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  • Suzan DelBene won a tough race in 2012 to represent the 1st Congressional District, which reaches from Kirkland to the Canadian border. A former executive at Microsoft and other technology companies, she has used her technology background to become a leader of protecting privacy rights against government surveillance. She has also been a strong advocate for job development, economic fairness, women’s health, and immigration reform. DelBene’s top challenger is Pedro Celis, a Republican and retired Microsoft engineer who was a leader for the George W. Bush re-election effort in 2004. Celis recently earned national attention by making unfortunate comments comparing gay marriage to polygamy. Edwin Moats, Robert Sutherland, and several other extremely conservative candidates in this race are not running competitive campaigns. DelBene’s experience and strong track record in her first term make her the clear choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Suzan DelBene

    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. A former executive at Microsoft and other technology companies, she has used her technology background to become a leader of protecting privacy rights against government surveillance. She has also been a strong advocate for job development, economic fairness, women’s health, and immigration reform. DelBene’s top challenger is Pedro Celis, a Republican and retired Microsoft engineer who was a leader for the George W. Bush re-election effort in 2004. Celis recently earned national attention by making unfortunate comments comparing gay marriage to polygamy. Edwin Moats, Robert Sutherland, and several other extremely conservative candidates in this race are not running competitive campaigns. DelBene’s experience and strong track record in her first term make her the clear choice in this race.

    Suzan DelBene

    Suzan DelBene won a tough race in 2012 to represent the 1st Congressional District, which reaches from Kirkland to the Canadian border.

Legislative Races

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below legislative races on your ballot.

  • Representative Luis Moscoso has more than 30 years experience serving as a labor leader and community organizer. He distinguished himself as a progressive champion for education, racial equity, and preventing deeper budget cuts. His opponents include Democrat Dave Griffin and Republican Edward Barton, both of whom are not running effective campaigns. Moscoso is a rising star in the Legislature and deserves another term.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Luis Moscoso

    Representative Luis Moscoso has more than 30 years

    experience serving as a labor leader and community organizer. He distinguished

    himself as a progressive champion for education, racial equity, and preventing

    deeper budget cuts.

    Representative Luis Moscoso has more than 30 years experience serving as a labor leader and community organizer. He distinguished himself as a progressive champion for education, racial equity, and preventing deeper budget cuts. His opponents include Democrat Dave Griffin and Republican Edward Barton, both of whom are not running effective campaigns. Moscoso is a rising star in the Legislature and deserves another term.

    Luis Moscoso

    Representative Luis Moscoso has more than 30 years

    experience serving as a labor leader and community organizer. He distinguished

    himself as a progressive champion for education, racial equity, and preventing

    deeper budget cuts.

  • Senator Marko Liias is is a leader on transportation and conservation issues, and is a strong voice for LGBTQ equality. He introduced a bill this year to ban gay conversion therapy that was blocked by the Senate Republicans. He is also a strong voice for women's health and working families. Liias is being challenged by Tea Party conservative and Boeing pilot Dan Matthews, who lost by 22 points to Rick Larsen in the 2012 2nd Congressional District race. Liias will continue to be a strong voice for progressive values in the Legislature and deserves your vote.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Marko Liias

    Senator Marko Liias is is a leader on transportation and

    conservation issues, and is a strong voice for LGBTQ equality. He introduced a

    bill this year to ban gay conversion therapy that was blocked by the Senate

    Senator Marko Liias is is a leader on transportation and conservation issues, and is a strong voice for LGBTQ equality. He introduced a bill this year to ban gay conversion therapy that was blocked by the Senate Republicans. He is also a strong voice for women's health and working families. Liias is being challenged by Tea Party conservative and Boeing pilot Dan Matthews, who lost by 22 points to Rick Larsen in the 2012 2nd Congressional District race. Liias will continue to be a strong voice for progressive values in the Legislature and deserves your vote.

