No Good Choices
Dan Kristiansen
There are no good choices in this race. Dan Kristiansen
is a very conservative legislator who received a "0" rating for his
environmental views from Washington Conservation Voters. He is running
There are no good choices in this race. Dan Kristiansen
is a very conservative legislator who received a "0" rating for his
environmental views from Washington Conservation Voters. He is running
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Washington state was ranked as having the fourth most crowded classrooms in the country, making it hard for teachers to teach and students to learn. Like I-728, which was approved by voters in the 2000 election, I-1351 defines specific class size goals that would be reached over four years. It sets a goal of 15 students per teacher in K-3 grades in schools that have high rates of poverty, with higher ratios set for grades beyond third. To meet these goals, schools would have to hire 7,500 new teachers across the state.
I-591 prevents Washington state from adopting any standards for background checks that are stronger than the relatively weak requirements in our Federal law. It would maintain the loophole that allows domestic abusers and other convicted criminals to purchase firearms over the Internet or in a parking lot. The gun lobby filed Initiative 591 to confuse and distract voters from supporting universal background checks. Vote no on Initiative 591.
Initiative 594 is simple: it makes sure that anyone buying a gun in Washington state passes the same background check, no matter where they buy the gun and no matter whom they buy it from. It closes the loophole in our law that allows criminals, domestic abusers and other dangerous people to buy guns from strangers – in parking lots, on the Internet, and at gun shows – with no questions asked.
Thanks to a Tim Eyman initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. A bipartisan majority of legislators came together earlier this year to clarify that marijuana is not a farm product eligible for tax breaks like wheat or dairy. The uncontroversial Senate Bill 6505 passed the legislature 112 to 42. Vote to "maintain" this measure.
This is another Eyman advisory vote. An overwhelming majority of legislators came together earlier this year to clarify that federally recognized Native American tribes must follow the same tax rules as state and local governments when it comes to privately leasing land that is owned exclusively by the tribe. The uncontroversial House Bill 1287 passed the legislature 93 to 44. Vote to "maintain" this measure.
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below congressional districts on your ballot.
Suzan DelBene won a tough race in 2012 to represent the 1st Congressional District, which reaches from Kirkland to the Canadian border.
Suzan DelBene won a tough race in 2012 to represent the 1st Congressional District, which reaches from Kirkland to the Canadian border.
Rep. Rick Larsen is a moderate, pragmatic Democrat who has been a strong advocate for jobs, transportation, and infrastructure projects in the 2nd District since he was first elected to Congress in 2000.
Rep. Rick Larsen is a moderate, pragmatic Democrat who has been a strong advocate for jobs, transportation, and infrastructure projects in the 2nd District since he was first elected to Congress in 2000.
Jason Ritchie is a rising star who is running an energetic campaign to defeat incumbent Dave Reichert. Ritchie started a business remodeling homes for people with disabilities after his father had a stroke and suffered from limited mobility.
Jason Ritchie is a rising star who is running an energetic campaign to defeat incumbent Dave Reichert. Ritchie started a business remodeling homes for people with disabilities after his father had a stroke and suffered from limited mobility.
There are no good choices in this race. Dan Kristiansen
is a very conservative legislator who received a "0" rating for his
environmental views from Washington Conservation Voters. He is running
Charles Jensen is a Sedro-Woolley teacher and 12-year
veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Washington National Guard who is challenging
Tea Party first term legislator Elizabeth Scott. Jensen wants to encourage
Charles Jensen is a Sedro-Woolley teacher and 12-year
veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Washington National Guard who is challenging
Tea Party first term legislator Elizabeth Scott. Jensen wants to encourage
Depending on where you live, you may have the below county races on your ballot.
Tom Pasma is a Democrat vying for the office of retiring Assessor Don Munks. He is a former chair of the 40th District Democrats who has worked closely with state lawmakers to create agricultural internships. Pasma carries the endorsement of the Skagit Democrats.
Tom Pasma is a Democrat vying for the office of retiring Assessor Don Munks. He is a former chair of the 40th District Democrats who has worked closely with state lawmakers to create agricultural internships. Pasma carries the endorsement of the Skagit Democrats.
Incumbent Jeanne Youngquist has served as the Skagit County Auditor since 2007 and carries the Skagit Democrats' endorsement. Since 2009, Youngquist has been on the Board of Directors of the Skagit Women’s Alliance Network.
Incumbent Jeanne Youngquist has served as the Skagit County Auditor since 2007 and carries the Skagit Democrats' endorsement. Since 2009, Youngquist has been on the Board of Directors of the Skagit Women’s Alliance Network.
John Lovick is the current Snohomish County Executive, running to retain his recent appointment to the position following the resignation of previous County Executive Aaron Reardon.
John Lovick is the current Snohomish County Executive, running to retain his recent appointment to the position following the resignation of previous County Executive Aaron Reardon.
After serving as a trial court judge on the King County Superior Court for 14 years, Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to fill a vacancy on the court. Justice Yu is the first Asian American and first member of the LGBT community to serve on the state Supreme Court.
After serving as a trial court judge on the King County Superior Court for 14 years, Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to fill a vacancy on the court. Justice Yu is the first Asian American and first member of the LGBT community to serve on the state Supreme Court.
Mary Fairhurst, who recently won a multi-year battle with cancer, is running unopposed for her third term on the Supreme Court. Fairhurst was the second woman, first public sector lawyer, and youngest attorney to serve as the President of the Washington State Bar Association.
Mary Fairhurst, who recently won a multi-year battle with cancer, is running unopposed for her third term on the Supreme Court. Fairhurst was the second woman, first public sector lawyer, and youngest attorney to serve as the President of the Washington State Bar Association.
Charles Johnson is the most senior member of the Washington state Supreme Court, having spent 24 years protecting individual rights, ensuring government accountability, and working to ensure those who are less privileged have equal opportunities to succeed.
Charles Johnson is the most senior member of the Washington state Supreme Court, having spent 24 years protecting individual rights, ensuring government accountability, and working to ensure those who are less privileged have equal opportunities to succeed.
Debra Stephens was elected to the state Supreme Court in 2008 after many years in public service. She spent a decade serving students on the school board and mentored at-risk high school students as well as students at Gonzaga University.
Debra Stephens was elected to the state Supreme Court in 2008 after many years in public service. She spent a decade serving students on the school board and mentored at-risk high school students as well as students at Gonzaga University.