King County

Since Patty Murray was first elected in 1992, the "Mom in Tennis Shoes" has been an incredible champion for women, working people, veterans, and an economy that works for everyone. The fourth-ranking Democrat in the Senate, she has earned the respect of Democrats and Republicans alike by forging agreements on the budget, education, women's health, and other critical issues, all while continuing to fight for working people across our state.

Her opponent is former Washington State Republican Party Chair Chris Vance. Vance, a partisan operative who championed George W. Bush for president, has led a lackluster campaign and does not bring new ideas to the table. Murray's leadership, experience, and progressive values make her the clear choice in this race.

Rep. Suzan DelBene won a tough race in 2012 to represent the 1st Congressional District, which reaches from Kirkland to the Canadian border. DelBene is a former executive at Microsoft who has used her technology background to become a leader in protecting privacy rights against government surveillance. She has also been a strong advocate for job development, economic fairness, women’s health, and immigration reform. She faces four opponents: Independent Alex Storms, a Bernie Sanders supporter, Libertarian Scott Stafne, far right Tea Party candidate Robert Sutherland, and Republican John Orlinski.

DelBene’s experience and strong track record make her the clear choice in this race.

Representative Adam Smith is a moderate Democrat who has been a reliable vote on progressive taxation and immigration reform. Smith has worked hard to connect with and represent his new constituents after the 9th CD became one of the most racially diverse districts in the state during the redistricting process. He continues to be an advocate for greater equality, and fought House Republicans' efforts to slash food stamps in the most recent farm bill.

A good candidate facing Smith is Jesse Wineberry, a former state representative endorsed by the United Black Clergy of Washington who was inspired to run by Bernie Sanders. Also in this race is Democrat Daniel Smith, another "Berniecrat," Doug Basler, an unknown Republican from Kent, and Independent Jeary Flener. Smith has received the majority of our partner endorsements and deserves your vote.

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. He has also worked to fund schools by closing unjust tax loopholes and fought to close the gender pay gap. Before he was elected Governor in 2012, Inslee represented both sides of the Cascades in Congress, opposed the Iraq war, and worked to increase accountability and oversight for Wall Street banks.

In contrast, Republican Bill Bryant opposes the Washington Voting Rights Act, is opposed to many public transportation projects, and is an obstacle to closing unjust tax loopholes. Also in this race are Democrats James Deal, Johnathon Dodds, and Patrick O'Rourke; Republicans Goodspaceguy and Bill Hirt; Mary Martin of the Socialist Workers Party; Independent Steve Rubenstein; David Blomstrom of the Fifth Republic Party; and Christian Pierre Joubert of the Holistic Party, none of whom are running competitive campaigns. While Inslee has his work cut out for him in his second term, we believe his strong moral compass and vision for improving our state make him the best choice in this race.

Longtime senator Karen Fraser is another good candidate in this race. Fraser has been a strong advocate for parks and Puget Sound, as well as women's health care and economic justice. Fraser would also be Washington's first female Lieutenant Governor.

Also running in this race is conservative Democrat Steve Hobbs. He has consistently been an obstacle to progress on a wide range of issues, and is known for his opposition to closing tax loopholes and fixing our state's broken tax system. He has also been endorsed by a number of Republicans. Also in this race are Republicans Marty McClendon, Javier Figueroa, Bill Penor, and Phillip Yin; Libertarian Paul Adidas, Mark Greene of the Citizens Party, Democrat Karen Wallace, and no party preference candidate Daniel B Davies. Habib is your best choice in this busy primary field.

Tina Podlodowski is running for Secretary of State to increase voter participation and turnout as the state’s chief elections officer. She is a former Microsoft executive who also served on the Seattle City Council and has strong track record of non-profit leadership.

Podlodowski is challenging incumbent Republican Kim Wyman for failing to improve declining voter participation. Wyman has opposed the Washington Voting Rights Act and has refused to support common-sense measures to increase voter participation such as Election Day voter registration and pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds. Timothy Turner, a Libertarian who is not a credible candidate, is also in this race. Podlodowski deserves your vote.

