WA - 2023-08-01 (2023 Primary)
Welcome to the Fuse Progressive Voters Guide to the 2023 Washington primary election! The Progressive Voters Guide compiles the information that allows you to make informed decisions about the races on your ballot, based on your values. Remember to return your ballot by August 1!
The Progressive Voters Guide is an annual project of Fuse Washington. Since 2008, we've combined the endorsements of Washington's leading progressive organizations with research about candidates and ballot measures to give you the information you've been searching for to be an informed voter. Each election, about one of out every ten Washingtonians who cast a ballot visit our website to read our thorough candidate research and trusted recommendations.
How do you choose which candidates and ballot measures to recommend?
Fuse staff research and compile the endorsements from our Progressive Voters Guide partner organizations, which are listed below. In most cases, we recommend candidates and ballot measures that have been endorsed by at least one of these partner organizations. In races where the endorsements are split, we strive to show voters which candidate has received the most support. We also seek input from partners and local community members to determine a candidate’s values and priorities.
You can read much more about the decision-making process behind our recommendations here.
While we cover more than 200 races most years, unfortunately, we are not able to make recommendations for every candidate in every jurisdiction. If you believe we have omitted a key race or made an error, please let us know by using the “feedback” link above.
All state and local candidate recommendations are paid for by Fuse Votes. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Address: PO Box 4897, Seattle, WA 98194. Top 5 contributors: Justice for All PAC, WA State Council of Firefighters, SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee, New Direction PAC, and Mainstream Voters of WA PAC. Top 3 PAC contributors: SEIU 775, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, Washington Federation of State Employees.
Ballot measure recommendations are paid for by Fuse Voters. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Address: PO Box 4897, Seattle, WA 98194. No contributions of more than $1,000 in the last 12 months.
Spokane City Council District 2 digital ads are paid for by Citizens for Liberty and Labor. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. PO Box 18845, Spokane WA 99228. Top 5 Contributors: WA ST Council of CO & City Employees PAC, AFSCME AFL-CIO, Fuse Votes PAC, Spokane Firefighters Union PAC, UFCW 3000
Top 3 Donors to PAC Contributors: WA ST Council of CO & City Employees, UFCW 3000, and Schroeter Goldmark & Bender.
Seattle City Council District 5 digital ads are paid for by SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee (SEIU PEAF). Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. 215 COLUMBIA ST SEATTLE, WA, 98104. Top 5 contributors: Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund, SEIU 775.
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Welcome to the Fuse Progressive Voters Guide! We will release our guide to the 2023 primary election in early July. You can learn more about the guide and our decision-making process here.
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