    Marko Liias

    Senator Marko Liias is is a leader on transportation and

    conservation issues, and is a strong voice for LGBTQ equality. He introduced a

    bill this year to ban gay conversion therapy that was blocked by the Senate

  • Justin McMahon is a strong advocate of protecting the social safety net and ensuring access to mental health care. He is running to continue Mary Helen Roberts' passion for advocating for those who have the least, including students and our education system, underserved communities, and working families.

    McMahon shares many of our partners' endorsements in women's health and labor with Democrat Storm Peterson, another strong progressive in this race.

    McMahon is also opposed by two Democrats who are not running serious campaigns, Scott V. Whelpley and Dick McManus, as well as conservative Republican Allen McPheeters. McMahon is a strong progressive and a good choice for your vote.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Justin McMahon

    Justin McMahon is a strong advocate of protecting the

    social safety net and ensuring access to mental health care. He is running to

    continue Mary Helen Roberts' passion for advocating for those who have the

    Justin McMahon is a strong advocate of protecting the social safety net and ensuring access to mental health care. He is running to continue Mary Helen Roberts' passion for advocating for those who have the least, including students and our education system, underserved communities, and working families.

    McMahon shares many of our partners' endorsements in women's health and labor with Democrat Storm Peterson, another strong progressive in this race.

    McMahon is also opposed by two Democrats who are not running serious campaigns, Scott V. Whelpley and Dick McManus, as well as conservative Republican Allen McPheeters. McMahon is a strong progressive and a good choice for your vote.

    Justin McMahon

    Justin McMahon is a strong advocate of protecting the

    social safety net and ensuring access to mental health care. He is running to

    continue Mary Helen Roberts' passion for advocating for those who have the

  • Edmonds City Councilmember and small businessman Strom Peterson is running on the promise of reaching across the aisle to close tax loopholes, fund education and protect the social safety net. He has been a champion for environmental protection and public safety while serving on the council.

    Peterson has received the sole endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers Washington, AFL-CIO and SEIU 1199NW, and also shares many of our other partners' endorsements in women's health and labor with Democrat Justin McMahon, another strong progressive in this race.

    Peterson is also opposed by two Democrats who are not running serious campaigns, Scott V. Whelpley and Dick McManus, as well as conservative Republican Allen McPheeters. Peterson is a strong progressive and a good choice for your vote.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Strom Peterson

    Edmonds City Councilmember and small businessman Strom

    Peterson is running on the promise of reaching across the aisle to close tax

    loopholes, fund education and protect the social safety net. He has been a

    Edmonds City Councilmember and small businessman Strom Peterson is running on the promise of reaching across the aisle to close tax loopholes, fund education and protect the social safety net. He has been a champion for environmental protection and public safety while serving on the council.

    Peterson has received the sole endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers Washington, AFL-CIO and SEIU 1199NW, and also shares many of our other partners' endorsements in women's health and labor with Democrat Justin McMahon, another strong progressive in this race.

    Peterson is also opposed by two Democrats who are not running serious campaigns, Scott V. Whelpley and Dick McManus, as well as conservative Republican Allen McPheeters. Peterson is a strong progressive and a good choice for your vote.

    Strom Peterson

    Edmonds City Councilmember and small businessman Strom

    Peterson is running on the promise of reaching across the aisle to close tax

    loopholes, fund education and protect the social safety net. He has been a

  • Lillian Ortiz-Self has worked in children services almost all of her life, including her role as an education adviser for the Department of Children and Family Services and her current job as a counselor in the Everett School District. She also founded two separate organizations that serve Latino youth, helping bridge barriers they face to succeed. As a first term legislator, she used her experience to bring a bill forward that will help improve students' success in Washington schools by examining outside factors that are impacting their performance. Ortiz-Self is opposed by three candidates: Green Party member Bob Lewis, Republican Jeff Scherrer, and Independent Ed Wegner, none of whom are running a competitive campaign. Ortiz- Self is the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Lillian Ortiz-Self has worked in children services

    almost all of her life, including her role as an education adviser for the

    Department of Children and Family Services and her current job as a counselor in

    Lillian Ortiz-Self has worked in children services almost all of her life, including her role as an education adviser for the Department of Children and Family Services and her current job as a counselor in the Everett School District. She also founded two separate organizations that serve Latino youth, helping bridge barriers they face to succeed. As a first term legislator, she used her experience to bring a bill forward that will help improve students' success in Washington schools by examining outside factors that are impacting their performance. Ortiz-Self is opposed by three candidates: Green Party member Bob Lewis, Republican Jeff Scherrer, and Independent Ed Wegner, none of whom are running a competitive campaign. Ortiz- Self is the best choice in this race.

    Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Lillian Ortiz-Self has worked in children services

    almost all of her life, including her role as an education adviser for the

    Department of Children and Family Services and her current job as a counselor in

  • Steve Hobbs is a veteran, father, and conservative- leaning Democrat who is a reliable vote on social issues. For example, he has sponsored the Reproductive Parity Act in the Senate for the last three years, advocating hard for Senate leadership to vote on the bill to protect access to safe and legal abortion. Hobbs has been less reliable when it comes to closing tax loopholes or raising revenue to fund education and essential services. Despite his bipartisan voting record, Hobbs was dismissed by the Republicans as the Chair of the Senate Housing and Insurance Committee during this year's legislative session. Hobbs' opponent, businessman Jim Kellett, is a cookie cutter Republican who will toe the party line. Hobbs deserves another four years.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Steve Hobbs

    Steve Hobbs is a veteran, father, and conservative-

    leaning Democrat who is a reliable vote on social issues. For example, he has

    sponsored the Reproductive Parity Act in the Senate for the last three years,

    Steve Hobbs is a veteran, father, and conservative- leaning Democrat who is a reliable vote on social issues. For example, he has sponsored the Reproductive Parity Act in the Senate for the last three years, advocating hard for Senate leadership to vote on the bill to protect access to safe and legal abortion. Hobbs has been less reliable when it comes to closing tax loopholes or raising revenue to fund education and essential services. Despite his bipartisan voting record, Hobbs was dismissed by the Republicans as the Chair of the Senate Housing and Insurance Committee during this year's legislative session. Hobbs' opponent, businessman Jim Kellett, is a cookie cutter Republican who will toe the party line. Hobbs deserves another four years.

    Steve Hobbs

    Steve Hobbs is a veteran, father, and conservative-

    leaning Democrat who is a reliable vote on social issues. For example, he has

    sponsored the Reproductive Parity Act in the Senate for the last three years,

  • Endorsed By: Pro-Choice Washington, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, Everett Firefighters IAFF Local 46, Snohomish County Labor Council
  • Representative Hans Dunshee is a progressive champion who has earned the support of environmentalists, labor organizations, education groups, women's health, and equal rights advocates. He has been instrumental in passing significant climate, energy, and green jobs bills. He championed a bipartisan bill to fund the construction of schools in 2014 and also led the passage of his Jobs NOW package in 2012. Dunshee's opponent, Marysville City Councilman Rob Toyer, is backed primarily by conservative business interests, including big developers. Dunshee is clearly the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Hans Dunshee

    Representative Hans Dunshee is a progressive champion

    who has earned the support of environmentalists, labor organizations, education

    groups, women's health, and equal rights advocates. He has been instrumental in

    Representative Hans Dunshee is a progressive champion who has earned the support of environmentalists, labor organizations, education groups, women's health, and equal rights advocates. He has been instrumental in passing significant climate, energy, and green jobs bills. He championed a bipartisan bill to fund the construction of schools in 2014 and also led the passage of his Jobs NOW package in 2012. Dunshee's opponent, Marysville City Councilman Rob Toyer, is backed primarily by conservative business interests, including big developers. Dunshee is clearly the best choice in this race.

