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Sierra Club

If you want laws protecting our environment, the only way to get them is to elect good lawmakers. The Washington State Chapter of the Sierra Club interviews candidates running for public office, endorsing those it believes will be environmental leaders. The committee then supports endorsed candidates with funds from Sierra Club Political Action Committees (PAC), either by direct contribution to candidates, or through Sierra Club volunteer-powered campaigns.

  • La senadora Patty Murray ha sido una voz progresista consistente y fuerte en el Senado de los Estados Unidos. Ella está buscando la reelección para continuar luchando por nuestros derechos básicos y una mejor calidad de vida en Washington y más allá. 
     
    Murray fue elegida por primera vez en 1992 y ha sido una defensora de los veteranos, las familias trabajadoras, las mujeres y las oportunidades económicas para todos. Antes de su permanencia en el Senado, Murray trabajó como maestra de preescolar, en la Junta Escolar de Shoreline y en el Senado del estado de Washington.
     
    Durante su tiempo en el Congreso, la Senadora Murray ha trabajado arduamente para mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de la violencia armada, proteger el acceso al aborto a nivel federal para que todos tengan libertad reproductiva y ampliar el acceso al cuidado infantil asequible. Este año, votó a favor de la Ley de Protección de la Salud de la Mujer, la Ley de Libertad de Voto y una lista de otros proyectos de ley progresistas que invierten en comunidades trabajadoras para que nuestro país sea un lugar donde todos puedan prosperar. Murray se ha ganado una impresionante y diversa coalición de respaldos de organizaciones locales y nacionales, líderes electos y sindicatos.
     
    La senadora Murray se enfrenta a Tiffany Smiley, una enfermera de triaje que se postula en una plataforma republicana de MAGA. Smiley nunca ha ocupado un cargo público, pero anteriormente trabajó en Capitol Hill. Su agenda inspirada en Trump apunta a dividirnos mientras busca recortar los fondos de nuestros servicios más esenciales y reutilizarlos para un muro fronterizo innecesario y fuerzas policiales más militarizadas. Los trabajadores de Washington necesitan soluciones reales para que podamos acceder a lo básico como gasolina, comestibles, alquiler y medicamentos recetados, no a la retórica MAGA y las exenciones fiscales para los ricos.
     
    La senadora Patty Murray es una líder nacional en muchos de los problemas más importantes que enfrenta nuestro país. Ella se ha ganado su voto para la reelección.
     

    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Patty Murray

    La senadora Patty Murray ha sido una voz progresista consistente y fuerte en el Senado de los Estados Unidos. Ella está buscando la reelección para continuar luchando por nuestros derechos básicos y una mejor calidad de vida en Washington y más allá. 
     

    La senadora Patty Murray ha sido una voz progresista consistente y fuerte en el Senado de los Estados Unidos. Ella está buscando la reelección para continuar luchando por nuestros derechos básicos y una mejor calidad de vida en Washington y más allá. 
     
    Murray fue elegida por primera vez en 1992 y ha sido una defensora de los veteranos, las familias trabajadoras, las mujeres y las oportunidades económicas para todos. Antes de su permanencia en el Senado, Murray trabajó como maestra de preescolar, en la Junta Escolar de Shoreline y en el Senado del estado de Washington.
     
    Durante su tiempo en el Congreso, la Senadora Murray ha trabajado arduamente para mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de la violencia armada, proteger el acceso al aborto a nivel federal para que todos tengan libertad reproductiva y ampliar el acceso al cuidado infantil asequible. Este año, votó a favor de la Ley de Protección de la Salud de la Mujer, la Ley de Libertad de Voto y una lista de otros proyectos de ley progresistas que invierten en comunidades trabajadoras para que nuestro país sea un lugar donde todos puedan prosperar. Murray se ha ganado una impresionante y diversa coalición de respaldos de organizaciones locales y nacionales, líderes electos y sindicatos.
     
    La senadora Murray se enfrenta a Tiffany Smiley, una enfermera de triaje que se postula en una plataforma republicana de MAGA. Smiley nunca ha ocupado un cargo público, pero anteriormente trabajó en Capitol Hill. Su agenda inspirada en Trump apunta a dividirnos mientras busca recortar los fondos de nuestros servicios más esenciales y reutilizarlos para un muro fronterizo innecesario y fuerzas policiales más militarizadas. Los trabajadores de Washington necesitan soluciones reales para que podamos acceder a lo básico como gasolina, comestibles, alquiler y medicamentos recetados, no a la retórica MAGA y las exenciones fiscales para los ricos.
     
    La senadora Patty Murray es una líder nacional en muchos de los problemas más importantes que enfrenta nuestro país. Ella se ha ganado su voto para la reelección.
     

    Patty Murray

    La senadora Patty Murray ha sido una voz progresista consistente y fuerte en el Senado de los Estados Unidos. Ella está buscando la reelección para continuar luchando por nuestros derechos básicos y una mejor calidad de vida en Washington y más allá. 
     

Congreso

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below congressional districts on your ballot.

  • Rep. Suzan DelBene is running for re-election to the U.S. House representing Washington’s 1st Congressional District. Since first being elected in 2012, DelBene has been a champion for working families, small businesses, and data privacy and consumer protections. This year, she served as the chair of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, a 98-member congressional caucus that seeks to find solutions that bring Democrats and Republicans together. She brings private sector experience from her background in tech, working at Microsoft early on and then leading a number of local startups.

    DelBene has been a staunch advocate for bills to help Washingtonians and the rest of our country afford stable housing, find family-wage jobs, and access quality health care. She has leveraged her tech background to balance consumer rights with innovation to create protections that benefit us all. DelBene played a key role in passing the Child Tax Credit and is leading efforts to expand it going forward in order to reduce child poverty across the country. She also recently supported the bipartisan infrastructure law which sent federal funding to Washington to upgrade public roads, ports, broadband, and more. Now, she is running to keep protecting social security, medicare, reproductive freedom, and community investments that help Americans afford the basics.

    Mill Creek City Council member and sheriff deputy Vincent Cavaleri is challenging DelBene in this race. He wants to expand militarized police forces and send more people to Washington’s expensive and overpopulated prisons. Instead of Cavaleri's failed positions, we need greater investments in community solutions that compassionately address addiction, housing insecurity, and mental health so that we can all thrive.

    DelBene is a pragmatic and hardworking Democratic leader who will continue to make progress at the federal level if she is re-elected. She deserves your vote to represent Washington’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Suzan DelBene

    Rep. Suzan DelBene is running for re-election to the U.S. House representing Washington’s 1st Congressional District. Since first being elected in 2012, DelBene has been a champion for working families, small businesses, and data privacy and consumer protections.

    Rep. Suzan DelBene is running for re-election to the U.S. House representing Washington’s 1st Congressional District. Since first being elected in 2012, DelBene has been a champion for working families, small businesses, and data privacy and consumer protections. This year, she served as the chair of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, a 98-member congressional caucus that seeks to find solutions that bring Democrats and Republicans together. She brings private sector experience from her background in tech, working at Microsoft early on and then leading a number of local startups.

    DelBene has been a staunch advocate for bills to help Washingtonians and the rest of our country afford stable housing, find family-wage jobs, and access quality health care. She has leveraged her tech background to balance consumer rights with innovation to create protections that benefit us all. DelBene played a key role in passing the Child Tax Credit and is leading efforts to expand it going forward in order to reduce child poverty across the country. She also recently supported the bipartisan infrastructure law which sent federal funding to Washington to upgrade public roads, ports, broadband, and more. Now, she is running to keep protecting social security, medicare, reproductive freedom, and community investments that help Americans afford the basics.

    Mill Creek City Council member and sheriff deputy Vincent Cavaleri is challenging DelBene in this race. He wants to expand militarized police forces and send more people to Washington’s expensive and overpopulated prisons. Instead of Cavaleri's failed positions, we need greater investments in community solutions that compassionately address addiction, housing insecurity, and mental health so that we can all thrive.

    DelBene is a pragmatic and hardworking Democratic leader who will continue to make progress at the federal level if she is re-elected. She deserves your vote to represent Washington’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Suzan DelBene

    Rep. Suzan DelBene is running for re-election to the U.S. House representing Washington’s 1st Congressional District. Since first being elected in 2012, DelBene has been a champion for working families, small businesses, and data privacy and consumer protections.

  • El representante Rick Larsen es un demócrata moderado que busca su undécimo mandato representando al 2º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de servir en el Congreso, sirvió en el Consejo del Condado de Snohomish y trabajó en el desarrollo económico para la Ciudad de Everett.

    Larsen ha sido un voto confiable en las prioridades de los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes. Desde su última elección, votó tanto por el proyecto de ley de infraestructura bipartidista como por Build Back Better, el esfuerzo más ambicioso del presidente Biden para financiar la energía limpia, los créditos fiscales por hijos y otras prioridades progresistas. En los últimos años, Larsen apoyó la Ley de Costos Más Bajos de Medicamentos Ahora para darle a Medicare el poder de negociar directamente con las compañías farmacéuticas y transmitir los precios más bajos de los medicamentos a todos los estadounidenses. También votó a favor de la Ley de Avance del Derecho al Voto, apoyó los paquetes de ayuda de la pandemia de coronavirus y buscó reformar los préstamos estudiantiles. 

    El republicano Dan Matthews, un veterano y piloto retirado de aerolíneas comerciales, se enfrenta al titular Larsen en esta elección. Matthews enumera docenas de “áreas de preocupación” en su sitio web con una invitación a “dejar que comience el diálogo”, pero no enumera ninguna posición política real. Sin embargo, algunos de los temas que enumera son consistentes con la agenda republicana de MAGA que vemos en todo el país este año, incluida la retórica peligrosa sobre el fraude electoral y las políticas fronterizas que se hacen eco de los puntos de conversación de Trump en 2016. 

    Larsen es la opción clara para el Congreso del 2º Distrito Congresal de Washington.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Rick Larsen

    El representante Rick Larsen es un demócrata moderado que busca su undécimo mandato representando al 2º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de servir en el Congreso, sirvió en el Consejo del Condado de Snohomish y trabajó en el desarrollo económico para la Ciudad de Everett.
    El representante Rick Larsen es un demócrata moderado que busca su undécimo mandato representando al 2º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de servir en el Congreso, sirvió en el Consejo del Condado de Snohomish y trabajó en el desarrollo económico para la Ciudad de Everett.

    Larsen ha sido un voto confiable en las prioridades de los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes. Desde su última elección, votó tanto por el proyecto de ley de infraestructura bipartidista como por Build Back Better, el esfuerzo más ambicioso del presidente Biden para financiar la energía limpia, los créditos fiscales por hijos y otras prioridades progresistas. En los últimos años, Larsen apoyó la Ley de Costos Más Bajos de Medicamentos Ahora para darle a Medicare el poder de negociar directamente con las compañías farmacéuticas y transmitir los precios más bajos de los medicamentos a todos los estadounidenses. También votó a favor de la Ley de Avance del Derecho al Voto, apoyó los paquetes de ayuda de la pandemia de coronavirus y buscó reformar los préstamos estudiantiles. 

    El republicano Dan Matthews, un veterano y piloto retirado de aerolíneas comerciales, se enfrenta al titular Larsen en esta elección. Matthews enumera docenas de “áreas de preocupación” en su sitio web con una invitación a “dejar que comience el diálogo”, pero no enumera ninguna posición política real. Sin embargo, algunos de los temas que enumera son consistentes con la agenda republicana de MAGA que vemos en todo el país este año, incluida la retórica peligrosa sobre el fraude electoral y las políticas fronterizas que se hacen eco de los puntos de conversación de Trump en 2016. 

    Larsen es la opción clara para el Congreso del 2º Distrito Congresal de Washington.

    Rick Larsen

    El representante Rick Larsen es un demócrata moderado que busca su undécimo mandato representando al 2º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de servir en el Congreso, sirvió en el Consejo del Condado de Snohomish y trabajó en el desarrollo económico para la Ciudad de Everett.
  • La demócrata Marie Gluesenkamp Perez se postula para representar al 3er Distrito Congresal de Washington. Perez es una residente rural de clase trabajadora de Washington y es copropietaria de un taller familiar de reparación de automóviles con su esposo. También se desempeña como directora ejecutiva de Stevenson Downtown Association, que es parte de la coalición Main Street America para llevar la vitalidad económica a todas las comunidades. Además, Perez se desempeña como miembro electo de la junta del Distrito de Conservación de Suelo y Agua de Underwood. 
     
    Perez se postula con una plataforma que defiende las necesidades de las familias trabajadoras y mejorará la calidad de vida de todos sus electores, particularmente los de las zonas rurales. Como madre trabajadora y propietaria de una pequeña empresa, le apasiona especialmente hacer que el cuidado de salud y el cuidado infantil sean más accesibles para todos los estadounidenses. Si es elegida, también quiere proteger la libertad reproductiva, representar las necesidades de los residentes rurales, invertir en energía limpia, fortalecer los derechos de los trabajadores y abordar el creciente costo de vida para que todos podamos pagar lo básico como la renta, el gas y los comestibles. 
     
    Joe Kent es la elección de Trump para representar al 3er Distrito congresal y está llevando a cabo una de las campañas más extremas y centradas en MAGA en el país. Kent derrotó por poco al actual representante republicano Jaime Herrera Beutler, quien se enfrentó a la extrema derecha al votar para destituir a Trump por la insurrección del 6 de enero. 
     
    Kent es un veterano del ejército y un invitado frecuente del programa Tucker Carlson Tonight que enumera llevar a juicio al presidente Biden y a la vicepresidenta Harris como una de sus principales prioridades. Es extremadamente antiaborto y ha pedido la derogación de Roe v. Wade durante años. Ahora Kent quiere eliminar la toma de decisiones personales sobre planificación familiar en todas las circunstancias. 
     
    Se une a algunos de los candidatos de más extrema derecha en todo el país que quieren robar el poder y socavar a los votantes estadounidenses a través de la mentira de que los resultados de las elecciones de 2020 fueron fraudulentos. Se opone al popular y seguro sistema de voto por correo de Washington. En respuesta a la reciente búsqueda del FBI en Mar-A-Lago, Kent hizo la inquietante declaración, “estamos en guerra” y pidió que se desfinanciara al FBI. Su extremismo y lealtad ciega a Trump son peligrosos y no tienen lugar en el Congreso.
     
    Perez es la opción clara en esta elección. Ella merece su voto para representar al 3er Distrito congresal y luchar por las familias trabajadoras en el Congreso.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

    La demócrata Marie Gluesenkamp Perez se postula para representar al 3er Distrito Congresal de Washington. Perez es una residente rural de clase trabajadora de Washington y es copropietaria de un taller familiar de reparación de automóviles con su esposo.
    La demócrata Marie Gluesenkamp Perez se postula para representar al 3er Distrito Congresal de Washington. Perez es una residente rural de clase trabajadora de Washington y es copropietaria de un taller familiar de reparación de automóviles con su esposo. También se desempeña como directora ejecutiva de Stevenson Downtown Association, que es parte de la coalición Main Street America para llevar la vitalidad económica a todas las comunidades. Además, Perez se desempeña como miembro electo de la junta del Distrito de Conservación de Suelo y Agua de Underwood. 
     
    Perez se postula con una plataforma que defiende las necesidades de las familias trabajadoras y mejorará la calidad de vida de todos sus electores, particularmente los de las zonas rurales. Como madre trabajadora y propietaria de una pequeña empresa, le apasiona especialmente hacer que el cuidado de salud y el cuidado infantil sean más accesibles para todos los estadounidenses. Si es elegida, también quiere proteger la libertad reproductiva, representar las necesidades de los residentes rurales, invertir en energía limpia, fortalecer los derechos de los trabajadores y abordar el creciente costo de vida para que todos podamos pagar lo básico como la renta, el gas y los comestibles. 
     
    Joe Kent es la elección de Trump para representar al 3er Distrito congresal y está llevando a cabo una de las campañas más extremas y centradas en MAGA en el país. Kent derrotó por poco al actual representante republicano Jaime Herrera Beutler, quien se enfrentó a la extrema derecha al votar para destituir a Trump por la insurrección del 6 de enero. 
     
    Kent es un veterano del ejército y un invitado frecuente del programa Tucker Carlson Tonight que enumera llevar a juicio al presidente Biden y a la vicepresidenta Harris como una de sus principales prioridades. Es extremadamente antiaborto y ha pedido la derogación de Roe v. Wade durante años. Ahora Kent quiere eliminar la toma de decisiones personales sobre planificación familiar en todas las circunstancias. 
     
    Se une a algunos de los candidatos de más extrema derecha en todo el país que quieren robar el poder y socavar a los votantes estadounidenses a través de la mentira de que los resultados de las elecciones de 2020 fueron fraudulentos. Se opone al popular y seguro sistema de voto por correo de Washington. En respuesta a la reciente búsqueda del FBI en Mar-A-Lago, Kent hizo la inquietante declaración, “estamos en guerra” y pidió que se desfinanciara al FBI. Su extremismo y lealtad ciega a Trump son peligrosos y no tienen lugar en el Congreso.
     
    Perez es la opción clara en esta elección. Ella merece su voto para representar al 3er Distrito congresal y luchar por las familias trabajadoras en el Congreso.

    Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

    La demócrata Marie Gluesenkamp Perez se postula para representar al 3er Distrito Congresal de Washington. Perez es una residente rural de clase trabajadora de Washington y es copropietaria de un taller familiar de reparación de automóviles con su esposo.
  • El representante Derek Kilmer se postula para la reelección en el 6º Distrito Congresal. Es un demócrata moderado que es un partidario confiable de la creación de empleos, la mejora de la infraestructura, el desarrollo de las pequeñas empresas, la expansión del acceso al cuidado de salud, la reforma del financiamiento de campañas y la protección de Puget Sound.

    Durante su tiempo en el cargo este último período, votó tanto por el proyecto de ley de infraestructura bipartidista como por Build Back Better, la amplia legislación del presidente Biden para financiar la energía limpia, los créditos fiscales por hijos y otras prioridades progresistas. También escribió la Ley de Tiny Houses para Veteranos de 2021, que establecería un programa piloto dentro del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos para construir aldeas de “tiny houses” para veteranos sin hogar. Ahora, Kilmer se postula para la reelección para continuar ayudando a las familias de clase media, creando empleos con salarios dignos y apoyando a las pequeñas empresas que se vieron afectadas por la pandemia. Apoyó la Ley de Protección de la Salud de la Mujer y se comprometió a seguir luchando para codificar los derechos al aborto en la ley federal. 

    También en esta elección está la ex investigadora de educación Elizabeth Kreiselmaier. Ella se postula en una plataforma republicana de MAGA que prioriza el desmantelamiento de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio en medio de una pandemia global, la desfinanciación de Planned Parenthood y la eliminación del acceso equitativo a la educación mediante la privatización de nuestras escuelas. Kreiselmaier ha promovido muchas teorías de conspiración de extrema derecha, incluidas las que buscan anular la voluntad de los votantes en las elecciones de 2020 para instalar a Trump de nuevo en el poder. 

    Kilmer es la opción clara en esta elección para continuar trayendo un liderazgo estable arraigado en el distrito durante estos tiempos tumultuosos.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Derek Kilmer

    El representante Derek Kilmer se postula para la reelección en el 6º Distrito Congresal.
    El representante Derek Kilmer se postula para la reelección en el 6º Distrito Congresal. Es un demócrata moderado que es un partidario confiable de la creación de empleos, la mejora de la infraestructura, el desarrollo de las pequeñas empresas, la expansión del acceso al cuidado de salud, la reforma del financiamiento de campañas y la protección de Puget Sound.

    Durante su tiempo en el cargo este último período, votó tanto por el proyecto de ley de infraestructura bipartidista como por Build Back Better, la amplia legislación del presidente Biden para financiar la energía limpia, los créditos fiscales por hijos y otras prioridades progresistas. También escribió la Ley de Tiny Houses para Veteranos de 2021, que establecería un programa piloto dentro del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos para construir aldeas de “tiny houses” para veteranos sin hogar. Ahora, Kilmer se postula para la reelección para continuar ayudando a las familias de clase media, creando empleos con salarios dignos y apoyando a las pequeñas empresas que se vieron afectadas por la pandemia. Apoyó la Ley de Protección de la Salud de la Mujer y se comprometió a seguir luchando para codificar los derechos al aborto en la ley federal. 

    También en esta elección está la ex investigadora de educación Elizabeth Kreiselmaier. Ella se postula en una plataforma republicana de MAGA que prioriza el desmantelamiento de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio en medio de una pandemia global, la desfinanciación de Planned Parenthood y la eliminación del acceso equitativo a la educación mediante la privatización de nuestras escuelas. Kreiselmaier ha promovido muchas teorías de conspiración de extrema derecha, incluidas las que buscan anular la voluntad de los votantes en las elecciones de 2020 para instalar a Trump de nuevo en el poder. 

    Kilmer es la opción clara en esta elección para continuar trayendo un liderazgo estable arraigado en el distrito durante estos tiempos tumultuosos.

    Derek Kilmer

    El representante Derek Kilmer se postula para la reelección en el 6º Distrito Congresal.
  • La representante Pramila Jayapal se postula para la reelección en el 7º Distrito Congresal. Tiene una larga historia de liderazgo cívico en la reforma migratoria, la justicia económica y las libertades civiles. La representante Jayapal fundó OneAmerica (anteriormente Hate Free Zone) en 2001 y la convirtió en la organización de derechos de los inmigrantes más grande del estado y en un modelo nacional. También desempeñó un papel clave en el Comité Asesor de la Alcaldía que creó el salario mínimo de $15 de Seattle, y este año aseguró $31 millones en fondos federales para proyectos comunitarios en el área de Seattle, incluyendo la vivienda, las ciencias, la educación y el medio ambiente. 
     
    Desde su elección al Congreso en 2016, Jayapal ha resistido a la administración Trump y a los extremistas conservadores en todo momento y ha proporcionado una voz para los progresistas de todo el país. Ha apoyado el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) y el Dream Act, que proporcionaría un camino a la ciudadanía para los jóvenes beneficiarios de DACA. También presentó legislación para ampliar la negociación colectiva y brindar alivio a los trabajadores y las empresas durante la pandemia. Más recientemente, ha convocado una huelga nacional de mujeres en respuesta a la prohibición del aborto por parte del Tribunal Supremo y la restricción de la libertad reproductiva en todo el país. Jayapal también está tratando de codificar una declaración de derechos de las personas transgénero para proteger a nuestro país de la erosión de los derechos civiles de las personas transgénero. 
     
    Su oponente, el republicano Paul Glumaz, se postuló para el Consejo Municipal de Seattle el año pasado con una agenda conservadora. Se está postulando en una plataforma similar este año, incluyendo el intento de salir de la crisis de vivienda y la falta de vivienda a escala nacional a base de arrestos. Tampoco tiene experiencia en liderazgo electo o comunitario.
     
    Jayapal tiene mucha experiencia y responde a sus electores, y ha celebrado más de 100 foros comunitarios durante su tiempo en el Congreso. Como presidenta del Caucus Progresista del Congreso, ha sido una de las defensoras progresistas más fuertes en Washington para las necesidades de todos en este país. Pramila Jayapal se ha ganado su voto como líder nacional por causas progresistas

    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Pramila Jayapal

    La representante Pramila Jayapal se postula para la reelección en el 7º Distrito Congresal. Tiene una larga historia de liderazgo cívico en la reforma migratoria, la justicia económica y las libertades civiles.

    La representante Pramila Jayapal se postula para la reelección en el 7º Distrito Congresal. Tiene una larga historia de liderazgo cívico en la reforma migratoria, la justicia económica y las libertades civiles. La representante Jayapal fundó OneAmerica (anteriormente Hate Free Zone) en 2001 y la convirtió en la organización de derechos de los inmigrantes más grande del estado y en un modelo nacional. También desempeñó un papel clave en el Comité Asesor de la Alcaldía que creó el salario mínimo de $15 de Seattle, y este año aseguró $31 millones en fondos federales para proyectos comunitarios en el área de Seattle, incluyendo la vivienda, las ciencias, la educación y el medio ambiente. 
     
    Desde su elección al Congreso en 2016, Jayapal ha resistido a la administración Trump y a los extremistas conservadores en todo momento y ha proporcionado una voz para los progresistas de todo el país. Ha apoyado el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) y el Dream Act, que proporcionaría un camino a la ciudadanía para los jóvenes beneficiarios de DACA. También presentó legislación para ampliar la negociación colectiva y brindar alivio a los trabajadores y las empresas durante la pandemia. Más recientemente, ha convocado una huelga nacional de mujeres en respuesta a la prohibición del aborto por parte del Tribunal Supremo y la restricción de la libertad reproductiva en todo el país. Jayapal también está tratando de codificar una declaración de derechos de las personas transgénero para proteger a nuestro país de la erosión de los derechos civiles de las personas transgénero. 
     
    Su oponente, el republicano Paul Glumaz, se postuló para el Consejo Municipal de Seattle el año pasado con una agenda conservadora. Se está postulando en una plataforma similar este año, incluyendo el intento de salir de la crisis de vivienda y la falta de vivienda a escala nacional a base de arrestos. Tampoco tiene experiencia en liderazgo electo o comunitario.
     
    Jayapal tiene mucha experiencia y responde a sus electores, y ha celebrado más de 100 foros comunitarios durante su tiempo en el Congreso. Como presidenta del Caucus Progresista del Congreso, ha sido una de las defensoras progresistas más fuertes en Washington para las necesidades de todos en este país. Pramila Jayapal se ha ganado su voto como líder nacional por causas progresistas

    Pramila Jayapal

    La representante Pramila Jayapal se postula para la reelección en el 7º Distrito Congresal. Tiene una larga historia de liderazgo cívico en la reforma migratoria, la justicia económica y las libertades civiles.

  • La Dra. Kim Schrier busca la reelección para su escaño en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos que representa al 8º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de servir dos términos en el Congreso, trabajó como pediatra y dirigió un consultorio pediátrico local en Issaquah cuidando a niños y familias en toda la región. 
     
    Schrier ha aportado constantemente su experiencia profesional en salud y sus valores impulsados por la comunidad al Congreso. A diferencia de su oponente republicano, Schrier apoyaría una ley federal que proteja la libertad reproductiva para todos los estadounidenses. Este término, Schrier apoyó el proyecto de ley de infraestructura bipartidista que proporcionará fondos esenciales para mejorar las carreteras y puentes locales, así como $19 millones de dólares para proyectos de seguridad peatonal solo en el Distrito 8. También votó a favor de Build Back Better, que habría proporcionado fondos para la educación temprana, extendido el crédito fiscal por hijos, reducido el costo del cuidado infantil y combatido el cambio climático. Si es reelegida, Schrier quiere priorizar las necesidades cotidianas de las familias trabajadoras, así como ser una agente de cambio convincente en temas de salud pública como recetas asequibles, prevención de la violencia armada, aire limpio y acceso a alimentos saludables. 
     
    Schrier se enfrenta al republicano partidario de Trump Matt Larkin, uno de los candidatos de más extrema derecha en la boleta electoral en Washington este año. Es uno de los candidatos más firmemente antiaborto que pide una legislación federal para prohibir los abortos en todo el país, e incluso se opone a ciertos anticonceptivos y opciones de Plan B. Larkin se postula en una plataforma republicana de Trump que descuida a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que enfrentan más dificultades. Larkin también se une a algunos de los candidatos de extrema derecha en su negativa a reconocer que Joe Biden ganó las elecciones presidenciales de 2020, ignorando la voluntad del pueblo. 
     
    Schrier ha sido una miembro destacada del Congreso que trabaja a través de las líneas del partido para lograr resultados para su distrito. Ella se ha ganado su voto para la reelección.

    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Kim Schrier

    La Dra. Kim Schrier busca la reelección para su escaño en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos que representa al 8º Distrito Congresal de Washington.

    La Dra. Kim Schrier busca la reelección para su escaño en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos que representa al 8º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de servir dos términos en el Congreso, trabajó como pediatra y dirigió un consultorio pediátrico local en Issaquah cuidando a niños y familias en toda la región. 
     
    Schrier ha aportado constantemente su experiencia profesional en salud y sus valores impulsados por la comunidad al Congreso. A diferencia de su oponente republicano, Schrier apoyaría una ley federal que proteja la libertad reproductiva para todos los estadounidenses. Este término, Schrier apoyó el proyecto de ley de infraestructura bipartidista que proporcionará fondos esenciales para mejorar las carreteras y puentes locales, así como $19 millones de dólares para proyectos de seguridad peatonal solo en el Distrito 8. También votó a favor de Build Back Better, que habría proporcionado fondos para la educación temprana, extendido el crédito fiscal por hijos, reducido el costo del cuidado infantil y combatido el cambio climático. Si es reelegida, Schrier quiere priorizar las necesidades cotidianas de las familias trabajadoras, así como ser una agente de cambio convincente en temas de salud pública como recetas asequibles, prevención de la violencia armada, aire limpio y acceso a alimentos saludables. 
     
    Schrier se enfrenta al republicano partidario de Trump Matt Larkin, uno de los candidatos de más extrema derecha en la boleta electoral en Washington este año. Es uno de los candidatos más firmemente antiaborto que pide una legislación federal para prohibir los abortos en todo el país, e incluso se opone a ciertos anticonceptivos y opciones de Plan B. Larkin se postula en una plataforma republicana de Trump que descuida a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que enfrentan más dificultades. Larkin también se une a algunos de los candidatos de extrema derecha en su negativa a reconocer que Joe Biden ganó las elecciones presidenciales de 2020, ignorando la voluntad del pueblo. 
     
    Schrier ha sido una miembro destacada del Congreso que trabaja a través de las líneas del partido para lograr resultados para su distrito. Ella se ha ganado su voto para la reelección.

    Kim Schrier

    La Dra. Kim Schrier busca la reelección para su escaño en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos que representa al 8º Distrito Congresal de Washington.

  • El demócrata Adam Smith se postula para un 13º mandato representando al 9º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de postularse para el Congreso, Smith trabajó como abogado, fiscal en la ciudad de Seattle y como senador estatal. Representa al distrito más diverso de Washington, que alberga un 30 por ciento de residentes nacidos en el extranjero y grandes comunidades asiáticas, latinas y negras. 

    En el Congreso el año pasado, Smith apoyó el esfuerzo más ambicioso de Biden para financiar la energía limpia, los créditos fiscales por hijos y otras prioridades progresistas. A diferencia de algunos de sus colegas moderados, también patrocinó tanto el Green New Deal como la Ley de Medicare para Todos. Anteriormente apoyó el paquete de ayuda contra la pandemia y la Ley de Justicia en la Vigilancia Policial de George Floyd para aumentar drásticamente la rendición de cuentas y la transparencia. Sin embargo, algunos progresistas han criticado a Smith por sus posturas de política exterior más agresivas. Ahora, está enfocado en crear empleos con salarios dignos, luchar por Medicare para Todos y proteger y expandir el Seguro Social.

    También en esta elección está el republicano Doug Basler, quien ha intentado y fracasado en desbancar a Smith en todas las elecciones desde 2014. Basler es un republicano de Trump que se opone a la libertad reproductiva y a las medidas de salud pública tomadas para combatir el coronavirus. Ahora está promoviendo algunas de las teorías de conspiración de extrema derecha que buscan negar a nuestros hijos una educación integral y precisa. 

    La antigüedad y la experiencia de Smith lo convierten en una voz influyente para nosotros en el otro Washington. Él es la opción clara en esta elección y merece su voto para otro mandato en el Congreso.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Adam Smith

    El demócrata Adam Smith se postula para un 13º mandato representando al 9º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de postularse para el Congreso, Smith trabajó como abogado, fiscal en la ciudad de Seattle y como senador estatal.
    El demócrata Adam Smith se postula para un 13º mandato representando al 9º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de postularse para el Congreso, Smith trabajó como abogado, fiscal en la ciudad de Seattle y como senador estatal. Representa al distrito más diverso de Washington, que alberga un 30 por ciento de residentes nacidos en el extranjero y grandes comunidades asiáticas, latinas y negras. 

