AFT Washington represents over 6,500 education professionals in early childhood education and Head Start, K-12 school-related personnel, and faculty, professionals, and classified members at two- and four-year colleges and universities. AFT Washington is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers which represents 1.5 million members in education, health care, and public employment.
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below congressional districts on your ballot.
Rep. Suzan DelBene won a tough race in 2012 to represent the 1st Congressional District, which reaches from Kirkland to the Canadian border.
Rep. Suzan DelBene won a tough race in 2012 to represent the 1st Congressional District, which reaches from Kirkland to the Canadian border.
State Senator Pramila Jayapal has a long history of effective civic leadership on immigration reform, economic fairness, civil liberties, and women’s issues.
State Senator Pramila Jayapal has a long history of effective civic leadership on immigration reform, economic fairness, civil liberties, and women’s issues.
Governor Jay Inslee has been a strong, principled leader on the important challenges facing Washington, including tackling transportation problems, increasing the minimum wage, and fighting global warming.
Governor Jay Inslee has been a strong, principled leader on the important challenges facing Washington, including tackling transportation problems, increasing the minimum wage, and fighting global warming.
Sen. Cyrus Habib has been an effective champion for public education, transit solutions, and gun safety. Habib authored a successful jobs bill to connect entrepreneurs with additional funding options, and has been named one of 12 legislators to watch in the country by Governing Magazine.
Sen. Cyrus Habib has been an effective champion for public education, transit solutions, and gun safety. Habib authored a successful jobs bill to connect entrepreneurs with additional funding options, and has been named one of 12 legislators to watch in the country by Governing Magazine.
Rep. Chris Reykdal is a progressive legislator from Thurston County who has been an outspoken advocate for education funding and income inequality issues. As a former teacher and former school board member, Reykdal has seen the struggle schools are facing to get their job done.
Rep. Chris Reykdal is a progressive legislator from Thurston County who has been an outspoken advocate for education funding and income inequality issues. As a former teacher and former school board member, Reykdal has seen the struggle schools are facing to get their job done.
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below legislative races on your ballot.
Derek Stanford has been an effective legislator guided by progressive values. He is a strong proponent of LGBTQ rights, consumer protection, job creation, a sustainable budget, and education.
Derek Stanford has been an effective legislator guided by progressive values. He is a strong proponent of LGBTQ rights, consumer protection, job creation, a sustainable budget, and education.
Tamborine Borrelli is a small business owner and local activist who was inspired to run for office by Bernie Sanders' campaign. She is running to fully fund education, close unnecessary corporate tax loopholes, and get money out of politics.
Tamborine Borrelli is a small business owner and local activist who was inspired to run for office by Bernie Sanders' campaign. She is running to fully fund education, close unnecessary corporate tax loopholes, and get money out of politics.
Amy Pivetta Hoffman is a strong candidate who is running for the seat vacated by Republican Rep. Graham Hunt after he resigned for falsifying military records.
Amy Pivetta Hoffman is a strong candidate who is running for the seat vacated by Republican Rep. Graham Hunt after he resigned for falsifying military records.
Senator Andy Billig is a strong leader and progressive champion who has broad support from the Spokane community. As a state representative, Billig helped pass a transportation bill that created 43,000 jobs and worked to reduce pollution in the Spokane River.
Senator Andy Billig is a strong leader and progressive champion who has broad support from the Spokane community. As a state representative, Billig helped pass a transportation bill that created 43,000 jobs and worked to reduce pollution in the Spokane River.
Jason Ritchie is a rising star who is running an energetic campaign to defeat the incumbent Republican Rep. Jay Rodne. 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 the incumbent Republican Rep. Jay Rodne. Ritchie started a business remodeling homes for people with disabilities after his father had a stroke and suffered from limited mobility.
Democrat Darcy Burner is a passionate progressive champion who is running to advocate for a clean energy economy, fully fund education, and ensure workers who play by the rules have enough to feed themselves and their families.
Democrat Darcy Burner is a passionate progressive champion who is running to advocate for a clean energy economy, fully fund education, and ensure workers who play by the rules have enough to feed themselves and their families.
Lynnette Vehrs is running for the seat being vacated by current Rep. Kevin Parker who decided not to seek re-election.
Lynnette Vehrs is running for the seat being vacated by current Rep. Kevin Parker who decided not to seek re-election.
Former Island County Commissioner Angie Homola is running to ensure state tax dollars are spent well and invested across Island, Skagit, and Snohomish counties.
Former Island County Commissioner Angie Homola is running to ensure state tax dollars are spent well and invested across Island, Skagit, and Snohomish counties.
Doris Brevoort faces an uphill battle to unseat conservative incumbent David Hayes. Brevoort is an educator and family caregiver who is running to protect our environment and support the working farms of Skagit County.
