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Anthony Distefano is a Washington State Ferries employee running for Port of Bellingham, Commissioner District 3. He has served as the shop steward for the Inlandboatmen's Union since 2017 and his professional experiences include consulting on effective heating for Alaskan Native villages and serving as an engineer and coordinator of operations for Earthrace, an environmental company. Distefano is running for Port of Bellingham to promote family-wage jobs at the waterfront, hone the balance between industry and environmental preservation, promote good stewardship of the Salish Sea, and provide broadband for all.
Distefano is challenging commercial fisherman and incumbent Bobby Briscoe. He was first elected to the Port of Bellingham in 2016 and wants to prioritize the construction of a container barge terminal on the waterfront, expand the fish hatchery program, and bring new businesses to Whatcom County. While Briscoe has been an ally of workers at the port and has earned several union endorsements, he has fallen short on his commitments to protect the environment.
Distefano's experience, progressive values, and endorsements from community leaders make him the best choice for Port of Bellingham, Commissioner District 3.
Last updated: 2023-04-05Anthony Distefano
Anthony Distefano is a Washington State Ferries employee running for Port of Bellingham, Commissioner District 3.
Anthony Distefano is a Washington State Ferries employee running for Port of Bellingham, Commissioner District 3. He has served as the shop steward for the Inlandboatmen's Union since 2017 and his professional experiences include consulting on effective heating for Alaskan Native villages and serving as an engineer and coordinator of operations for Earthrace, an environmental company. Distefano is running for Port of Bellingham to promote family-wage jobs at the waterfront, hone the balance between industry and environmental preservation, promote good stewardship of the Salish Sea, and provide broadband for all.
Distefano is challenging commercial fisherman and incumbent Bobby Briscoe. He was first elected to the Port of Bellingham in 2016 and wants to prioritize the construction of a container barge terminal on the waterfront, expand the fish hatchery program, and bring new businesses to Whatcom County. While Briscoe has been an ally of workers at the port and has earned several union endorsements, he has fallen short on his commitments to protect the environment.
Distefano's experience, progressive values, and endorsements from community leaders make him the best choice for Port of Bellingham, Commissioner District 3.
Anthony Distefano
Anthony Distefano is a Washington State Ferries employee running for Port of Bellingham, Commissioner District 3.
R-88/I-1000
Referendum 88 is a public vote on I-1000, the affirmative action ballot measure signed by nearly 400,000 Washingtonians and approved by the Legislature this spring.