    En el Congreso el año pasado, Smith apoyó el esfuerzo más ambicioso de Biden para financiar la energía limpia, los créditos fiscales por hijos y otras prioridades progresistas. A diferencia de algunos de sus colegas moderados, también patrocinó tanto el Green New Deal como la Ley de Medicare para Todos. Anteriormente apoyó el paquete de ayuda contra la pandemia y la Ley de Justicia en la Vigilancia Policial de George Floyd para aumentar drásticamente la rendición de cuentas y la transparencia. Sin embargo, algunos progresistas han criticado a Smith por sus posturas de política exterior más agresivas. Ahora, está enfocado en crear empleos con salarios dignos, luchar por Medicare para Todos y proteger y expandir el Seguro Social.

    También en esta elección está el republicano Doug Basler, quien ha intentado y fracasado en desbancar a Smith en todas las elecciones desde 2014. Basler es un republicano de Trump que se opone a la libertad reproductiva y a las medidas de salud pública tomadas para combatir el coronavirus. Ahora está promoviendo algunas de las teorías de conspiración de extrema derecha que buscan negar a nuestros hijos una educación integral y precisa. 

    La antigüedad y la experiencia de Smith lo convierten en una voz influyente para nosotros en el otro Washington. Él es la opción clara en esta elección y merece su voto para otro mandato en el Congreso.

    Adam Smith

    El demócrata Adam Smith se postula para un 13º mandato representando al 9º Distrito Congresal de Washington. Antes de postularse para el Congreso, Smith trabajó como abogado, fiscal en la ciudad de Seattle y como senador estatal.
  • La representante Marilyn Strickland busca la reelección para el Distrito 10 de Washington en la Cámara de Representantes. Strickland anteriormente se desempeñó como alcaldesa de Tacoma y en el consejo de la ciudad antes de unirse al Congreso en 2021, cuando se convirtió en la primera representante americana afroamericana y coreana de Washington. También dirigió anteriormente la Cámara de Comercio Metropolitana de Seattle y Pierce Transit.

    En sus años sirviendo al público, Strickland ha sido una defensora de los trabajadores en Washington y más allá. Ha trabajado para reducir el costo de los medicamentos recetados, recuperar el seguro social y los beneficios de los veteranos, y hacer que las corporaciones paguen su parte. Strickland también abogó por fuertes inversiones en infraestructura pública como agua limpia, banda ancha, carreteras y parques. Si es reelegida, continuará luchando por la libertad reproductiva, el cuidado de salud accesible, la vivienda estable y el derecho al voto. 

    Keith Swank es un oficial de policía y miembro de SWAT que se unió a esta elección con una plataforma republicana de MAGA para deshacer el progreso que la representante Strickland ha logrado. Swank está avivando el miedo al prometer que nuestras comunidades serán más seguras si simplemente ponemos a más personas en nuestras prisiones superpobladas y enviamos más fuerzas policiales militarizadas a nuestros vecindarios. Al mismo tiempo, quiere oponerse a las inversiones en cuidado de salud asequible, alimentos y gas, renta y educación que realmente hacen que nuestras comunidades sean más seguras para favorecer a las corporaciones ricas. En esta campaña, ha criticado el nombramiento de la jueza del Tribunal Supremo Ketanji Brown Jackson, repitió las teorías de conspiración de Trump y defendió la industria de los combustibles fósiles que continúa priorizando las ganancias por encima de la salud de nuestro planeta y nuestras familias. 

    Strickland es la opción clara en esta elección.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Marilyn Strickland

    La representante Marilyn Strickland busca la reelección para el Distrito 10 de Washington en la Cámara de Representantes.
    La representante Marilyn Strickland busca la reelección para el Distrito 10 de Washington en la Cámara de Representantes. Strickland anteriormente se desempeñó como alcaldesa de Tacoma y en el consejo de la ciudad antes de unirse al Congreso en 2021, cuando se convirtió en la primera representante americana afroamericana y coreana de Washington. También dirigió anteriormente la Cámara de Comercio Metropolitana de Seattle y Pierce Transit.

    En sus años sirviendo al público, Strickland ha sido una defensora de los trabajadores en Washington y más allá. Ha trabajado para reducir el costo de los medicamentos recetados, recuperar el seguro social y los beneficios de los veteranos, y hacer que las corporaciones paguen su parte. Strickland también abogó por fuertes inversiones en infraestructura pública como agua limpia, banda ancha, carreteras y parques. Si es reelegida, continuará luchando por la libertad reproductiva, el cuidado de salud accesible, la vivienda estable y el derecho al voto. 

    Keith Swank es un oficial de policía y miembro de SWAT que se unió a esta elección con una plataforma republicana de MAGA para deshacer el progreso que la representante Strickland ha logrado. Swank está avivando el miedo al prometer que nuestras comunidades serán más seguras si simplemente ponemos a más personas en nuestras prisiones superpobladas y enviamos más fuerzas policiales militarizadas a nuestros vecindarios. Al mismo tiempo, quiere oponerse a las inversiones en cuidado de salud asequible, alimentos y gas, renta y educación que realmente hacen que nuestras comunidades sean más seguras para favorecer a las corporaciones ricas. En esta campaña, ha criticado el nombramiento de la jueza del Tribunal Supremo Ketanji Brown Jackson, repitió las teorías de conspiración de Trump y defendió la industria de los combustibles fósiles que continúa priorizando las ganancias por encima de la salud de nuestro planeta y nuestras familias. 

    Strickland es la opción clara en esta elección.

    Marilyn Strickland

    La representante Marilyn Strickland busca la reelección para el Distrito 10 de Washington en la Cámara de Representantes.

Elecciones legislativas

Dependiendo de su lugar de residencia, es posible que en su papeleta figure una de las elecciones legislativas que se indican a continuación.

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  • Incumbent Rep. Davina Duerr is running for re-election to Position 1 in the 1st Legislative District. Duerr joined the House in 2019 when she replaced Derek Stanford who moved to the Senate. Prior to joining the Legislature, she served as deputy city mayor from 2016 to 2019 while on the Bothell City Council, where she still serves in an at-large position. She also chaired the Bothell Landmark Preservation Board for eight years and founded the M.I.L.K. Money campaign at the Northshore Schools Foundation to support students experiencing homelessness.

    In the Legislature, Duerr has sponsored an impressive slate of progressive legislation. Most recently, she supported bills to make sure all Washingtonians pay their share in taxes and to reduce gun violence caused by homemade guns. Duerr has worked to increase affordable housing options, invest in public schools, and ensure environmental protection.

    Duerr's opponent is Republican John Peeples, who unsuccessfully ran for Seattle City Council in 2019 and state representative in the 43rd Legislative District in 2018. This year, he is running again largely to fight against public health requirements that kept Washingtonians safe during the pandemic. Peeples does not have elected or community leadership experience.

    Duerr has been a strong and consistent progressive leader in the House and deserves re-election to Position 1 of the 1st Legislative District.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Davina Duerr

    Incumbent Rep. Davina Duerr is running for re-election to Position 1 in the 1st Legislative District. Duerr joined the House in 2019 when she replaced Derek Stanford who moved to the Senate.
    Incumbent Rep. Davina Duerr is running for re-election to Position 1 in the 1st Legislative District. Duerr joined the House in 2019 when she replaced Derek Stanford who moved to the Senate. Prior to joining the Legislature, she served as deputy city mayor from 2016 to 2019 while on the Bothell City Council, where she still serves in an at-large position. She also chaired the Bothell Landmark Preservation Board for eight years and founded the M.I.L.K. Money campaign at the Northshore Schools Foundation to support students experiencing homelessness.

    In the Legislature, Duerr has sponsored an impressive slate of progressive legislation. Most recently, she supported bills to make sure all Washingtonians pay their share in taxes and to reduce gun violence caused by homemade guns. Duerr has worked to increase affordable housing options, invest in public schools, and ensure environmental protection.

    Duerr's opponent is Republican John Peeples, who unsuccessfully ran for Seattle City Council in 2019 and state representative in the 43rd Legislative District in 2018. This year, he is running again largely to fight against public health requirements that kept Washingtonians safe during the pandemic. Peeples does not have elected or community leadership experience.

    Duerr has been a strong and consistent progressive leader in the House and deserves re-election to Position 1 of the 1st Legislative District.

    Davina Duerr

    Incumbent Rep. Davina Duerr is running for re-election to Position 1 in the 1st Legislative District. Duerr joined the House in 2019 when she replaced Derek Stanford who moved to the Senate.
  • Rep. Shelley Kloba is seeking re-election to Position 2 representing the 1st Legislative District. Kloba was elected to the Legislature in 2016 and previously served a three-year term on the Kirkland City Council and a four-year term on the Kirkland Parks Board. She has been involved in community projects such as the King County Domestic Violence Initiative and the King County Cities Climate Collaboration, and brings a particular eye for consumer protections and boosting opportunities for working people.

    Kloba has championed many issues in the Legislature, such as data privacy, gun safety, and treating gambling addiction as a health issue. She was the prime sponsor of a bill that extended the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council, which increases opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds. She also sponsored successful legislation this year to expand coverage of the paid family and medical leave program, improve public contracting opportunities for women- and minority-owned businesses, and more.

    Her challenger this year is Republican real estate agent Jerry Buccola, who is running to deny Washingtonians the freedom to access safe, legal abortions. He states that we would also repeal the governor's emergency powers and the growth management act, two reactionary and politically-driven ideas with far-reaching consequences beyond this election cycle. As of late October, he has no campaign website or other policy priorities to review.

    We recommend Rep. Kloba for re-election so she can continue fighting for progressive values at the state level. She deserves your vote in the 1st Legislative District.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Shelley Kloba

    Rep. Shelley Kloba is seeking re-election to Position 2 representing the 1st Legislative District. Kloba was elected to the Legislature in 2016 and previously served a three-year term on the Kirkland City Council and a four-year term on the Kirkland Parks Board.
    Rep. Shelley Kloba is seeking re-election to Position 2 representing the 1st Legislative District. Kloba was elected to the Legislature in 2016 and previously served a three-year term on the Kirkland City Council and a four-year term on the Kirkland Parks Board. She has been involved in community projects such as the King County Domestic Violence Initiative and the King County Cities Climate Collaboration, and brings a particular eye for consumer protections and boosting opportunities for working people.

    Kloba has championed many issues in the Legislature, such as data privacy, gun safety, and treating gambling addiction as a health issue. She was the prime sponsor of a bill that extended the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council, which increases opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds. She also sponsored successful legislation this year to expand coverage of the paid family and medical leave program, improve public contracting opportunities for women- and minority-owned businesses, and more.

    Her challenger this year is Republican real estate agent Jerry Buccola, who is running to deny Washingtonians the freedom to access safe, legal abortions. He states that we would also repeal the governor's emergency powers and the growth management act, two reactionary and politically-driven ideas with far-reaching consequences beyond this election cycle. As of late October, he has no campaign website or other policy priorities to review.

    We recommend Rep. Kloba for re-election so she can continue fighting for progressive values at the state level. She deserves your vote in the 1st Legislative District.

    Shelley Kloba

    Rep. Shelley Kloba is seeking re-election to Position 2 representing the 1st Legislative District. Kloba was elected to the Legislature in 2016 and previously served a three-year term on the Kirkland City Council and a four-year term on the Kirkland Parks Board.
  • Rep. Marcus Riccelli is running for re-election to Position 1 in the 3rd Legislative District. Prior to joining the House in 2013, Riccelli worked as a senior policy aide to state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown. Outside of the Legislature, he also works as the project manager for the Community Health Association of Spokane and as an advisory board member for the Northside YMCA.

    In Olympia, Riccelli has sponsored key progressive legislation such as bills this session to ensure that all Washingtonians pay their share of taxes and to create more affordable housing options. Recently, he worked to pass the historic Move Ahead Washington transportation package that will benefit transit infrastructure, working families, and the environment.

    Early in the pandemic, Riccelli spearheaded the efforts of the Spokane Food Fighters in donating hundreds of meals to those in need. In the Legislature, Riccelli also sponsored the Hunger-Free Schools Act, which provides a bridge of federal funding for free breakfast to schools where nearly half of students' families are using public assistance.

    Challenging Riccelli is Republican Scotty Nicol, a musician and former assistant to Spokane mayor Nadine Woodward. Nicol is running on a vague, bullet-point agenda that includes standard Republican talking points from Olympia. His promise to help businesses echoes current Republican legislators' efforts to remove environmental regulations and deny workers a fair return on their work. Similarly, his blanket promise of lowering taxes doesn't address the state's regressive tax code - specifically, that the wealthy have avoided paying their share into quality schools, roads, healthcare, and other resources we all use.

    At a time when families are struggling to make ends meet, we can't afford another Republican candidate who caters to businesses and refuses to address the needs of working people. Rep. Riccelli has worked hard during his time in the Legislature to advocate for community-centered legislation and progressive values. Riccelli has earned your vote for state House.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Marcus Riccelli

    Rep. Marcus Riccelli is running for re-election to Position 1 in the 3rd Legislative District. Prior to joining the House in 2013, Riccelli worked as a senior policy aide to state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown.
    Rep. Marcus Riccelli is running for re-election to Position 1 in the 3rd Legislative District. Prior to joining the House in 2013, Riccelli worked as a senior policy aide to state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown. Outside of the Legislature, he also works as the project manager for the Community Health Association of Spokane and as an advisory board member for the Northside YMCA.

    In Olympia, Riccelli has sponsored key progressive legislation such as bills this session to ensure that all Washingtonians pay their share of taxes and to create more affordable housing options. Recently, he worked to pass the historic Move Ahead Washington transportation package that will benefit transit infrastructure, working families, and the environment.

    Early in the pandemic, Riccelli spearheaded the efforts of the Spokane Food Fighters in donating hundreds of meals to those in need. In the Legislature, Riccelli also sponsored the Hunger-Free Schools Act, which provides a bridge of federal funding for free breakfast to schools where nearly half of students' families are using public assistance.

    Challenging Riccelli is Republican Scotty Nicol, a musician and former assistant to Spokane mayor Nadine Woodward. Nicol is running on a vague, bullet-point agenda that includes standard Republican talking points from Olympia. His promise to help businesses echoes current Republican legislators' efforts to remove environmental regulations and deny workers a fair return on their work. Similarly, his blanket promise of lowering taxes doesn't address the state's regressive tax code - specifically, that the wealthy have avoided paying their share into quality schools, roads, healthcare, and other resources we all use.

    At a time when families are struggling to make ends meet, we can't afford another Republican candidate who caters to businesses and refuses to address the needs of working people. Rep. Riccelli has worked hard during his time in the Legislature to advocate for community-centered legislation and progressive values. Riccelli has earned your vote for state House.

    Marcus Riccelli

    Rep. Marcus Riccelli is running for re-election to Position 1 in the 3rd Legislative District. Prior to joining the House in 2013, Riccelli worked as a senior policy aide to state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown.
  • El actual representante demócrata Timm Ormsby se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 en el Distrito Legislativo 3. Fue elegido por primera vez para el cargo en 2003 y ha trabajado en una amplia gama de temas progresistas durante su mandato. Fuera de la Legislatura, Ormsby es el presidente del Consejo Laboral Regional de Spokane y ha trabajado para varias organizaciones laborales anteriormente. 

    En la Cámara de Representantes, los objetivos políticos de Ormsby incluyen tomar medidas sobre el cambio climático que apoyen el crecimiento del empleo y el desarrollo comunitario sostenible. Recientemente, apoyó la legislación para mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de las armas de fuego de alta capacidad, así como un proyecto de ley para garantizar que las ciudades y los condados incluyan viviendas asequibles en sus planes de crecimiento. 

    Ormsby se postula contra la republicana Natalie Poulson, una maestra de educación especial que fue una de las pocas maestras y administradoras de la Escuela Primaria Finch que se negaron a usar mascarillas en clase el año pasado. Poulson es una republicana partidaria de Trump que promovería la desinformación en nuestras escuelas, apoyaría a las fuerzas policiales militarizadas en nuestras comunidades y ofrecería exenciones fiscales a las corporaciones y los ricos, mientras las familias trabajadoras continúan luchando para pagar la renta, pagar medicamentos y poner comida en la mesa.

    El representante Ormsby ha sido un fuerte líder progresista y merece su voto para la reelección al Distrito Legislativo 3, Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Timm Ormsby

    El actual representante demócrata Timm Ormsby se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 en el Distrito Legislativo 3. Fue elegido por primera vez para el cargo en 2003 y ha trabajado en una amplia gama de temas progresistas durante su mandato.
    El actual representante demócrata Timm Ormsby se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 en el Distrito Legislativo 3. Fue elegido por primera vez para el cargo en 2003 y ha trabajado en una amplia gama de temas progresistas durante su mandato. Fuera de la Legislatura, Ormsby es el presidente del Consejo Laboral Regional de Spokane y ha trabajado para varias organizaciones laborales anteriormente. 

    En la Cámara de Representantes, los objetivos políticos de Ormsby incluyen tomar medidas sobre el cambio climático que apoyen el crecimiento del empleo y el desarrollo comunitario sostenible. Recientemente, apoyó la legislación para mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de las armas de fuego de alta capacidad, así como un proyecto de ley para garantizar que las ciudades y los condados incluyan viviendas asequibles en sus planes de crecimiento. 

    Ormsby se postula contra la republicana Natalie Poulson, una maestra de educación especial que fue una de las pocas maestras y administradoras de la Escuela Primaria Finch que se negaron a usar mascarillas en clase el año pasado. Poulson es una republicana partidaria de Trump que promovería la desinformación en nuestras escuelas, apoyaría a las fuerzas policiales militarizadas en nuestras comunidades y ofrecería exenciones fiscales a las corporaciones y los ricos, mientras las familias trabajadoras continúan luchando para pagar la renta, pagar medicamentos y poner comida en la mesa.

    El representante Ormsby ha sido un fuerte líder progresista y merece su voto para la reelección al Distrito Legislativo 3, Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes.

    Timm Ormsby

    El actual representante demócrata Timm Ormsby se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 en el Distrito Legislativo 3. Fue elegido por primera vez para el cargo en 2003 y ha trabajado en una amplia gama de temas progresistas durante su mandato.
  • Union leader and Democrat Ted Cummings is running for the 4th Legislative District, Position 1. In 2018, Cummings challenged far-right extremist Matt Shea for a seat in the state House. He works as the financial secretary for the Union Steel Workers Local 338 and serves as the vice president of the Washington State Labor Council as well as a board member for his regional labor council.

    If elected, Cummings wants to use his professional background as a factory laborer to advocate for workers’ rights and prioritize people over corporations. He wants to address mass incarceration at its root by investing in community needs like health care, housing, quality education, and living-wage jobs so that all Washingtonians have the resources to thrive.

    Cummings is running against Republican Suzanne Schmidt, the President of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter and a board member of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. While working families in Washington are struggling to afford the basics, Schmidt is running on a very conservative platform that ignores what our communities really need. Instead of supporting policies to ensure everyone has fair wages, great schools, and affordable healthcare, she supports sending ever more militarized police into our neighborhoods and rigging the rules so corporations don’t have to pitch in what they owe.

    We recommend Ted Cummings for House Position 1 in the 4th Legislative District because of his commitment to bringing our communities together and providing all Washingtonians with the opportunities to thrive.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Ted Cummings

    Union leader and Democrat Ted Cummings is running for the 4th Legislative District, Position 1. In 2018, Cummings challenged far-right extremist Matt Shea for a seat in the state House.
    Union leader and Democrat Ted Cummings is running for the 4th Legislative District, Position 1. In 2018, Cummings challenged far-right extremist Matt Shea for a seat in the state House. He works as the financial secretary for the Union Steel Workers Local 338 and serves as the vice president of the Washington State Labor Council as well as a board member for his regional labor council.

    If elected, Cummings wants to use his professional background as a factory laborer to advocate for workers’ rights and prioritize people over corporations. He wants to address mass incarceration at its root by investing in community needs like health care, housing, quality education, and living-wage jobs so that all Washingtonians have the resources to thrive.

    Cummings is running against Republican Suzanne Schmidt, the President of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter and a board member of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. While working families in Washington are struggling to afford the basics, Schmidt is running on a very conservative platform that ignores what our communities really need. Instead of supporting policies to ensure everyone has fair wages, great schools, and affordable healthcare, she supports sending ever more militarized police into our neighborhoods and rigging the rules so corporations don’t have to pitch in what they owe.

    We recommend Ted Cummings for House Position 1 in the 4th Legislative District because of his commitment to bringing our communities together and providing all Washingtonians with the opportunities to thrive.

    Ted Cummings

    Union leader and Democrat Ted Cummings is running for the 4th Legislative District, Position 1. In 2018, Cummings challenged far-right extremist Matt Shea for a seat in the state House.
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  • La demócrata Lisa Callan se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 representando al 5º Distrito Legislativo, donde ha servido durante los últimos tres años. Antes de eso, se desempeñó como miembro electo y presidenta de la Junta Escolar de Issaquah y trabajó en el sector privado como ingeniera y gerente de proyectos. 
     
    Callan ha trabajado arduamente para lograr un cambio positivo en Washington, incluida la mejora de la seguridad económica de las familias trabajadoras y la inversión en nuestra juventud y nuestra educación pública. Este año, fue nombrada Defensora de la Vivienda Asequible por Habitat for Humanity del Condado de Seattle-King por su trabajo para expandir las opciones de vivienda para todos. Callan presentó dos proyectos de ley para proteger la salud mental de los estudiantes y legislación para promover la seguridad contra el humo quirúrgico tanto para los trabajadores de la salud como para los pacientes. En esta elección, se ha ganado un amplio respaldo de la comunidad debido a su liderazgo consistente y valores progresistas. 
     
    El republicano Chad Magendanz se postula una vez más para la Legislatura, esta vez desafiando a Callan. Es un ex gerente de programas de Microsoft que anteriormente se desempeñó como presidente de la Junta Escolar de Issaquah y en la Cámara de Representantes del estado de 2013 a 2017. Magendanz renunció para postularse para el Senado estatal en 2016, perdiendo ante el senador Mark Mullet, y luego se postuló nuevamente para la Cámara de Representantes estatal en 2018 y perdió ante el representante Bill Ramos.
     
    Mientras estuvo en la Legislatura, Magendanz mantuvo un historial conservador, incluido ser el único legislador del condado de East King de cualquiera de los partidos en votar en contra de un proyecto de ley de transporte que habría reducido el atasco de tráfico en el corredor I-405. Magendanz se postula para recortar las leyes de supervisión corporativa que protegen a los trabajadores, los consumidores y el medio ambiente. Magendanz estaba orgulloso de su calificación “A” de la Asociación Nacional del Rifle durante su última campaña, lo que plantea preguntas sobre su voluntad de mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de la violencia armada.
     
    La representante Callan es la opción clara en esta elección y merece ser reelegida para la Posición 2 en el 5º Distrito Legislativo.

    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Lisa Callan

    La demócrata Lisa Callan se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 representando al 5º Distrito Legislativo, donde ha servido durante los últimos tres años.

    La demócrata Lisa Callan se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 representando al 5º Distrito Legislativo, donde ha servido durante los últimos tres años. Antes de eso, se desempeñó como miembro electo y presidenta de la Junta Escolar de Issaquah y trabajó en el sector privado como ingeniera y gerente de proyectos. 
     
    Callan ha trabajado arduamente para lograr un cambio positivo en Washington, incluida la mejora de la seguridad económica de las familias trabajadoras y la inversión en nuestra juventud y nuestra educación pública. Este año, fue nombrada Defensora de la Vivienda Asequible por Habitat for Humanity del Condado de Seattle-King por su trabajo para expandir las opciones de vivienda para todos. Callan presentó dos proyectos de ley para proteger la salud mental de los estudiantes y legislación para promover la seguridad contra el humo quirúrgico tanto para los trabajadores de la salud como para los pacientes. En esta elección, se ha ganado un amplio respaldo de la comunidad debido a su liderazgo consistente y valores progresistas. 
     
    El republicano Chad Magendanz se postula una vez más para la Legislatura, esta vez desafiando a Callan. Es un ex gerente de programas de Microsoft que anteriormente se desempeñó como presidente de la Junta Escolar de Issaquah y en la Cámara de Representantes del estado de 2013 a 2017. Magendanz renunció para postularse para el Senado estatal en 2016, perdiendo ante el senador Mark Mullet, y luego se postuló nuevamente para la Cámara de Representantes estatal en 2018 y perdió ante el representante Bill Ramos.
     
    Mientras estuvo en la Legislatura, Magendanz mantuvo un historial conservador, incluido ser el único legislador del condado de East King de cualquiera de los partidos en votar en contra de un proyecto de ley de transporte que habría reducido el atasco de tráfico en el corredor I-405. Magendanz se postula para recortar las leyes de supervisión corporativa que protegen a los trabajadores, los consumidores y el medio ambiente. Magendanz estaba orgulloso de su calificación “A” de la Asociación Nacional del Rifle durante su última campaña, lo que plantea preguntas sobre su voluntad de mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de la violencia armada.
     
    La representante Callan es la opción clara en esta elección y merece ser reelegida para la Posición 2 en el 5º Distrito Legislativo.

    Lisa Callan

    La demócrata Lisa Callan se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 representando al 5º Distrito Legislativo, donde ha servido durante los últimos tres años.

  • La demócrata Michaela Kelso se postula para el 6º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2. Kelso es una veterana del ejército durante 23 años que quiere marcar el comienzo de reformas progresistas que harían la vida más asequible para los trabajadores al centrarse en las finanzas estatales, el cuidado de salud y la educación. Kelso cree que el actual código tributario al revés, que favorece a los extremadamente ricos sobre las familias de ingresos medios y bajos, debe cambiarse.
     
    Si es elegida, apoyaría un impuesto a la riqueza sobre los multimillonarios del estado para finalmente hacer que paguen su parte por los recursos que todos usamos. Como inmigrante de Alemania, también apoya varios tipos de mejoras para nuestros vecinos inmigrantes, incluido el establecimiento de centros comunitarios dedicados y permitirles acceder al seguro de desempleo, que muchos inmigrantes ya pagan, pero no pueden usar. Kelso también apoya la educación basada en la ciencia sin interferencia religiosa, fomentar la vivienda multifamiliar y las opciones de vivienda más asequibles, y financiar servicios de recuperación y adicción en toda la comunidad para aquellos que están luchando con el uso de drogas. 
     
    Su oponente es la actual representante Jenny Graham, una republicana partidaria de Trump que se postula para su tercer mandato representando al 6º Distrito Legislativo. Es cosmetóloga y esteticista profesional y ha trabajado como instructora de artes marciales y esquí. En 2020, Graham amenazó a una periodista que informó sobre su difusión de conspiraciones relacionadas con QAnon, incluido un video que afirmaba que los demócratas están “poseídos por demonios” y promovía información falsa sobre las vacunas. Votó en contra de una lista de proyectos de ley progresistas en la Legislatura esta sesión, incluida la legislación de sentido común para reducir la violencia armada en nuestras comunidades y un proyecto de ley para establecer nuevos objetivos de reducción de carbono para el estado. 
     
    Los residentes del 6º Distrito Legislativo merecen una representante que siga la ciencia y anteponga las necesidades de la comunidad a la ideología personal. Vote por Kelso para la Posición 2 en el 6º Distrito Legislativo.

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    Michaela Kelso

    La demócrata Michaela Kelso se postula para el 6º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2.

    La demócrata Michaela Kelso se postula para el 6º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2. Kelso es una veterana del ejército durante 23 años que quiere marcar el comienzo de reformas progresistas que harían la vida más asequible para los trabajadores al centrarse en las finanzas estatales, el cuidado de salud y la educación. Kelso cree que el actual código tributario al revés, que favorece a los extremadamente ricos sobre las familias de ingresos medios y bajos, debe cambiarse.
     
    Si es elegida, apoyaría un impuesto a la riqueza sobre los multimillonarios del estado para finalmente hacer que paguen su parte por los recursos que todos usamos. Como inmigrante de Alemania, también apoya varios tipos de mejoras para nuestros vecinos inmigrantes, incluido el establecimiento de centros comunitarios dedicados y permitirles acceder al seguro de desempleo, que muchos inmigrantes ya pagan, pero no pueden usar. Kelso también apoya la educación basada en la ciencia sin interferencia religiosa, fomentar la vivienda multifamiliar y las opciones de vivienda más asequibles, y financiar servicios de recuperación y adicción en toda la comunidad para aquellos que están luchando con el uso de drogas. 
     
    Su oponente es la actual representante Jenny Graham, una republicana partidaria de Trump que se postula para su tercer mandato representando al 6º Distrito Legislativo. Es cosmetóloga y esteticista profesional y ha trabajado como instructora de artes marciales y esquí. En 2020, Graham amenazó a una periodista que informó sobre su difusión de conspiraciones relacionadas con QAnon, incluido un video que afirmaba que los demócratas están “poseídos por demonios” y promovía información falsa sobre las vacunas. Votó en contra de una lista de proyectos de ley progresistas en la Legislatura esta sesión, incluida la legislación de sentido común para reducir la violencia armada en nuestras comunidades y un proyecto de ley para establecer nuevos objetivos de reducción de carbono para el estado. 
     
    Los residentes del 6º Distrito Legislativo merecen una representante que siga la ciencia y anteponga las necesidades de la comunidad a la ideología personal. Vote por Kelso para la Posición 2 en el 6º Distrito Legislativo.

    Michaela Kelso

    La demócrata Michaela Kelso se postula para el 6º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2.

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  • Clyde Shavers es un nuevo candidato que se postula para el 10º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 1. Es un veterano de la Marina de los Estados Unidos que anteriormente se desempeñó como oficial de submarinos y oficial de asuntos públicos y ahora trabaja como oficial de reserva. 

    Los principales temas de la campaña de Shavers son abordar la crisis de la vivienda y priorizar la sostenibilidad ambiental. Ha sido un líder en ayudar a las personas en su comunidad a acceder a opciones de vivienda estable, tanto en la facultad de derecho, donde fundó la Yale Coalition to End Homelessness, como en Mount Vernon, donde se ofreció como voluntario en la Skagit Friendship House. Además, ha centrado su defensa legal en encontrar soluciones climáticas para que todas las comunidades estadounidenses tengan acceso a agua potable limpia, bosques saludables y aire seguro, ahora y para las generaciones venideras. Si es elegido, Shavers también quiere trabajar hacia una educación de calidad, cuidado de salud asequible, libertad reproductiva y apoyo para los veteranos. 

    Shavers se enfrenta al representante republicano Greg Gilday, un abogado y agente de bienes raíces que ha impulsado una agenda muy conservadora desde que se unió a la Legislatura en 2021. Este año, Gilday votó en contra de la legislación para proteger el medio ambiente de Washington para las generaciones futuras y se opuso a un proyecto de ley para mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de la violencia armada. Luchó contra la educación integral de salud sexual para estudiantes y quiere redirigir los fondos de los servicios comunitarios que ayudan a los habitantes de Washington a pagar lo básico a militarizar y expandir aún más las fuerzas policiales. 

    Clyde Shavers es la opción clara en esta elección y merece su voto para la Posición 1 de la Cámara en el 10º Distrito Legislativo.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Clyde Shavers

    Clyde Shavers es un nuevo candidato que se postula para el 10º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 1. Es un veterano de la Marina de los Estados Unidos que anteriormente se desempeñó como oficial de submarinos y oficial de asuntos públicos y ahora trabaja como oficial de reserva. 
    Clyde Shavers es un nuevo candidato que se postula para el 10º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 1. Es un veterano de la Marina de los Estados Unidos que anteriormente se desempeñó como oficial de submarinos y oficial de asuntos públicos y ahora trabaja como oficial de reserva. 

