialism. He wants to maintain Washington's regressive tax system.
Rep. Walen has the support of a number of progressive organizations and is the clear choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Rep. Amy Walen is running for re-election to the 48th District, House Position 2. Walen previously served on the Kirkland City Council before becoming the mayor. In the House, Walen has promoted gun responsibility, affordable housing, and small businesses.
Walen's campaign is focused on fixing Washington's upside-down tax code to ensure that families with lower incomes don't pay more than the wealthy. She is also advocating to raise the age of purchase for semi-automatic weapons, treat homelessness and addiction as public health crises, and prevent discrimination. To face the coronavirus pandemic, Walen believes that the state must invest in health care access, strengthen the small business community, and ensure a social safety net.
Also in this race is Republican Tim Hickey. Hickey is running on a very conservative platform of funding more police officers to deal with homelessness and "senseless attacks on our persons and our property," as well as to reject comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, lower all taxes for businesses, and fight socialism. He wants to maintain Washington's regressive tax system.
Rep. Walen has the support of a number of progressive organizations and is the clear choice in this race.
Rep. Amy Walen is running for re-election to the 48th District, House Position 2. Walen previously served on the Kirkland City Council before becoming the mayor. In the House, Walen has promoted gun responsibility, affordable housing, and small businesses.
Walen's campaign is focused on fixing Washington's upside-down tax code to ensure that families with lower incomes don't pay more than the wealthy. She is also advocating to raise the age of purchase for semi-automatic weapons, treat homelessness and addiction as public health crises, and prevent discrimination. To face the coronavirus pandemic, Walen believes that the state must invest in health care access, strengthen the small business community, and ensure a social safety net.
Also in this race is Republican Tim Hickey. Hickey is running on a very conservative platform of funding more police officers to deal with homelessness and "senseless attacks on our persons and our property," as well as to reject comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, lower all taxes for businesses, and fight socialism. He wants to maintain Washington's regressive tax system.
Rep. Walen has the support of a number of progressive organizations and is the clear choice in this race.
Senator Annette Cleveland is running for re-election in the 49th Legislative District. Cleveland is an advocate for education, small businesses, health care access, and veterans. Her work experience ranges from small business advocacy with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce to work for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray on WSU Vancouver funding as well as services for veterans and military families.
In the Senate this year, Cleveland sponsored legislation to require public companies to have gender-diverse boards of directors and supported new gun safety laws and legislation to combat the climate crisis. Unfortunately, Cleveland was an obstacle last year to passing legislation that allows hard-working nurses to take uninterrupted meal and rest breaks. But Cleveland has always been a strong voice for health care access, which has never been more important than during this pandemic. Back in early March, she sponsored a Senate resolution which urged Washington to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously.
Cleveland is running against Independent Republican Rey Reynolds, a former police officer who believes issues like addiction, homelessness, and crime can be solved with "compassionate accountability," without mention of critical services like stable, affordable housing. Reynolds also states that as a biologist he understands environmental issues, but does not mention anything about the climate crisis or specific ideas for conservation. He takes a staunch "law and order" position, emphasizing the need to repair community perceptions of law enforcement and claiming that recent protests for racial justice were full of "lawlessness." Reynolds was recently seen at a Republican campaign event where candidates flagrantly ignored state public health guidelines.
Cleveland will be a voice of safety and reason on Washington's continuing coronavirus response. She deserves your vote in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Senator Annette Cleveland is running for re-election in the 49th Legislative District. Cleveland is an advocate for education, small businesses, health care access, and veterans. Her work experience ranges from small business advocacy with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce to work for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray on WSU Vancouver funding as well as services for veterans and military families.
In the Senate this year, Cleveland sponsored legislation to require public companies to have gender-diverse boards of directors and supported new gun safety laws and legislation to combat the climate crisis. Unfortunately, Cleveland was an obstacle last year to passing legislation that allows hard-working nurses to take uninterrupted meal and rest breaks. But Cleveland has always been a strong voice for health care access, which has never been more important than during this pandemic. Back in early March, she sponsored a Senate resolution which urged Washington to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously.
Cleveland is running against Independent Republican Rey Reynolds, a former police officer who believes issues like addiction, homelessness, and crime can be solved with "compassionate accountability," without mention of critical services like stable, affordable housing. Reynolds also states that as a biologist he understands environmental issues, but does not mention anything about the climate crisis or specific ideas for conservation. He takes a staunch "law and order" position, emphasizing the need to repair community perceptions of law enforcement and claiming that recent protests for racial justice were full of "lawlessness." Reynolds was recently seen at a Republican campaign event where candidates flagrantly ignored state public health guidelines.
