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4th Congressional District

U.S. Representative

Democrat
Estakio Beltran

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Twelve candidates are running in this largely conservative district to replace Doc Hastings, who is retiring this year. Among those running are eight Republicans, two Democrats, and two Independents. Estakio Beltran has received the most support from progressives among these candidates. Beltran is a community leader and former Congressional staffer who wants to end the gridlock in Congress and ensure farm workers and tribal communities have a voice at the federal level.

The main conservative candidates in the race are former Rep. Dan Newhouse; Janéa Holmquist, a far-right state Senator who led a number of bills that hurt working families this past year; and Tea Party activist Clint Didier, the former NFL player who has put his own money into numerous Congressional races. Other candidates include Democrat Tony Sandoval and Republicans George Cicotte, Kevin Midbust, Glen Stockwell, and Gavin Seim, who are not running competitive campaigns. Beltran is the best choice to represent the people of this district.

Last updated: 2023-04-05

Estakio Beltran

Twelve candidates are running in this largely conservative district to replace Doc Hastings, who is retiring this year. Among those running are eight Republicans, two Democrats, and two Independents. Estakio Beltran has received the most support from progressives among these candidates.

Twelve candidates are running in this largely conservative district to replace Doc Hastings, who is retiring this year. Among those running are eight Republicans, two Democrats, and two Independents. Estakio Beltran has received the most support from progressives among these candidates. Beltran is a community leader and former Congressional staffer who wants to end the gridlock in Congress and ensure farm workers and tribal communities have a voice at the federal level.

The main conservative candidates in the race are former Rep. Dan Newhouse; Janéa Holmquist, a far-right state Senator who led a number of bills that hurt working families this past year; and Tea Party activist Clint Didier, the former NFL player who has put his own money into numerous Congressional races. Other candidates include Democrat Tony Sandoval and Republicans George Cicotte, Kevin Midbust, Glen Stockwell, and Gavin Seim, who are not running competitive campaigns. Beltran is the best choice to represent the people of this district.

Estakio Beltran

Twelve candidates are running in this largely conservative district to replace Doc Hastings, who is retiring this year. Among those running are eight Republicans, two Democrats, and two Independents. Estakio Beltran has received the most support from progressives among these candidates.

Endorsed By: Washington State Labor Council, The Yakima Nation, Teamsters Local No. 839, 4th Congressional District Democrats, Yakima Democrats, Benton County Democrats, 8th Legislative District

Legislative Races

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

There are no good choices in this race. Intellectual property lawyer Doug McKinley, a Democrat, is not running a competitive campaign. Incumbent Sharon Brown is the senator who introduced a bill in 2013 to allow people to refuse to serve gays if they are personally opposed to homosexuality.

Doug McKinley

There are no good choices in this race. Intellectual

property lawyer Doug McKinley, a Democrat, is not running a competitive

campaign. Incumbent Sharon Brown is the senator who introduced a bill in 2013 to

State Representative, Position #1

No Good Choices

There are no good choices in this race. Conservative Brad Klippert does not support equality for all loving, committed couples, is against a woman's right to make her own pregnancy decisions, and is generally an obstacle to progress. He is running unopposed. If you are interested in running for office in the future, please contact our friends at Progressive Majority.

Brad Klippert

There are no good choices in this race. Conservative

Brad Klippert does not support equality for all loving, committed couples, is

against a woman's right to make her own pregnancy decisions, and is generally an

State Representative, Position #2

Democrat
Eric Kalia

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Eric Kalia is running to ensure representation in the Washington state legislature includes average citizens alongside wealthy elites. He says he is fed up with the system that is rigged against immigrants, people of color and working families and wants to fight the power dynamic that keeps the system this way. Sadly, with zero dollars raised, he has little chance of defeating his opponent, Larry Haler, a far-right conservative that is an obstacle to progress. Kalia is the better choice in this race.

Last updated: 2023-04-05

Eric Kalia

Eric Kalia is running to ensure representation in the

Washington state legislature includes average citizens alongside wealthy elites.

He says he is fed up with the system that is rigged against immigrants, people

Eric Kalia is running to ensure representation in the Washington state legislature includes average citizens alongside wealthy elites. He says he is fed up with the system that is rigged against immigrants, people of color and working families and wants to fight the power dynamic that keeps the system this way. Sadly, with zero dollars raised, he has little chance of defeating his opponent, Larry Haler, a far-right conservative that is an obstacle to progress. Kalia is the better choice in this race.