    Los principales temas de la campaña de Shavers son abordar la crisis de la vivienda y priorizar la sostenibilidad ambiental. Ha sido un líder en ayudar a las personas en su comunidad a acceder a opciones de vivienda estable, tanto en la facultad de derecho, donde fundó la Yale Coalition to End Homelessness, como en Mount Vernon, donde se ofreció como voluntario en la Skagit Friendship House. Además, ha centrado su defensa legal en encontrar soluciones climáticas para que todas las comunidades estadounidenses tengan acceso a agua potable limpia, bosques saludables y aire seguro, ahora y para las generaciones venideras. Si es elegido, Shavers también quiere trabajar hacia una educación de calidad, cuidado de salud asequible, libertad reproductiva y apoyo para los veteranos. 

    Shavers se enfrenta al representante republicano Greg Gilday, un abogado y agente de bienes raíces que ha impulsado una agenda muy conservadora desde que se unió a la Legislatura en 2021. Este año, Gilday votó en contra de la legislación para proteger el medio ambiente de Washington para las generaciones futuras y se opuso a un proyecto de ley para mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de la violencia armada. Luchó contra la educación integral de salud sexual para estudiantes y quiere redirigir los fondos de los servicios comunitarios que ayudan a los habitantes de Washington a pagar lo básico a militarizar y expandir aún más las fuerzas policiales. 

    Clyde Shavers es la opción clara en esta elección y merece su voto para la Posición 1 de la Cámara en el 10º Distrito Legislativo.

    Clyde Shavers

    Clyde Shavers es un nuevo candidato que se postula para el 10º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 1. Es un veterano de la Marina de los Estados Unidos que anteriormente se desempeñó como oficial de submarinos y oficial de asuntos públicos y ahora trabaja como oficial de reserva. 
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  • El representante demócrata Dave Paul se postula para la reelección al 10º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2. El titular se unió por primera vez a la Legislatura en 2019 después de trabajar para Skagit Valley College durante más de una década. 

    Paul ha sido un defensor de las familias trabajadoras y de mejorar nuestro sistema de transporte durante su tiempo en el cargo. Fue copatrocinador del Crédito fiscal para Familias Trabajadoras del año pasado que pone efectivo directamente en manos de los trabajadores de Washington. En esta sesión, apoyó el paquete Move Ahead Washington para mejorar la infraestructura y el acceso al transporte público. Mirando hacia el futuro, Paul quiere invertir en dar a los jóvenes de Washington los recursos educativos y de salud mental que necesitan para tener éxito. 

    La republicana Karen Lesetmoe se enfrenta a Paul para la cámara estatal. Es una corredora de bienes raíces y veterana de la Marina. Lesetmoe no tiene una agenda detallada, pero enfrenta su campaña contra los programas de recuperación económica del estado que ayudan a mantener a flote a las familias trabajadoras. Lesetmoe se ha hecho eco de los puntos de conversación republicanos sobre el crimen mientras ignora las inversiones que nuestras comunidades necesitan para estar seguras. 
    Paul ha sido uno de los líderes más reflexivos en Olimpia durante sus dos primeros mandatos, trabajando con el otro partido para lograr que se hagan las cosas que benefician al distrito.

    Recomendamos con entusiasmo a Paul para que continúe representando al 10º Distrito Legislativo en la Cámara de Representantes con un fuerte liderazgo centrado en la comunidad
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    Dave Paul

    El representante demócrata Dave Paul se postula para la reelección al 10º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2. El titular se unió por primera vez a la Legislatura en 2019 después de trabajar para Skagit Valley College durante más de una década. 
    El representante demócrata Dave Paul se postula para la reelección al 10º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2. El titular se unió por primera vez a la Legislatura en 2019 después de trabajar para Skagit Valley College durante más de una década. 

    Paul ha sido un defensor de las familias trabajadoras y de mejorar nuestro sistema de transporte durante su tiempo en el cargo. Fue copatrocinador del Crédito fiscal para Familias Trabajadoras del año pasado que pone efectivo directamente en manos de los trabajadores de Washington. En esta sesión, apoyó el paquete Move Ahead Washington para mejorar la infraestructura y el acceso al transporte público. Mirando hacia el futuro, Paul quiere invertir en dar a los jóvenes de Washington los recursos educativos y de salud mental que necesitan para tener éxito. 

    La republicana Karen Lesetmoe se enfrenta a Paul para la cámara estatal. Es una corredora de bienes raíces y veterana de la Marina. Lesetmoe no tiene una agenda detallada, pero enfrenta su campaña contra los programas de recuperación económica del estado que ayudan a mantener a flote a las familias trabajadoras. Lesetmoe se ha hecho eco de los puntos de conversación republicanos sobre el crimen mientras ignora las inversiones que nuestras comunidades necesitan para estar seguras. 
    Paul ha sido uno de los líderes más reflexivos en Olimpia durante sus dos primeros mandatos, trabajando con el otro partido para lograr que se hagan las cosas que benefician al distrito.

    Recomendamos con entusiasmo a Paul para que continúe representando al 10º Distrito Legislativo en la Cámara de Representantes con un fuerte liderazgo centrado en la comunidad

    Dave Paul

    El representante demócrata Dave Paul se postula para la reelección al 10º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2. El titular se unió por primera vez a la Legislatura en 2019 después de trabajar para Skagit Valley College durante más de una década. 
  • Progressive incumbent Rep. David Hackney is running for a second term representing the 11th Legislative District in Position 1. Before joining the Legislature, Hackney spent 25 years as a practicing attorney, including at the U.N., and worked at a handful of progressive organizations that focused on environmental protections and workers' rights. In 2019, he was appointed to the Washington State Human Rights Commission by Gov. Inslee.

    This past session, three of Hackney's bills were signed into law. His legislation protected the sensitive information of currently or formerly incarcerated Washingtonians, created a tax exemption for organizations maintaining affordable housing, and increased access to electricity as a transportation fuel for all Washingtonians. Hackney is running for re-election to continue investing in a clean energy future, tackling the housing crisis, and building safe and economically secure communities.

    His challenger this year is Republican precinct committee officer Stephanie Peters, who is running under the extreme Election Integrity Party mantle. Her main priority is to question election security, echoing the messages of MAGA Republicans who are trying to overturn the will of the people in the last presidential election. As of late October, Peters does not have a functioning campaign website to detail her priorities.

    Rep. Hackney is by far the best choice in this race for his experience and his effective first session as a legislator.

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    G. David Hackney

    Progressive incumbent Rep. David Hackney is running for a second term representing the 11th Legislative District in Position 1.

    Progressive incumbent Rep. David Hackney is running for a second term representing the 11th Legislative District in Position 1. Before joining the Legislature, Hackney spent 25 years as a practicing attorney, including at the U.N., and worked at a handful of progressive organizations that focused on environmental protections and workers' rights. In 2019, he was appointed to the Washington State Human Rights Commission by Gov. Inslee.

    This past session, three of Hackney's bills were signed into law. His legislation protected the sensitive information of currently or formerly incarcerated Washingtonians, created a tax exemption for organizations maintaining affordable housing, and increased access to electricity as a transportation fuel for all Washingtonians. Hackney is running for re-election to continue investing in a clean energy future, tackling the housing crisis, and building safe and economically secure communities.

    His challenger this year is Republican precinct committee officer Stephanie Peters, who is running under the extreme Election Integrity Party mantle. Her main priority is to question election security, echoing the messages of MAGA Republicans who are trying to overturn the will of the people in the last presidential election. As of late October, Peters does not have a functioning campaign website to detail her priorities.

    Rep. Hackney is by far the best choice in this race for his experience and his effective first session as a legislator.

    G. David Hackney

    Progressive incumbent Rep. David Hackney is running for a second term representing the 11th Legislative District in Position 1.

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  • Incumbent Rep. Steve Bergquist is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 11th Legislative District. Bergquist is a former deputy majority floor leader and currently serves as the vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Outside of the Legislature, he teaches high school in the Renton School District and previously owned a small business.

    Bergquist's legislative priority is making community investments to continue economic recovery, particularly for students, working families, and small businesses. This year, Bergquist introduced bills to help with shortages in school staffing and provide career advancement opportunities for public school paraeducators. As a union member, Bergquist has been a consistent advocate for creating living-wage jobs in the 11th Legislative District, and has worked to increase youth voter turnout by allowing 16- and 17-years old to pre-register to vote so that they can be civically engaged and ready to vote by the time they're eligible.

    Bergquist faces a challenge from Republican Jeanette Burrage. She served on the Des Moines City Council from 2012 to 2015 and as a state representative in 1981. Burrage has run for multiple other positions throughout the years, including failed campaigns for Legislature in the 33rd District in 2014 and for Highline School Board in 2019.

    Unfortunately, she wants to bring a slate of regressive policies to Olympia. With only a bare-bones website and no detailed policy agenda available as of late October, Burrage's primary concern based on her official voters' guide statement seems to be denying kids a modern education. Every child, no matter their zip code, background, or race, deserves to see themselves and their experiences in history. Writing race out of the school agenda doesn't help children, it simply erases many of them and denies them the chance to learn about the cultures and experiences of different people.

    Rep. Bergquist's work to improve the lives of students, working people, and families in the district make him by far the best choice in this race.

    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Steve Bergquist

    Incumbent Rep. Steve Bergquist is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 11th Legislative District. Bergquist is a former deputy majority floor leader and currently serves as the vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

    Incumbent Rep. Steve Bergquist is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 11th Legislative District. Bergquist is a former deputy majority floor leader and currently serves as the vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Outside of the Legislature, he teaches high school in the Renton School District and previously owned a small business.

    Bergquist's legislative priority is making community investments to continue economic recovery, particularly for students, working families, and small businesses. This year, Bergquist introduced bills to help with shortages in school staffing and provide career advancement opportunities for public school paraeducators. As a union member, Bergquist has been a consistent advocate for creating living-wage jobs in the 11th Legislative District, and has worked to increase youth voter turnout by allowing 16- and 17-years old to pre-register to vote so that they can be civically engaged and ready to vote by the time they're eligible.

    Bergquist faces a challenge from Republican Jeanette Burrage. She served on the Des Moines City Council from 2012 to 2015 and as a state representative in 1981. Burrage has run for multiple other positions throughout the years, including failed campaigns for Legislature in the 33rd District in 2014 and for Highline School Board in 2019.

    Unfortunately, she wants to bring a slate of regressive policies to Olympia. With only a bare-bones website and no detailed policy agenda available as of late October, Burrage's primary concern based on her official voters' guide statement seems to be denying kids a modern education. Every child, no matter their zip code, background, or race, deserves to see themselves and their experiences in history. Writing race out of the school agenda doesn't help children, it simply erases many of them and denies them the chance to learn about the cultures and experiences of different people.

    Rep. Bergquist's work to improve the lives of students, working people, and families in the district make him by far the best choice in this race.

    Steve Bergquist

    Incumbent Rep. Steve Bergquist is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 11th Legislative District. Bergquist is a former deputy majority floor leader and currently serves as the vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

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    Laurene Contreras

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  • Laurene Contreras is challenging Republican incumbent Chris Corry for the 14th Legislative District, Position 1 without a party preference. Contreras works for the Yakama Nation as an administrator for environmental restoration, waste management, and cleanup projects. She grew up on the Yakama Reservation and has been a community leader on issues at the intersection of tribal sovereignty and environmental stewardship for years. Contreras is running on a general platform to support families and the district with community problem-solving and bipartisan collaboration.

    Corry joined the Legislature in 2019 and continues to work as an insurance broker outside of public office. In 2020, he was one of four Republican lawmakers who sued Gov. Inslee for his stay-at-home order during the height of the pandemic. Recently, Corry voted against a number of progressive bills including legislation to update the state’s carbon goals and a bill to keep our communities safe from high-capacity firearms.

    We recommend Laurene Contreras for House Position 1.
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    Laurene Contreras

    Laurene Contreras is challenging Republican incumbent Chris Corry for the 14th Legislative District, Position 1 without a party preference. Contreras works for the Yakama Nation as an administrator for environmental restoration, waste management, and cleanup projects.
    Laurene Contreras is challenging Republican incumbent Chris Corry for the 14th Legislative District, Position 1 without a party preference. Contreras works for the Yakama Nation as an administrator for environmental restoration, waste management, and cleanup projects. She grew up on the Yakama Reservation and has been a community leader on issues at the intersection of tribal sovereignty and environmental stewardship for years. Contreras is running on a general platform to support families and the district with community problem-solving and bipartisan collaboration.

    Corry joined the Legislature in 2019 and continues to work as an insurance broker outside of public office. In 2020, he was one of four Republican lawmakers who sued Gov. Inslee for his stay-at-home order during the height of the pandemic. Recently, Corry voted against a number of progressive bills including legislation to update the state’s carbon goals and a bill to keep our communities safe from high-capacity firearms.

    We recommend Laurene Contreras for House Position 1.

    Laurene Contreras

    Laurene Contreras is challenging Republican incumbent Chris Corry for the 14th Legislative District, Position 1 without a party preference. Contreras works for the Yakama Nation as an administrator for environmental restoration, waste management, and cleanup projects.
  • Real estate agent Jeff Strickler is challenging incumbent Rep. Mark Klicker for House Position 1 in the 16th Legislative District. Strickler previously worked in software consulting and believes that his recent experience in real estate gives him insight into housing policy for the district.

    Strickler is running to make key investments in community needs so that residents in the district can access quality education, health care services, and housing. He wants to prioritize community-first economic development to bring more sustainable jobs and financial security to working families. If elected, he would help the district turn to renewable energy that will protect the environment, improve the health of local kids and families, and create good jobs. Strickler also wants to address the affordability crisis by expanding housing options, improving access to health care, and creating more child care that families can afford.

    Strickler's opponent, incumbent Republican Mark Klicker, favors tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy while opposing investments to help working families in Washington access high-quality education, health care, living-wage jobs, and housing security. He also opposes action to fight climate change despite the devastating impacts of record heat and droughts on local families and agriculture. Outside of the Legislature, Klicker operates a real estate company focused on selling farm and forest land as investment opportunities.

    Residents in the 16th Legislative District deserve a representative who will bring our communities together and advocate for the resources we need to thrive. Jeff Strickler is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote for Position 1.
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    Jeff Strickler

    Real estate agent Jeff Strickler is challenging incumbent Rep. Mark Klicker for House Position 1 in the 16th Legislative District. Strickler previously worked in software consulting and believes that his recent experience in real estate gives him insight into housing policy for the district.
    Real estate agent Jeff Strickler is challenging incumbent Rep. Mark Klicker for House Position 1 in the 16th Legislative District. Strickler previously worked in software consulting and believes that his recent experience in real estate gives him insight into housing policy for the district.

    Strickler is running to make key investments in community needs so that residents in the district can access quality education, health care services, and housing. He wants to prioritize community-first economic development to bring more sustainable jobs and financial security to working families. If elected, he would help the district turn to renewable energy that will protect the environment, improve the health of local kids and families, and create good jobs. Strickler also wants to address the affordability crisis by expanding housing options, improving access to health care, and creating more child care that families can afford.

    Strickler's opponent, incumbent Republican Mark Klicker, favors tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy while opposing investments to help working families in Washington access high-quality education, health care, living-wage jobs, and housing security. He also opposes action to fight climate change despite the devastating impacts of record heat and droughts on local families and agriculture. Outside of the Legislature, Klicker operates a real estate company focused on selling farm and forest land as investment opportunities.

    Residents in the 16th Legislative District deserve a representative who will bring our communities together and advocate for the resources we need to thrive. Jeff Strickler is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote for Position 1.

    Jeff Strickler

    Real estate agent Jeff Strickler is challenging incumbent Rep. Mark Klicker for House Position 1 in the 16th Legislative District. Strickler previously worked in software consulting and believes that his recent experience in real estate gives him insight into housing policy for the district.
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  • Retired small business owner Jan Corn is challenging Republican Rep. Skyler Rude for Position 2 representing the 16th Legislative District. Corn ran a local hair salon for more than 20 years before retiring, and she serves on the board of the Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club. She was previously also a board member for the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce and Community Council and has strong experience in community leadership.

    Corn is running on a campaign platform to ensure all residents can meet their basic needs and have the opportunity to thrive. She is focused on helping residents access health care, afford child care, and secure stable housing. Corn believes that her experience and perspective as a small business owner would be an asset in the Legislature.

    Republican Rep. Skyler Rude is running for re-election to the seat where he has served since 2015. Previously, Rude worked in the insurance and telecommunications industries. In office, he has ignored the science on COVID-19 policy and tried to cut funding to community services that help working families afford rent, prescription medicine, gas, and groceries while giving tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy. In the most recent legislative session, Rude voted against legislation to keep Washington communities safe from high-capacity firearms as well as bills to reduce the state’s carbon emissions and create a more sustainable climate.

    We recommend Jan Corn for House Position 2 in the 16th Legislative District to bring progressive values to the Legislature.
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    Jan Corn

    Retired small business owner Jan Corn is challenging Republican Rep. Skyler Rude for Position 2 representing the 16th Legislative District. Corn ran a local hair salon for more than 20 years before retiring, and she serves on the board of the Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club.
    Retired small business owner Jan Corn is challenging Republican Rep. Skyler Rude for Position 2 representing the 16th Legislative District. Corn ran a local hair salon for more than 20 years before retiring, and she serves on the board of the Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club. She was previously also a board member for the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce and Community Council and has strong experience in community leadership.

    Corn is running on a campaign platform to ensure all residents can meet their basic needs and have the opportunity to thrive. She is focused on helping residents access health care, afford child care, and secure stable housing. Corn believes that her experience and perspective as a small business owner would be an asset in the Legislature.

    Republican Rep. Skyler Rude is running for re-election to the seat where he has served since 2015. Previously, Rude worked in the insurance and telecommunications industries. In office, he has ignored the science on COVID-19 policy and tried to cut funding to community services that help working families afford rent, prescription medicine, gas, and groceries while giving tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy. In the most recent legislative session, Rude voted against legislation to keep Washington communities safe from high-capacity firearms as well as bills to reduce the state’s carbon emissions and create a more sustainable climate.

    We recommend Jan Corn for House Position 2 in the 16th Legislative District to bring progressive values to the Legislature.

    Jan Corn

    Retired small business owner Jan Corn is challenging Republican Rep. Skyler Rude for Position 2 representing the 16th Legislative District. Corn ran a local hair salon for more than 20 years before retiring, and she serves on the board of the Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club.
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  • La demócrata Terri Niles se postula para la Posición 1 en el 17º Distrito Legislativo para reemplazar a la republicana Vicki Kraft, quien dejó vacante este escaño para competir contra el representante Jaime Herrera Beutler. Niles es una organizadora laboral que ha trabajado durante 20 años como enfermera de la UCI. También es Comisionada de Revisión de Estatutos del Condado de Clark y presidenta de las Mujeres Demócratas del Condado de Clark, entre otros roles de liderazgo. 

    Niles apoya el aumento de los programas de aprendizaje y oficios, el fortalecimiento de la fuerza laboral, la creación de soluciones de energía limpia y el apoyo a las empresas locales. Señala que a medida que la comunidad se recupera de la pandemia, algunas de las inversiones más importantes a realizar incluyen cuidado infantil asequible, construcción de viviendas más asequibles y garantizar que la atención de la salud ambiental y física reciba fuertes inversiones. Kevin Waters es el propietario de la compañía Backwoods Brewing y ex comisionado del Puerto de Skamania. Waters está en contra de la libertad reproductiva, e incluye un respaldo de un PAC anti-elección que también está impulsando las mentiras electorales robadas perpetuadas por los medios de extrema derecha desde 2020.

    También afirma que reducirá las regulaciones comerciales e invertirá más dinero en la aplicación de la ley. El distrito necesita inversión y atención a medida que las comunidades comienzan a recuperarse de la pandemia, sin complacer a las peores partes de la agenda de la derecha.

    Vote a Terri Niles para representante estatal en el Distrito Legislativo 17.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Terri Niles

    La demócrata Terri Niles se postula para la Posición 1 en el 17º Distrito Legislativo para reemplazar a la republicana Vicki Kraft, quien dejó vacante este escaño para competir contra el representante Jaime Herrera Beutler.
    La demócrata Terri Niles se postula para la Posición 1 en el 17º Distrito Legislativo para reemplazar a la republicana Vicki Kraft, quien dejó vacante este escaño para competir contra el representante Jaime Herrera Beutler. Niles es una organizadora laboral que ha trabajado durante 20 años como enfermera de la UCI. También es Comisionada de Revisión de Estatutos del Condado de Clark y presidenta de las Mujeres Demócratas del Condado de Clark, entre otros roles de liderazgo. 

    Niles apoya el aumento de los programas de aprendizaje y oficios, el fortalecimiento de la fuerza laboral, la creación de soluciones de energía limpia y el apoyo a las empresas locales. Señala que a medida que la comunidad se recupera de la pandemia, algunas de las inversiones más importantes a realizar incluyen cuidado infantil asequible, construcción de viviendas más asequibles y garantizar que la atención de la salud ambiental y física reciba fuertes inversiones. Kevin Waters es el propietario de la compañía Backwoods Brewing y ex comisionado del Puerto de Skamania. Waters está en contra de la libertad reproductiva, e incluye un respaldo de un PAC anti-elección que también está impulsando las mentiras electorales robadas perpetuadas por los medios de extrema derecha desde 2020.

    También afirma que reducirá las regulaciones comerciales e invertirá más dinero en la aplicación de la ley. El distrito necesita inversión y atención a medida que las comunidades comienzan a recuperarse de la pandemia, sin complacer a las peores partes de la agenda de la derecha.

    Vote a Terri Niles para representante estatal en el Distrito Legislativo 17.

    Terri Niles

    La demócrata Terri Niles se postula para la Posición 1 en el 17º Distrito Legislativo para reemplazar a la republicana Vicki Kraft, quien dejó vacante este escaño para competir contra el representante Jaime Herrera Beutler.
  • El demócrata Joe Kear se postula para el 17º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2 para traer buenos empleos al distrito, apoyar a los trabajadores y aumentar el acceso de la comunidad a las necesidades cotidianas. Kear se ha desempeñado como oficial del comité del precinto demócrata durante diez años, así como exvicepresidente y actual secretario de los Demócratas del Condado de Skamania. También ha trabajado extensamente con sindicatos, incluso en el Consejo Laboral del Noroeste de Oregón y el Consejo Laboral Central del Suroeste de Washington. Si es elegido, Kear quiere apoyar un mejor acceso a Internet de banda ancha, ampliar los recursos de cuidado infantil y salud mental, apoyar la energía limpia y proteger los bosques. 

    Kear se postula contra el republicano en funciones Paul Harris, quien ocasionalmente se ha opuesto a la línea del partido para las medidas de salud pública. Por ejemplo, Harris patrocinó un proyecto de ley que elevaría la edad para comprar productos de tabaco a 21 años. Sin embargo, ha decepcionado a los votantes con sus votos sobre numerosas medidas de salud de sentido común, incluido el voto en contra del proyecto de ley de este año para preservar el acceso a la atención relacionada con el aborto y un proyecto de ley que permite a las personas que sufren violencia doméstica buscar ayuda virtualmente durante la pandemia. También se ha opuesto a los proyectos de ley destinados a arreglar el código tributario al revés de nuestro estado, por ejemplo, cerrando las lagunas fiscales derrochadoras para los grupos de intereses especiales, y también ha votado en contra de prohibir la venta de cargadores de armas de alta capacidad, lo que le valió una calificación del 92% con la NRA.
     
    Las comunidades del Distrito 17 necesitan un nuevo liderazgo progresista. Vote por Joe Kear para la Posición 2.
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    Joe Kear

    El demócrata Joe Kear se postula para el 17º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2 para traer buenos empleos al distrito, apoyar a los trabajadores y aumentar el acceso de la comunidad a las necesidades cotidianas.
    El demócrata Joe Kear se postula para el 17º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2 para traer buenos empleos al distrito, apoyar a los trabajadores y aumentar el acceso de la comunidad a las necesidades cotidianas. Kear se ha desempeñado como oficial del comité del precinto demócrata durante diez años, así como exvicepresidente y actual secretario de los Demócratas del Condado de Skamania. También ha trabajado extensamente con sindicatos, incluso en el Consejo Laboral del Noroeste de Oregón y el Consejo Laboral Central del Suroeste de Washington. Si es elegido, Kear quiere apoyar un mejor acceso a Internet de banda ancha, ampliar los recursos de cuidado infantil y salud mental, apoyar la energía limpia y proteger los bosques. 

    Kear se postula contra el republicano en funciones Paul Harris, quien ocasionalmente se ha opuesto a la línea del partido para las medidas de salud pública. Por ejemplo, Harris patrocinó un proyecto de ley que elevaría la edad para comprar productos de tabaco a 21 años. Sin embargo, ha decepcionado a los votantes con sus votos sobre numerosas medidas de salud de sentido común, incluido el voto en contra del proyecto de ley de este año para preservar el acceso a la atención relacionada con el aborto y un proyecto de ley que permite a las personas que sufren violencia doméstica buscar ayuda virtualmente durante la pandemia. También se ha opuesto a los proyectos de ley destinados a arreglar el código tributario al revés de nuestro estado, por ejemplo, cerrando las lagunas fiscales derrochadoras para los grupos de intereses especiales, y también ha votado en contra de prohibir la venta de cargadores de armas de alta capacidad, lo que le valió una calificación del 92% con la NRA.
     
    Las comunidades del Distrito 17 necesitan un nuevo liderazgo progresista. Vote por Joe Kear para la Posición 2.

    Joe Kear

    El demócrata Joe Kear se postula para el 17º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2 para traer buenos empleos al distrito, apoyar a los trabajadores y aumentar el acceso de la comunidad a las necesidades cotidianas.
  • John Zingale es un nuevo candidato que se postula para el 18º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 1 para llevar una voz progresista al escaño que dejó vacante el representante Brandon Vick. Zingale es un maestro de estudios sociales de escuela intermedia en el sistema de escuelas públicas. Ha ganado premios estatales y locales como educador que se enfoca en el compromiso cívico y es miembro de juntas educativas. 

    Las prioridades de la campaña de Zingale se basan en las conversaciones cotidianas que tiene con los estudiantes y las familias del distrito. Se está postulando para llevar la banda ancha municipal a la región, invertir en nuestras escuelas para preparar a todos nuestros niños para tener éxito y ayudar a las empresas locales a prosperar. Zingale también cree que necesitamos construir opciones de vivienda más asequibles, crear más empleos con salarios dignos y romper el ciclo de pobreza generacional al abordar el alto costo de vida con servicios comunitarios. 

    Stephanie McClintock, miembro de la Junta Escolar de Battleground y presidenta del Partido Republicano del Condado de Clark, también está compitiendo por el escaño del 18º Distrito Legislativo. McClintock se está postulando en una plataforma típicamente conservadora para recortar los fondos públicos que ayudan a mejorar las escuelas, el transporte, los parques y los servicios comunitarios, al tiempo que gasta más en militarizar y expandir las fuerzas policiales. McClintock también está haciendo campaña sobre la retórica divisiva sobre los currículos escolares y quiere borrar algunas de nuestras comunidades de los libros de historia. 

    Zingale es la mejor opción en esta elección y merece su voto para llevar el liderazgo progresista a la Posición 1 de la Cámara que representa al 18º Distrito Legislativo.
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    John Zingale

    John Zingale es un nuevo candidato que se postula para el 18º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 1 para llevar una voz progresista al escaño que dejó vacante el representante Brandon Vick. Zingale es un maestro de estudios sociales de escuela intermedia en el sistema de escuelas públicas.
    John Zingale es un nuevo candidato que se postula para el 18º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 1 para llevar una voz progresista al escaño que dejó vacante el representante Brandon Vick. Zingale es un maestro de estudios sociales de escuela intermedia en el sistema de escuelas públicas. Ha ganado premios estatales y locales como educador que se enfoca en el compromiso cívico y es miembro de juntas educativas. 

    Las prioridades de la campaña de Zingale se basan en las conversaciones cotidianas que tiene con los estudiantes y las familias del distrito. Se está postulando para llevar la banda ancha municipal a la región, invertir en nuestras escuelas para preparar a todos nuestros niños para tener éxito y ayudar a las empresas locales a prosperar. Zingale también cree que necesitamos construir opciones de vivienda más asequibles, crear más empleos con salarios dignos y romper el ciclo de pobreza generacional al abordar el alto costo de vida con servicios comunitarios. 

    Stephanie McClintock, miembro de la Junta Escolar de Battleground y presidenta del Partido Republicano del Condado de Clark, también está compitiendo por el escaño del 18º Distrito Legislativo. McClintock se está postulando en una plataforma típicamente conservadora para recortar los fondos públicos que ayudan a mejorar las escuelas, el transporte, los parques y los servicios comunitarios, al tiempo que gasta más en militarizar y expandir las fuerzas policiales. McClintock también está haciendo campaña sobre la retórica divisiva sobre los currículos escolares y quiere borrar algunas de nuestras comunidades de los libros de historia. 

    Zingale es la mejor opción en esta elección y merece su voto para llevar el liderazgo progresista a la Posición 1 de la Cámara que representa al 18º Distrito Legislativo.

    John Zingale

    John Zingale es un nuevo candidato que se postula para el 18º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 1 para llevar una voz progresista al escaño que dejó vacante el representante Brandon Vick. Zingale es un maestro de estudios sociales de escuela intermedia en el sistema de escuelas públicas.
  • Duncan Camacho es enfermero de la UCI y candidato demócrata para el 18º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes. Camacho fue paramédico antes de obtener su título de enfermería y ahora trabaja en unidades de cuidados intensivos de neuro y trauma. Camacho también se desempeña en un papel de liderazgo sindical en su hospital y es miembro de la Asociación de Enfermeros del Estado de Washington.

    Camacho quiere aportar su experiencia en defensa de trabajadores y pacientes, así como su experiencia en el campo de la salud a la Legislatura. Sus principales prioridades incluyen continuar respondiendo a la propagación de COVID-19 con políticas basadas en la ciencia, construir una seguridad económica duradera para las familias trabajadoras, traer empleos con salarios dignos al área e invertir en educación pública para que todos los estudiantes de Washington puedan prosperar. 

    También en esta elección está Greg Cheney, un abogado que anteriormente trabajó como defensor legislativo de corporaciones antes de obtener su título de abogado. Ahora se postula para la Legislatura en una plataforma republicana vaga y típica. Cheney afirma que quiere centrarse en la seguridad pública, pero, al igual que sus colegas conservadores, su solución es enviar fuerzas policiales militarizadas a nuestras comunidades en lugar de financiar la atención, la seguridad, los servicios y la infraestructura que necesitamos. 

    Duncan Camacho es la opción clara para la Posición 2 en el 18º Distrito Legislativo y merece su voto en esta elección.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Duncan Camacho

    Duncan Camacho es enfermero de la UCI y candidato demócrata para el 18º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes. Camacho fue paramédico antes de obtener su título de enfermería y ahora trabaja en unidades de cuidados intensivos de neuro y trauma.
    Duncan Camacho es enfermero de la UCI y candidato demócrata para el 18º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes. Camacho fue paramédico antes de obtener su título de enfermería y ahora trabaja en unidades de cuidados intensivos de neuro y trauma. Camacho también se desempeña en un papel de liderazgo sindical en su hospital y es miembro de la Asociación de Enfermeros del Estado de Washington.

    Camacho quiere aportar su experiencia en defensa de trabajadores y pacientes, así como su experiencia en el campo de la salud a la Legislatura. Sus principales prioridades incluyen continuar respondiendo a la propagación de COVID-19 con políticas basadas en la ciencia, construir una seguridad económica duradera para las familias trabajadoras, traer empleos con salarios dignos al área e invertir en educación pública para que todos los estudiantes de Washington puedan prosperar. 

    También en esta elección está Greg Cheney, un abogado que anteriormente trabajó como defensor legislativo de corporaciones antes de obtener su título de abogado. Ahora se postula para la Legislatura en una plataforma republicana vaga y típica. Cheney afirma que quiere centrarse en la seguridad pública, pero, al igual que sus colegas conservadores, su solución es enviar fuerzas policiales militarizadas a nuestras comunidades en lugar de financiar la atención, la seguridad, los servicios y la infraestructura que necesitamos. 

    Duncan Camacho es la opción clara para la Posición 2 en el 18º Distrito Legislativo y merece su voto en esta elección.