Jeff Sprung is a lawyer and former Planned Parenthood Votes board member who is running to increase transparency and accountability in state government. He previously worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney investigating and prosecuting corruption in low-income housing programs. He supports increasing whistleblower protections to better identify fraud and potential inefficiencies in government. Sprung is running the strongest campaign and has received the most support from our progressive partners.

Former Pierce County Auditor and current Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy is another good candidate in this race. She is running to use her experience managing large budgets and agencies to improve efficiency and transparency.

Their opponent is the socially-conservative Republican Senator Mark Miloscia, who earned dual endorsements along with Sprung from our labor partners at SEIU 925, SEIU 775, and the Washington Federation of State Employees. Miloscia also earned a sole endorsement from the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters. Unfortunately, Miloscia supports allowing employers to deny coverage for birth control and co-sponsored a bill that could ban many forms of birth control. We're concerned that if elected, Miloscia could use his office to launch politically-fueled investigations of Planned Parenthood and other women's health groups.

Also in this race is Independent Mark Wilson and No Party Preference candidate David Golden. Sprung is the best choice in this race.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson's accomplishments in four years are impressive. From delivering millions of dollars back to consumers who were wronged by fraudulent corporations and his ongoing battle with the federal government to clean up the Hanford nuclear waste site to successfully fighting two Tim Eyman initiatives, Ferguson has been a strong and effective advocate for people in Washington. Ferguson faces Libertarian Josh Trumbull, who is not running a competitive campaign. Ferguson deserves your vote.

As the state Insurance Commissioner, Mike Kreidler has brought a range of experience to the position and defended the interests of Washington residents against big insurance companies. Kreidler cut insurance rates, required that contraceptives be included in prescription drug coverage for women, and helped increase the transparency of the health insurance market. If re-elected, Kreidler will work on expanding health care access, limiting insurance company exploitation, and eliminating credit scoring as a determinant of insurance rates. Kreidler faces Libertarian Justin Murta and Republican Richard Schrock, neither of whom is running a credible campaign.

The Progressive Voters Guide recommends Guy Palumbo in this race. He is a small business owner and former Amazon.com employee who now serves as a fire commissioner and as the chair of the Snohomish County Planning Commission. Palumbo is running an energetic campaign to reduce traffic gridlock and solve our transportation problems, much like he did as an activist in 2015 when he successfully advocated for additional funding for highway 522. Palumbo strongly supports reproductive freedom and believes we need to close tax loopholes to fund education.

Palumbo faces Republican Mindie Wirth and Democratic Rep. Luis Moscoso in this race. Wirth is a traditional Republican who would be an obstacle to fixing our state’s regressive tax system and closing loopholes. Moscoso is an existing House member and labor leader. We believe that Palumbo offers the strongest potential as a member of the state Senate and is the best choice in this race.

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.

Stanford is opposed by three candidates, including Neil Thannisch, a Republican who does not share the broad community support of Stanford. Stanford is also opposed by Republican Brian Travis and Democrat Kazuaki Sugiyama, who are not running competitive campaigns. Stanford deserves your vote.

Kirkland City Councilwoman Shelley Kloba is running for this open seat vacated by Luis Moscoso, who is running for state Senate. Kloba has been a strong voice for parks and human services in Kirkland, serving on the Eastside Human Resources Forum and the regional Domestic Violence Task Force. She previously served two years as the Washington State PTA Legislative Director where she advocated for education funding, and just finished a six-year term as a trustee for the Lake Washington Schools Foundation. Kloba is now running for the legislature because of her strong commitment to affordable housing and education funding.

She faces Democrats Aaron Moreau-Cook, Darshan Rauniyar, and Kyoko Matsumoto-Wright, who are not running competitive campaigns, as well as Republican Jim Langston, a child care center owner who does not share the same breadth of experience as Kloba. Because of her longstanding commitment to parks, education, and housing options that work for all, Kloba deserves your vote.

Sen. Mark Mullet is a moderate small business owner and former Issaquah City Councilman running for re-election. He currently owns the Zeeks Pizza and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream store in Issaquah. Mullet's private sector experience has helped him work across party lines to get results on transportation, budget issues, and health care transparency.

He faces Republican Rep. Chad Magendanz, who is the only East King County legislator of either party to vote against the transportation budget that will improve I-405, reduce traffic gridlock, and upgrade our transit options. Mullet's strong legislative track record and support for improving transportation make him the best choice in this race.

