23rd Legislative District

Senator Maria Cantwell was first elected in 2000 and continues to represent our state's progressive values in our nation's capital. Sen. Cantwell has been a leader on a wide range of issues including reproductive rights, supporting the Children's Health Insurance Program, defending net neutrality, passing oil spill legislation to protect our water, working on clean energy policies, and many more.

Sen. Cantwell is opposed by Republican Susan Hutchison. Hutchison is a former news anchor and past chair of the state Republican Party. She ran for King County Executive in 2009 and lost by twenty points. Hutchison is well-known for being a party-line Republican and for her fierce defense of President Donald Trump, including calling fellow Republican Ted Cruz a "traitor" for not supporting the president's campaign.

Sen. Cantwell has been a tenacious advocate for the people of Washington state and is the best choice in this race.

Representative Derek Kilmer is a moderate Democrat who is a reliable supporter of job creation and infrastructure improvement. He has been a leader on small business development and protecting the Puget Sound during his three terms in Congress. A former state Senator, he previously worked as a business consultant and economic development official. Kilmer is a sponsor of a clean Dream Act in support of immigrants who arrived in the country as children with their undocumented parents. He supports commonsense gun safety legislation and cosponsored the Voter Empowerment Act, an online voter registration act that helps keep voting rights equitable. Rep. Kilmer has also worked on several environmental bills, including the Wild Olympics Wilderness and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

Kilmer is running against Republican Douglas Dightman. Dightman is a family physician running on a platform of supporting national defense and the free market. He also supports legislation to weaken protections for workers in labor unions.

Kilmer is widely supported by our progressive partners and is the best choice in this race.

Democratic Representative Sherry Appleton is seeking re-election to 23rd Legislative District House Position 1. A former two-term Poulsbo city councilmember, Rep. Appleton brings a wealth of experience to the Legislature and has been a reliable progressive voice for military families and seniors. She has advocated for sustainable transit development and was the prime advocate for creating a "Silver Alert" to help elderly citizens who are missing. In 2018, Rep. Appleton was named the 2018 Humane Legislator of the Year by the Humane Society of Washington for her work to make Washington a better state to live for humans and animals alike.

Rep. Appleton is opposed by Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson. Recently, Erickson sought to raise her own pay as mayor and was denied by the city council. If elected, Erickson has stated that she will not resign as mayor and instead serve in both elected offices simultaneously. Based on her commitment to the residents of Kitsap County and track record in the Legislature, Rep. Appleton is the clear choice in this race.

Democratic Representative Drew Hansen is running unopposed for re-election. Rep. Hansen serves as the chair of the House Higher Education Committee and has focused on job creation and improving educational opportunities in the Puget Sound region. During his tenure in the Legislature, Rep. Hansen has worked to expand engineering training at local colleges and protect maritime industry jobs. He also sponsored legislation to prepare high school students for technology jobs. Rep. Hansen deserves your vote for another term.

Democrat Paul Andrews is running to be the next Kitsap County Auditor. With 23 years of relevant public service and IT experience, Andrews wants to use his background in technology to modernize and defend the integrity of Kitsap County elections. Andrews values public accountability, leadership, and efficiency, and seeks to eliminate "human error" in the office's processes and procedures. If elected, Andrews will prioritize creating an online county archive of recorded documents, maintaining accurate voter rolls, and fostering a culture of transparency.

Andrews is running a competitive race against Bremerton city councilmember and Democrat Richard Huddy, who is focused on improving the office's constituent services and outreach to voters. As the current Chair of the City Council's Financial Committee, Huddy emphasizes the importance of effective staff management while the Auditor office moves to implement same-day voter registration and a new financial system.

Paul Andrews is the best choice in this race because of his strong support from community leaders.

Deputy County Prosecutor Chad Enright is running unopposed for Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney. Prior to serving as the current Chief Deputy Prosecutor for the Felony & Juvenile Division in Kitsap County, Enright worked for four years in private practice. In 2015, he was promoted to his current position in the county prosecutor's office, where he gained experience prosecuting both major crimes and misdemeanors while supervising 15 attorneys and their caseloads. Enright is prioritizing the effective management of resources and financial stewardship as well as ensuring that the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney's office represents the people well. Chad Enright deserves your vote.

First elected in 2000, Supreme Court Justice Susan Justice Owens brings more 40 years of legal experience to Washington's Supreme Court. Prior to serving on the court, Justice Owens served nineteen years as a District Court Judge in Western Clallam County. Justice Owens has been a leader in the judicial community on addressing the impacts of domestic violence on children. Nationally, Justice Owens is a judicial trainer on this topic and participated in the writing of the Northwest Tribal Judges Domestic Violence Manual. Justice Owens is running unopposed for re-election and has earned your support.

Supreme Court Justice Steve Gonzalez has earned national recognition for his judicial expertise and work to increase access to the judicial system. Before serving on the Supreme Court, Justice Gonzalez served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and on the King County Superior Court for more than 10 years hearing criminal, juvenile, and family law cases. Justice Gonzalez is devoted to working for the people of Washington and serves as a board member for the Washington Leadership Institute, an organization that supports emerging community leaders from diverse backgrounds. As one of the few multi-lingual justices, he chairs the Interpreter Commission. Justice Gonzalez is rated "Exceptionally Well Qualified" by 10 independent bar associations in Washington state.

Gonzalez is being challenged by Bellevue-based attorney Nathan Choi, who ran unsuccessfully for a judicial seat on the Court of Appeals in 2016. Since then, Choi has faced numerous ethical controversies. In 2017, the King County Bar Association formally reprimanded Choi for violating KCBA's fair campaign practices guidelines by releasing misleading campaign materials and failing to follow state candidate rules. In February of this year, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson formally filed a lawsuit against Nathan Choi in a Thurston County Court. The case is still open.

Justice Steve Gonzalez is the best choice for Supreme Court Justice Position 8.

Washington Supreme Court Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud has been a fierce defender of constitutional rights and has written the decision in several consequential court cases. Prior to serving on the Supreme Court, she worked as an accomplished appellate court attorney for nearly three decades and was a founding member of the Washington Appellate Lawyers Association. Her strong judicial track record has earned a rating of "Exceptionally Well Qualified" by 10 independent state bar associations, including Washington Women Lawyers and the newly-minted Veterans Bar Association.

Justice McCloud in running unopposed for Position 9 and deserves your vote.

Deputy Solicitor General Rebecca Glasgow is running unopposed for this open seat on the Court of Appeals. For ten years, Glasgow has served the people of Washington in the Attorney General’s Office and as the lead counsel to Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Glasgow supports equity in the legal system and believes that judges must be “impartial, fair, and unbiased” because they are the “guardians of the rule of law and the rights of every person.”

Currently, Glasgow is a board member for the Campaign for Equal Justice and the Strophy Foundation. She is also a former president of Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services and Washington Women Lawyers, an independent bar association. Glasgow’s record of public service, knowledge of the law, and courtroom conduct has earned a judicial rating of “Exceptionally Well Qualified” from six independent bar associations. Prominent Republicans and Democrats have also endorsed her candidacy. Attorney Rebecca Glasgow has earned your vote.