    Duncan Camacho

    Duncan Camacho es enfermero de la UCI y candidato demócrata para el 18º Distrito Legislativo, Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes. Camacho fue paramédico antes de obtener su título de enfermería y ahora trabaja en unidades de cuidados intensivos de neuro y trauma.
  • Kelli Hughes-Ham es una maestra de secundaria y demócrata que desafía al representante republicano Jim Walsh para el Distrito Legislativo 19, Posición 1. Hughes-Ham es miembro de la junta directiva del Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum y miembro electo del comité del precinto demócrata. También ha trabajado en el comité de negociación sindical y como representante de construcción para la Asociación de Educación de Ocean Beach. 

    Hughes-Ham se presenta con una plataforma progresista centrada en hacer del distrito un lugar más sostenible para vivir y trabajar para todos. Daría prioridad a las soluciones climáticas para proteger nuestros ecosistemas, industrias locales y comunidades para las generaciones futuras. Hughes-Ham también quiere aumentar las opciones de vivienda asequible para asegurarse de que todos puedan acceder a un techo sobre su cabeza. 

    El representante Walsh ha sido uno de los republicanos de Trump más extremos desde que se unió a la Legislatura en 2017. En 2021, generó inmensas críticas cuando usó una Estrella de David para protestar contra las reglas de la vacuna COVID-19, comparando la respuesta a la pandemia respaldada por la ciencia del estado con el Holocausto. Él piensa que criminalizar aún más las drogas, en lugar de invertir en prevención y tratamiento, ayudará directamente a aquellos que luchan contra la adicción. 

    En la última sesión, Walsh votó en contra de una lista de proyectos de ley progresistas que incluyen legislación para mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de las armas de fuego de alta capacidad y para reducir las emisiones de carbono del estado. Si es reelegido, continuará oponiéndose a los esfuerzos para reequilibrar nuestro código tributario al revés y hacer que las corporaciones y los ricos paguen su parte. 

    Los residentes en el Distrito Legislativo 19 merecen un representante que tome en serio los problemas más apremiantes de la comunidad y busque soluciones que nos beneficien a todos.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Kelli Hughes-Ham

    Kelli Hughes-Ham es una maestra de secundaria y demócrata que desafía al representante republicano Jim Walsh para el Distrito Legislativo 19, Posición 1. Hughes-Ham es miembro de la junta directiva del Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum y miembro electo del comité del precinto demócrata.
    Kelli Hughes-Ham es una maestra de secundaria y demócrata que desafía al representante republicano Jim Walsh para el Distrito Legislativo 19, Posición 1. Hughes-Ham es miembro de la junta directiva del Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum y miembro electo del comité del precinto demócrata. También ha trabajado en el comité de negociación sindical y como representante de construcción para la Asociación de Educación de Ocean Beach. 

    Hughes-Ham se presenta con una plataforma progresista centrada en hacer del distrito un lugar más sostenible para vivir y trabajar para todos. Daría prioridad a las soluciones climáticas para proteger nuestros ecosistemas, industrias locales y comunidades para las generaciones futuras. Hughes-Ham también quiere aumentar las opciones de vivienda asequible para asegurarse de que todos puedan acceder a un techo sobre su cabeza. 

    El representante Walsh ha sido uno de los republicanos de Trump más extremos desde que se unió a la Legislatura en 2017. En 2021, generó inmensas críticas cuando usó una Estrella de David para protestar contra las reglas de la vacuna COVID-19, comparando la respuesta a la pandemia respaldada por la ciencia del estado con el Holocausto. Él piensa que criminalizar aún más las drogas, en lugar de invertir en prevención y tratamiento, ayudará directamente a aquellos que luchan contra la adicción. 

    En la última sesión, Walsh votó en contra de una lista de proyectos de ley progresistas que incluyen legislación para mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de las armas de fuego de alta capacidad y para reducir las emisiones de carbono del estado. Si es reelegido, continuará oponiéndose a los esfuerzos para reequilibrar nuestro código tributario al revés y hacer que las corporaciones y los ricos paguen su parte. 

    Los residentes en el Distrito Legislativo 19 merecen un representante que tome en serio los problemas más apremiantes de la comunidad y busque soluciones que nos beneficien a todos.

    Kelli Hughes-Ham

    Kelli Hughes-Ham es una maestra de secundaria y demócrata que desafía al representante republicano Jim Walsh para el Distrito Legislativo 19, Posición 1. Hughes-Ham es miembro de la junta directiva del Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum y miembro electo del comité del precinto demócrata.
  • Sen. Marko Liias has been of the state's best progressive advocates for youth and future-focused transit. He was first elected to the Mukilteo City Council in 2005 before being appointed to the state House in 2007, and finally the state Senate in 2014.

    As the Democratic Senate floor leader, Liias has led the fight for LGBTQ+ equality and created a student loan bill of rights. In the 2022 session, Liias led on a major transportation package that will expand trails, fund ferries and high speed rail, and let kids ride free on public transportation across the state. He also sponsored bills limiting the sale of high-capacity gun magazines and expanding student loan forgiveness. His past legislative accomplishments include passing a ban on the inhumane practice of conversion therapy and creating a new state financial aid program for undocumented students.

    After running for Edmonds City Council last year and losing to Will Chen, Republican Janelle Cass is now challenging Liias for state Senate. Her housing plans would not produce enough homes to offer relief to renters and homeowners in the district who are struggling with rising costs. The homelessness policies Cass proposes focus on attempting to arrest our way out of the problem.

    Our communities need a leader who believes everyone deserves a fair shot at a home with a door that locks and access to services. Liias has been a strong force for progress in the Legislature and is by far the best choice in this race.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Marko Liias

    Sen. Marko Liias has been of the state's best progressive advocates for youth and future-focused transit. He was first elected to the Mukilteo City Council in 2005 before being appointed to the state House in 2007, and finally the state Senate in 2014.
    Sen. Marko Liias has been of the state's best progressive advocates for youth and future-focused transit. He was first elected to the Mukilteo City Council in 2005 before being appointed to the state House in 2007, and finally the state Senate in 2014.

    As the Democratic Senate floor leader, Liias has led the fight for LGBTQ+ equality and created a student loan bill of rights. In the 2022 session, Liias led on a major transportation package that will expand trails, fund ferries and high speed rail, and let kids ride free on public transportation across the state. He also sponsored bills limiting the sale of high-capacity gun magazines and expanding student loan forgiveness. His past legislative accomplishments include passing a ban on the inhumane practice of conversion therapy and creating a new state financial aid program for undocumented students.

    After running for Edmonds City Council last year and losing to Will Chen, Republican Janelle Cass is now challenging Liias for state Senate. Her housing plans would not produce enough homes to offer relief to renters and homeowners in the district who are struggling with rising costs. The homelessness policies Cass proposes focus on attempting to arrest our way out of the problem.

    Our communities need a leader who believes everyone deserves a fair shot at a home with a door that locks and access to services. Liias has been a strong force for progress in the Legislature and is by far the best choice in this race.

    Marko Liias

    Sen. Marko Liias has been of the state's best progressive advocates for youth and future-focused transit. He was first elected to the Mukilteo City Council in 2005 before being appointed to the state House in 2007, and finally the state Senate in 2014.
  • Democratic Rep. Strom Peterson is running for re-election to represent the 21st Legislative District in House Position 1. Prior to joining the Legislature, Peterson served on the Edmonds City Council for six years where he proved to be a capable and thoughtful leader.

    In Olympia, Peterson has had a hand in passing several important progressive bills. This year, Peterson sponsored legislation to limit the sale of ghost guns and restrict guns in certain public locations like school board meetings. He also sponsored the wealth tax, which would finally make Washington's extremely wealthy pay their share for the resources that we all use, and he supported the middle housing bill to expand housing around transit.

    In previous years, Peterson was a sponsor of Breakfast Before the Bell, which provides meals for hungry students. In 2018, he was the primary sponsor of the Secure Drug Medicine Back Act, an innovative program to limit the usage of unused and expired prescriptions in Washington communities.

    Peterson faces a challenge from Republican Amy Schaper. She has previously stated that she opposes reproductive freedom and comprehensive, age-appropriate sexual health education. In this race, she is running on a typically conservative platform that does not serve the needs of the community.

    Peterson is the clear choice for Legislature in this race.
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    Strom Peterson

    Democratic Rep. Strom Peterson is running for re-election to represent the 21st Legislative District in House Position 1. Prior to joining the Legislature, Peterson served on the Edmonds City Council for six years where he proved to be a capable and thoughtful leader.
    Democratic Rep. Strom Peterson is running for re-election to represent the 21st Legislative District in House Position 1. Prior to joining the Legislature, Peterson served on the Edmonds City Council for six years where he proved to be a capable and thoughtful leader.

    In Olympia, Peterson has had a hand in passing several important progressive bills. This year, Peterson sponsored legislation to limit the sale of ghost guns and restrict guns in certain public locations like school board meetings. He also sponsored the wealth tax, which would finally make Washington's extremely wealthy pay their share for the resources that we all use, and he supported the middle housing bill to expand housing around transit.

    In previous years, Peterson was a sponsor of Breakfast Before the Bell, which provides meals for hungry students. In 2018, he was the primary sponsor of the Secure Drug Medicine Back Act, an innovative program to limit the usage of unused and expired prescriptions in Washington communities.

    Peterson faces a challenge from Republican Amy Schaper. She has previously stated that she opposes reproductive freedom and comprehensive, age-appropriate sexual health education. In this race, she is running on a typically conservative platform that does not serve the needs of the community.

    Peterson is the clear choice for Legislature in this race.

    Strom Peterson

    Democratic Rep. Strom Peterson is running for re-election to represent the 21st Legislative District in House Position 1. Prior to joining the Legislature, Peterson served on the Edmonds City Council for six years where he proved to be a capable and thoughtful leader.
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  • Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self is running for re-election to the 21st Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a mental health counselor in the Everett School District and an active member of the community focusing on childhood education and strengthening health services.

    Since joining the House in 2009, Rep. Ortiz-Self has emerged as a progressive champion for improving the health and wellbeing of youth and families across Washington. She is co-chair of the state’s Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee and serves on the National Council of State Legislators' Education Committee as well.

    This year, she was the prime sponsor of the bill to prevent the state from contracting with private prisons, and also supported the successful bill to reduce the sale of high-capacity gun magazines. Previously, Ortiz-Self was the prime sponsor of bills to increase student access to counselors and provide resources for homeless college students. If re-elected, she wants to continue strongly funding education, increase resources for mental wellness, and pass more evidence-based gun violence prevention legislation.

    Ortiz-Self's opponent is Republican Petra Bigea, who unsuccessfully challenged Ortiz-Self in 2018. She is running on a vague MAGA Republican platform to prioritize corporations and the wealthy and to chip away at some of our civil rights. Like many Republicans this year, she is trying to turn us against schools and teachers by injecting politics into the classroom and seeking to deny students an honest and accurate education.

    The district needs a serious representative who will protect the health and opportunities of everyone. Rep. Ortiz-Self has earned your vote in this race.
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    Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self is running for re-election to the 21st Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a mental health counselor in the Everett School District and an active member of the community focusing on childhood education and strengthening health services.
    Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self is running for re-election to the 21st Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a mental health counselor in the Everett School District and an active member of the community focusing on childhood education and strengthening health services.

    Since joining the House in 2009, Rep. Ortiz-Self has emerged as a progressive champion for improving the health and wellbeing of youth and families across Washington. She is co-chair of the state’s Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee and serves on the National Council of State Legislators' Education Committee as well.

    This year, she was the prime sponsor of the bill to prevent the state from contracting with private prisons, and also supported the successful bill to reduce the sale of high-capacity gun magazines. Previously, Ortiz-Self was the prime sponsor of bills to increase student access to counselors and provide resources for homeless college students. If re-elected, she wants to continue strongly funding education, increase resources for mental wellness, and pass more evidence-based gun violence prevention legislation.

    Ortiz-Self's opponent is Republican Petra Bigea, who unsuccessfully challenged Ortiz-Self in 2018. She is running on a vague MAGA Republican platform to prioritize corporations and the wealthy and to chip away at some of our civil rights. Like many Republicans this year, she is trying to turn us against schools and teachers by injecting politics into the classroom and seeking to deny students an honest and accurate education.

    The district needs a serious representative who will protect the health and opportunities of everyone. Rep. Ortiz-Self has earned your vote in this race.

    Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self is running for re-election to the 21st Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a mental health counselor in the Everett School District and an active member of the community focusing on childhood education and strengthening health services.
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  • Beth Doglio is running for Position 1 in the 22nd Legislative District to highlight the need for climate action, affordable health care, and more.

    Doglio was first elected to this seat in 2016 and stepped down in 2020 to run for Congress in the 10th District. During her congressional run, she expressed her support for a Green New Deal and Medicare for All, and she earned the sole endorsement of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Prior to running for office, Doglio worked as the Climate Solutions campaign director and was the founding executive director of Washington Conservation Voters.

    While in the Legislature, Doglio advocated for numerous climate and environmental bills, as well as legislation to protect sexual assault survivors and increase funding for affordable housing. If re-elected, Doglio would work to make greater investments in housing for the vulnerable, uphold the ban on assault weapons, increase wages for working people, and more.

    Doglio is running against Republican Loretta Byrnes. Leading up to the primary election, her campaign policies were broadly about reducing regulations on businesses, and she attributed an entire slate of social topics - the housing crisis, mental and behavioral health, and criminal reform - to an issue of “dependency.” Much of Byrnes' campaign post-primary election is focused on education, but her positions go against research on youth wellness and education experts. She does not approve of social learning, which helps kids develop healthy friendships and interpersonal skills. Byrnes also does not want universal preschool, which is sorely needed for working parents, nor does she approve of comprehensive sexual health education, which provides age-appropriate, medically accurate education about sex and healthy relationships.

    Doglio's work as a progressive leader in many areas during her previous two terms in office would be an asset to the district. Beth Doglio is the clear choice in this race.
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    Beth Doglio

    Beth Doglio is running for Position 1 in the 22nd Legislative District to highlight the need for climate action, affordable health care, and more.
    Beth Doglio is running for Position 1 in the 22nd Legislative District to highlight the need for climate action, affordable health care, and more.

    Doglio was first elected to this seat in 2016 and stepped down in 2020 to run for Congress in the 10th District. During her congressional run, she expressed her support for a Green New Deal and Medicare for All, and she earned the sole endorsement of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Prior to running for office, Doglio worked as the Climate Solutions campaign director and was the founding executive director of Washington Conservation Voters.

    While in the Legislature, Doglio advocated for numerous climate and environmental bills, as well as legislation to protect sexual assault survivors and increase funding for affordable housing. If re-elected, Doglio would work to make greater investments in housing for the vulnerable, uphold the ban on assault weapons, increase wages for working people, and more.

    Doglio is running against Republican Loretta Byrnes. Leading up to the primary election, her campaign policies were broadly about reducing regulations on businesses, and she attributed an entire slate of social topics - the housing crisis, mental and behavioral health, and criminal reform - to an issue of “dependency.” Much of Byrnes' campaign post-primary election is focused on education, but her positions go against research on youth wellness and education experts. She does not approve of social learning, which helps kids develop healthy friendships and interpersonal skills. Byrnes also does not want universal preschool, which is sorely needed for working parents, nor does she approve of comprehensive sexual health education, which provides age-appropriate, medically accurate education about sex and healthy relationships.

    Doglio's work as a progressive leader in many areas during her previous two terms in office would be an asset to the district. Beth Doglio is the clear choice in this race.

    Beth Doglio

    Beth Doglio is running for Position 1 in the 22nd Legislative District to highlight the need for climate action, affordable health care, and more.
  • Rep. Jessica Bateman is running for re-election to the state House after an outstanding first term of supporting housing solutions and Washington families. Before her election to the House in 2020, Bateman served on the Olympia City Council, on the city's planning commission, and as deputy mayor.

    This year Bateman was the prime sponsor for the "middle housing" bill, which sought to expand housing options near transit. She was also a sponsor for accountability on ghost guns and prohibiting open carry in local government buildings where city council and school district board meetings take place.

    Bateman's challenger Republican Kate Plager is running on a vague agenda, one that is both conservative and lacking any deeper knowledge of the district or policy details. She states that she will reduce "wasteful" spending and continue to provide the same level of services, without evidence of what is wasteful or would be cut. Like other Republicans this cycle, she references being a law and order candidate in a fear-driven attempt to garner votes without a foundation of what she would improve for the community.

    Bateman's strong work on community safety, housing, and more has made her one of the rising stars in the Legislature. Rep. Bateman is by far the best choice in this race.
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    Jessica Bateman

    Rep. Jessica Bateman is running for re-election to the state House after an outstanding first term of supporting housing solutions and Washington families.
    Rep. Jessica Bateman is running for re-election to the state House after an outstanding first term of supporting housing solutions and Washington families. Before her election to the House in 2020, Bateman served on the Olympia City Council, on the city's planning commission, and as deputy mayor.

    This year Bateman was the prime sponsor for the "middle housing" bill, which sought to expand housing options near transit. She was also a sponsor for accountability on ghost guns and prohibiting open carry in local government buildings where city council and school district board meetings take place.

    Bateman's challenger Republican Kate Plager is running on a vague agenda, one that is both conservative and lacking any deeper knowledge of the district or policy details. She states that she will reduce "wasteful" spending and continue to provide the same level of services, without evidence of what is wasteful or would be cut. Like other Republicans this cycle, she references being a law and order candidate in a fear-driven attempt to garner votes without a foundation of what she would improve for the community.

    Bateman's strong work on community safety, housing, and more has made her one of the rising stars in the Legislature. Rep. Bateman is by far the best choice in this race.

    Jessica Bateman

    Rep. Jessica Bateman is running for re-election to the state House after an outstanding first term of supporting housing solutions and Washington families.
  • Rep. Tarra Simmons is running for re-election to the 23rd Legislative District. Simmons is the founding director of Civil Survival, a nonprofit organization that helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate and become advocates for their community. She also made history when she became the first formerly incarcerated person to graduate law school and be admitted to the Washington State Bar Association.

    Simmons' previous campaign in 2020 focused on criminal justice and legal reform, as well as fighting for more robust support for working people. In just her first two years in office, she has delivered in a big way. Her first piece of legislation in 2021 was automatic voter registration for formerly incarcerated people. In the 2022 session, Simmons sponsored legislation limiting ghost guns, voted to make the wealthy pay their share into our communities, and supported increasing housing options near transit. If re-elected, she wants to continue building on her success in expanding access to free and reduced-cost health care, restoring civil rights, and funding education.

    Her opponent, Republican Janell Hulst, is running on a party-line Republican platform this election. She wants to repeal police accountability measures passed in the Legislature, weaken oversight for corporations, and remove age-appropriate sex and health education from schools. She also is firmly against protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth and has no interest in helping flip our state's regressive tax code. This year, Hulst also attended a Kitsap County Public Health meeting to argue against doctors and public health officials trying to protect the community from the latest COVID omicron surge.

    Hulst's anti-science stances and pushes against the civil rights of her potential constituents put her at odds with Simmons, who has been a strong advocate for restoring civil rights, health care access, and the district's youth. Simmons is the clear choice for the 23rd District.
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    Tarra Simmons

    Rep. Tarra Simmons is running for re-election to the 23rd Legislative District. Simmons is the founding director of Civil Survival, a nonprofit organization that helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate and become advocates for their community.
    Rep. Tarra Simmons is running for re-election to the 23rd Legislative District. Simmons is the founding director of Civil Survival, a nonprofit organization that helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate and become advocates for their community. She also made history when she became the first formerly incarcerated person to graduate law school and be admitted to the Washington State Bar Association.

    Simmons' previous campaign in 2020 focused on criminal justice and legal reform, as well as fighting for more robust support for working people. In just her first two years in office, she has delivered in a big way. Her first piece of legislation in 2021 was automatic voter registration for formerly incarcerated people. In the 2022 session, Simmons sponsored legislation limiting ghost guns, voted to make the wealthy pay their share into our communities, and supported increasing housing options near transit. If re-elected, she wants to continue building on her success in expanding access to free and reduced-cost health care, restoring civil rights, and funding education.

    Her opponent, Republican Janell Hulst, is running on a party-line Republican platform this election. She wants to repeal police accountability measures passed in the Legislature, weaken oversight for corporations, and remove age-appropriate sex and health education from schools. She also is firmly against protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth and has no interest in helping flip our state's regressive tax code. This year, Hulst also attended a Kitsap County Public Health meeting to argue against doctors and public health officials trying to protect the community from the latest COVID omicron surge.

    Hulst's anti-science stances and pushes against the civil rights of her potential constituents put her at odds with Simmons, who has been a strong advocate for restoring civil rights, health care access, and the district's youth. Simmons is the clear choice for the 23rd District.

    Tarra Simmons

    Rep. Tarra Simmons is running for re-election to the 23rd Legislative District. Simmons is the founding director of Civil Survival, a nonprofit organization that helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate and become advocates for their community.
  • Rep. Mike Chapman is a moderate Democrat running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District, House Position 1. First elected in 2016, Chapman has fought for economic policies that create jobs in rural communities and protect the environment. In previous sessions, he was a co-sponsor of a major environmental bill to reduce state greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 and focused on quality K-12 education. This year, he sponsored legislation to expand early childhood development programs and affordable child care.

    Chapman's opponent, Sue Forde, has been involved in the Republican Party for years, serving as the elected chair of the Clallam County Republican Party since 2019. She is adamant about maintaining the state's upside-down tax code, which benefits the wealthiest Washingtonians at the expense of middle- and low-income families. Like many other Republicans running this year, her emphasis on law enforcement as the solution to community needs and her desire to remove medically accurate sexual health education for students reflect a regressive agenda that would bring our state backward. Her endorsement from Jesse Young, one of the state's most extreme anti-abortion Republican lawmakers, points to a candidate who would not protect constituents' freedom to choose when and if to have a family.

    While we have been disappointed in some of Chapman's stances, including his previous inaction on police accountability, he far outmatches his conservative opponent with his forward-looking vision for the district. Vote Mike Chapman for the 24th District.
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    Mike Chapman

    Rep. Mike Chapman is a moderate Democrat running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District, House Position 1. First elected in 2016, Chapman has fought for economic policies that create jobs in rural communities and protect the environment.
    Rep. Mike Chapman is a moderate Democrat running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District, House Position 1. First elected in 2016, Chapman has fought for economic policies that create jobs in rural communities and protect the environment. In previous sessions, he was a co-sponsor of a major environmental bill to reduce state greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 and focused on quality K-12 education. This year, he sponsored legislation to expand early childhood development programs and affordable child care.

    Chapman's opponent, Sue Forde, has been involved in the Republican Party for years, serving as the elected chair of the Clallam County Republican Party since 2019. She is adamant about maintaining the state's upside-down tax code, which benefits the wealthiest Washingtonians at the expense of middle- and low-income families. Like many other Republicans running this year, her emphasis on law enforcement as the solution to community needs and her desire to remove medically accurate sexual health education for students reflect a regressive agenda that would bring our state backward. Her endorsement from Jesse Young, one of the state's most extreme anti-abortion Republican lawmakers, points to a candidate who would not protect constituents' freedom to choose when and if to have a family.

    While we have been disappointed in some of Chapman's stances, including his previous inaction on police accountability, he far outmatches his conservative opponent with his forward-looking vision for the district. Vote Mike Chapman for the 24th District.

    Mike Chapman

    Rep. Mike Chapman is a moderate Democrat running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District, House Position 1. First elected in 2016, Chapman has fought for economic policies that create jobs in rural communities and protect the environment.
  • Rep. Steve Tharinger is running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District in House Position 2. Since 2010, Tharinger has been a progressive leader for the district, passionate about providing affordable health care options to all Washingtonians and unwavering in his advocacy for innovative policies that protect the environment.

    This year, Tharinger sponsored bills to keep our communities safe by restricting ghost guns and prohibiting firearms in school board meetings. He also passed legislation to expand the paid family and medical leave program and increase youth access to behavioral health care.

    Tharinger's opponent is Republican Brian Pruiett, who is making a second attempt to unseat Rep. Tharinger. Much of his platform is just rants about the governor and Democrats using an endless stream of Republican talking points. Some of his more absurd policies include producing a "polite society" by arming more people and rolling back police accountability. His plans to address homelessness and people struggling to afford rent include the helpful statement, "don't be underemployed." Notably, he also opposes increasing funding for public schools to ensure our kids have everything they need to succeed.

    Like many Republicans running this year, Pruiett is trying to divide and scare on crime instead of providing our communities the care, security, and support we need. Our communities are safe when everyone, no matter what they look like or what zip code they're in, has opportunities for affordable health care, a great education, and fair wages.

    Steve Tharinger's experience and ability to pass solid health and environmental protections make him the best choice in this race.
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    Steve Tharinger

    Rep. Steve Tharinger is running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District in House Position 2.
    Rep. Steve Tharinger is running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District in House Position 2. Since 2010, Tharinger has been a progressive leader for the district, passionate about providing affordable health care options to all Washingtonians and unwavering in his advocacy for innovative policies that protect the environment.

    This year, Tharinger sponsored bills to keep our communities safe by restricting ghost guns and prohibiting firearms in school board meetings. He also passed legislation to expand the paid family and medical leave program and increase youth access to behavioral health care.

    Tharinger's opponent is Republican Brian Pruiett, who is making a second attempt to unseat Rep. Tharinger. Much of his platform is just rants about the governor and Democrats using an endless stream of Republican talking points. Some of his more absurd policies include producing a "polite society" by arming more people and rolling back police accountability. His plans to address homelessness and people struggling to afford rent include the helpful statement, "don't be underemployed." Notably, he also opposes increasing funding for public schools to ensure our kids have everything they need to succeed.

    Like many Republicans running this year, Pruiett is trying to divide and scare on crime instead of providing our communities the care, security, and support we need. Our communities are safe when everyone, no matter what they look like or what zip code they're in, has opportunities for affordable health care, a great education, and fair wages.

    Steve Tharinger's experience and ability to pass solid health and environmental protections make him the best choice in this race.

    Steve Tharinger

    Rep. Steve Tharinger is running for re-election to the 24th Legislative District in House Position 2.
  • Jamie Smith is challenging conservative Rep. Kelly Chambers for Position 1 in the 25th Legislative District. Smith is an executive board member and former teacher’s union representative for the Puyallup Education Association and has spent almost two decades as a teacher in local high schools. She is also a running coach in the school district and a regional curriculum trainer.

    Smith is running to counter conservative rhetoric that divides our district and to increase the quality of life for everyone. Her campaign priorities include tackling the housing crisis, investing in students and education, helping Washingtonians access the health care they need, upgrading transit and public infrastructure, and protecting our environment. In this race, Smith has earned the endorsements of progressive leaders, local unions, and community organizations.

    Chambers was first elected to the Legislature in 2018 and owns a vineyard outside of her legislative work. She has been endorsed by far-right extremists in past races and was a staunch opponent of commonsense safety measures during the height of the pandemic. This year, she voted against legislation to protect our communities from gun violence, including opposing a bill to prohibit guns at election offices.

    Residents in the 25th Legislative District deserve a representative who will invest in public needs and respect community health. We recommend Jamie Smith to represent the 25th Legislative District in Position 1.
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    Jamie Smith

    Jamie Smith is challenging conservative Rep. Kelly Chambers for Position 1 in the 25th Legislative District. Smith is an executive board member and former teacher’s union representative for the Puyallup Education Association and has spent almost two decades as a teacher in local high schools.
    Jamie Smith is challenging conservative Rep. Kelly Chambers for Position 1 in the 25th Legislative District. Smith is an executive board member and former teacher’s union representative for the Puyallup Education Association and has spent almost two decades as a teacher in local high schools. She is also a running coach in the school district and a regional curriculum trainer.

    Smith is running to counter conservative rhetoric that divides our district and to increase the quality of life for everyone. Her campaign priorities include tackling the housing crisis, investing in students and education, helping Washingtonians access the health care they need, upgrading transit and public infrastructure, and protecting our environment. In this race, Smith has earned the endorsements of progressive leaders, local unions, and community organizations.

    Chambers was first elected to the Legislature in 2018 and owns a vineyard outside of her legislative work. She has been endorsed by far-right extremists in past races and was a staunch opponent of commonsense safety measures during the height of the pandemic. This year, she voted against legislation to protect our communities from gun violence, including opposing a bill to prohibit guns at election offices.

    Residents in the 25th Legislative District deserve a representative who will invest in public needs and respect community health. We recommend Jamie Smith to represent the 25th Legislative District in Position 1.

    Jamie Smith

    Jamie Smith is challenging conservative Rep. Kelly Chambers for Position 1 in the 25th Legislative District. Smith is an executive board member and former teacher’s union representative for the Puyallup Education Association and has spent almost two decades as a teacher in local high schools.
  • Emily Randall es una de las defensoras más firmes de la Legislatura para ampliar el acceso al cuidado de salud y proteger la libertad reproductiva. Antes de postularse para un cargo público en 2018, Randall trabajó en Planned Parenthood, donde abogó por mejorar los resultados de salud para las poblaciones locales desatendidas. 
    Randall ha sido una legisladora productiva responsable de escribir y aprobar una serie de proyectos de ley durante sus cuatro años en el cargo. Sus logros incluyen aumentar el salario mínimo para las personas con discapacidades, eliminar las disparidades en la capacitación médica y extender la cobertura de cuidado de salud posparto. También patrocinó una legislación que habría protegido el acceso al cuidado de salud para las familias en las zonas rurales. 

    Randall se postula para la reelección para reducir el costo de la educación superior y ampliar los programas de capacitación laboral para los estudiantes de último año de secundaria que se gradúan. También quiere ampliar el acceso al cuidado de salud asequible para las familias de Washington. 

    En marcado contraste con el historial de Randall de construir consenso para aprobar legislación, su oponente, el representante Jesse Young, es uno de los republicanos MAGA más extremos en Olympia. Young patrocinó varios proyectos de ley destinados a eliminar el acceso al aborto mucho antes de que el Tribunal Supremo revocara Roe vs. Wade. Después de las elecciones de 2020, Young viajó a Arizona para promover la conspiración electoral de Trump que buscaba anular la voluntad del pueblo. Durante el apogeo de la pandemia, promovió mentiras peligrosas y anticientíficas que ponen vidas en riesgo. 

    Más allá de sus posiciones políticas radicales, Young también mostró graves fallas en el juicio y el carácter mientras estaba en el cargo. En 2017, a Young se le prohibió dirigir al personal legislativo debido a “un patrón de comportamiento hostil e intimidatorio” en su oficina. Si es elegido para el Senado, se puede esperar que Young continúe impulsando una agenda radical que está muy fuera de sintonía con la gente del Distrito Legislativo 26.

    Mientras el aborto y el cuidado de salud sean atacados por los conservadores tanto a nivel federal como estatal, es imperativo que los senadores continúen expandiendo la cobertura y se aseguren de que el cuidado de salud sea accesible para todos. Recomendamos encarecidamente votar por la senadora Emily Randall en el Distrito Legislativo 26.
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    Emily Randall

    Emily Randall es una de las defensoras más firmes de la Legislatura para ampliar el acceso al cuidado de salud y proteger la libertad reproductiva.
    Emily Randall es una de las defensoras más firmes de la Legislatura para ampliar el acceso al cuidado de salud y proteger la libertad reproductiva. Antes de postularse para un cargo público en 2018, Randall trabajó en Planned Parenthood, donde abogó por mejorar los resultados de salud para las poblaciones locales desatendidas. 
    Randall ha sido una legisladora productiva responsable de escribir y aprobar una serie de proyectos de ley durante sus cuatro años en el cargo. Sus logros incluyen aumentar el salario mínimo para las personas con discapacidades, eliminar las disparidades en la capacitación médica y extender la cobertura de cuidado de salud posparto. También patrocinó una legislación que habría protegido el acceso al cuidado de salud para las familias en las zonas rurales. 

    Randall se postula para la reelección para reducir el costo de la educación superior y ampliar los programas de capacitación laboral para los estudiantes de último año de secundaria que se gradúan. También quiere ampliar el acceso al cuidado de salud asequible para las familias de Washington. 