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.

The incumbent Rodne was widely criticized this year for making offensive anti-Islamic statements that shook Snoqualmie's many hardworking Muslim families. Rodne has become an embarrassment to the people he is supposed to represent. Ritchie's strong commitment to fully funding education, ensuring healthcare access for all, and stronger protections for the environment would make him a welcome change for this district.

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. Hasegawa has also been a strong advocate for reforming our state's regressive tax system in order to fully fund our public schools. He faces Libertarian Dennis Price in this race, who is not running a competitive campaign. Hasegawa has earned your vote.

Rep. Zack Hudgins is a strong progressive incumbent and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for re-election. He has been a thoughtful and effective leader in the legislature who has led on issues of veterans affairs, election transparency, and affordable housing. He faces conservative Erin Aboudara, a member of the Log Cabin Republicans of Washington who is not running a competitive campaign. Hudgins has been endorsed by a wide variety of our progressive partners and deserves your vote.

Rep. Steve Bergquist is a public school teacher who has been a strong advocate for public schools. As one of the few teachers in the Legislature, Bergquist brings a much-needed perspective to many important education issues. Bergquist is running unopposed for re-election and deserves your vote.

Democrat Dan Maher is a progressive from Wenatchee who aligns himself with many of Bernie Sanders' ideals. Maher faces an uphill battle against conservative incumbent Rep. Cary Condotta, who sits on the important Finance Committee and has been an obstacle to closing tax loopholes and reforming our state's regressive tax system. Maher is the best choice in this race.

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. He has also prioritized the environment, workforce development, and fully funding our schools. He faces Libertarian Alex Hels, who is not running a competitive campaign. Peterson deserves your vote.

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. She also founded two separate organizations that provide mental health counseling and help Latino youth achieve academic success, helping bridge barriers they face to succeed. In Olympia, 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 Republican Jeff Scherrer, Libertarian Bruce Guthrie, and Mohammed Riaz Khan, who states No Party Preference. However, none of these candidates are running competitive campaigns. Rep. Ortiz-Self has earned your vote.

Sen. Jeannie Darneille has been a strong advocate for the 27th legislative district in her 12 years in the House and four years in the Senate, particularly for families who are struggling to make ends meet. She is a champion of women, people with disabilities, health care access, and expanded economic opportunities for all.

Darneille faces conservative Gregory Taylor, who does not have the same community support, and Democrat Martin Cline, who is not running a competitive campaign. Due to her longtime dedication to the district, Darneille deserves your vote.

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. Jinkins is unopposed and has clearly earned your vote.

Rep. Jake Fey is a former Tacoma City Councilman who is an environmental champion. As the vice-chair of the House Transportation Committee, Fey has been a strong supporter of transit, as well as clean air and a sustainable future for all of us. Fey also serves on the House Education Committee and is committed to fully funding our schools. He is running unopposed and deserves your vote.

Mike Pellicciotti is a prosecuting attorney who has worked alongside public safety officials to keep our community safe for more than a decade. This past year, he worked with Attorney General Bob Ferguson to hold pharmaceutical companies and other health care providers who overcharged vulnerable consumers accountable. Pellicciotti is running to bring the same commitment to corporate and government accountability to Olympia.

Pellicciotti faces incumbent Rep. Linda Kochmar, a conservative Republican who voted against raising the minimum wage and also voted no to ensuring women earn equal pay for doing the same job as a man. Pellicciotti is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote.

Kristine Reeves is the Director of Economic Development for the military in the state of Washington, where she has helped secure millions of dollars for small businesses and local infrastructure. Reeves formerly served as a regional director and statewide Veteran Constituency Coordinator for U.S. Senator Patty Murray. She is running to ensure everyone has the economic opportunity to thrive and to fix the transportation issues in the region.

Reeves faces recently elected Rep. Teri Hickel, a conservative Republican who accepted the most money from fossil fuel companies of any candidate in Washington in 2015. Reeves deserves your vote based on her experience with veterans, job growth, and bringing people together.