Eric Kalia

Eric Kalia is running to ensure representation in the

Washington state legislature includes average citizens alongside wealthy elites.

He says he is fed up with the system that is rigged against immigrants, people

15th Legislative District

State Senator

Democrat
Gabriel Muñoz

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Former U.S. Army Sergeant Gabriel Muñoz is running because he believes education is key to the next generation's success. As a life skills instructor, the former Student Body President at Central Washington University helps teach adults valuable business skills and connect them to jobs. His opponent, conservative Jim Honeyford, is a major obstacle to progressive budgets that protect the most vulnerable. Muñoz deserves your vote.

Last updated: 2023-04-05

Gabriel Muñoz

Former U.S. Army Sergeant Gabriel Muñoz is running

because he believes education is key to the next generation's success. As a life

skills instructor, the former Student Body President at Central Washington

Former U.S. Army Sergeant Gabriel Muñoz is running because he believes education is key to the next generation's success. As a life skills instructor, the former Student Body President at Central Washington University helps teach adults valuable business skills and connect them to jobs. His opponent, conservative Jim Honeyford, is a major obstacle to progressive budgets that protect the most vulnerable. Muñoz deserves your vote.

Gabriel Muñoz

Former U.S. Army Sergeant Gabriel Muñoz is running

because he believes education is key to the next generation's success. As a life

skills instructor, the former Student Body President at Central Washington

Endorsed By: American Federation of Teachers - WA, Progressive Majority WA, OneAmerica Votes

State Representative, Position #1

No Good Choices

Conservative Bruce Chandler is running unopposed. While out of touch on most issues, Chandler deserves credit for leading 20 other Republicans to vote in favor of the Dream Act. If you are interested in running for office in the future, please contact our friends at Progressive Majority.

Bruce Chandler

Conservative Bruce Chandler is running unopposed. While

out of touch on most issues, Chandler deserves credit for leading 20 other

Republicans to vote in favor of the Dream Act. If you are interested in running

State Representative, Position #2

Democrat
Teodora Martinez-Chavez

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Teodora Martinez-Chavez is an early education coordinator at Circle of Success. She is a political newcomer with strong progressive values. Her opponent, incumbent Republican David Taylor, voted against equal rights for all couples and opposes a woman's right to make her own private pregnancy decisions. Martinez-Chavez is the better choice.

Last updated: 2023-04-05

Teodora Martinez-Chavez

Teodora Martinez-Chavez is an early education

coordinator at Circle of Success. She is a political newcomer with strong

progressive values. Her opponent, incumbent Republican David Taylor, voted

Teodora Martinez-Chavez is an early education coordinator at Circle of Success. She is a political newcomer with strong progressive values. Her opponent, incumbent Republican David Taylor, voted against equal rights for all couples and opposes a woman's right to make her own private pregnancy decisions. Martinez-Chavez is the better choice.

Teodora Martinez-Chavez

Teodora Martinez-Chavez is an early education

coordinator at Circle of Success. She is a political newcomer with strong

progressive values. Her opponent, incumbent Republican David Taylor, voted

Endorsed By: OneAmerica Votes

16th Legislative District

State Representative, Position #1

Republican
Maureen Walsh

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There are no progressive candidates running for this position. However, Republican Rep. Maureen Walsh deserves credit for both voting in favor of the Dream Act and standing up and braving a backlash from her party to vote her conscience and support marriage equality. She is being challenged from the far-right by Mary Ruth Edwards. Walsh is the better choice in this race.

Last updated: 2023-04-05

Maureen Walsh

There are no progressive candidates running for this

position. However, Republican Rep. Maureen Walsh deserves credit for both voting

in favor of the Dream Act and standing up and braving a backlash from her party

There are no progressive candidates running for this position. However, Republican Rep. Maureen Walsh deserves credit for both voting in favor of the Dream Act and standing up and braving a backlash from her party to vote her conscience and support marriage equality. She is being challenged from the far-right by Mary Ruth Edwards. Walsh is the better choice in this race.

Maureen Walsh

There are no progressive candidates running for this

position. However, Republican Rep. Maureen Walsh deserves credit for both voting

in favor of the Dream Act and standing up and braving a backlash from her party

in running for office in the future, please contact our friends at Progressive

Majority.

Estakio Beltran

Legislative Races

No Good Choices

No Good Choices

Eric Kalia

Gabriel Muñoz

No Good Choices

Teodora Martinez-Chavez

Maureen Walsh

No Good Choices

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