    En marcado contraste con el historial de Randall de construir consenso para aprobar legislación, su oponente, el representante Jesse Young, es uno de los republicanos MAGA más extremos en Olympia. Young patrocinó varios proyectos de ley destinados a eliminar el acceso al aborto mucho antes de que el Tribunal Supremo revocara Roe vs. Wade. Después de las elecciones de 2020, Young viajó a Arizona para promover la conspiración electoral de Trump que buscaba anular la voluntad del pueblo. Durante el apogeo de la pandemia, promovió mentiras peligrosas y anticientíficas que ponen vidas en riesgo. 

    Más allá de sus posiciones políticas radicales, Young también mostró graves fallas en el juicio y el carácter mientras estaba en el cargo. En 2017, a Young se le prohibió dirigir al personal legislativo debido a “un patrón de comportamiento hostil e intimidatorio” en su oficina. Si es elegido para el Senado, se puede esperar que Young continúe impulsando una agenda radical que está muy fuera de sintonía con la gente del Distrito Legislativo 26.

    Mientras el aborto y el cuidado de salud sean atacados por los conservadores tanto a nivel federal como estatal, es imperativo que los senadores continúen expandiendo la cobertura y se aseguren de que el cuidado de salud sea accesible para todos. Recomendamos encarecidamente votar por la senadora Emily Randall en el Distrito Legislativo 26.

    Emily Randall

    Emily Randall es una de las defensoras más firmes de la Legislatura para ampliar el acceso al cuidado de salud y proteger la libertad reproductiva.
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  • Adison Richards es un abogado que se postula para el Distrito Legislativo 26, Posición 1. Richards trabajó anteriormente para el Northwest Justice Project, que brinda asistencia legal gratuita para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y trata de personas, entre otros. Richards también es voluntario en la comunidad, incluyendo Downtown Waterfront Alliance, Harbor History Museum, Tacoma Pro-Bono y Bremerton NAACP. Quiere traer una visión de oportunidad para todos a Olympia para garantizar que todos en el distrito, sin importar lo que hagan por trabajo o dónde vivan, tengan las herramientas que necesitan para tener éxito. 
     
    Él cree que la seguridad pública debe incluir servicios de emergencia designados con capacitación en salud mental, así como servicios sociales más sólidos para abordar las causas subyacentes del crimen, incluida la falta de viviendas asequibles y oportunidades de trabajo. Quiere apoyar el cultivo local de mariscos, las escuelas técnicas y los aprendizajes, así como expandir la banda ancha rural y solucionar problemas de transporte local, como el puente de Fox Island. 
     
    Su oponente, Spencer Hutchins, sirvió en el Consejo Municipal de Gig Harbor de 2017 a 2019 y es copropietario de una compañía de bienes raíces. Hutchins quiere derogar el estándar de combustible limpio, que tiene como objetivo mejorar el aire mediante la reducción de las emisiones del transporte sucio, así como el impuesto a las ganancias de capital, que hará que los extraordinariamente ricos de nuestro estado finalmente paguen su parte. También quiere derogar la ley de cuidado a largo plazo, que ayudaría a la mayoría de los residentes en Washington que eventualmente necesitarán cuidado para las necesidades diarias, especialmente las personas de la tercera edad y las poblaciones vulnerables. 
     
    La agenda reaccionaria de Hutchins está respaldada por una lista de conservadores y republicanos, que están invirtiendo dinero en esta elección. En particular, el republicano también cuenta con el respaldo de representantes como Jesse Young y Jan Angel, dos de los legisladores más antiabortistas del estado que han intentado repetidamente abogar por restringir la libertad de los habitantes de Washington para elegir si y cuándo tener hijos. Richards es, con mucho, la mejor opción para la Posición 1 del Distrito Legislativo 26.

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    Adison Richards

    Adison Richards es un abogado que se postula para el Distrito Legislativo 26, Posición 1. Richards trabajó anteriormente para el Northwest Justice Project, que brinda asistencia legal gratuita para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y trata de personas, entre otros.

    Adison Richards es un abogado que se postula para el Distrito Legislativo 26, Posición 1. Richards trabajó anteriormente para el Northwest Justice Project, que brinda asistencia legal gratuita para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y trata de personas, entre otros. Richards también es voluntario en la comunidad, incluyendo Downtown Waterfront Alliance, Harbor History Museum, Tacoma Pro-Bono y Bremerton NAACP. Quiere traer una visión de oportunidad para todos a Olympia para garantizar que todos en el distrito, sin importar lo que hagan por trabajo o dónde vivan, tengan las herramientas que necesitan para tener éxito. 
     
    Él cree que la seguridad pública debe incluir servicios de emergencia designados con capacitación en salud mental, así como servicios sociales más sólidos para abordar las causas subyacentes del crimen, incluida la falta de viviendas asequibles y oportunidades de trabajo. Quiere apoyar el cultivo local de mariscos, las escuelas técnicas y los aprendizajes, así como expandir la banda ancha rural y solucionar problemas de transporte local, como el puente de Fox Island. 
     
    Su oponente, Spencer Hutchins, sirvió en el Consejo Municipal de Gig Harbor de 2017 a 2019 y es copropietario de una compañía de bienes raíces. Hutchins quiere derogar el estándar de combustible limpio, que tiene como objetivo mejorar el aire mediante la reducción de las emisiones del transporte sucio, así como el impuesto a las ganancias de capital, que hará que los extraordinariamente ricos de nuestro estado finalmente paguen su parte. También quiere derogar la ley de cuidado a largo plazo, que ayudaría a la mayoría de los residentes en Washington que eventualmente necesitarán cuidado para las necesidades diarias, especialmente las personas de la tercera edad y las poblaciones vulnerables. 
     
    La agenda reaccionaria de Hutchins está respaldada por una lista de conservadores y republicanos, que están invirtiendo dinero en esta elección. En particular, el republicano también cuenta con el respaldo de representantes como Jesse Young y Jan Angel, dos de los legisladores más antiabortistas del estado que han intentado repetidamente abogar por restringir la libertad de los habitantes de Washington para elegir si y cuándo tener hijos. Richards es, con mucho, la mejor opción para la Posición 1 del Distrito Legislativo 26.

    Adison Richards

    Adison Richards es un abogado que se postula para el Distrito Legislativo 26, Posición 1. Richards trabajó anteriormente para el Northwest Justice Project, que brinda asistencia legal gratuita para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y trata de personas, entre otros.

  • El administrador de hogares de ancianos Matt Macklin se postula para el Distrito Legislativo 26, Posición 2 para construir comunidades más saludables y abogar por los trabajadores. 
     
    Señala que los frágiles y poco financiados sistemas de salud y vivienda se doblegaron bajo la presión de la pandemia. Él cree que la Legislatura puede hacer más para retener a los trabajadores calificados, incluido un reembolso más justo para los proveedores de nivel medio. También cree que la inversión en Internet de banda ancha y energía verde ayudaría a hacer crecer la economía en la dirección correcta. Macklin quiere ver centros de capacitación para trabajos de oficios, incluidos los oficios de la salud, pero también electricistas, maestros y más. 
     
    Su oponente es la titular republicana Michelle Caldier, quien se ha opuesto a las políticas progresistas con más frecuencia en los últimos años. En 2022, se opuso a la legislación para ampliar el acceso al cuidado de la salud reproductiva y se opuso a la legislación de seguridad de armas de sentido común, incluida la prohibición de la venta de cargadores de armas de alta capacidad. En los últimos años, votó en contra de prohibir la discriminación basada en el estatus migratorio o la ciudadanía y se opuso al registro automático de votantes, lo que facilita que los ciudadanos elegibles voten. 
     
    Macklin es la mejor opción en esta elección.

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    Matt Macklin

    El administrador de hogares de ancianos Matt Macklin se postula para el Distrito Legislativo 26, Posición 2 para construir comunidades más saludables y abogar por los trabajadores. 
     

    El administrador de hogares de ancianos Matt Macklin se postula para el Distrito Legislativo 26, Posición 2 para construir comunidades más saludables y abogar por los trabajadores. 
     
    Señala que los frágiles y poco financiados sistemas de salud y vivienda se doblegaron bajo la presión de la pandemia. Él cree que la Legislatura puede hacer más para retener a los trabajadores calificados, incluido un reembolso más justo para los proveedores de nivel medio. También cree que la inversión en Internet de banda ancha y energía verde ayudaría a hacer crecer la economía en la dirección correcta. Macklin quiere ver centros de capacitación para trabajos de oficios, incluidos los oficios de la salud, pero también electricistas, maestros y más. 
     
    Su oponente es la titular republicana Michelle Caldier, quien se ha opuesto a las políticas progresistas con más frecuencia en los últimos años. En 2022, se opuso a la legislación para ampliar el acceso al cuidado de la salud reproductiva y se opuso a la legislación de seguridad de armas de sentido común, incluida la prohibición de la venta de cargadores de armas de alta capacidad. En los últimos años, votó en contra de prohibir la discriminación basada en el estatus migratorio o la ciudadanía y se opuso al registro automático de votantes, lo que facilita que los ciudadanos elegibles voten. 
     
    Macklin es la mejor opción en esta elección.

    Matt Macklin

    El administrador de hogares de ancianos Matt Macklin se postula para el Distrito Legislativo 26, Posición 2 para construir comunidades más saludables y abogar por los trabajadores. 
     

  • Sen. Yasmin Trudeau was unanimously selected by the Pierce County Council in late 2021 to replace Sen. Jeannie Darneille when she resigned to take a role in the state Department of Corrections. Trudeau is now running to complete the remainder of the Senate term representing the 27th Legislative District.

    In her brief time in office so far, Trudeau has sponsored a large and ambitious slate of bills aimed at supporting youth, expanding health care access, and keeping people in stable housing. Some of the legislation she passed includes allowing unaccompanied, homeless youth to provide their own consent for health care, requiring landlords to accept both electronic and non-electronic payment for rent, and requiring insurance to cover donor breast milk. If re-elected, Trudeau has pledged to continue working hard to make life more secure for working families. She believes the Senate should continue making investments in behavioral health, housing, climate, and transportation policies, and she hopes to lead the charge.

    Trudeau faces a challenge from Republican precinct committee officer and administrative manager Ashley Ray. She has only a bullet-point list of priorities on her website that outlines her conservative agenda while offering little information about her actual policy goals. She also repeats common talking points from Trump Republicans this year who want to deny students an honest and accurate education. Overall, her agenda falls short of what the district needs to recover from the pandemic and be a safe and thriving place for all.

    Trudeau is the clear choice in this race for her experience and strong leadership in the Senate.
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    Yasmin Christopher Trudeau

    Sen. Yasmin Trudeau was unanimously selected by the Pierce County Council in late 2021 to replace Sen. Jeannie Darneille when she resigned to take a role in the state Department of Corrections.
    Sen. Yasmin Trudeau was unanimously selected by the Pierce County Council in late 2021 to replace Sen. Jeannie Darneille when she resigned to take a role in the state Department of Corrections. Trudeau is now running to complete the remainder of the Senate term representing the 27th Legislative District.

    In her brief time in office so far, Trudeau has sponsored a large and ambitious slate of bills aimed at supporting youth, expanding health care access, and keeping people in stable housing. Some of the legislation she passed includes allowing unaccompanied, homeless youth to provide their own consent for health care, requiring landlords to accept both electronic and non-electronic payment for rent, and requiring insurance to cover donor breast milk. If re-elected, Trudeau has pledged to continue working hard to make life more secure for working families. She believes the Senate should continue making investments in behavioral health, housing, climate, and transportation policies, and she hopes to lead the charge.

    Trudeau faces a challenge from Republican precinct committee officer and administrative manager Ashley Ray. She has only a bullet-point list of priorities on her website that outlines her conservative agenda while offering little information about her actual policy goals. She also repeats common talking points from Trump Republicans this year who want to deny students an honest and accurate education. Overall, her agenda falls short of what the district needs to recover from the pandemic and be a safe and thriving place for all.

    Trudeau is the clear choice in this race for her experience and strong leadership in the Senate.

    Yasmin Christopher Trudeau

    Sen. Yasmin Trudeau was unanimously selected by the Pierce County Council in late 2021 to replace Sen. Jeannie Darneille when she resigned to take a role in the state Department of Corrections.
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  • Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District in Position 1. She has been a passionate and effective champion for progressive values, particularly in her fight for women, equity, and closing tax loopholes. She now serves as the first woman and LBGTQ+ speaker of the House in Washington.

    Jinkins consistently advocates for the wealthy to pay their share and provide the resources our communities need to thrive. Recently, she has pledged to protect the right to abortion in Washington state since Roe v. Wade has been overturned by the conservative Supreme Court majority. In previous sessions, Jinkins sponsored bills to improve education funding and secure resources for a new health clinic in Hilltop that serves low-income patients.

    Jinkins' opponent this year is Republican Jalonnie Givens-Jackson. He describes himself as a MAGA enthusiast and liberal gang member turned conservative activist. His policy points are mostly slogans: Authorize Policing, Accountability in Government, and Family Structure is Everything. Givens-Jackson states that he wants to "fully arm law enforcement" and roll back police accountability measures made at the state level. He also wants to see the capital gains tax repealed - one of the few measures that will finally make the state's ultrawealthy pay their share.

    Givens-Jackson's plans to empower the state's richest residents and continue to pour money into militarized police don't speak to the needs of the vast majority in the district. Speaker Jinkins is an integral part of progressive advocacy in the state and has worked hard to improve life for all in the district and the state. She has earned your vote for state House once again this year.
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    Laurie Jinkins

    Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District in Position 1. She has been a passionate and effective champion for progressive values, particularly in her fight for women, equity, and closing tax loopholes.
    Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District in Position 1. She has been a passionate and effective champion for progressive values, particularly in her fight for women, equity, and closing tax loopholes. She now serves as the first woman and LBGTQ+ speaker of the House in Washington.

    Jinkins consistently advocates for the wealthy to pay their share and provide the resources our communities need to thrive. Recently, she has pledged to protect the right to abortion in Washington state since Roe v. Wade has been overturned by the conservative Supreme Court majority. In previous sessions, Jinkins sponsored bills to improve education funding and secure resources for a new health clinic in Hilltop that serves low-income patients.

    Jinkins' opponent this year is Republican Jalonnie Givens-Jackson. He describes himself as a MAGA enthusiast and liberal gang member turned conservative activist. His policy points are mostly slogans: Authorize Policing, Accountability in Government, and Family Structure is Everything. Givens-Jackson states that he wants to "fully arm law enforcement" and roll back police accountability measures made at the state level. He also wants to see the capital gains tax repealed - one of the few measures that will finally make the state's ultrawealthy pay their share.

    Givens-Jackson's plans to empower the state's richest residents and continue to pour money into militarized police don't speak to the needs of the vast majority in the district. Speaker Jinkins is an integral part of progressive advocacy in the state and has worked hard to improve life for all in the district and the state. She has earned your vote for state House once again this year.

    Laurie Jinkins

    Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins is running for re-election to the 27th Legislative District in Position 1. She has been a passionate and effective champion for progressive values, particularly in her fight for women, equity, and closing tax loopholes.
  • Rep. Jake Fey is running for re-election to House Position 2 in the 27th Legislative District. He is a reliable progressive who has championed youth, environmental, and education issues in Olympia. As the son of German immigrants who helped raise his younger siblings at age 13 after his father passed away, Fey is very committed to ensuring future generations of Washingtonians have the support they need to succeed.

    Fey is a transportation advocate who has used his position leading the House Transportation Committee to improve mobility for all. This year, he worked with his Senate colleague Marko Liias to pass the greenest transportation package in Washington's history. He also sponsored bills recently to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and led the legislative response to address the transportation budget shortfall.

    Beyond transportation and the environment, Fey also sponsored bills this year to increase student access to mental health resources and establish community oversight boards to increase transparency around law enforcement's interactions with the public.

    Fey's challenger this year is Janet Large, a Republican precinct committee officer for the 27th Legislative District. She is running on a MAGA platform that would deny students a comprehensive, 21st-century education and emphasizes militarized police forces instead of proven solutions to keep our communities safe. Large also wants to take away Washington's secure, proven vote-by-mail system and replace it with in-person paper ballots, citing claims of voter fraud that echo the claims of conservatives who attempted to steal the presidential election in 2020. She has no substantial platform on how to address the housing crisis or improve transportation, stating only that she will reduce regulations. This fails to address the network of needs of so many Washingtonians for more behavioral health care, rental protections, and affordable housing options.

    The state can't afford to go backward on voting rights, comprehensive education, and more, nor rely solely on big real estate businesses to address our housing crisis. Our communities need real leadership experience and not political sloganeering. Jake Fey is the best choice in this race.
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    Jake Fey

    Rep. Jake Fey is running for re-election to House Position 2 in the 27th Legislative District. He is a reliable progressive who has championed youth, environmental, and education issues in Olympia.
    Rep. Jake Fey is running for re-election to House Position 2 in the 27th Legislative District. He is a reliable progressive who has championed youth, environmental, and education issues in Olympia. As the son of German immigrants who helped raise his younger siblings at age 13 after his father passed away, Fey is very committed to ensuring future generations of Washingtonians have the support they need to succeed.

    Fey is a transportation advocate who has used his position leading the House Transportation Committee to improve mobility for all. This year, he worked with his Senate colleague Marko Liias to pass the greenest transportation package in Washington's history. He also sponsored bills recently to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and led the legislative response to address the transportation budget shortfall.

    Beyond transportation and the environment, Fey also sponsored bills this year to increase student access to mental health resources and establish community oversight boards to increase transparency around law enforcement's interactions with the public.

    Fey's challenger this year is Janet Large, a Republican precinct committee officer for the 27th Legislative District. She is running on a MAGA platform that would deny students a comprehensive, 21st-century education and emphasizes militarized police forces instead of proven solutions to keep our communities safe. Large also wants to take away Washington's secure, proven vote-by-mail system and replace it with in-person paper ballots, citing claims of voter fraud that echo the claims of conservatives who attempted to steal the presidential election in 2020. She has no substantial platform on how to address the housing crisis or improve transportation, stating only that she will reduce regulations. This fails to address the network of needs of so many Washingtonians for more behavioral health care, rental protections, and affordable housing options.

    The state can't afford to go backward on voting rights, comprehensive education, and more, nor rely solely on big real estate businesses to address our housing crisis. Our communities need real leadership experience and not political sloganeering. Jake Fey is the best choice in this race.

    Jake Fey

    Rep. Jake Fey is running for re-election to House Position 2 in the 27th Legislative District. He is a reliable progressive who has championed youth, environmental, and education issues in Olympia.
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  • Rep. Mari Leavitt is running for re-election for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 1. Leavitt previously worked as the deputy director of Pierce County Human Services and has also served as a PTSA board member in University Place, chair of the Pierce County Ethics Commission, and on the Mel Korum YMCA board of directors.

    As a legislator, Leavitt has focused on improving education and advocating for veterans and military families. During her time in Olympia, Leavitt supported legislation to combat the climate crisis and passed bipartisan legislation to support military families, helping veterans qualify for commercial drivers' licenses and guaranteeing in-state residency status for members and their families pursuing higher education. She has also sponsored legislation this year to address lead in drinking water, help juveniles contacted by law enforcement secure legal representation, and support emergency shelters. If re-elected, Leavitt wants to continue her work supporting affordable housing, education, and more.

    Leavitt's opponent in this race is former sheriff's deputy, Marine, and current Pierce College professor Gabe Sachwitz. As of late October, Sachwitz still has no concrete details available about his platform. His official voters' guide statement says that he will address crime and the cost of living, though not how he plans to address them.

    Leavitt has been a strong advocate for the district and is the best choice in this race.
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    Mari Leavitt

    Rep. Mari Leavitt is running for re-election for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 1.
    Rep. Mari Leavitt is running for re-election for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 1. Leavitt previously worked as the deputy director of Pierce County Human Services and has also served as a PTSA board member in University Place, chair of the Pierce County Ethics Commission, and on the Mel Korum YMCA board of directors.

    As a legislator, Leavitt has focused on improving education and advocating for veterans and military families. During her time in Olympia, Leavitt supported legislation to combat the climate crisis and passed bipartisan legislation to support military families, helping veterans qualify for commercial drivers' licenses and guaranteeing in-state residency status for members and their families pursuing higher education. She has also sponsored legislation this year to address lead in drinking water, help juveniles contacted by law enforcement secure legal representation, and support emergency shelters. If re-elected, Leavitt wants to continue her work supporting affordable housing, education, and more.

    Leavitt's opponent in this race is former sheriff's deputy, Marine, and current Pierce College professor Gabe Sachwitz. As of late October, Sachwitz still has no concrete details available about his platform. His official voters' guide statement says that he will address crime and the cost of living, though not how he plans to address them.

    Leavitt has been a strong advocate for the district and is the best choice in this race.

    Mari Leavitt

    Rep. Mari Leavitt is running for re-election for the 28th Legislative District, House Position 1.
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  • Firefighter and incumbent Rep. Dan Bronoske is running for re-election in the 28th Legislative District for House Position 2. Bronoske has worked as a firefighter in Pierce County and Lakewood for almost two decades. As an active union member, he has spent his time in Olympia advocating for policies that protect all workers.

    Bronoske delivered on his 2020 campaign promises to support working families, address the opioid epidemic, reduce health care costs, and improve our transportation system. This year, he was the prime sponsor of a bill to protect workers and allow the state to address work-related musculoskeletal injuries. He also sponsored bills to restrict law enforcement's use and acquisition of military equipment and enhance the unemployment system for those struggling during the pandemic.

    Bronoske's commitment to increased health care access and a progressive pandemic response is informed by his career as a first responder. If re-elected, he will continue to stand for workers and working families in his district and beyond.

    Bronoske faces a challenge from Air Force veteran Susanna Keilman. She joins many Republicans this year in attempting to paint police accountability measures passed by the Legislature as "anti-policing." Keilman also states that she will work on tax relief by doing a performance evaluation on and auditing every state employee - which adds up to over 65,000 everyday working people, from nurses to teachers to maintenance workers - as a means to slash the budget. A faster and more effective solution would be to balance our state's upside-down tax code and have the wealthy finally pay their share, which Republicans have so far almost unanimously refused to do in the Legislature. Much of the rest of Keilman's agenda focuses on affordability, but she has no policy proposals on her site about how she would address the cost of food, medical care, and more, saying only that she will provide accountability and transparency.

    Rep. Bronoske has proven that he is willing to help communities better access everyday needs and keep our neighborhoods safe with proven policy solutions. Bronoske is the best choice in this race.
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    Daniel A. Bronoske

    Firefighter and incumbent Rep. Dan Bronoske is running for re-election in the 28th Legislative District for House Position 2. Bronoske has worked as a firefighter in Pierce County and Lakewood for almost two decades.
    Firefighter and incumbent Rep. Dan Bronoske is running for re-election in the 28th Legislative District for House Position 2. Bronoske has worked as a firefighter in Pierce County and Lakewood for almost two decades. As an active union member, he has spent his time in Olympia advocating for policies that protect all workers.

    Bronoske delivered on his 2020 campaign promises to support working families, address the opioid epidemic, reduce health care costs, and improve our transportation system. This year, he was the prime sponsor of a bill to protect workers and allow the state to address work-related musculoskeletal injuries. He also sponsored bills to restrict law enforcement's use and acquisition of military equipment and enhance the unemployment system for those struggling during the pandemic.

    Bronoske's commitment to increased health care access and a progressive pandemic response is informed by his career as a first responder. If re-elected, he will continue to stand for workers and working families in his district and beyond.

    Bronoske faces a challenge from Air Force veteran Susanna Keilman. She joins many Republicans this year in attempting to paint police accountability measures passed by the Legislature as "anti-policing." Keilman also states that she will work on tax relief by doing a performance evaluation on and auditing every state employee - which adds up to over 65,000 everyday working people, from nurses to teachers to maintenance workers - as a means to slash the budget. A faster and more effective solution would be to balance our state's upside-down tax code and have the wealthy finally pay their share, which Republicans have so far almost unanimously refused to do in the Legislature. Much of the rest of Keilman's agenda focuses on affordability, but she has no policy proposals on her site about how she would address the cost of food, medical care, and more, saying only that she will provide accountability and transparency.

    Rep. Bronoske has proven that he is willing to help communities better access everyday needs and keep our neighborhoods safe with proven policy solutions. Bronoske is the best choice in this race.

    Daniel A. Bronoske

    Firefighter and incumbent Rep. Dan Bronoske is running for re-election in the 28th Legislative District for House Position 2. Bronoske has worked as a firefighter in Pierce County and Lakewood for almost two decades.
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  • Sen. Steve Conway is running for re-election to the 29th Legislative District. He served for 18 years in the state House before moving to the Senate in 2011.

    Conway is a longtime advocate for working people, including raising the minimum wage and improving access to union apprenticeships. In recent sessions, he has sponsored legislation to give first responders compensation for PTSD suffered while on the job as well as a wealth tax that would finally require Washington's extremely wealthy individuals to pay their share for the resources we all use.

    His opponent is former Republican district leader Terry Harder, a perennial candidate who has run for office eight times since 2008. Harder's disjointed agenda displays some of the worst of recent conservative talking points, including MAGA rhetoric about increasing militarized police, reducing police accountability measures, and pushing fossil fuels. He also wants to repeal age-appropriate sexual health education for students, opposes changes to the tax code to make the ultrawealthy finally pay their share, and wants to reduce environmental regulations on carbon emissions. Harder's complete lack of policy details as of late October marks him as an unserious candidate for Legislature.

    Sen. Steve Conway is the clear choice in this race.
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    Steve Conway

    Sen. Steve Conway is running for re-election to the 29th Legislative District. He served for 18 years in the state House before moving to the Senate in 2011.
    Sen. Steve Conway is running for re-election to the 29th Legislative District. He served for 18 years in the state House before moving to the Senate in 2011.

    Conway is a longtime advocate for working people, including raising the minimum wage and improving access to union apprenticeships. In recent sessions, he has sponsored legislation to give first responders compensation for PTSD suffered while on the job as well as a wealth tax that would finally require Washington's extremely wealthy individuals to pay their share for the resources we all use.

    His opponent is former Republican district leader Terry Harder, a perennial candidate who has run for office eight times since 2008. Harder's disjointed agenda displays some of the worst of recent conservative talking points, including MAGA rhetoric about increasing militarized police, reducing police accountability measures, and pushing fossil fuels. He also wants to repeal age-appropriate sexual health education for students, opposes changes to the tax code to make the ultrawealthy finally pay their share, and wants to reduce environmental regulations on carbon emissions. Harder's complete lack of policy details as of late October marks him as an unserious candidate for Legislature.

    Sen. Steve Conway is the clear choice in this race.

    Steve Conway

    Sen. Steve Conway is running for re-election to the 29th Legislative District. He served for 18 years in the state House before moving to the Senate in 2011.
  • Rep. Melanie Morgan is running for re-election for the 29th Legislative District, House Position 1. Morgan is an Army veteran who was elected to the Franklin-Pierce School Board in 2015 and worked with Young Life to create a mentorship group for young Black men, focusing on participation in STEM fields. Since 2018, she has been an advocate for representation and equity in Olympia where she has served as the deputy majority floor leader.

    In previous legislative sessions, Morgan was the lead sponsor of legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, preventing gun violence, and establishing the Washington State Office of Equity. More recently, Morgan helped ensure that $200 million was invested in the community for violence prevention programs, legal aid, and reentry support, especially for communities hurt by the war on drugs. Morgan has secured funding for a new Parkland/Spanaway homeless shelter, rental assistance, and charity care for those who need medical services but are struggling to afford them. As someone who has personally experienced homelessness, she was an important sponsor of this year's middle housing bill, which would have increased housing options around transit if passed.

    We are concerned about recent reports that Morgan "engaged in abusive and bullying conduct" while in office. Leaders of the House Democrats are waiting for the completion of her appeal before taking any action.

    Also in this race is Republican Brett Johnson, an Air Force veteran and sawmill and furniture business owner who has also served on the Sound Transit Citizen Oversight Panel, among other roles. Johnson also ran unsuccessfully last year against Kiara Daniels for Tacoma City Council,  As of late October, Johnson has still not released a detailed platform or list of priorities if elected. 

    Voters deserve more transparency than Johnson has offered about how he would represent them in Olympia. Morgan has earned strong support from our Progressive Voters Guide partner organizations and is the best choice in this race. 
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    Melanie Morgan

    Rep. Melanie Morgan is running for re-election for the 29th Legislative District, House Position 1.
    Rep. Melanie Morgan is running for re-election for the 29th Legislative District, House Position 1. Morgan is an Army veteran who was elected to the Franklin-Pierce School Board in 2015 and worked with Young Life to create a mentorship group for young Black men, focusing on participation in STEM fields. Since 2018, she has been an advocate for representation and equity in Olympia where she has served as the deputy majority floor leader.

    In previous legislative sessions, Morgan was the lead sponsor of legislation prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, preventing gun violence, and establishing the Washington State Office of Equity. More recently, Morgan helped ensure that $200 million was invested in the community for violence prevention programs, legal aid, and reentry support, especially for communities hurt by the war on drugs. Morgan has secured funding for a new Parkland/Spanaway homeless shelter, rental assistance, and charity care for those who need medical services but are struggling to afford them. As someone who has personally experienced homelessness, she was an important sponsor of this year's middle housing bill, which would have increased housing options around transit if passed.

    We are concerned about recent reports that Morgan "engaged in abusive and bullying conduct" while in office. Leaders of the House Democrats are waiting for the completion of her appeal before taking any action.

    Also in this race is Republican Brett Johnson, an Air Force veteran and sawmill and furniture business owner who has also served on the Sound Transit Citizen Oversight Panel, among other roles. Johnson also ran unsuccessfully last year against Kiara Daniels for Tacoma City Council,  As of late October, Johnson has still not released a detailed platform or list of priorities if elected. 

    Voters deserve more transparency than Johnson has offered about how he would represent them in Olympia. Morgan has earned strong support from our Progressive Voters Guide partner organizations and is the best choice in this race. 

    Melanie Morgan

    Rep. Melanie Morgan is running for re-election for the 29th Legislative District, House Position 1.
  • Sharlett Mena is running for the open 29th Legislative District, House Position 2 seat. Though she lost after a formidable run in the 2020 election to the current representative, Steve Kirby, his retirement after 21 years in the Legislature brings a new opportunity for her impressive candidacy.

    Mena has a deep background in both public service and community organizing. She currently serves as Special Assistant to the Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology and has also worked in the governor's office. She co-created Voter Turnup in 2021, an organization led by people of color to spur voter turnout and civic engagement. Notably, she also serves on the boards of Progreso, Planned Parenthood, and Fuse Washington, which produces this guide.

    Mena wants to take bold action to combat the climate crisis equitably, reduce homelessness, invest in transportation, and increase affordable housing. She sees reforming our upside-down tax code to finally make the wealthy pay their share as a key to our state's future.

    Running against Mena is nurse practitioner David Figuracion. He does not have elected or community leadership experience and is running on a standard conservative agenda. His campaign materials focus on stoking fears of lawlessness, repealing age-appropriate sexual health education, and opposing making the wealthy finally pay their share with legislation like the wealth tax. His only endorsement is one from an anti-choice PAC fighting against reproductive freedom for all Washingtonians.

    Sharlett Mena has strong progressive credentials and is ready to hit the ground running in Olympia. She is the best choice in the 29th Legislative District.
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    Sharlett Mena

    Sharlett Mena is running for the open 29th Legislative District, House Position 2 seat.
    Sharlett Mena is running for the open 29th Legislative District, House Position 2 seat. Though she lost after a formidable run in the 2020 election to the current representative, Steve Kirby, his retirement after 21 years in the Legislature brings a new opportunity for her impressive candidacy.

    Mena has a deep background in both public service and community organizing. She currently serves as Special Assistant to the Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology and has also worked in the governor's office. She co-created Voter Turnup in 2021, an organization led by people of color to spur voter turnout and civic engagement. Notably, she also serves on the boards of Progreso, Planned Parenthood, and Fuse Washington, which produces this guide.