Drew Stokesbary is a relatively moderate Republican running against Libertarian John Frostad. While he has voted against the minimum wage and equal pay for women, we credit Stokesbary for being an avid #NeverTrump advocate and for voting for the transportation package. Due to lack of a better option, Stokesbary would be a better choice than Frostad in this race.

Lane Walthers is an Independent Democrat and a firefighter/EMT Captain who has served in the Sumner Fire Department for 30 years. Walthers is running to ensure fiscal responsibility while supporting working families, and to make sure our veterans have the services they deserve and our schools aren't overcrowded.

Two competitive conservatives are also vying for this seat: Pablo Monroy, a brewery owner and Republican Sergeant in the Army, and Philip Fortunato, a very conservative climate denier who promotes Tim Eyman's bad ideas on his campaign website. In addition, Morgan Irwin is on the ballot but not running a competitive campaign. Due to his leadership and service to the community, Walthers is the best choice in this crowded race for the seat vacated by Rep. Chris Hurst.

Representative Cindy Ryu is the former Mayor of Shoreline and a strong progressive running for re-election to her seat. In the legislature, she currently serves as the Vice Chair to the Business and Financial Services committee, and also sits on the Rules, Transportation, and Economic Development committees, respectively. She has been a highly effective public safety advocate in the House, sponsoring a bill to stop human trafficking and a bill to promote safe streets, both of which passed.

Ryu faces two conservative candidates, neither of whom are running competitive campaigns. Ryu is a great choice in this race.

Representative Ruth Kagi serves as the Chair of the Early Learning Committee. Kagi has a strong progressive track record and prioritizes education and child welfare issues. She has passed bills to fund preschool programs, ensure that incarcerated juveniles can close their records, and prevent childhood homelessness.

In addition to Republican David Schirle and Libertarian Alex Hart, Rep. Kagi is being challenged by progressive Wesley Irwin, a teacher who was inspired by Bernie Sanders' campaign for president. Due to her support from our progressive partners, Kagi deserves your vote.

Representative Tina Orwall is a reliable vote on most progressive issues. In Olympia, she has sponsored legislation to prevent truancy issues for students and has also sponsored a bill to help fight human trafficking. Unfortunately, Orwall played a lead role in defeating gun safety legislation that would have allowed families and law enforcement to petition a court to temporarily suspend a person’s access to firearms if an individual is threatening harm to themselves or others.

Orwall is opposed by Libertarian Charles Schaefer and Republican John Potter, neither of whom are running competitive campaigns. Despite her poor record on gun safety, Orwall is still the best choice in the race.

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. One would have closed a tax loophole for oil companies and invested the money saved into K-12 education, and another to hold companies accountable for job performance after the state issues it a tax break.

Gregerson faces Republican Pam Polluck, who has opposed transit expansions that are necessary to reduce traffic gridlock. Gregerson deserves your vote.

Rep. Eileen Cody is the Chair of the House Health and Wellness Committee and a leading advocate for reproductive freedom and addressing mental health. She worked on the Reproductive Parity Act and a bill that would end tax loopholes for corporate jets, big banks, and a dirty coal-fired power plant in order to fund basic health care.

Cody is opposed by Democrat Brandon Kolding, a law enforcement officer who appears to hold many of the same values as Cody, though he does not share her broad support, as well as Republican Matthew Benson, who is not running a competitive campaign. For her tireless work on behalf of her community, Cody deserves your vote.

Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon is a progressive star in the Legislature and a real leader on conservation issues as the Chair of the House Environment Committee. He supports progressive tax reform, expanding transit, protecting the environment, and making it easier to participate in politics. Fitzgibbon championed a plan to help fund our schools through a price on carbon pollution.

He faces Republican Andrew Pilloud, an anti-tax conservative who does not share Fitzgibbon's breadth of policy experience. Fitzgibbon's smart and effective leadership and endorsements from a wide variety of progressive advocates make him the best choice in this race.

After serving in the state House since 2009, Sen. Reuven Carlyle was recently appointed to the state Senate to replace Jeanne Kohl-Welles. Sen. Carlyle has been an outspoken advocate for reforming our state's regressive tax system and closing loopholes. We need more people like Carlyle in Olympia fighting to make our tax system work for everyone. Carlyle is unopposed and deserves your vote.