Doris Brevoort faces an uphill battle to unseat conservative incumbent David Hayes. Brevoort is an educator and family caregiver who is running to protect our environment and support the working farms of Skagit County.
Senator Bob Hasegawa has distinguished himself through his social justice work. Since first being elected to the House in 2005, his focus has been on supporting working families, small businesses and disenfranchised communities.
Senator Bob Hasegawa has distinguished himself through his social justice work. Since first being elected to the House in 2005, his focus has been on supporting working families, small businesses and disenfranchised communities.
Moderate Democrat and former state Rep. Tim Probst is running for an open seat against Republican Rep. Lynda Wilson. Probst has been employed in workforce development for 18 years, helping working people land good jobs.
Moderate Democrat and former state Rep. Tim Probst is running for an open seat against Republican Rep. Lynda Wilson. Probst has been employed in workforce development for 18 years, helping working people land good jobs.
Incumbent Representative, former city council member, and local cheese shop owner Strom Peterson has proven to be a smart and capable leader in the Edmonds community. This year, Peterson sponsored a bill to help solve the state's heroin and opioid epidemic, which passed.
Incumbent Representative, former city council member, and local cheese shop owner Strom Peterson has proven to be a smart and capable leader in the Edmonds community. This year, Peterson sponsored a bill to help solve the state's heroin and opioid epidemic, which passed.
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self has worked in children's 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.
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self has worked in children's 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.
Representative Sam Hunt is a reliable progressive who is now running to replace Karen Fraser in the state Senate. He is a strong advocate of open and fair elections and has sponsored to encourage online voter registration.
Representative Sam Hunt is a reliable progressive who is now running to replace Karen Fraser in the state Senate. He is a strong advocate of open and fair elections and has sponsored to encourage online voter registration.
Former city council woman and progressive environmental advocate Rhenda Strub is running an energetic campaign and is another good candidate in this race.
Former city council woman and progressive environmental advocate Rhenda Strub is running an energetic campaign and is another good candidate in this race.
Sen. Christine Rolfes is the Senate Democratic floor leader and a leader on education and environmental issues in Olympia.
Sen. Christine Rolfes is the Senate Democratic floor leader and a leader on education and environmental issues in Olympia.
Representative Sherry Appleton, a former two-term Poulsbo City Council member, is a reliable progressive who has been a leader on women's health, military, and transportation issues.
Representative Sherry Appleton, a former two-term Poulsbo City Council member, is a reliable progressive who has been a leader on women's health, military, and transportation issues.
Representative Drew Hansen serves as chair of the House Higher Education Committee and has been laser focused on job creation and education opportunities in Olympia.
Representative Drew Hansen serves as chair of the House Higher Education Committee and has been laser focused on job creation and education opportunities in Olympia.
Clallam County Commissioner and former law enforcement officer Mike Chapman is running for the open seat vacated by Rep. Kevin Van de Wege.
Clallam County Commissioner and former law enforcement officer Mike Chapman is running for the open seat vacated by Rep. Kevin Van de Wege.
Jamie Smith is a teacher at Puyallup High School who is running a solid campaign for state representative. She supports fully funding education, a living wage for all hard workers, and ensuring health care is accessible to all.
Jamie Smith is a teacher at Puyallup High School who is running a solid campaign for state representative. She supports fully funding education, a living wage for all hard workers, and ensuring health care is accessible to all.
Rep. Laurie Jinkins is a public health professional and the first openly lesbian women to serve in the state legislature. She has been a progressive champion and leading voice on the need to close unnecessary tax loopholes, fully fund our schools, and protect liberty and equality for all.
Rep. Laurie Jinkins is a public health professional and the first openly lesbian women to serve in the state legislature. She has been a progressive champion and leading voice on the need to close unnecessary tax loopholes, fully fund our schools, and protect liberty and equality for all.
U.S. Army Colonel and former PTA regional director Marisa Peloquin has stepped up to challenge far-right Senator Steve O’Ban.
U.S. Army Colonel and former PTA regional director Marisa Peloquin has stepped up to challenge far-right Senator Steve O’Ban.
Rep. Christine Kilduff is a former University Place School Board member who serves as Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. She is a strong and effective advocate for improving economic opportunities in the district, strengthening our schools, and improving access to health care.
Rep. Christine Kilduff is a former University Place School Board member who serves as Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. She is a strong and effective advocate for improving economic opportunities in the district, strengthening our schools, and improving access to health care.
Rep. David Sawyer is an up and coming progressive legislator who wants to do more work to solve childhood homelessness, fix our broken tax system, and ensure everyone has opportunities to succeed.
Rep. David Sawyer is an up and coming progressive legislator who wants to do more work to solve childhood homelessness, fix our broken tax system, and ensure everyone has opportunities to succeed.
Rep. Steve Kirby has represented the 29th District for six terms and previously served four terms on the Tacoma City Council. He currently serves as the Chair of the powerful Business and Financial Services Committee.