    Mena wants to take bold action to combat the climate crisis equitably, reduce homelessness, invest in transportation, and increase affordable housing. She sees reforming our upside-down tax code to finally make the wealthy pay their share as a key to our state's future.

    Running against Mena is nurse practitioner David Figuracion. He does not have elected or community leadership experience and is running on a standard conservative agenda. His campaign materials focus on stoking fears of lawlessness, repealing age-appropriate sexual health education, and opposing making the wealthy finally pay their share with legislation like the wealth tax. His only endorsement is one from an anti-choice PAC fighting against reproductive freedom for all Washingtonians.

    Sharlett Mena has strong progressive credentials and is ready to hit the ground running in Olympia. She is the best choice in the 29th Legislative District.

    Sharlett Mena

    Sharlett Mena is running for the open 29th Legislative District, House Position 2 seat.
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  • Sen. Claire Wilson was elected to the Senate in 2018 and serves as the assistant majority whip. Prior to her election, she spent 25 years as an administrator of early childhood education at the Puget Sound Educational Services District and has served in many community leadership roles, including on the PTA, Citizens for Federal Way Schools, and the Building Better Futures Board, among others.

    This year, Wilson sponsored bills to invest in transportation, including ferry upgrades and free rides for kids on transit, as well as the successful gun safety measure of limiting high-capacity magazines. She also sponsored legislation to make Washington's extraordinarily wealthy residents finally pay their share for resources we all use. As an expert in education and youth, Wilson also sponsored a bill that will expand accessible and affordable child care and early education programs.

    Wilson faces a challenge from former state representative and Federal Way Council President Linda Kochmar. Her 40-word, bullet-point agenda provides little detail on what she plans to do if elected. In the few words offered she alludes to revoking police accountability measures passed in the Legislature. Her record shows her opposition to making the wealthy pay what they owe our communities, and her legislative record received a "D" grade from Pro-Choice Washington. Kochmar is one of the more conservative members of the Federal Way City Council, going so far as to oppose hazard pay for grocery workers at the height of the pandemic.

    Wilson has been a solid legislator and a mover of progressive policies in the Senate, especially for kids and families. She deserves your vote in the 30th Legislative District.

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    Claire Wilson

    Sen. Claire Wilson was elected to the Senate in 2018 and serves as the assistant majority whip.

    Sen. Claire Wilson was elected to the Senate in 2018 and serves as the assistant majority whip. Prior to her election, she spent 25 years as an administrator of early childhood education at the Puget Sound Educational Services District and has served in many community leadership roles, including on the PTA, Citizens for Federal Way Schools, and the Building Better Futures Board, among others.

    This year, Wilson sponsored bills to invest in transportation, including ferry upgrades and free rides for kids on transit, as well as the successful gun safety measure of limiting high-capacity magazines. She also sponsored legislation to make Washington's extraordinarily wealthy residents finally pay their share for resources we all use. As an expert in education and youth, Wilson also sponsored a bill that will expand accessible and affordable child care and early education programs.

    Wilson faces a challenge from former state representative and Federal Way Council President Linda Kochmar. Her 40-word, bullet-point agenda provides little detail on what she plans to do if elected. In the few words offered she alludes to revoking police accountability measures passed in the Legislature. Her record shows her opposition to making the wealthy pay what they owe our communities, and her legislative record received a "D" grade from Pro-Choice Washington. Kochmar is one of the more conservative members of the Federal Way City Council, going so far as to oppose hazard pay for grocery workers at the height of the pandemic.

    Wilson has been a solid legislator and a mover of progressive policies in the Senate, especially for kids and families. She deserves your vote in the 30th Legislative District.

    Claire Wilson

    Sen. Claire Wilson was elected to the Senate in 2018 and serves as the assistant majority whip.

  • Jamila Taylor is running for re-election to the 30th Legislative District, House Position 1. Taylor is an attorney who advocates for crime victims and has an extensive record of volunteer service. She previously served as the statewide advocacy counsel for the Northwest Justice Project, where she managed a network of legal aid attorneys, and has worked on youth intervention programs and other violence reduction efforts. Taylor was elected chair of the state Black Members Caucus this year, where she advocates for racial equity for all Washingtonians.

    In her first term, Taylor sponsored successful bills to restrict the open carry of guns in public places like school board meetings, establish the state's first statewide digital equity plan, and create a system to locate missing Indigenous people. She was the prime sponsor of legislation that will expand scholarships for community and technical college students. She also supported increasing housing options near transit to alleviate the state's housing crisis. If re-elected, Taylor wants to work on crime and violence prevention, affordable housing access, and health care.

    Taylor's opponent Casey Jones states that he is a Federal Way police commander with 23 years in law enforcement who, unsurprisingly, wants to increase prosecution. Unfortunately, law and order is the only campaign agenda point on his website. Aside from a desire to reduce police accountability measures passed recently in the Legislature, Jones offers no further vision for the district. This doesn’t speak to an interest in the majority of work that a legislator needs to do to keep their communities healthy and whole, including protecting our water and air, supporting great schools, addressing the housing crisis, and more.

    The 30th District doesn't need more abrasive and divisive rhetoric. As we continue to recover from the pandemic, the district needs someone who can bring together communities and write legislation that works for everyone. Taylor's standout first term has shown that she is a progressive and capable legislator, and she has earned your vote in the 30th Legislative District.

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    Jamila Taylor

    Jamila Taylor is running for re-election to the 30th Legislative District, House Position 1. Taylor is an attorney who advocates for crime victims and has an extensive record of volunteer service.

    Jamila Taylor is running for re-election to the 30th Legislative District, House Position 1. Taylor is an attorney who advocates for crime victims and has an extensive record of volunteer service. She previously served as the statewide advocacy counsel for the Northwest Justice Project, where she managed a network of legal aid attorneys, and has worked on youth intervention programs and other violence reduction efforts. Taylor was elected chair of the state Black Members Caucus this year, where she advocates for racial equity for all Washingtonians.

    In her first term, Taylor sponsored successful bills to restrict the open carry of guns in public places like school board meetings, establish the state's first statewide digital equity plan, and create a system to locate missing Indigenous people. She was the prime sponsor of legislation that will expand scholarships for community and technical college students. She also supported increasing housing options near transit to alleviate the state's housing crisis. If re-elected, Taylor wants to work on crime and violence prevention, affordable housing access, and health care.

    Taylor's opponent Casey Jones states that he is a Federal Way police commander with 23 years in law enforcement who, unsurprisingly, wants to increase prosecution. Unfortunately, law and order is the only campaign agenda point on his website. Aside from a desire to reduce police accountability measures passed recently in the Legislature, Jones offers no further vision for the district. This doesn’t speak to an interest in the majority of work that a legislator needs to do to keep their communities healthy and whole, including protecting our water and air, supporting great schools, addressing the housing crisis, and more.

    The 30th District doesn't need more abrasive and divisive rhetoric. As we continue to recover from the pandemic, the district needs someone who can bring together communities and write legislation that works for everyone. Taylor's standout first term has shown that she is a progressive and capable legislator, and she has earned your vote in the 30th Legislative District.

    Jamila Taylor

    Jamila Taylor is running for re-election to the 30th Legislative District, House Position 1. Taylor is an attorney who advocates for crime victims and has an extensive record of volunteer service.

  • Former House representative Kristine Reeves is running for the vacant seat left open by the retirement of Rep. Jesse Johnson this year. She currently serves on the Washington State Gambling Commission and is the former director of Economic Development for the Military and Defense sector for Washington state.

    In the Legislature, Reeves was a champion for paid family and medical leave, gun safety, linking students with apprenticeships, and making child care more affordable. She is motivated to address affordable housing and homelessness by using her experience growing up as a foster child and being homeless herself at times. Reeves also wants to see child care workers compensated more fairly, advocate for military families and veterans, achieve greater climate action, and protect abortion rights by closing fake "crisis pregnancy centers" that pretend to offer abortion services.

    Reeves is running against Ashli Tagoai, a lawyer and former communications director for the Washington State Republican Party. Like many MAGA Republicans running this year, Tagoai is trying to divide and scare us about crime instead of providing our communities the care, security, and support we need. Rather than supporting proven strategies to reduce gun violence and address homelessness, Tagoai wants us to believe that the solution is just to put even more people in jail. She also has no desire to balance our state's upside-down tax code and would allow corporations and the wealthy to avoid paying what they owe our communities.

    While Reeves has been progressive on several issues, she's taken a more cautious approach to others, including voting against taxing polluters. She was also one of only three Democrats to vote no on eviction protections in 2019, especially notable in this district because eviction disproportionately affects Black and Latino residents. While we hope that Reeves will vote differently on these issues, Tagoai's far-right agenda would drag the 30th Legislative District backward. Reeves is by far the best choice in this race.

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    Kristine Reeves

    Former House representative Kristine Reeves is running for the vacant seat left open by the retirement of Rep. Jesse Johnson this year.

    Former House representative Kristine Reeves is running for the vacant seat left open by the retirement of Rep. Jesse Johnson this year. She currently serves on the Washington State Gambling Commission and is the former director of Economic Development for the Military and Defense sector for Washington state.

    In the Legislature, Reeves was a champion for paid family and medical leave, gun safety, linking students with apprenticeships, and making child care more affordable. She is motivated to address affordable housing and homelessness by using her experience growing up as a foster child and being homeless herself at times. Reeves also wants to see child care workers compensated more fairly, advocate for military families and veterans, achieve greater climate action, and protect abortion rights by closing fake "crisis pregnancy centers" that pretend to offer abortion services.

    Reeves is running against Ashli Tagoai, a lawyer and former communications director for the Washington State Republican Party. Like many MAGA Republicans running this year, Tagoai is trying to divide and scare us about crime instead of providing our communities the care, security, and support we need. Rather than supporting proven strategies to reduce gun violence and address homelessness, Tagoai wants us to believe that the solution is just to put even more people in jail. She also has no desire to balance our state's upside-down tax code and would allow corporations and the wealthy to avoid paying what they owe our communities.

    While Reeves has been progressive on several issues, she's taken a more cautious approach to others, including voting against taxing polluters. She was also one of only three Democrats to vote no on eviction protections in 2019, especially notable in this district because eviction disproportionately affects Black and Latino residents. While we hope that Reeves will vote differently on these issues, Tagoai's far-right agenda would drag the 30th Legislative District backward. Reeves is by far the best choice in this race.

    Kristine Reeves

    Former House representative Kristine Reeves is running for the vacant seat left open by the retirement of Rep. Jesse Johnson this year.

  • Sen. Jesse Salomon is running for re-election to continue bringing progressive leadership to the 32nd Legislative District. A part-time public defender and former Shoreline City Council member, Salomon has been serving in the Legislature since 2019 where he has been a crucial voice for environmental protections, living affordability, and public education.

    In Olympia, Salomon recently supported the historic Move Ahead Washington green transportation package that invests in infrastructure upgrades and expanded access to Washington’s public transit. Earlier this year, he introduced a bill to strengthen police accountability by closing a loophole that allows officers guilty of serious misconduct to return to their jobs. This came in response to the 2020 case of the Kent officer who displayed pro-Nazi insignia outside his office. Salomon is running for re-election to keep fighting climate change, addressing the housing crisis, and improving the quality of life for all local residents.

    Salomon faces a Democratic challenger in this race, Patricia Weber. Weber is a retired medical doctor and former PCO for her local Democrats. She is running on a platform to get everyone the medical care they need, including mental health services. Weber also wants to make sure all Washingtonians have affordable housing, fair pay, good schools, and freedom from gun violence.

    We recommend Jesse Salomon for re-election to the state Senate in the 32nd Legislative District because of his proven track record of progressive law making and community advocacy.
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    Jesse Salomon

    Sen. Jesse Salomon is running for re-election to continue bringing progressive leadership to the 32nd Legislative District.
    Sen. Jesse Salomon is running for re-election to continue bringing progressive leadership to the 32nd Legislative District. A part-time public defender and former Shoreline City Council member, Salomon has been serving in the Legislature since 2019 where he has been a crucial voice for environmental protections, living affordability, and public education.

    In Olympia, Salomon recently supported the historic Move Ahead Washington green transportation package that invests in infrastructure upgrades and expanded access to Washington’s public transit. Earlier this year, he introduced a bill to strengthen police accountability by closing a loophole that allows officers guilty of serious misconduct to return to their jobs. This came in response to the 2020 case of the Kent officer who displayed pro-Nazi insignia outside his office. Salomon is running for re-election to keep fighting climate change, addressing the housing crisis, and improving the quality of life for all local residents.

    Salomon faces a Democratic challenger in this race, Patricia Weber. Weber is a retired medical doctor and former PCO for her local Democrats. She is running on a platform to get everyone the medical care they need, including mental health services. Weber also wants to make sure all Washingtonians have affordable housing, fair pay, good schools, and freedom from gun violence.

    We recommend Jesse Salomon for re-election to the state Senate in the 32nd Legislative District because of his proven track record of progressive law making and community advocacy.

    Jesse Salomon

    Sen. Jesse Salomon is running for re-election to continue bringing progressive leadership to the 32nd Legislative District.
  • Democrat Rep. Cindy Ryu is running for re-election to the 32nd Legislative District, Position 1. Ryu was originally elected in 2011 when she became the first Korean American to join the state Legislature. Before that, Ryu also made history as the first Korean American woman mayor in the country when she served the City of Shoreline.

    Ryu has been an advocate for public education, transportation, small business owners, and the environment in the Legislature. Recently, she sponsored a slate of progressive bills including legislation to prohibit guns at school board meetings, city council meetings, and election offices. In the last few weeks, Ryu reaffirmed her support for reproductive freedom for all Washingtonians.

    Ryu faces a challenge this year from Lori Theis, the former director of Alliance for the Advancement of Canine Welfare. Theis is one of several extreme conservatives this year running as a member of the "Election Integrity Party." Her main reason for running is to question election security, echoing the messages of Trump Republicans who tried to overturn the will of the people in the last presidential election.

    Ryu is by far the best choice in this race.
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    Cindy Ryu

    Democrat Rep. Cindy Ryu is running for re-election to the 32nd Legislative District, Position 1. Ryu was originally elected in 2011 when she became the first Korean American to join the state Legislature.
    Democrat Rep. Cindy Ryu is running for re-election to the 32nd Legislative District, Position 1. Ryu was originally elected in 2011 when she became the first Korean American to join the state Legislature. Before that, Ryu also made history as the first Korean American woman mayor in the country when she served the City of Shoreline.

    Ryu has been an advocate for public education, transportation, small business owners, and the environment in the Legislature. Recently, she sponsored a slate of progressive bills including legislation to prohibit guns at school board meetings, city council meetings, and election offices. In the last few weeks, Ryu reaffirmed her support for reproductive freedom for all Washingtonians.

    Ryu faces a challenge this year from Lori Theis, the former director of Alliance for the Advancement of Canine Welfare. Theis is one of several extreme conservatives this year running as a member of the "Election Integrity Party." Her main reason for running is to question election security, echoing the messages of Trump Republicans who tried to overturn the will of the people in the last presidential election.

    Ryu is by far the best choice in this race.

    Cindy Ryu

    Democrat Rep. Cindy Ryu is running for re-election to the 32nd Legislative District, Position 1. Ryu was originally elected in 2011 when she became the first Korean American to join the state Legislature.
  • Rep. Lauren Davis is seeking re-election to Position 2 representing the 32nd Legislative District. She joined the Legislature in 2019 and additionally leads the Washington Recovery Alliance, a nonprofit that helps those experiencing addiction and mental health issues. In her free time, Davis also serves on the Public Policy Committee for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington State.

    In the Legislature, Davis has voted with other progressives on important bills that prohibited the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and set new carbon neutrality goals for the state. Recently, she sponsored legislation to connect people who are experiencing mental health crises with treatment and resources rather than criminalization. Davis’ top priorities include affordable housing, gun violence prevention, addiction recovery, and quality education from K-12 to public universities.

    Davis's challenger is Republican Anthony Hubbard. He does not have a working campaign website or priorities listed as of mid-October and has no professional, elected, or community leadership experience in his official voter's guide statement. Though he's running as a Republican, his language is a near copy-paste duplicate of the extreme Election Integrity Party candidates this year. Their priority is to question election security alongside the Trump Republicans who tried to overturn the will of the people last presidential election.

    Rep. Davis is by far the best choice in this race.
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    Lauren Davis

    Rep. Lauren Davis is seeking re-election to Position 2 representing the 32nd Legislative District. She joined the Legislature in 2019 and additionally leads the Washington Recovery Alliance, a nonprofit that helps those experiencing addiction and mental health issues.
    Rep. Lauren Davis is seeking re-election to Position 2 representing the 32nd Legislative District. She joined the Legislature in 2019 and additionally leads the Washington Recovery Alliance, a nonprofit that helps those experiencing addiction and mental health issues. In her free time, Davis also serves on the Public Policy Committee for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington State.

    In the Legislature, Davis has voted with other progressives on important bills that prohibited the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and set new carbon neutrality goals for the state. Recently, she sponsored legislation to connect people who are experiencing mental health crises with treatment and resources rather than criminalization. Davis’ top priorities include affordable housing, gun violence prevention, addiction recovery, and quality education from K-12 to public universities.

    Davis's challenger is Republican Anthony Hubbard. He does not have a working campaign website or priorities listed as of mid-October and has no professional, elected, or community leadership experience in his official voter's guide statement. Though he's running as a Republican, his language is a near copy-paste duplicate of the extreme Election Integrity Party candidates this year. Their priority is to question election security alongside the Trump Republicans who tried to overturn the will of the people last presidential election.

    Rep. Davis is by far the best choice in this race.

    Lauren Davis

    Rep. Lauren Davis is seeking re-election to Position 2 representing the 32nd Legislative District. She joined the Legislature in 2019 and additionally leads the Washington Recovery Alliance, a nonprofit that helps those experiencing addiction and mental health issues.
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  • Incumbent Rep. Tina Orwall is running unopposed for re-election to the 33rd Legislative District, Position 1. Before joining the Legislature in 2009, Rep. Orwall worked for the City of Seattle’s Office of Housing and in the public mental health system.

    Rep. Orwall has been a consistent Democratic voice since assuming office. One of her top priorities is public safety, and she is proud of legislation from this session that strengthens police accountability, introduces a new behavioral health hotline, focuses resources on missing Indigenous women, and improves community gun safety. If re-elected, Rep. Orwall will continue prioritizing funding economic recovery from the pandemic for working families and small businesses, directing resources to mental and behavioral health issues, and addressing the high cost of living.

    Orwall has earned your vote.
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    Tina L. Orwall

    Incumbent Rep. Tina Orwall is running unopposed for re-election to the 33rd Legislative District, Position 1. Before joining the Legislature in 2009, Rep. Orwall worked for the City of Seattle’s Office of Housing and in the public mental health system.
    Incumbent Rep. Tina Orwall is running unopposed for re-election to the 33rd Legislative District, Position 1. Before joining the Legislature in 2009, Rep. Orwall worked for the City of Seattle’s Office of Housing and in the public mental health system.

    Rep. Orwall has been a consistent Democratic voice since assuming office. One of her top priorities is public safety, and she is proud of legislation from this session that strengthens police accountability, introduces a new behavioral health hotline, focuses resources on missing Indigenous women, and improves community gun safety. If re-elected, Rep. Orwall will continue prioritizing funding economic recovery from the pandemic for working families and small businesses, directing resources to mental and behavioral health issues, and addressing the high cost of living.

    Orwall has earned your vote.

    Tina L. Orwall

    Incumbent Rep. Tina Orwall is running unopposed for re-election to the 33rd Legislative District, Position 1. Before joining the Legislature in 2009, Rep. Orwall worked for the City of Seattle’s Office of Housing and in the public mental health system.
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  • Rep. Mia Su-Ling Gregerson is running unopposed for re-election to Position 2 in the 33rd Legislative District. The former Sea-Tac mayor and city council member has served in the House since 2013 where she has prioritized improving public infrastructure and social services. Rep. Gregerson is proud of serving as the vice chair of both the House Members of Color Caucus and House Appropriations Committee.

    Gregerson has been a champion in Olympia for equity, voting rights, and housing affordability. This session, she succeeded in passing the Digital Equity Act, a bill to address the digital resource divide between students so that all of Washington’s kids have a chance to prosper. If re-elected, Gregerson wants to bring access to reliable broadband to all Washingtonians, increase affordable housing options, and work to combat the climate crisis.

    Gregerson has earned your vote for state House.
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    Mia Su-Ling Gregerson

    Rep. Mia Su-Ling Gregerson is running unopposed for re-election to Position 2 in the 33rd Legislative District. The former Sea-Tac mayor and city council member has served in the House since 2013 where she has prioritized improving public infrastructure and social services. Rep.
    Rep. Mia Su-Ling Gregerson is running unopposed for re-election to Position 2 in the 33rd Legislative District. The former Sea-Tac mayor and city council member has served in the House since 2013 where she has prioritized improving public infrastructure and social services. Rep. Gregerson is proud of serving as the vice chair of both the House Members of Color Caucus and House Appropriations Committee.

    Gregerson has been a champion in Olympia for equity, voting rights, and housing affordability. This session, she succeeded in passing the Digital Equity Act, a bill to address the digital resource divide between students so that all of Washington’s kids have a chance to prosper. If re-elected, Gregerson wants to bring access to reliable broadband to all Washingtonians, increase affordable housing options, and work to combat the climate crisis.

    Gregerson has earned your vote for state House.

    Mia Su-Ling Gregerson

    Rep. Mia Su-Ling Gregerson is running unopposed for re-election to Position 2 in the 33rd Legislative District. The former Sea-Tac mayor and city council member has served in the House since 2013 where she has prioritized improving public infrastructure and social services. Rep.
  • Incumbent Sen. Joe Nguyen is running to continue bringing strong progressive leadership to the state Senate from the 34th Legislative District, where he has served since 2018. Outside of the Legislature, he has spent almost a decade at Microsoft as a senior program manager. He is running to put people over politics and keep helping Washingtonians access the resources they need to thrive.

    This year, Nguyen sponsored a bill to prohibit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and keep our communities safe from gun violence. He also supported Move Ahead Washington, a historic policy package that will upgrade the state’s public transportation while making it more accessible for all and reducing our environmental impact. Throughout his first term, Nguyen’s priorities have included working toward environmental justice, balancing our state’s upside-down tax code, reforming our broken criminal legal system, and making sure all Washingtonians have equitable opportunities.

    Nguyen faces a challenge from Republican John Potter, a paraeducator with the Highline School District and a member of the Teamsters Local 763. Potter would bring extremely conservative views to office if elected. He has a transphobic opinion of gender-affirming health services and wants to revoke our freedom to decide whether and when to grow our families by trying to ban safe, legal abortion. Potter’s approach to the housing crisis is to vilify our neighbors struggling to secure stable housing while cutting funding for the community services so many of us rely on.

    Joe Nguyen has fought to make our state a place where all families and communities can thrive. He deserves to be re-elected and is the clear choice in this race.
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    Joe Nguyen

    Incumbent Sen. Joe Nguyen is running to continue bringing strong progressive leadership to the state Senate from the 34th Legislative District, where he has served since 2018. Outside of the Legislature, he has spent almost a decade at Microsoft as a senior program manager.
    Incumbent Sen. Joe Nguyen is running to continue bringing strong progressive leadership to the state Senate from the 34th Legislative District, where he has served since 2018. Outside of the Legislature, he has spent almost a decade at Microsoft as a senior program manager. He is running to put people over politics and keep helping Washingtonians access the resources they need to thrive.

    This year, Nguyen sponsored a bill to prohibit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and keep our communities safe from gun violence. He also supported Move Ahead Washington, a historic policy package that will upgrade the state’s public transportation while making it more accessible for all and reducing our environmental impact. Throughout his first term, Nguyen’s priorities have included working toward environmental justice, balancing our state’s upside-down tax code, reforming our broken criminal legal system, and making sure all Washingtonians have equitable opportunities.

    Nguyen faces a challenge from Republican John Potter, a paraeducator with the Highline School District and a member of the Teamsters Local 763. Potter would bring extremely conservative views to office if elected. He has a transphobic opinion of gender-affirming health services and wants to revoke our freedom to decide whether and when to grow our families by trying to ban safe, legal abortion. Potter’s approach to the housing crisis is to vilify our neighbors struggling to secure stable housing while cutting funding for the community services so many of us rely on.

    Joe Nguyen has fought to make our state a place where all families and communities can thrive. He deserves to be re-elected and is the clear choice in this race.

    Joe Nguyen

    Incumbent Sen. Joe Nguyen is running to continue bringing strong progressive leadership to the state Senate from the 34th Legislative District, where he has served since 2018. Outside of the Legislature, he has spent almost a decade at Microsoft as a senior program manager.
  • Environmental advocate Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 34th Legislative District. Fitzgibbon worked as a legislative staffer and served on the Burien Planning Commission before joining the Legislature in 2010.

    Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to build on his impressive track record of success. He played a leading role in passing clean fuels legislation that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lead to cleaner air. In addition, he supported legislation to cut plastic bag pollution, reduce gender pay disparities, and improve gun safety laws.

    This session, Fitzgibbon also passed bills to streamline the permitting process for salmon recovery projects, increase the construction of affordable housing, and expand coverage of paid family and medical leave. His other priorities in office include addressing mass incarceration and inequities in our criminal legal system, expanding voting rights, and investing in public transportation.

    Software engineer and Republican Andrew Pilloud is running against Fitzgibbon to roll back many of these progressive victories. He does not have elected experience but volunteers with a robotics program. Pilloud's thin platform mentions mental health and addiction as the drivers of homelessness without addressing the cause that local housing experts have pointed to for years: the lack of affordable housing options. Pilloud also makes vague statements about criminals and a confusing statement about abortion that implies that he does not fully support the freedom of Washingtonians to decide whether and when we have children.

    Rep. Fitzgibbon has been one of the most effective progressive legislators in Olympia and has earned your support for another term.

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    Joe Fitzgibbon

    Environmental advocate Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 34th Legislative District. Fitzgibbon worked as a legislative staffer and served on the Burien Planning Commission before joining the Legislature in 2010.

    Environmental advocate Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 34th Legislative District. Fitzgibbon worked as a legislative staffer and served on the Burien Planning Commission before joining the Legislature in 2010.

    Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to build on his impressive track record of success. He played a leading role in passing clean fuels legislation that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lead to cleaner air. In addition, he supported legislation to cut plastic bag pollution, reduce gender pay disparities, and improve gun safety laws.

    This session, Fitzgibbon also passed bills to streamline the permitting process for salmon recovery projects, increase the construction of affordable housing, and expand coverage of paid family and medical leave. His other priorities in office include addressing mass incarceration and inequities in our criminal legal system, expanding voting rights, and investing in public transportation.

    Software engineer and Republican Andrew Pilloud is running against Fitzgibbon to roll back many of these progressive victories. He does not have elected experience but volunteers with a robotics program. Pilloud's thin platform mentions mental health and addiction as the drivers of homelessness without addressing the cause that local housing experts have pointed to for years: the lack of affordable housing options. Pilloud also makes vague statements about criminals and a confusing statement about abortion that implies that he does not fully support the freedom of Washingtonians to decide whether and when we have children.

    Rep. Fitzgibbon has been one of the most effective progressive legislators in Olympia and has earned your support for another term.

    Joe Fitzgibbon

    Environmental advocate Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 34th Legislative District. Fitzgibbon worked as a legislative staffer and served on the Burien Planning Commission before joining the Legislature in 2010.

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  • Progressive Julianne Y. Gale is running for the Washington state Senate in the 35th Legislative District, the seat currently occupied by the retiring Sen. Tim Sheldon. Gale currently manages the Skokomish Indian Tribe’s youth program and has previously worked as a union construction worker, teacher, and grassroots climate advocate. She identifies as a queer, American-Chinese Jew and believes both her personal and work experiences of bringing people together will allow her to represent all the residents in her district if elected.

    As a co-founder of Mason County Climate Justice, one of Gale’s top political priorities is climate action. If elected, she would pursue regenerative foresting and clean water to ensure sustainable environments and jobs for generations to come. Having lost stable housing herself for a time, Gale also wants to make sure that Washington is a place where all people can access housing security and affordable health care.

    Gale is running against Republican Rep. Drew MacEwen, who has represented the 35th Legislative District in the House since 2012. Now, he is running for the state Senate to prioritize the private sector while cutting funding to social services. In the last session, MacEwen voted against commonsense gun safety legislation and opposed a bill to put Washington on track with better energy code standards.

    We strongly recommend Gale to represent residents of the 35th Legislative District in the state Senate with her vision for putting the community first.
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    Julianne Y. Gale

    Progressive Julianne Y. Gale is running for the Washington state Senate in the 35th Legislative District, the seat currently occupied by the retiring Sen. Tim Sheldon.
    Progressive Julianne Y. Gale is running for the Washington state Senate in the 35th Legislative District, the seat currently occupied by the retiring Sen. Tim Sheldon. Gale currently manages the Skokomish Indian Tribe’s youth program and has previously worked as a union construction worker, teacher, and grassroots climate advocate. She identifies as a queer, American-Chinese Jew and believes both her personal and work experiences of bringing people together will allow her to represent all the residents in her district if elected.

    As a co-founder of Mason County Climate Justice, one of Gale’s top political priorities is climate action. If elected, she would pursue regenerative foresting and clean water to ensure sustainable environments and jobs for generations to come. Having lost stable housing herself for a time, Gale also wants to make sure that Washington is a place where all people can access housing security and affordable health care.

    Gale is running against Republican Rep. Drew MacEwen, who has represented the 35th Legislative District in the House since 2012. Now, he is running for the state Senate to prioritize the private sector while cutting funding to social services. In the last session, MacEwen voted against commonsense gun safety legislation and opposed a bill to put Washington on track with better energy code standards.

    We strongly recommend Gale to represent residents of the 35th Legislative District in the state Senate with her vision for putting the community first.

    Julianne Y. Gale

    Progressive Julianne Y. Gale is running for the Washington state Senate in the 35th Legislative District, the seat currently occupied by the retiring Sen. Tim Sheldon.
  • James DeHart is running for Position 1 in the 35th Legislative District. DeHart has worked for a variety of state agencies in his career, including the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Transportation. He is also involved with community orchestras and served as the musical director for a 2019 Broadway Olympia production.

    DeHart is running on a progressive platform to invest in public infrastructure including school buildings, roads and bridges, transportation, meal programs, and high-speed broadband. If elected, he will also focus on climate solutions and specifically wants to look at energy alternatives that will benefit both residents and our environment. DeHart identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and wants to make sure that people of all marginalized communities, especially Washingtonians of color, have equal access to jobs, housing, and voting.

    DeHart is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Daniel Griffey, who is running to remain in the seat he was first elected to in 2014. Outside of the Legislature, Griffey works as a lieutenant firefighter in central Mason County. Griffey voted with the majority of Republicans this year to block commonsense measures to protect our communities from gun violence and to institute environmental protections. He wants to further militarize our police, even though our communities are actually safer when we have access to good schools, jobs, and housing.

    James DeHart is the clear choice for House Position 1 in the 35th Legislative District.
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    James DeHart

    James DeHart is running for Position 1 in the 35th Legislative District. DeHart has worked for a variety of state agencies in his career, including the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Transportation.
    James DeHart is running for Position 1 in the 35th Legislative District. DeHart has worked for a variety of state agencies in his career, including the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Transportation. He is also involved with community orchestras and served as the musical director for a 2019 Broadway Olympia production.

    DeHart is running on a progressive platform to invest in public infrastructure including school buildings, roads and bridges, transportation, meal programs, and high-speed broadband. If elected, he will also focus on climate solutions and specifically wants to look at energy alternatives that will benefit both residents and our environment. DeHart identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and wants to make sure that people of all marginalized communities, especially Washingtonians of color, have equal access to jobs, housing, and voting.