Rep. Noel Frame was recently appointed to fill Reuven Carlyle's seat when he moved to the state Senate. Frame has hit the ground running in Olympia, putting her organizing skills to use as a strong advocate for funding public schools and fixing our state's regressive tax system. Previously, Frame served as the Washington State Director of Progressive Majority, where she worked to recruit and elect progressive candidates from underrepresented communities, including young people, women, people of color, and openly gay candidates. Frame is running unopposed and deserves your support.

Gael Tarleton has been a strong advocate for environmental causes such as Governor Jay Inslee's initiative to reduce carbon pollution. She sponsored bills during her first term in the House to strengthen the maritime industry, protect the environment, and improve access to health care, though we were disappointed last year when she vocally opposed Seattle's "Honest Elections" transparency law, which passed with more than 60 percent approval. Tarleton is running unopposed, and due to her mostly reliable progressive record, deserves your vote.

Sharon Tomiko Santos is a moderate Democrat and longtime representative in the 37th. As Chair of the House Education Committee, she has been an advocate of opportunity for all kids, including her sponsorship of an education opportunity gap bill that passed this past session. Santos has also stood with progressives in support of gun safety, funding for education, and other progressive revenue reforms. Her opponent, John Dickinson, is not running a competitive campaign. For her solid record on education, Santos deserves your vote.

Eric Pettigrew is a moderate Democrat running to retain his seat. Pettigrew has been a leader on women's health, sponsoring the Reproductive Parity Act, and has also led on criminal justice issues, including work to help prisoners obtain higher education and a bill to ensure young offenders have equal access to rehabilitation services. Though Pettigrew has a less than stellar record on labor and education issues, including votes against public employee health care pensions, we were happy to see he voted in favor of raising the minimum wage this year.

Pettigrew faces no party candidate Tamra Smilanich, who is not running a competitive campaign. Due to the unique and important work he is doing on criminal justice issues, Pettigrew deserves your vote.

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.

Wellman is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Litzow. Litzow voted with his Republican Party leadership 97 percent of the time during the 2016 legislative session. His commitment to voting in lockstep with the extremely conservative members of his caucus the vast majority of the time has made him an obstacle to progress on many education, environmental, labor, and women's health issues. Also in this race is Libertarian Bryon Simonson, who is not running a competitive campaign. Due to her leadership in education and commitment to fully funding our schools, Wellman deserves your vote.

Representative Tana Senn is a reliable progressive advocate in Olympia. She sponsored legislation this year to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work and previously worked to ban toxic chemicals from baby products.

Senn faces Republican John Pass, who is not running a competitive campaign. Senn deserves your vote.

Representative Judy Clibborn is a moderate Democrat who chairs the House Transportation Committee. Clibborn is progressive on social issues and has stood up for marriage equality and women's health. She created jobs through investments in infrastructure and supported legislation to crack down on drunk driving.

Three candidates have filed to run against Clibborn: Republican Michael Appleby, Libertarian Angel Jordan, and Democrat William Popp, Sr., but none of them are running competitive campaigns. Clibbon deserves your vote.

Speaker of the House Frank Chopp has established an impressive track record as a strong advocate and effective leader on a wide range of progressive issues. He played a critical role in helping prevent even more destructive budget cuts to essential investments in health care, housing, and social services during the economic downturn, and this year led even the most conservative members of his caucus to unprecedented support around the minimum wage and voting rights. Chopp is running unopposed and deserves your vote.

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. Lovick was also elected as the Snohomish County sheriff in 2007 and successfully merged the county jail with the sheriff’s office. He has been an outspoken advocate of requiring Boeing to keep jobs in Washington state in order to receive tax incentives, and has been a strong supporter of working people.

Lovick faces Janice Huxford, a consultant and Lake Stevens Planning Commissioner who does not share Lovick's long track record of public service and experience with complex policy issues, as well as no party preference candidate Wilberforce Agyekum. Lovick is a great choice in this race.

Katrina Ondracek is the executive vice president of the Snohomish County United Way and a longtime local housing advocate. She's served on the boards of Workforce Snohomish, the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County, and the Snohomish County Emergency Food and Shelter Program, among others. If elected, Ondracek plans to focus on job creation, transportation solutions, funding schools, and addressing the region's growing drug addiction.

