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  • Rep. Carol Gregory is a former teacher and Federal Way School Board member who is running in the 30th Legislative District. Gregory has been a strong advocate for fully funding our kids’ schools since her days as a classroom teacher and through her tenure on the Federal Way School Board. She has also brought her experience from the school board to Olympia to fight for increased accountability and transparency with education funding and the state budget. Importantly, Gregory supports closing corporate tax loopholes and creating opportunities for working people.

    Gregory’s opponent, Republican Teri Hickel, is a conservative who previously worked as the CEO of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce. Unfortunately, Hickel has closely aligned herself with the Senate Republicans in Olympia, whose obstruction and refusal to compromise nearly shut down our state government.

    Gregory’s passion for education and experience with financial management make her the clear choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Carol Gregory

    Rep. Carol Gregory is a former teacher and Federal Way School Board member who is running in the 30th Legislative District. Gregory has been a strong advocate for fully funding our kids’ schools since her days as a classroom teacher and through her tenure on the Federal Way School Board.

    Rep. Carol Gregory is a former teacher and Federal Way School Board member who is running in the 30th Legislative District. Gregory has been a strong advocate for fully funding our kids’ schools since her days as a classroom teacher and through her tenure on the Federal Way School Board. She has also brought her experience from the school board to Olympia to fight for increased accountability and transparency with education funding and the state budget. Importantly, Gregory supports closing corporate tax loopholes and creating opportunities for working people.

    Gregory’s opponent, Republican Teri Hickel, is a conservative who previously worked as the CEO of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce. Unfortunately, Hickel has closely aligned herself with the Senate Republicans in Olympia, whose obstruction and refusal to compromise nearly shut down our state government.

    Gregory’s passion for education and experience with financial management make her the clear choice in this race.

    Carol Gregory

    Rep. Carol Gregory is a former teacher and Federal Way School Board member who is running in the 30th Legislative District. Gregory has been a strong advocate for fully funding our kids’ schools since her days as a classroom teacher and through her tenure on the Federal Way School Board.

  • Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director. Hudgins' experience leading fair elections internationally, including Iraqi elections, along with his technology background at both Amazon and Microsoft make him extremely qualified for this position. Hudgins is running to increase accountability, improve access for underprivileged voters, and add more tools for ballot tracking and security. He has been a thoughtful and effective leader in the legislature who has been endorsed by a wide variety of our progressive partners.

    Hudgins’ opponents include current King County Deputy Elections Director Julie Wise, who was endorsed by The Stranger as well as far-right conservative Pastor Joe Fuiten. She has helped conduct more than 60 elections and is running to implement 24-hour ballot boxes, increase the number of ballot boxes, and has promised to maintain accountability and transparency. A third candidate, Christopher Roberts, is a progressive Shoreline City Council member who was chair of the Native American Caucus for the Washington State Democrats and was endorsed by our partner Equal Rights Washington. Although Roberts taught elections law at UW while earning his PhD, he does not share the depth of experience of Hudgins or Wise. Hudgins is the best choice for fair and accountable elections.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Zack Hudgins

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director.

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director. Hudgins' experience leading fair elections internationally, including Iraqi elections, along with his technology background at both Amazon and Microsoft make him extremely qualified for this position. Hudgins is running to increase accountability, improve access for underprivileged voters, and add more tools for ballot tracking and security. He has been a thoughtful and effective leader in the legislature who has been endorsed by a wide variety of our progressive partners.

    Hudgins’ opponents include current King County Deputy Elections Director Julie Wise, who was endorsed by The Stranger as well as far-right conservative Pastor Joe Fuiten. She has helped conduct more than 60 elections and is running to implement 24-hour ballot boxes, increase the number of ballot boxes, and has promised to maintain accountability and transparency. A third candidate, Christopher Roberts, is a progressive Shoreline City Council member who was chair of the Native American Caucus for the Washington State Democrats and was endorsed by our partner Equal Rights Washington. Although Roberts taught elections law at UW while earning his PhD, he does not share the depth of experience of Hudgins or Wise. Hudgins is the best choice for fair and accountable elections.

    Zack Hudgins

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director.