    DeHart is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Daniel Griffey, who is running to remain in the seat he was first elected to in 2014. Outside of the Legislature, Griffey works as a lieutenant firefighter in central Mason County. Griffey voted with the majority of Republicans this year to block commonsense measures to protect our communities from gun violence and to institute environmental protections. He wants to further militarize our police, even though our communities are actually safer when we have access to good schools, jobs, and housing.

    James DeHart is the clear choice for House Position 1 in the 35th Legislative District.

    James DeHart

    James DeHart is running for Position 1 in the 35th Legislative District. DeHart has worked for a variety of state agencies in his career, including the Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Transportation.
  • Former American diplomat Sandra Kaiser is running for Position 2 in the 35th Legislative District as a Democrat. Kaiser served the Department of State for almost 30 years with many presidential administrations, leading public affairs and directing U.S. embassy operations. In Washington, she has worked for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Evergreen State College, and she currently serves as the vice president of the Capitol Land Trust board.

    Kaiser is running to improve economic security for working families, invest in social services and public infrastructure, and improve our kids' classrooms. She wants to leverage her past government and communications experience with her hometown knowledge to build economic, social, and environmental sustainability in the 35th Legislative District.

    Kaiser is running against Navy veteran Travis Couture. He works for a manufacturing corporation that focuses on aerospace, arms, and defense, and he previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Legislature. In this race, he sets himself apart with an endorsement from Rep. Jesse Young, one of the most extreme Trump Republicans in the Legislature. Though Couture claims to prioritize public safety, he opposes policies to keep our communities safe from gun violence and efforts to hold police accountable for their actions. If elected, he would cut funding for community investments that help all Washingtonians access quality schools, housing security, and affordable health care.

    We recommend Sandra Kaiser for Position 2 from the 35th Legislative District. She is the clear choice to bring thoughtful leadership and progressive values to the House.
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    Sandra Kaiser

    Former American diplomat Sandra Kaiser is running for Position 2 in the 35th Legislative District as a Democrat. Kaiser served the Department of State for almost 30 years with many presidential administrations, leading public affairs and directing U.S. embassy operations.
    Former American diplomat Sandra Kaiser is running for Position 2 in the 35th Legislative District as a Democrat. Kaiser served the Department of State for almost 30 years with many presidential administrations, leading public affairs and directing U.S. embassy operations. In Washington, she has worked for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Evergreen State College, and she currently serves as the vice president of the Capitol Land Trust board.

    Kaiser is running to improve economic security for working families, invest in social services and public infrastructure, and improve our kids' classrooms. She wants to leverage her past government and communications experience with her hometown knowledge to build economic, social, and environmental sustainability in the 35th Legislative District.

    Kaiser is running against Navy veteran Travis Couture. He works for a manufacturing corporation that focuses on aerospace, arms, and defense, and he previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Legislature. In this race, he sets himself apart with an endorsement from Rep. Jesse Young, one of the most extreme Trump Republicans in the Legislature. Though Couture claims to prioritize public safety, he opposes policies to keep our communities safe from gun violence and efforts to hold police accountable for their actions. If elected, he would cut funding for community investments that help all Washingtonians access quality schools, housing security, and affordable health care.

    We recommend Sandra Kaiser for Position 2 from the 35th Legislative District. She is the clear choice to bring thoughtful leadership and progressive values to the House.

    Sandra Kaiser

    Former American diplomat Sandra Kaiser is running for Position 2 in the 35th Legislative District as a Democrat. Kaiser served the Department of State for almost 30 years with many presidential administrations, leading public affairs and directing U.S. embassy operations.
  • Rep. Noel Frame is running for the state Senate on a strong and progressive record of action in the state House. First elected as a representative in 2016, she previously served as the Washington state director of Progressive Majority, where she worked to recruit and elect progressive candidates from underrepresented communities. She has spent her time in Olympia advocating for working families, funding our public schools, and rebalancing our state's upside-down tax code.

    Frame had a particularly productive legislative session this year. She sponsored many of the progressive bills that passed into law, including limiting ghost guns, restricting guns in certain public areas, creating a system to locate missing Indigenous people, and creating middle housing near transit. Though the bill didn't pass this year, Frame also sponsored the wealth tax bill that would make the extraordinarily wealthy finally pay their share for the resources we all use. She has supported juvenile justice reform, expanded the number of families who qualify for child care assistance, and protected us from surprise medical billing by continuing to push for a progressive Washington.

    Frame faces planning and design consultant Kate Martin, who ran for Seattle City Council last year against Teresa Mosqueda, in 2019 against Councilmember Dan Strauss, and in 2013 for Seattle mayor.

    While Martin filed for office as a Democrat, her values and public statements make it clear that she's not progressive. In December of 2020, Martin stated that "I joined the GOP today" and claims to have re-joined the Democratic Party only recently. However, her Facebook page is an endless stream of Republican conspiracy theories and disinformation about unions, the LGBTQ community, homelessness, and people struggling with addiction.

    This race offers a clear contrast between a hard-working, proven leader in Olympia and a candidate who would block the kind of bold progressive reforms our communities need. While Martin filed for office as a Democrat, voters should know that her public statements reveal the truth about her far-right beliefs on a wide range of topics.

    Rep. Frame has been a strong advocate for the district and deserves your vote.

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    Noel Frame

    Rep. Noel Frame is running for the state Senate on a strong and progressive record of action in the state House.

    Rep. Noel Frame is running for the state Senate on a strong and progressive record of action in the state House. First elected as a representative in 2016, she previously served as the Washington state director of Progressive Majority, where she worked to recruit and elect progressive candidates from underrepresented communities. She has spent her time in Olympia advocating for working families, funding our public schools, and rebalancing our state's upside-down tax code.

    Frame had a particularly productive legislative session this year. She sponsored many of the progressive bills that passed into law, including limiting ghost guns, restricting guns in certain public areas, creating a system to locate missing Indigenous people, and creating middle housing near transit. Though the bill didn't pass this year, Frame also sponsored the wealth tax bill that would make the extraordinarily wealthy finally pay their share for the resources we all use. She has supported juvenile justice reform, expanded the number of families who qualify for child care assistance, and protected us from surprise medical billing by continuing to push for a progressive Washington.

    Frame faces planning and design consultant Kate Martin, who ran for Seattle City Council last year against Teresa Mosqueda, in 2019 against Councilmember Dan Strauss, and in 2013 for Seattle mayor.

    While Martin filed for office as a Democrat, her values and public statements make it clear that she's not progressive. In December of 2020, Martin stated that "I joined the GOP today" and claims to have re-joined the Democratic Party only recently. However, her Facebook page is an endless stream of Republican conspiracy theories and disinformation about unions, the LGBTQ community, homelessness, and people struggling with addiction.

    This race offers a clear contrast between a hard-working, proven leader in Olympia and a candidate who would block the kind of bold progressive reforms our communities need. While Martin filed for office as a Democrat, voters should know that her public statements reveal the truth about her far-right beliefs on a wide range of topics.

    Rep. Frame has been a strong advocate for the district and deserves your vote.

    Noel Frame

    Rep. Noel Frame is running for the state Senate on a strong and progressive record of action in the state House.

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  • Julia Reed is running for the open 36th Legislative District, Position 1 seat to strengthen workers' rights, invest in our neighborhoods, and address inequities at every level of the community. Reed has worked in several levels of government, including in the Obama State Department as a Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, as a senior policy advisor for workforce development in the Seattle mayor's office, and most recently as a public policy consultant. Reed is also the former chair of the 36th Legislative District Democrats, a current volunteer board member for the YMCA Social Impact Center, and a board member at Fuse Washington, which produces this guide.

    Reed offers the most comprehensive and detailed policy proposals in this race, covering topics from housing to health. Reed recognizes that appropriate density is a must. Washington has the fewest units of housing per household of any state and market-rate, middle-income, affordable, duplexes, accessory dwelling units, and permanent supportive housing are all needed to alleviate the pressure. While working for the city of Seattle, Reed helped establish an internship program for Seattle Promise community college students. She wants to expand apprenticeship, technical college, and work-based learning opportunities to get students ready for jobs of the future.

    If elected, Reed would advocate for making zero-carbon transportation available in every city, including electrifying buses and ferries and expanding electric car infrastructure, among other climate priorities. Reed is one of the few candidates this year to show interest in a pilot program for universal basic income, which could be a game-changer for struggling families and working people.

    In our interview with Reed, she was thoughtful and informed about the ways that the Legislature could partner with and invest in communities of color, youth, and others to build a more resilient Washington. Since the primary, Reed has garnered even more support from progressive organizations for her forward-thinking priorities. For her deep experience and readiness to bring innovative solutions to Olympia, we recommend Julia Reed for the 36th Legislative District in Position 1.

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    Julia Reed

    Julia Reed is running for the open 36th Legislative District, Position 1 seat to strengthen workers' rights, invest in our neighborhoods, and address inequities at every level of the community.

    Julia Reed is running for the open 36th Legislative District, Position 1 seat to strengthen workers' rights, invest in our neighborhoods, and address inequities at every level of the community. Reed has worked in several levels of government, including in the Obama State Department as a Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, as a senior policy advisor for workforce development in the Seattle mayor's office, and most recently as a public policy consultant. Reed is also the former chair of the 36th Legislative District Democrats, a current volunteer board member for the YMCA Social Impact Center, and a board member at Fuse Washington, which produces this guide.

    Reed offers the most comprehensive and detailed policy proposals in this race, covering topics from housing to health. Reed recognizes that appropriate density is a must. Washington has the fewest units of housing per household of any state and market-rate, middle-income, affordable, duplexes, accessory dwelling units, and permanent supportive housing are all needed to alleviate the pressure. While working for the city of Seattle, Reed helped establish an internship program for Seattle Promise community college students. She wants to expand apprenticeship, technical college, and work-based learning opportunities to get students ready for jobs of the future.

    If elected, Reed would advocate for making zero-carbon transportation available in every city, including electrifying buses and ferries and expanding electric car infrastructure, among other climate priorities. Reed is one of the few candidates this year to show interest in a pilot program for universal basic income, which could be a game-changer for struggling families and working people.

    In our interview with Reed, she was thoughtful and informed about the ways that the Legislature could partner with and invest in communities of color, youth, and others to build a more resilient Washington. Since the primary, Reed has garnered even more support from progressive organizations for her forward-thinking priorities. For her deep experience and readiness to bring innovative solutions to Olympia, we recommend Julia Reed for the 36th Legislative District in Position 1.

    Julia Reed

    Julia Reed is running for the open 36th Legislative District, Position 1 seat to strengthen workers' rights, invest in our neighborhoods, and address inequities at every level of the community.

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  • Democrat Liz Berry is running unopposed for re-election to the 36th Legislative District in House Position 2. Berry is the former director of the Washington State Association of Justice, which advocates for the legal rights of patients, consumers, and injured workers. She also previously served as the president of the National Women's Political Caucus and on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.

    Berry had a prolific first session as a legislator on many progressive priorities. She sponsored successful community safety initiatives to restrict untraceable ghost guns and to prohibit carrying guns in certain settings like school board meetings, which is especially notable as Berry was a legislative director for former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Berry also sponsored the creation of an alert system for missing Indigenous people. If that weren't enough, she worked to flip the state's regressive tax code with a wealth tax and supported important legislation to expand housing options near transit.

    Berry has had a successful first term and deserves your vote.
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    Liz Berry

    Democrat Liz Berry is running unopposed for re-election to the 36th Legislative District in House Position 2. Berry is the former director of the Washington State Association of Justice, which advocates for the legal rights of patients, consumers, and injured workers.
    Democrat Liz Berry is running unopposed for re-election to the 36th Legislative District in House Position 2. Berry is the former director of the Washington State Association of Justice, which advocates for the legal rights of patients, consumers, and injured workers. She also previously served as the president of the National Women's Political Caucus and on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.

    Berry had a prolific first session as a legislator on many progressive priorities. She sponsored successful community safety initiatives to restrict untraceable ghost guns and to prohibit carrying guns in certain settings like school board meetings, which is especially notable as Berry was a legislative director for former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Berry also sponsored the creation of an alert system for missing Indigenous people. If that weren't enough, she worked to flip the state's regressive tax code with a wealth tax and supported important legislation to expand housing options near transit.

    Berry has had a successful first term and deserves your vote.

    Liz Berry

    Democrat Liz Berry is running unopposed for re-election to the 36th Legislative District in House Position 2. Berry is the former director of the Washington State Association of Justice, which advocates for the legal rights of patients, consumers, and injured workers.
  • Sen. Rebecca Saldaña is running unopposed for re-election to continue representing the 37th Legislative District in the state Senate. Previously, Saldaña worked as an organizer with several unions and served as the executive director of a progressive nonprofit. As a Chicana legislator, she co-chairs the Senate Members of Color Caucus in addition to serving as the vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

    Saldaña’s legislative priorities include working towards social equity and racial justice, strengthening workers’ rights, and making sure everyone can access their right to vote. She also wants to invest in public infrastructure like improved transit options and sustainable community development. This past session, she voted for a progressive slate of bills including legislation to prohibit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and bills to update our state’s climate goals.

    Saldaña has earned your support for state Senate.
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    Rebecca Saldaña

    Sen. Rebecca Saldaña is running unopposed for re-election to continue representing the 37th Legislative District in the state Senate. Previously, Saldaña worked as an organizer with several unions and served as the executive director of a progressive nonprofit.
    Sen. Rebecca Saldaña is running unopposed for re-election to continue representing the 37th Legislative District in the state Senate. Previously, Saldaña worked as an organizer with several unions and served as the executive director of a progressive nonprofit. As a Chicana legislator, she co-chairs the Senate Members of Color Caucus in addition to serving as the vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

    Saldaña’s legislative priorities include working towards social equity and racial justice, strengthening workers’ rights, and making sure everyone can access their right to vote. She also wants to invest in public infrastructure like improved transit options and sustainable community development. This past session, she voted for a progressive slate of bills including legislation to prohibit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and bills to update our state’s climate goals.

    Saldaña has earned your support for state Senate.

    Rebecca Saldaña

    Sen. Rebecca Saldaña is running unopposed for re-election to continue representing the 37th Legislative District in the state Senate. Previously, Saldaña worked as an organizer with several unions and served as the executive director of a progressive nonprofit.
  • Sen. June Robinson is running for re-election to continue serving the 38th Legislative District in the state Senate. She first joined the House in 2013 and was appointed to the Senate seat first in 2020 before being elected to it by voters that same year. Robinson also spent the last 10 years working for the Seattle & King County Public Health as a program manager for the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention section.

    In the Legislature, Robinson has been a leader in economic security and public health. This year, she supported a slate of progressive bills including legislation to prohibit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and a bill to update our state’s climate action goals. Robinson was a primary sponsor of the capital gains tax, which would finally make corporations and the wealthy pay their share so that all our communities can access high-quality education, affordable health care, and child care.

    Robinson is facing a challenge from Bernard Moody, a former marine who has spent more than 30 years in law enforcement work. Moody also challenged Robinson for this seat in 2020 when he ran on a conservative platform that was out of touch with community needs. If elected, he would support cutting funding for critical community supports, vote against policies that keep us safe from gun violence, and undermine reproductive freedom.

    We need leaders in Olympia who will embrace science and put our communities first. June Robinson is the clear choice for state senator in the 38th Legislative District.
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    June Robinson

    Sen. June Robinson is running for re-election to continue serving the 38th Legislative District in the state Senate. She first joined the House in 2013 and was appointed to the Senate seat first in 2020 before being elected to it by voters that same year.
    Sen. June Robinson is running for re-election to continue serving the 38th Legislative District in the state Senate. She first joined the House in 2013 and was appointed to the Senate seat first in 2020 before being elected to it by voters that same year. Robinson also spent the last 10 years working for the Seattle & King County Public Health as a program manager for the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention section.

    In the Legislature, Robinson has been a leader in economic security and public health. This year, she supported a slate of progressive bills including legislation to prohibit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and a bill to update our state’s climate action goals. Robinson was a primary sponsor of the capital gains tax, which would finally make corporations and the wealthy pay their share so that all our communities can access high-quality education, affordable health care, and child care.

    Robinson is facing a challenge from Bernard Moody, a former marine who has spent more than 30 years in law enforcement work. Moody also challenged Robinson for this seat in 2020 when he ran on a conservative platform that was out of touch with community needs. If elected, he would support cutting funding for critical community supports, vote against policies that keep us safe from gun violence, and undermine reproductive freedom.

    We need leaders in Olympia who will embrace science and put our communities first. June Robinson is the clear choice for state senator in the 38th Legislative District.

    June Robinson

    Sen. June Robinson is running for re-election to continue serving the 38th Legislative District in the state Senate. She first joined the House in 2013 and was appointed to the Senate seat first in 2020 before being elected to it by voters that same year.
  • Julio Cortes is a progressive first-time candidate running to fill Position 1 after Rep. Emily Wicks retired. Cortes works for the city of Everett doing communications and marketing work. He is a leader in the community, serving on the board of the Everett Arena Public Facilities District and previously working with Cocoon House to support families and children experiencing housing insecurity.

    Cortes has a strong community-focused platform in this race. If elected, he wants to make the district safer and more resilient so that everyone can have a roof over their head, food on the table, and the opportunity to succeed. Cortes specifically wants to invest in small businesses, create more sustainable, living-wage jobs, and ensure that corporations and the wealthy pay their share for the resources we all use. He believes that a key to addressing the housing crisis is investing in comprehensive wrap-around services for those experiencing homelessness in our communities. Cortes’ campaign has earned the endorsements of community organizations and local progressive leaders, including Rep. Wicks.

    Cortes is running against Gary Kemp, a former union leader who is running on an extreme Trump Republican platform. If elected, he wants to send militarized police forces into our community while stripping back law enforcement accountability measures. His response to addiction in our community is to incarcerate those that are struggling most instead of investing in treatment. Kemp joins far-right Republicans who are fighting to control school curriculums so that Washington students don’t learn accurate history or comprehensive sexual health education.

    We recommend Julio Cortes for House Position 1 because of his widespread community support in this race and his progressive vision for the 38th Legislative District.
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    Julio Cortes

    Julio Cortes is a progressive first-time candidate running to fill Position 1 after Rep. Emily Wicks retired. Cortes works for the city of Everett doing communications and marketing work.
    Julio Cortes is a progressive first-time candidate running to fill Position 1 after Rep. Emily Wicks retired. Cortes works for the city of Everett doing communications and marketing work. He is a leader in the community, serving on the board of the Everett Arena Public Facilities District and previously working with Cocoon House to support families and children experiencing housing insecurity.

    Cortes has a strong community-focused platform in this race. If elected, he wants to make the district safer and more resilient so that everyone can have a roof over their head, food on the table, and the opportunity to succeed. Cortes specifically wants to invest in small businesses, create more sustainable, living-wage jobs, and ensure that corporations and the wealthy pay their share for the resources we all use. He believes that a key to addressing the housing crisis is investing in comprehensive wrap-around services for those experiencing homelessness in our communities. Cortes’ campaign has earned the endorsements of community organizations and local progressive leaders, including Rep. Wicks.

    Cortes is running against Gary Kemp, a former union leader who is running on an extreme Trump Republican platform. If elected, he wants to send militarized police forces into our community while stripping back law enforcement accountability measures. His response to addiction in our community is to incarcerate those that are struggling most instead of investing in treatment. Kemp joins far-right Republicans who are fighting to control school curriculums so that Washington students don’t learn accurate history or comprehensive sexual health education.

    We recommend Julio Cortes for House Position 1 because of his widespread community support in this race and his progressive vision for the 38th Legislative District.

    Julio Cortes

    Julio Cortes is a progressive first-time candidate running to fill Position 1 after Rep. Emily Wicks retired. Cortes works for the city of Everett doing communications and marketing work.
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  • Everett City Councilmember Mary Fosse is running for Position 2 in the 38th Legislative District to replace Democrat Mike Sells, who is retiring. Fosse was elected to the city council in 2021 where she has continued her advocacy for Everett’s underserved Delta neighborhood. Outside of elected office, she owns a local nursery that teaches plant workshops and she previously chaired the Delta Neighborhood Association.

    During her first year on the council, Fosse championed an effort to secure more than $5 million dollars for a cleanup of the Delta neighborhood to ensure that all Everett residents have access to a clean, healthy place to live, work, and care for their families. She has also been an advocate for workers’ rights and climate action in office. Fosse's deep roots in the district give her a unique view into the needs of the people she's running to serve. If elected to the Legislature, Fosse’s top priority will be to support working families that are getting priced out because of the increasing cost of child care, housing, and health care.

    Army veteran and Marysville City Councilmember Mark James is challenging Fosse for Position 2 on a conservative platform. James owns a coupon magazine company and previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Legislature in the 44th LD. If elected, he wants to direct money to further militarize our police while cutting funding for the public services that keep our communities safe like affordable health care, housing and food security, and high-quality schools. His approach to addressing addiction in our communities is based on fear-mongering and criminalization rather than the compassion and treatment we need.

    Residents in the 38th Legislative District deserve a representative who will help all Washingtonians access the resources they need to live happy and healthy lives. Mary Fosse is the clear choice for Position 2.
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    Mary Fosse

    Everett City Councilmember Mary Fosse is running for Position 2 in the 38th Legislative District to replace Democrat Mike Sells, who is retiring. Fosse was elected to the city council in 2021 where she has continued her advocacy for Everett’s underserved Delta neighborhood.
    Everett City Councilmember Mary Fosse is running for Position 2 in the 38th Legislative District to replace Democrat Mike Sells, who is retiring. Fosse was elected to the city council in 2021 where she has continued her advocacy for Everett’s underserved Delta neighborhood. Outside of elected office, she owns a local nursery that teaches plant workshops and she previously chaired the Delta Neighborhood Association.

    During her first year on the council, Fosse championed an effort to secure more than $5 million dollars for a cleanup of the Delta neighborhood to ensure that all Everett residents have access to a clean, healthy place to live, work, and care for their families. She has also been an advocate for workers’ rights and climate action in office. Fosse's deep roots in the district give her a unique view into the needs of the people she's running to serve. If elected to the Legislature, Fosse’s top priority will be to support working families that are getting priced out because of the increasing cost of child care, housing, and health care.

    Army veteran and Marysville City Councilmember Mark James is challenging Fosse for Position 2 on a conservative platform. James owns a coupon magazine company and previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Legislature in the 44th LD. If elected, he wants to direct money to further militarize our police while cutting funding for the public services that keep our communities safe like affordable health care, housing and food security, and high-quality schools. His approach to addressing addiction in our communities is based on fear-mongering and criminalization rather than the compassion and treatment we need.

    Residents in the 38th Legislative District deserve a representative who will help all Washingtonians access the resources they need to live happy and healthy lives. Mary Fosse is the clear choice for Position 2.

    Mary Fosse

    Everett City Councilmember Mary Fosse is running for Position 2 in the 38th Legislative District to replace Democrat Mike Sells, who is retiring. Fosse was elected to the city council in 2021 where she has continued her advocacy for Everett’s underserved Delta neighborhood.
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  • Jessica Wadhams is challenging Republican incumbent Caroline Eslick for the 39th Legislative District, House Position 2. Wadhams is a community leader who has worked professionally in retail management. She co-founded the Lake Stevens BIPOC & Allies group and serves on the board of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington.

    Wadhams is running on a commonsense platform to improve public infrastructure, community services, and access to essential resources so all Washingtonians can achieve economic security. One of her top priorities is ensuring that everyone in our state can afford the prescriptions and health care services they need. For Wadhams, this means guaranteeing first and foremost that community members have the freedom to choose if and when to grow their family. If elected, Wadhams also wants to focus on bringing more living-wage jobs to the district, making corporations and the wealthy pay their share, and investing in quality education.

    Wadhams is challenging Rep. Caroline Eslick, who is seeking her fifth term in the House. Eslick is the former mayor of Sultan and previously worked as a restaurant owner and in business development. In office, she has fought policies that invest in our communities so that we can all lead safe, healthy lives. Now, Eslick is running in opposition to efforts to make our school curriculums more accurate and reflective of our diverse Washington communities. If re-elected, she will continue pursuing a conservative social and economic agenda that doesn’t represent the needs of working families in the 39th Legislative District.

    Jessica Wadhams has proven her commitment to making the district a better place to live and work. She is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote for Position 2 representing the 39th Legislative District.
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    Jessica Wadhams

    Jessica Wadhams is challenging Republican incumbent Caroline Eslick for the 39th Legislative District, House Position 2. Wadhams is a community leader who has worked professionally in retail management.
    Jessica Wadhams is challenging Republican incumbent Caroline Eslick for the 39th Legislative District, House Position 2. Wadhams is a community leader who has worked professionally in retail management. She co-founded the Lake Stevens BIPOC & Allies group and serves on the board of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington.

    Wadhams is running on a commonsense platform to improve public infrastructure, community services, and access to essential resources so all Washingtonians can achieve economic security. One of her top priorities is ensuring that everyone in our state can afford the prescriptions and health care services they need. For Wadhams, this means guaranteeing first and foremost that community members have the freedom to choose if and when to grow their family. If elected, Wadhams also wants to focus on bringing more living-wage jobs to the district, making corporations and the wealthy pay their share, and investing in quality education.

    Wadhams is challenging Rep. Caroline Eslick, who is seeking her fifth term in the House. Eslick is the former mayor of Sultan and previously worked as a restaurant owner and in business development. In office, she has fought policies that invest in our communities so that we can all lead safe, healthy lives. Now, Eslick is running in opposition to efforts to make our school curriculums more accurate and reflective of our diverse Washington communities. If re-elected, she will continue pursuing a conservative social and economic agenda that doesn’t represent the needs of working families in the 39th Legislative District.

    Jessica Wadhams has proven her commitment to making the district a better place to live and work. She is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote for Position 2 representing the 39th Legislative District.

    Jessica Wadhams

    Jessica Wadhams is challenging Republican incumbent Caroline Eslick for the 39th Legislative District, House Position 2. Wadhams is a community leader who has worked professionally in retail management.
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  • Rep. Debra Lekanoff is running for re-election to Legislative District 40, Position 1. Lekanoff is currently the only Native American woman in the Washington Legislature. She formerly worked for the Swinomish Tribe as the governmental affairs director and now serves as vice chair of the House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee.

    Lekanoff is running to keep fighting to protect our ecosystems for future generations while advocating for investments in public infrastructure and economic recovery. This session, she was the prime sponsor of historic legislation that created the country’s first alert system for missing Indigenous women. Lekanoff also supported the historic Move Ahead Washington transportation bill that will make public transit in Washington more accessible and environmentally friendly.

    Republican Shannon Perkes faces Lekanoff on the November ballot after receiving sufficient votes as a write-in candidate during the primary. Perkes has worked in logging, agriculture, and construction, and is now running on a very conservative platform that opposes Gov. Inslee’s progressive efforts. If elected, Perkes wants to reduce access to health care, increase militarized policing in our neighborhoods, reduce workplace protections and other regulations that keep businesses accountable, and sow doubts about election security.

    Lekanoff is a strong progressive who will prioritize the environment, tribal representation, and community economic security. Lekanoff deserves your vote for re-election so she can continue building a future where all Washingtonians can prosper.
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    Debra Lekanoff

    Rep. Debra Lekanoff is running for re-election to Legislative District 40, Position 1. Lekanoff is currently the only Native American woman in the Washington Legislature.
    Rep. Debra Lekanoff is running for re-election to Legislative District 40, Position 1. Lekanoff is currently the only Native American woman in the Washington Legislature. She formerly worked for the Swinomish Tribe as the governmental affairs director and now serves as vice chair of the House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee.

    Lekanoff is running to keep fighting to protect our ecosystems for future generations while advocating for investments in public infrastructure and economic recovery. This session, she was the prime sponsor of historic legislation that created the country’s first alert system for missing Indigenous women. Lekanoff also supported the historic Move Ahead Washington transportation bill that will make public transit in Washington more accessible and environmentally friendly.

    Republican Shannon Perkes faces Lekanoff on the November ballot after receiving sufficient votes as a write-in candidate during the primary. Perkes has worked in logging, agriculture, and construction, and is now running on a very conservative platform that opposes Gov. Inslee’s progressive efforts. If elected, Perkes wants to reduce access to health care, increase militarized policing in our neighborhoods, reduce workplace protections and other regulations that keep businesses accountable, and sow doubts about election security.

    Lekanoff is a strong progressive who will prioritize the environment, tribal representation, and community economic security. Lekanoff deserves your vote for re-election so she can continue building a future where all Washingtonians can prosper.

    Debra Lekanoff

    Rep. Debra Lekanoff is running for re-election to Legislative District 40, Position 1. Lekanoff is currently the only Native American woman in the Washington Legislature.
  • Rep. Alex Ramel is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 40th Legislative District. Ramel has been a strong progressive leader in the Legislature. The incumbent and environmental organizer previously served on the board of the Whatcom chapter of Washington Conservation Voters and now works as a climate policy advisor for an environmental nonprofit.

    Ramel’s top legislative priorities include fighting climate change, making housing more affordable, preventing gun violence, investing in community-first economic recovery, and making sure all Washingtonians can afford the health care they need. One of his environmental accomplishments this session was helping to pass the Move Ahead Washington transportation package that will invest in accessible and climate-friendly transit infrastructure like electric vehicle charging stations and zero-emissions ferry technology.

    Beyond the transportation package, Ramel prioritized keeping our communities safe by restricting ghost guns, banning carrying guns in places like school board meetings, and creating an alert system for missing Indigenous people. He also sponsored important policies that we hope will move forward in the years to come, including a wealth tax on extraordinarily high earners and expanding housing options near transit.

    Ramel faces a challenge from Trevor Smith, a moderate Democrat and the political director of a labor union whose workers install and manage natural gas infrastructure. Unfortunately, Smith's challenge represents a push by conservative corporations and fossil fuel interests to stop Ramel from fighting carbon pollution by promoting alternatives to natural gas like electrification. Corporate and conservative PACs and people have spent more than $140,000 backing Smith's campaign to oust Ramel.

    Ramel has been a champion for fighting climate change and protecting our clean air and water. We hope the Legislature follows his lead and continues to fund training for workers to pivot to cleaner sources of fuel. But with the recent attempts of a conservative Supreme Court hobbling the EPA's ability to regulate pollution, this is no time to stop climate action.

    Ramel has been an outstanding advocate for progressive causes and is the clear choice to continue serving the 40th Legislative District.
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    Alex Ramel

    Rep. Alex Ramel is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 40th Legislative District. Ramel has been a strong progressive leader in the Legislature.
    Rep. Alex Ramel is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 40th Legislative District. Ramel has been a strong progressive leader in the Legislature. The incumbent and environmental organizer previously served on the board of the Whatcom chapter of Washington Conservation Voters and now works as a climate policy advisor for an environmental nonprofit.

    Ramel’s top legislative priorities include fighting climate change, making housing more affordable, preventing gun violence, investing in community-first economic recovery, and making sure all Washingtonians can afford the health care they need. One of his environmental accomplishments this session was helping to pass the Move Ahead Washington transportation package that will invest in accessible and climate-friendly transit infrastructure like electric vehicle charging stations and zero-emissions ferry technology.

    Beyond the transportation package, Ramel prioritized keeping our communities safe by restricting ghost guns, banning carrying guns in places like school board meetings, and creating an alert system for missing Indigenous people. He also sponsored important policies that we hope will move forward in the years to come, including a wealth tax on extraordinarily high earners and expanding housing options near transit.

    Ramel faces a challenge from Trevor Smith, a moderate Democrat and the political director of a labor union whose workers install and manage natural gas infrastructure. Unfortunately, Smith's challenge represents a push by conservative corporations and fossil fuel interests to stop Ramel from fighting carbon pollution by promoting alternatives to natural gas like electrification. Corporate and conservative PACs and people have spent more than $140,000 backing Smith's campaign to oust Ramel.

    Ramel has been a champion for fighting climate change and protecting our clean air and water. We hope the Legislature follows his lead and continues to fund training for workers to pivot to cleaner sources of fuel. But with the recent attempts of a conservative Supreme Court hobbling the EPA's ability to regulate pollution, this is no time to stop climate action.