Ondracek faces incumbent Republican Mark Harmsworth, who defeated Democrat Mike Wilson by just 69 votes in 2014 and has been an obstacle to progress since joining the legislature, including his support for Tim Eyman's deceptive initiatives. Numerous other candidates are running in this race but are not running competitive campaigns. Ondracek deserves your vote.

Rep. Roger Goodman is one of the most effective leaders in Olympia. Over the past two years, he helped pass transportation improvements to relieve congestion, led roadway safety improvements, and wrote legislation to increase public safety by creating stronger DUI laws and better supervision for minors in trouble with the law. Goodman brings considerable professional experience to his work, including his legal practice, serving in federal and state government positions, and working in the non-profit world.

Goodman faces Sammamish Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama, who opposes transit options to keep our community moving. To ensure we can all get home to dinner with our families, Goodman deserves your vote

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. Springer refused to support legislation that would have held Boeing accountable for keeping jobs in Washington in order for the company to receive a tax break. Springer is running unopposed in this race.

Rep. Gerry Pollet is the Executive Director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. In the Legislature, Pollet is a strong, reliable vote for protecting the environment and has become an education champion through his bills to lower class sizes and offer free community college, and his position as Vice Chair of the House Higher Education Committee. He faces Libertarian Stephanie Viskovich, who is not running a competitive campaign. Pollet deserves your vote.

Rep. Jessyn Farrell is a strong progressive champion and advocate for working people. The former Executive Director of the Transportation Choices Coalition has worked hard to improve efficiency for buses, light rail, and other transportation options. She was the prime sponsor of the bill to raise Washington state's minimum wage for working families and also a strong advocate for increased transparency in oil shipments. Farrell is running unopposed and deserves your vote.

Brooke Valentine is a passionate education advocate who has served on many advisory committees with the Kent School District, including her leadership as co-chair of the recent successful levy campaign "Citizens for Kent Schools." She has also served as Legislative Director and in other various roles on the Washington state PTA.

Her opponent, far-right incumbent Rep. Mark Hargrove, said during a debate this year that investing $15,000 in safety measures for kids' school buses was "too much money." Hargrove has also been a consistent opponent of women's health choices and LGBT equality. For her leadership around smart education solutions, Valentine deserves your vote.

Representative Pat Sullivan is the former Mayor of Covington who currently serves as the Democratic Majority Leader. Sullivan is an effective progressive leader who has sponsored bills to invest more in our schools, deliver tax credits to small businesses, and strengthen laws against online predators.

His opponent, Barry Knowles, is a cookie-cutter Republican who lack's Sullivan's experience and track record of public service. Sullivan is the clear choice in this race.

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. As an attorney, Kuderer has been a vocal advocate for open government and public records laws and also represented individuals injured by texting and drunk driving cases. In her first term in the legislature, she worked on the regulation of law enforcement body cameras to keep civilians safe.

She faces Libertarian Michelle Darnell in the race, who lacks Kuderer's broad support. Kuderer deserves your vote.

Rep. Joan McBride is the former Mayor of Kirkland who hit the ground running her first two sessions in the legislature. She sponsored numerous bills, including one to ensure homeless youth have access to health care. McBride was also a strong advocate of transportation options that work for everyone, supporting women's health, LGBTQ equality, and Puget Sound cleanup.

She is opposed by libertarian Benjamin Judah Phelps, who is not running a credible campaign. McBride deserves your vote.

Chief Justice Barbara Madsen has led our state Supreme Court in a fair and impartial manner through a series of high profile cases. First elected in 1992, Madsen was only the third woman to ever serve on our highest court. She has won numerous awards for her service, especially for her work creating opportunities for young female lawyers and judges. Despite Republican efforts to politicize our court over rulings about education funding and several Tim Eyman initiatives, Madsen has maintained a steadfast commitment to upholding equal justice under law.

Madsen is opposed by Greg Zempel, a Republican prosecutor from Kittitas County. Zempel has said he is running because he disagrees with some recent decisions. Also in the race is "Zamboni" John Scannell, a perennial candidate who is not running a credible campaign. Madsen is by far the best-qualified candidate in this race.