Cleveland will be a voice of safety and reason on Washington's continuing coronavirus response. She deserves your vote in this race.
Senator Annette Cleveland is running for re-election in the 49th Legislative District. Cleveland is an advocate for education, small businesses, health care access, and veterans. Her work experience ranges from small business advocacy with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce to work for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray on WSU Vancouver funding as well as services for veterans and military families.
In the Senate this year, Cleveland sponsored legislation to require public companies to have gender-diverse boards of directors and supported new gun safety laws and legislation to combat the climate crisis. Unfortunately, Cleveland was an obstacle last year to passing legislation that allows hard-working nurses to take uninterrupted meal and rest breaks. But Cleveland has always been a strong voice for health care access, which has never been more important than during this pandemic. Back in early March, she sponsored a Senate resolution which urged Washington to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously.
Cleveland is running against Independent Republican Rey Reynolds, a former police officer who believes issues like addiction, homelessness, and crime can be solved with "compassionate accountability," without mention of critical services like stable, affordable housing. Reynolds also states that as a biologist he understands environmental issues, but does not mention anything about the climate crisis or specific ideas for conservation. He takes a staunch "law and order" position, emphasizing the need to repair community perceptions of law enforcement and claiming that recent protests for racial justice were full of "lawlessness." Reynolds was recently seen at a Republican campaign event where candidates flagrantly ignored state public health guidelines.
Cleveland will be a voice of safety and reason on Washington's continuing coronavirus response. She deserves your vote in this race.
Incumbent Rep. Sharon Wylie is running for re-election to House Position 1 for the 49th Legislative District. Wylie is a current board member and past president of the Council for the Homeless of Clark County, and current board member for the Affordable Community Environments (ACE). In office and in her public service roles, Wylie is a voice for improving transportation, mental health services, data privacy, and affordable housing.
In the last two years in Olympia, Wylie voted to increase funding for homelessness assistance services and supported automatic voter registration. She also pledged to pass campaign finance restrictions on the no-limit port commissions races that allowed candidates to accept vast sums from the fossil fuel industry. This January, Wylie sponsored a bill to create a system for background checks in the case of firearm transfers.
Also in this race is Republican Justin Forsman. Forsman is a perennial candidate who has downplayed the threat of the coronavirus pandemic on his social media. He frequently campaigns on fringe issues like wanting to ban fluoride in water supplies. Forsman does not seem to be running a serious campaign.
Wylie's experience, temperament, and values make her the best choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Incumbent Rep. Sharon Wylie is running for re-election to House Position 1 for the 49th Legislative District. Wylie is a current board member and past president of the Council for the Homeless of Clark County, and current board member for the Affordable Community Environments (ACE). In office and in her public service roles, Wylie is a voice for improving transportation, mental health services, data privacy, and affordable housing.
In the last two years in Olympia, Wylie voted to increase funding for homelessness assistance services and supported automatic voter registration. She also pledged to pass campaign finance restrictions on the no-limit port commissions races that allowed candidates to accept vast sums from the fossil fuel industry. This January, Wylie sponsored a bill to create a system for background checks in the case of firearm transfers.
Also in this race is Republican Justin Forsman. Forsman is a perennial candidate who has downplayed the threat of the coronavirus pandemic on his social media. He frequently campaigns on fringe issues like wanting to ban fluoride in water supplies. Forsman does not seem to be running a serious campaign.
Wylie's experience, temperament, and values make her the best choice in this race.
Incumbent Rep. Sharon Wylie is running for re-election to House Position 1 for the 49th Legislative District. Wylie is a current board member and past president of the Council for the Homeless of Clark County, and current board member for the Affordable Community Environments (ACE). In office and in her public service roles, Wylie is a voice for improving transportation, mental health services, data privacy, and affordable housing.
In the last two years in Olympia, Wylie voted to increase funding for homelessness assistance services and supported automatic voter registration. She also pledged to pass campaign finance restrictions on the no-limit port commissions races that allowed candidates to accept vast sums from the fossil fuel industry. This January, Wylie sponsored a bill to create a system for background checks in the case of firearm transfers.
Also in this race is Republican Justin Forsman. Forsman is a perennial candidate who has downplayed the threat of the coronavirus pandemic on his social media. He frequently campaigns on fringe issues like wanting to ban fluoride in water supplies. Forsman does not seem to be running a serious campaign.
Wylie's experience, temperament, and values make her the best choice in this race.