Rep. Steve Kirby has represented the 29th District for six terms and previously served four terms on the Tacoma City Council. He currently serves as the Chair of the powerful Business and Financial Services Committee.
Lane Walthers is an Independent Democrat and a firefighter/EMT Captain who has served in the Sumner Fire Department for 30 years.
Lane Walthers is an Independent Democrat and a firefighter/EMT Captain who has served in the Sumner Fire Department for 30 years.
Representative Cindy Ryu is the former Mayor of Shoreline and a strong progressive running for re-election to her seat.
Representative Cindy Ryu is the former Mayor of Shoreline and a strong progressive running for re-election to her seat.
Representative Mia Gregerson has long been a transportation advocate for SeaTac, where she has fought for light rail infrastructure, safe and complete streets, and transit-oriented development. She also wrote two pieces of important legislation to hold corporations accountable.
Representative Mia Gregerson has long been a transportation advocate for SeaTac, where she has fought for light rail infrastructure, safe and complete streets, and transit-oriented development. She also wrote two pieces of important legislation to hold corporations accountable.
Firefighter and former school board member Craig Patti is running a solid campaign for state representative. Patti has seen firsthand the effects of under-funding education from his work on levy campaigns and his service as a school board member, and so is committed to fully funding our schools.
Firefighter and former school board member Craig Patti is running a solid campaign for state representative. Patti has seen firsthand the effects of under-funding education from his work on levy campaigns and his service as a school board member, and so is committed to fully funding our schools.
Gael Tarleton has been a strong advocate for environmental causes such as Governor Jay Inslee's initiative to reduce carbon pollution.
Gael Tarleton has been a strong advocate for environmental causes such as Governor Jay Inslee's initiative to reduce carbon pollution.
Rep. June Robinson made a name for herself in Olympia by leading efforts to keep Boeing's manufacturing jobs in the state.
Rep. June Robinson made a name for herself in Olympia by leading efforts to keep Boeing's manufacturing jobs in the state.
Representative Mike Sells is a progressive leader in the Legislature, serving as the Chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee.
Representative Mike Sells is a progressive leader in the Legislature, serving as the Chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee.
Lisa Wellman started out as a public school teacher before building a very successful career in marketing and technology, including serving as a vice president at Apple. Wellman is running to ensure our schools are fully funded, reduce traffic gridlock, and protect women's health.
Lisa Wellman started out as a public school teacher before building a very successful career in marketing and technology, including serving as a vice president at Apple. Wellman is running to ensure our schools are fully funded, reduce traffic gridlock, and protect women's health.
John Lovick is a former state representative and former Snohomish County executive who is seeking the seat vacated when Rep. Hans Dunshee was appointed to the Snohomish County Council.
John Lovick is a former state representative and former Snohomish County executive who is seeking the seat vacated when Rep. Hans Dunshee was appointed to the Snohomish County Council.
Rep. Roger Goodman is one of the most effective leaders in Olympia.
Rep. Roger Goodman is one of the most effective leaders in Olympia.
Rep. Larry Springer is a small business owner and moderate Democrat who prioritizes education. He is progressive on social issues and more conservative on environmental and labor issues. Disappointingly, Rep.
Rep. Larry Springer is a small business owner and moderate Democrat who prioritizes education. He is progressive on social issues and more conservative on environmental and labor issues. Disappointingly, Rep.
Rep. Gerry Pollet is the Executive Director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Rep. Gerry Pollet is the Executive Director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Rep. Patty Kuderer is an attorney and public safety advocate who is running to retain the seat she was appointed to after Rep. Ross Hunter left to work for Gov. Jay Inslee in 2015.
Rep. Patty Kuderer is an attorney and public safety advocate who is running to retain the seat she was appointed to after Rep. Ross Hunter left to work for Gov. Jay Inslee in 2015.
Sen. Annette Cleveland has been a strong progressive leader in the 49th, advocating for education, small businesses, health care access, and veterans. Her work experience ranges from small business advocacy with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce to work for U.S. Sen.
Sen. Annette Cleveland has been a strong progressive leader in the 49th, advocating for education, small businesses, health care access, and veterans. Her work experience ranges from small business advocacy with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce to work for U.S. Sen.
Rep. Sharon Wylie is a moderate Democrat who has more than 20 years of non-profit and government experience. In the legislature, she has been a vocal supporter of affordable housing, women's access to health care, and meeting the McCleary requirements to fund education.
Rep. Sharon Wylie is a moderate Democrat who has more than 20 years of non-profit and government experience. In the legislature, she has been a vocal supporter of affordable housing, women's access to health care, and meeting the McCleary requirements to fund education.
Former state Representative Monica Stonier is a teacher who believes in a partnership between education and workforce training in order to create local jobs.
Former state Representative Monica Stonier is a teacher who believes in a partnership between education and workforce training in order to create local jobs.