    Hans Dunshee

    Representative Hans Dunshee is a progressive champion

    who has earned the support of environmentalists, labor organizations, education

    groups, women's health, and equal rights advocates. He has been instrumental in

  • Mike Wilson is a government and politics teacher as well as a coach in Everett who is running for an open seat. As a public school teacher, Wilson has seen firsthand the impacts of crowded classrooms on his students. Wilson is a strong candidate who will fight to fully fund schools and reduce class sizes. His opponent, Mark Harmsworth, is a frequent Republican candidate who has previously lost to Hans Dunshee. Harmsworth is a former Mill Creek city council person who supports the Tim Eyman 2/3 supermajority requirement to close tax loopholes or raise revenue. Though he has campaigned on increasing education funding, he has not offered any revenue options of how to do it. Wilson is the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Mike Wilson

    Mike Wilson is a government and politics teacher as well

    as a coach in Everett who is running for an open seat. As a public school

    teacher, Wilson has seen firsthand the impacts of crowded classrooms on his

    Mike Wilson is a government and politics teacher as well as a coach in Everett who is running for an open seat. As a public school teacher, Wilson has seen firsthand the impacts of crowded classrooms on his students. Wilson is a strong candidate who will fight to fully fund schools and reduce class sizes. His opponent, Mark Harmsworth, is a frequent Republican candidate who has previously lost to Hans Dunshee. Harmsworth is a former Mill Creek city council person who supports the Tim Eyman 2/3 supermajority requirement to close tax loopholes or raise revenue. Though he has campaigned on increasing education funding, he has not offered any revenue options of how to do it. Wilson is the best choice in this race.

    Mike Wilson

    Mike Wilson is a government and politics teacher as well

    as a coach in Everett who is running for an open seat. As a public school

    teacher, Wilson has seen firsthand the impacts of crowded classrooms on his

County Races

Depending on where you live, you may have the below county races on your ballot.

  • King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg is running unopposed for re-election. Satterberg is a competent prosecutor with broad support. He is a responsible, moderate voice who has endorsed I-594 to require background checks for all gun sales in Washington. He also dismissed all misdemeanor marijuana possessions immediately after voters approved I-502 to legalize marijuana in Washington.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Dan Satterberg

    King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg is running unopposed for re-election. Satterberg is a competent prosecutor with broad support. He is a responsible, moderate voice who has endorsed I-594 to require background checks for all gun sales in Washington.

    King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg is running unopposed for re-election. Satterberg is a competent prosecutor with broad support. He is a responsible, moderate voice who has endorsed I-594 to require background checks for all gun sales in Washington. He also dismissed all misdemeanor marijuana possessions immediately after voters approved I-502 to legalize marijuana in Washington.

    Dan Satterberg

    King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg is running unopposed for re-election. Satterberg is a competent prosecutor with broad support. He is a responsible, moderate voice who has endorsed I-594 to require background checks for all gun sales in Washington.

  • Endorsed By: SEIU 775, Joint Council of Teamsters 28
  • 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. Lovick spent nine years in the state legislature representing the 44th District, during five of which he was Speaker Pro-Tem. He was elected as the Snohomish County Sheriff in 2007 and successfully merged the County Jail with the Sheriff’s Office. Two people are challenging Lovick. His Democratic challenger, James R. Deal, is not running a credible campaign. Republican Carolyn Eslick is the current Mayor of Sultan. She is critical of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage and intends to entice Seattle businesses into Snohomish to avoid paying higher wages. Whoever wins the Executive position in the General Election will be up for reelection again in 2015, when a candidate will be elected to a full four-year term. While Lovick angered many progressives with his vocal support of the new Boeing contract, he is still the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    John Lovick

    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. Lovick spent nine years in the state legislature representing the 44th District, during five of which he was Speaker Pro-Tem. He was elected as the Snohomish County Sheriff in 2007 and successfully merged the County Jail with the Sheriff’s Office. Two people are challenging Lovick. His Democratic challenger, James R. Deal, is not running a credible campaign. Republican Carolyn Eslick is the current Mayor of Sultan. She is critical of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage and intends to entice Seattle businesses into Snohomish to avoid paying higher wages. Whoever wins the Executive position in the General Election will be up for reelection again in 2015, when a candidate will be elected to a full four-year term. While Lovick angered many progressives with his vocal support of the new Boeing contract, he is still the best choice in this race.

    John Lovick

    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.

  • Endorsed By: Snohomish County Democrats, Washington State Patrol Troopers Association