    Ramel has been an outstanding advocate for progressive causes and is the clear choice to continue serving the 40th Legislative District.

    Alex Ramel

    Rep. Alex Ramel is running for re-election to Position 2 in the 40th Legislative District. Ramel has been a strong progressive leader in the Legislature.
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  • Rep. Tana Senn is running for re-election to the 41st Legislative District in Position 1, where she has served since 2013. As a working mother, Senn has aimed to be a champion for Washington’s families and currently chairs the Children, Youth & Families Committee.

    Senn has been a strong voice for preventing gun violence, making child care more affordable, working towards pay equity, and expanding mental health services and resources. This session, she voted for legislation to prohibit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and a bill to set new state carbon reduction goals. She has also sponsored legislation to establish the Washington State Office of Equity and require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, pointing our state in the right direction to fight climate change. One of the few disappointments in Senn's progressive track record was her opposition to the missing middle housing bill this year that would have improved affordability by allowing more dense housing options near transit. If re-elected, Senn will continue to prioritize public education investments, environmental protections, and keeping our communities safe from gun violence.

    Senn faces a challenge from Republican Mike Nykreim, who is technically running under the Election Integrity Party. His main priority for running is to question election security, echoing the conspiracy theories of the extremists who tried to overturn the will of the people last presidential election. As of late October, Nykreim's website is not accessible.

    Rep. Senn has been a strong advocate for her district and is the clear choice in this race.
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    Tana Senn

    Rep. Tana Senn is running for re-election to the 41st Legislative District in Position 1, where she has served since 2013. As a working mother, Senn has aimed to be a champion for Washington’s families and currently chairs the Children, Youth & Families Committee.
    Rep. Tana Senn is running for re-election to the 41st Legislative District in Position 1, where she has served since 2013. As a working mother, Senn has aimed to be a champion for Washington’s families and currently chairs the Children, Youth & Families Committee.

    Senn has been a strong voice for preventing gun violence, making child care more affordable, working towards pay equity, and expanding mental health services and resources. This session, she voted for legislation to prohibit the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines and a bill to set new state carbon reduction goals. She has also sponsored legislation to establish the Washington State Office of Equity and require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, pointing our state in the right direction to fight climate change. One of the few disappointments in Senn's progressive track record was her opposition to the missing middle housing bill this year that would have improved affordability by allowing more dense housing options near transit. If re-elected, Senn will continue to prioritize public education investments, environmental protections, and keeping our communities safe from gun violence.

    Senn faces a challenge from Republican Mike Nykreim, who is technically running under the Election Integrity Party. His main priority for running is to question election security, echoing the conspiracy theories of the extremists who tried to overturn the will of the people last presidential election. As of late October, Nykreim's website is not accessible.

    Rep. Senn has been a strong advocate for her district and is the clear choice in this race.

    Tana Senn

    Rep. Tana Senn is running for re-election to the 41st Legislative District in Position 1, where she has served since 2013. As a working mother, Senn has aimed to be a champion for Washington’s families and currently chairs the Children, Youth & Families Committee.
  • Democratic incumbent Rep. My-Linh Thai is seeking her third term representing the 41st Legislative District in the state House. Before joining the Legislature, Thai served as the president of the Bellevue School District and as the vice president of the Washington State School Board Directors Association. She was the first refugee elected to the state House and is now the vice chair of the Democratic Caucus.

    In office, Thai has been a staunch advocate for investments in public education to ensure all Washington kids have access to equitable resources and the chance to thrive. She also recently sponsored progressive bills such as the Working Families Tax Credit, a bill requiring the translation of prescription medicine so that all communities can receive accurate health information, and legislation to remove barriers for civil cases involving police violence. She is now running for re-election to keep fighting for students and educational resources, social equity, environmental protections, and community health.

    Republican challenger Al Rosenthal is a retired Boeing engineer who now owns retail property and a commercial office. Instead of investing in addiction treatment and stable housing so we can all be safe, healthy, and secure, Rosenthal wants to divide us with fear and cast blame on our neighbors who are struggling the most.

    Rep. Thai is the clear choice in this race. An unwavering community advocate, she deserves to be re-elected to the 41st Legislative District, Position 2.
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    My-Linh Thai

    Democratic incumbent Rep. My-Linh Thai is seeking her third term representing the 41st Legislative District in the state House.
    Democratic incumbent Rep. My-Linh Thai is seeking her third term representing the 41st Legislative District in the state House. Before joining the Legislature, Thai served as the president of the Bellevue School District and as the vice president of the Washington State School Board Directors Association. She was the first refugee elected to the state House and is now the vice chair of the Democratic Caucus.

    In office, Thai has been a staunch advocate for investments in public education to ensure all Washington kids have access to equitable resources and the chance to thrive. She also recently sponsored progressive bills such as the Working Families Tax Credit, a bill requiring the translation of prescription medicine so that all communities can receive accurate health information, and legislation to remove barriers for civil cases involving police violence. She is now running for re-election to keep fighting for students and educational resources, social equity, environmental protections, and community health.

    Republican challenger Al Rosenthal is a retired Boeing engineer who now owns retail property and a commercial office. Instead of investing in addiction treatment and stable housing so we can all be safe, healthy, and secure, Rosenthal wants to divide us with fear and cast blame on our neighbors who are struggling the most.

    Rep. Thai is the clear choice in this race. An unwavering community advocate, she deserves to be re-elected to the 41st Legislative District, Position 2.

    My-Linh Thai

    Democratic incumbent Rep. My-Linh Thai is seeking her third term representing the 41st Legislative District in the state House.
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  • La representante Sharon Shewmake, quien actualmente sirve al distrito en la Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes, ahora se postula para el Senado estatal representando al Distrito Legislativo 42. Es profesora en la Western Washington University, miembro de la Lettered Streets Neighborhood Association de Bellingham y miembro activo del sindicato. Su experiencia en economía agrícola junto con sus valores progresistas la han convertido en una representante efectiva para los residentes del Distrito Legislativo 42.

    Las principales prioridades de Shewmake para el Senado incluyen invertir en buenas escuelas, empleos con salarios dignos, aire y agua limpios, una industria agrícola local productiva y comunidades seguras. Este año, patrocinó una serie de proyectos de ley de sentido común centrados en la protección de los hábitats marinos, la promoción de estándares comerciales más limpios y el trabajo hacia una mayor equidad social en nuestro estado. Shewmake también quiere asegurarse de que todos los residentes puedan acceder a medicamentos recetados y servicios de cuidado de salud, incluida la libertad de tomar decisiones personales de salud reproductiva. 

    Shewmake se enfrenta al senador republicano partidario de Trump, Simon Sefzik, quien fue designado para asumir el escaño del senador Doug Ericksen cuando el antiguo titular falleció en diciembre del año pasado. Antes de ser nombrado para el Senado estatal a los 22 años, Sefzik se desempeñó como pasante en la Casa Blanca durante el último año de la administración Trump. 

    Desde que se unió al Senado, Sefzik ha minimizado los problemas reales que enfrentan nuestras comunidades y ha utilizado su plataforma para promover posiciones divisivas y extremas. Recientemente, Sefzik reafirmó que se opone a la libertad reproductiva en un momento en que el acceso al aborto está siendo atacado en todo el país. En el Senado estatal, Sefzik y sus colegas republicanos se oponen a financiar servicios que ayuden a los trabajadores de Washington a pagar comestibles, gasolina, alquiler y medicamentos recetados. También patrocinó una legislación corta de miras que habría recortado los fondos para proyectos de transporte muy necesarios en el condado de Whatcom y en todo el estado. 

    Sharon Shewmake ha pasado los últimos tres años trabajando para hacer del Distrito Legislativo 42 un lugar donde todos tengan la oportunidad de prosperar. Ella es la opción clara en esta elección por el Senado estatal de Washington.
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    Sharon Shewmake

    La representante Sharon Shewmake, quien actualmente sirve al distrito en la Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes, ahora se postula para el Senado estatal representando al Distrito Legislativo 42.
    La representante Sharon Shewmake, quien actualmente sirve al distrito en la Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes, ahora se postula para el Senado estatal representando al Distrito Legislativo 42. Es profesora en la Western Washington University, miembro de la Lettered Streets Neighborhood Association de Bellingham y miembro activo del sindicato. Su experiencia en economía agrícola junto con sus valores progresistas la han convertido en una representante efectiva para los residentes del Distrito Legislativo 42.

    Las principales prioridades de Shewmake para el Senado incluyen invertir en buenas escuelas, empleos con salarios dignos, aire y agua limpios, una industria agrícola local productiva y comunidades seguras. Este año, patrocinó una serie de proyectos de ley de sentido común centrados en la protección de los hábitats marinos, la promoción de estándares comerciales más limpios y el trabajo hacia una mayor equidad social en nuestro estado. Shewmake también quiere asegurarse de que todos los residentes puedan acceder a medicamentos recetados y servicios de cuidado de salud, incluida la libertad de tomar decisiones personales de salud reproductiva. 

    Shewmake se enfrenta al senador republicano partidario de Trump, Simon Sefzik, quien fue designado para asumir el escaño del senador Doug Ericksen cuando el antiguo titular falleció en diciembre del año pasado. Antes de ser nombrado para el Senado estatal a los 22 años, Sefzik se desempeñó como pasante en la Casa Blanca durante el último año de la administración Trump. 

    Desde que se unió al Senado, Sefzik ha minimizado los problemas reales que enfrentan nuestras comunidades y ha utilizado su plataforma para promover posiciones divisivas y extremas. Recientemente, Sefzik reafirmó que se opone a la libertad reproductiva en un momento en que el acceso al aborto está siendo atacado en todo el país. En el Senado estatal, Sefzik y sus colegas republicanos se oponen a financiar servicios que ayuden a los trabajadores de Washington a pagar comestibles, gasolina, alquiler y medicamentos recetados. También patrocinó una legislación corta de miras que habría recortado los fondos para proyectos de transporte muy necesarios en el condado de Whatcom y en todo el estado. 

    Sharon Shewmake ha pasado los últimos tres años trabajando para hacer del Distrito Legislativo 42 un lugar donde todos tengan la oportunidad de prosperar. Ella es la opción clara en esta elección por el Senado estatal de Washington.

    Sharon Shewmake

    La representante Sharon Shewmake, quien actualmente sirve al distrito en la Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes, ahora se postula para el Senado estatal representando al Distrito Legislativo 42.
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  • El demócrata Joe Timmons trabaja en la oficina del gobernador como representante regional de divulgación para Whatcom y los condados vecinos. 
     
    Timmons se postula para la Legislatura para garantizar que las comunidades que se han visto afectadas de manera desproporcionada por el cambio climático tengan acceso a aire y agua limpios, así como a empleos de energía verde. A medida que entramos en el tercer año de la pandemia, también quiere ver mayores inversiones en salud mental y conductual, así como internet confiable y preparación para emergencias. 
     
    En nuestra entrevista con Timmons, dijo que su comprensión de cómo funciona Olympia lo ayudaría a comenzar a trabajar inmediatamente si es elegido. Él cree que resolver los muchos problemas compartidos del distrito, incluido el cuidado infantil y la vivienda, ayudaría a sanar la división nacional entre demócratas y republicanos. La plataforma de Timmons es muy completa y reflexiva para aumentar la vivienda, abordar las inundaciones, garantizar la libertad reproductiva e impulsar los programas de aprendizaje temprano. 
     
    El oponente de Timmons es el veterano del Cuerpo de Marines Dan Johnson, quien ha trabajado en el negocio de remolque durante una gran parte de su carrera. Se ha desempeñado como copresidente legislativo de la Towing and Recovery Association of Washington (TRAW), y se asoció con funcionarios estatales en legislación como el proyecto de ley de DUI de 2011 conocido como la Ley de Hailey. Desafortunadamente, casi todo su material de campaña disponible se centra en la aplicación de la ley y los esfuerzos en oposición a mejorar la rendición de cuentas de la policía. Los respaldos enumerados de Johnson hasta ahora pertenecen todos a las fuerzas del orden, y no ofrece soluciones sobre ningún otro problema. 
     
    A fines de septiembre, Johnson también fue criticado por The Bellingham Herald por una serie de publicaciones sexistas, antigubernamentales, violentas y racistas en sus redes sociales, que incluso el propio Johnson admitió que eran antisemitas. 
     
    Las opiniones salvajes e intolerantes de Johnson no tienen cabida en Olimpia. Por otro lado, Timmons se ha ganado una impresionante lista de respaldos de funcionarios electos locales y estatales, lo que habla bien de su potencial para construir coaliciones y aprobar leyes. Timmons es, con mucho, la mejor opción para el Distrito Legislativo 42, Posición 2.

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    Joe Timmons

    El demócrata Joe Timmons trabaja en la oficina del gobernador como representante regional de divulgación para Whatcom y los condados vecinos. 
     

    El demócrata Joe Timmons trabaja en la oficina del gobernador como representante regional de divulgación para Whatcom y los condados vecinos. 
     
    Timmons se postula para la Legislatura para garantizar que las comunidades que se han visto afectadas de manera desproporcionada por el cambio climático tengan acceso a aire y agua limpios, así como a empleos de energía verde. A medida que entramos en el tercer año de la pandemia, también quiere ver mayores inversiones en salud mental y conductual, así como internet confiable y preparación para emergencias. 
     
    En nuestra entrevista con Timmons, dijo que su comprensión de cómo funciona Olympia lo ayudaría a comenzar a trabajar inmediatamente si es elegido. Él cree que resolver los muchos problemas compartidos del distrito, incluido el cuidado infantil y la vivienda, ayudaría a sanar la división nacional entre demócratas y republicanos. La plataforma de Timmons es muy completa y reflexiva para aumentar la vivienda, abordar las inundaciones, garantizar la libertad reproductiva e impulsar los programas de aprendizaje temprano. 
     
    El oponente de Timmons es el veterano del Cuerpo de Marines Dan Johnson, quien ha trabajado en el negocio de remolque durante una gran parte de su carrera. Se ha desempeñado como copresidente legislativo de la Towing and Recovery Association of Washington (TRAW), y se asoció con funcionarios estatales en legislación como el proyecto de ley de DUI de 2011 conocido como la Ley de Hailey. Desafortunadamente, casi todo su material de campaña disponible se centra en la aplicación de la ley y los esfuerzos en oposición a mejorar la rendición de cuentas de la policía. Los respaldos enumerados de Johnson hasta ahora pertenecen todos a las fuerzas del orden, y no ofrece soluciones sobre ningún otro problema. 
     
    A fines de septiembre, Johnson también fue criticado por The Bellingham Herald por una serie de publicaciones sexistas, antigubernamentales, violentas y racistas en sus redes sociales, que incluso el propio Johnson admitió que eran antisemitas. 
     
    Las opiniones salvajes e intolerantes de Johnson no tienen cabida en Olimpia. Por otro lado, Timmons se ha ganado una impresionante lista de respaldos de funcionarios electos locales y estatales, lo que habla bien de su potencial para construir coaliciones y aprobar leyes. Timmons es, con mucho, la mejor opción para el Distrito Legislativo 42, Posición 2.

    Joe Timmons

    El demócrata Joe Timmons trabaja en la oficina del gobernador como representante regional de divulgación para Whatcom y los condados vecinos. 
     

  • Sen. Jamie Pedersen is running unopposed for re-election to the state Senate from the 43rd Legislative District.

    Throughout his tenure, Pedersen has proven himself to be a champion for reproductive freedom and the LGBTQ+ community. He has worked to protect the relationships between children and their non-biological parents, which culminated in the passage of the Parentage Act of 2018. This act set a nationwide precedent for protecting the rights of same-sex couples and relatives who choose to become parents. This session, Pedersen supported community safety by sponsoring a ban on high-capacity gun magazines, as well as sponsoring expanded access to free and reduced-price health care.

    Pedersen has earned your vote for another term in the Senate.
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    Jamie Pedersen

    Sen. Jamie Pedersen is running unopposed for re-election to the state Senate from the 43rd Legislative District.
    Sen. Jamie Pedersen is running unopposed for re-election to the state Senate from the 43rd Legislative District.

    Throughout his tenure, Pedersen has proven himself to be a champion for reproductive freedom and the LGBTQ+ community. He has worked to protect the relationships between children and their non-biological parents, which culminated in the passage of the Parentage Act of 2018. This act set a nationwide precedent for protecting the rights of same-sex couples and relatives who choose to become parents. This session, Pedersen supported community safety by sponsoring a ban on high-capacity gun magazines, as well as sponsoring expanded access to free and reduced-price health care.

    Pedersen has earned your vote for another term in the Senate.

    Jamie Pedersen

    Sen. Jamie Pedersen is running unopposed for re-election to the state Senate from the 43rd Legislative District.
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  • Rep. Nicole Macri is running unopposed for re-election to the 43rd Legislative District, House Position 1. Rep. Macri is a strong progressive who has worked as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and people struggling with homelessness. She is currently the deputy director at the Downtown Emergency Service Center and president of the board of directors of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.

    This session, she sponsored a wide slate of progressive legislation, including successful bills to restrict ghost guns and establish a statewide alert system for missing Indigenous women. She also sponsored two bills to help working people - a wealth tax to flip the state's regressive tax code and a bill to increase "missing middle" housing options near transit, like duplexes and triplexes. In previous sessions, Macri supported legislation to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to establish the Washington State Office of Equity.

    Macri has 20 years of experience in human services, championing affordable housing, and expanding health care. Her expertise and passion for expanding affordable housing options continue to be an incredible asset in Olympia. Macri deserves your vote to remain in the state House representing the 43rd Legislative District.
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    Nicole Macri

    Rep. Nicole Macri is running unopposed for re-election to the 43rd Legislative District, House Position 1. Rep. Macri is a strong progressive who has worked as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and people struggling with homelessness.
    Rep. Nicole Macri is running unopposed for re-election to the 43rd Legislative District, House Position 1. Rep. Macri is a strong progressive who has worked as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and people struggling with homelessness. She is currently the deputy director at the Downtown Emergency Service Center and president of the board of directors of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.

    This session, she sponsored a wide slate of progressive legislation, including successful bills to restrict ghost guns and establish a statewide alert system for missing Indigenous women. She also sponsored two bills to help working people - a wealth tax to flip the state's regressive tax code and a bill to increase "missing middle" housing options near transit, like duplexes and triplexes. In previous sessions, Macri supported legislation to require the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to establish the Washington State Office of Equity.

    Macri has 20 years of experience in human services, championing affordable housing, and expanding health care. Her expertise and passion for expanding affordable housing options continue to be an incredible asset in Olympia. Macri deserves your vote to remain in the state House representing the 43rd Legislative District.

    Nicole Macri

    Rep. Nicole Macri is running unopposed for re-election to the 43rd Legislative District, House Position 1. Rep. Macri is a strong progressive who has worked as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and people struggling with homelessness.
  • Rep. Frank Chopp is running unopposed for Position 2 in the 43rd Legislative District. Chopp is the former speaker of the House, where he led on increasing the minimum wage, ensuring paid family and medical leave, achieving marriage equality, and more. Since his election in 2020, Chopp has supported a wide slate of progressive bills, including making child care more affordable through the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, enacting the Clean Fuels Standard, increasing funding for supportive housing and rental assistance, and creating an alert system for missing Indigenous people.

    Chopp has earned your vote for another term in the House.
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    Frank Chopp

    Rep. Frank Chopp is running unopposed for Position 2 in the 43rd Legislative District. Chopp is the former speaker of the House, where he led on increasing the minimum wage, ensuring paid family and medical leave, achieving marriage equality, and more.
    Rep. Frank Chopp is running unopposed for Position 2 in the 43rd Legislative District. Chopp is the former speaker of the House, where he led on increasing the minimum wage, ensuring paid family and medical leave, achieving marriage equality, and more. Since his election in 2020, Chopp has supported a wide slate of progressive bills, including making child care more affordable through the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, enacting the Clean Fuels Standard, increasing funding for supportive housing and rental assistance, and creating an alert system for missing Indigenous people.

    Chopp has earned your vote for another term in the House.

    Frank Chopp

    Rep. Frank Chopp is running unopposed for Position 2 in the 43rd Legislative District. Chopp is the former speaker of the House, where he led on increasing the minimum wage, ensuring paid family and medical leave, achieving marriage equality, and more.
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  • John Lovick is running to retain the 44th Legislative District Senate seat. Lovick is a former Snohomish County executive and Mill Creek City Council member, and he served as the House speaker pro tem for five years. In late 2021, he was appointed by the Snohomish County Council to this seat when incumbent Sen. Steve Hobbs was named secretary of state.

    During his time in the Legislature, Lovick has been a strong supporter of unions and working people. In the Senate, Lovick wrote a bill to reduce drunk driving crashes by lowering the allowable legal blood alcohol limit. He also sponsored the successful paid family and medical leave act, as well as legislation to keep our communities safe from gun violence. By sponsoring the historic transportation bill this year, Lovick has invested in not only road maintenance but also transit, ferries, sidewalks, and more, supporting transportation that everyone across the state can access. With demonstrated progressive priorities, he offers experienced leadership at this challenging moment.

    Lovick's challenger, Republican Jeb Brewer, does not have elected or community leadership experience, but says he will bring a business lens to the Senate. Unfortunately, much of his conservative agenda doesn't suit the needs of the district. Rather than focusing on proven solutions driven by the community, he wants to roll back the long-overdue police accountability laws that have passed in recent years. Brewer's one-dimensional approach to transportation would short-change the options our diverse community needs to get to school, work, and recreation, especially compared to Lovick's sponsored bill. Finally, Brewer's policy on homelessness doesn't address the keystone issue that pushes individuals and families into homelessness - the incredibly high cost of housing. Criminalizing homelessness will only make the problem worse and cost taxpayers even more money.

    Sen. Lovick's unique perspective has helped him sponsor and hone legislation that works for everyone in the district. He has earned your vote.
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    John Lovick

    John Lovick is running to retain the 44th Legislative District Senate seat. Lovick is a former Snohomish County executive and Mill Creek City Council member, and he served as the House speaker pro tem for five years.
    John Lovick is running to retain the 44th Legislative District Senate seat. Lovick is a former Snohomish County executive and Mill Creek City Council member, and he served as the House speaker pro tem for five years. In late 2021, he was appointed by the Snohomish County Council to this seat when incumbent Sen. Steve Hobbs was named secretary of state.

    During his time in the Legislature, Lovick has been a strong supporter of unions and working people. In the Senate, Lovick wrote a bill to reduce drunk driving crashes by lowering the allowable legal blood alcohol limit. He also sponsored the successful paid family and medical leave act, as well as legislation to keep our communities safe from gun violence. By sponsoring the historic transportation bill this year, Lovick has invested in not only road maintenance but also transit, ferries, sidewalks, and more, supporting transportation that everyone across the state can access. With demonstrated progressive priorities, he offers experienced leadership at this challenging moment.

    Lovick's challenger, Republican Jeb Brewer, does not have elected or community leadership experience, but says he will bring a business lens to the Senate. Unfortunately, much of his conservative agenda doesn't suit the needs of the district. Rather than focusing on proven solutions driven by the community, he wants to roll back the long-overdue police accountability laws that have passed in recent years. Brewer's one-dimensional approach to transportation would short-change the options our diverse community needs to get to school, work, and recreation, especially compared to Lovick's sponsored bill. Finally, Brewer's policy on homelessness doesn't address the keystone issue that pushes individuals and families into homelessness - the incredibly high cost of housing. Criminalizing homelessness will only make the problem worse and cost taxpayers even more money.

    Sen. Lovick's unique perspective has helped him sponsor and hone legislation that works for everyone in the district. He has earned your vote.

    John Lovick

    John Lovick is running to retain the 44th Legislative District Senate seat. Lovick is a former Snohomish County executive and Mill Creek City Council member, and he served as the House speaker pro tem for five years.
  • Incumbent Rep. Brandy Donaghy is running to build on her strong first term serving the 44th District. She was appointed to the House by the Snohomish County Council in late 2021 when former representative John Lovick moved to the Senate.

    Donaghy is a Navy veteran and community organizer who has been involved in emergency preparedness training. She put her professional experience to work during her first term by expanding emergency workers' ability to protect the community. Donaghy sponsored legislation to address safe staffing levels for health care workers, which aimed to improve health and safety for both patients and practitioners. She also supported legislation to allow EMTs to provide vaccines and testing outside of an emergency in response to a public health agency's request.

    Donaghy faces a challenge from former Republican Rep. Mark Harmsworth. He served two terms in the state House before losing to Democrat Jared Mead in the 2018 election. While he was a representative, Harmsworth pushed a very conservative agenda that aimed to reduce access to health care and the freedom to vote. He voted against the Reproductive Parity Act, which required that all insurance plans in Washington that cover maternity care also cover the full range of reproductive health services, and also voted against the Washington Voting Rights Act. In addition, he wasted taxpayer money on a politically driven investigation into Sound Transit. If elected this year, expect Harmsworth to continue fighting against public transportation and the right for everyone to access equal treatment, whether at the doctor's office or the ballot box.

    Voters rejected Harmsworth's regressive agenda in 2018 and should do so again in 2022. Donaghy will fight for our shared values and has earned your vote.
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    Brandy Donaghy

    Incumbent Rep. Brandy Donaghy is running to build on her strong first term serving the 44th District. She was appointed to the House by the Snohomish County Council in late 2021 when former representative John Lovick moved to the Senate.
    Incumbent Rep. Brandy Donaghy is running to build on her strong first term serving the 44th District. She was appointed to the House by the Snohomish County Council in late 2021 when former representative John Lovick moved to the Senate.

    Donaghy is a Navy veteran and community organizer who has been involved in emergency preparedness training. She put her professional experience to work during her first term by expanding emergency workers' ability to protect the community. Donaghy sponsored legislation to address safe staffing levels for health care workers, which aimed to improve health and safety for both patients and practitioners. She also supported legislation to allow EMTs to provide vaccines and testing outside of an emergency in response to a public health agency's request.

    Donaghy faces a challenge from former Republican Rep. Mark Harmsworth. He served two terms in the state House before losing to Democrat Jared Mead in the 2018 election. While he was a representative, Harmsworth pushed a very conservative agenda that aimed to reduce access to health care and the freedom to vote. He voted against the Reproductive Parity Act, which required that all insurance plans in Washington that cover maternity care also cover the full range of reproductive health services, and also voted against the Washington Voting Rights Act. In addition, he wasted taxpayer money on a politically driven investigation into Sound Transit. If elected this year, expect Harmsworth to continue fighting against public transportation and the right for everyone to access equal treatment, whether at the doctor's office or the ballot box.

    Voters rejected Harmsworth's regressive agenda in 2018 and should do so again in 2022. Donaghy will fight for our shared values and has earned your vote.

    Brandy Donaghy

    Incumbent Rep. Brandy Donaghy is running to build on her strong first term serving the 44th District. She was appointed to the House by the Snohomish County Council in late 2021 when former representative John Lovick moved to the Senate.
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  • Rep. April Berg is running for re-election to the 44th Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a former small business owner, director at the Everett School District, and a planning commissioner for the City of Mill Creek.

    Berg's progressive accomplishments in the Legislature include working to reduce the cost of living for families, providing COVID relief, and modernizing the transit systems that get us to school, work, and play. As an advocate for youth, Berg has sponsored legislation to eliminate the lunch co-pay for hungry students and make menstrual products free in public school bathrooms.

    Berg prioritized community safety this year by sponsoring bills to ban ghost guns. In addition, she took action to protect residents and elected officials by restricting guns in certain locations where harassment is likely to occur, including school board meetings and near ballot drop boxes. Her impressive record of accomplishments includes needed transportation and infrastructure upgrades. She also supported the landmark transportation bill, which will have a big impact on Snohomish County. The bill not only funds free rides for kids on public transit but also will fund projects like the Snohomish Teen Center and the Mill Creek Library rehabilitation.

    Berg's opponent in this race is Republican Ryne Rohla, an economist in the state attorney general's office. While some of his policy positions should be commended, including offering training for workers for a green economy, his platform largely skews very conservative. Notably, he opposes balancing our upside-down tax code by making the wealthy pay their share to our communities. His proposal to arrest people for being homeless if they refuse shelter, or "go to prison until you change your mind," as he puts it, is as ineffective as it is heartless when there is nowhere near enough shelters or low-income housing available. He is also anti-abortion, and though he acknowledges that repealing abortion statewide would likely be overturned, it's unfortunate that he doesn't believe that Washingtonians should have the freedom to decide when and if to have children.

    During these challenging times, we need leaders who offer thoughtful solutions based on evidence, not more divisive political rhetoric. Berg is the clear choice in this race for state House.
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    April Berg

    Rep. April Berg is running for re-election to the 44th Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a former small business owner, director at the Everett School District, and a planning commissioner for the City of Mill Creek.
    Rep. April Berg is running for re-election to the 44th Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a former small business owner, director at the Everett School District, and a planning commissioner for the City of Mill Creek.

    Berg's progressive accomplishments in the Legislature include working to reduce the cost of living for families, providing COVID relief, and modernizing the transit systems that get us to school, work, and play. As an advocate for youth, Berg has sponsored legislation to eliminate the lunch co-pay for hungry students and make menstrual products free in public school bathrooms.

    Berg prioritized community safety this year by sponsoring bills to ban ghost guns. In addition, she took action to protect residents and elected officials by restricting guns in certain locations where harassment is likely to occur, including school board meetings and near ballot drop boxes. Her impressive record of accomplishments includes needed transportation and infrastructure upgrades. She also supported the landmark transportation bill, which will have a big impact on Snohomish County. The bill not only funds free rides for kids on public transit but also will fund projects like the Snohomish Teen Center and the Mill Creek Library rehabilitation.

    Berg's opponent in this race is Republican Ryne Rohla, an economist in the state attorney general's office. While some of his policy positions should be commended, including offering training for workers for a green economy, his platform largely skews very conservative. Notably, he opposes balancing our upside-down tax code by making the wealthy pay their share to our communities. His proposal to arrest people for being homeless if they refuse shelter, or "go to prison until you change your mind," as he puts it, is as ineffective as it is heartless when there is nowhere near enough shelters or low-income housing available. He is also anti-abortion, and though he acknowledges that repealing abortion statewide would likely be overturned, it's unfortunate that he doesn't believe that Washingtonians should have the freedom to decide when and if to have children.

    During these challenging times, we need leaders who offer thoughtful solutions based on evidence, not more divisive political rhetoric. Berg is the clear choice in this race for state House.

    April Berg

    Rep. April Berg is running for re-election to the 44th Legislative District, House Position 2. She is a former small business owner, director at the Everett School District, and a planning commissioner for the City of Mill Creek.
  • Sen. Manka Dhingra is running for re-election in the 45th Legislative District. Dhingra was first elected to the seat in 2017 and she now serves as the deputy majority floor leader. She is a senior prosecuting attorney in King County and she has worked in crisis intervention training for law enforcement, as well as with an array of diversion courts. Dhingra also helped start API Chaya, a well-respected resource for people experiencing gender-based violence in our community.

    Dhingra has worked to foster justice, healing, and community safety while in office. Recently, she co-sponsored climate action legislation and voted for three key gun safety bills: banning ghost guns, banning firearms in certain locations like schools and government events, and prohibiting the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines. In this election, she is campaigning to fight for reproductive freedom and strengthen law enforcement training and accountability resources.

    Republican Ryika Hooshangi is challenging Dhingra on a reactionary platform. Hooshangi is an attorney and former diplomat who works as an elected commissioner for the Sammamish Plateau Water District. She is running to pour more funding into militarizing and expanding police forces while stripping away accountability measures that keep our communities safer. If elected, Hooshangi would oppose efforts by progressive leaders to expand health care access and rebalance our tax code.

    Sen. Dhingra deserves your vote for re-election to represent the 45th Legislative District and keep working for resilient and healthy communities.
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    Manka Dhingra

    Sen. Manka Dhingra is running for re-election in the 45th Legislative District. Dhingra was first elected to the seat in 2017 and she now serves as the deputy majority floor leader.
    Sen. Manka Dhingra is running for re-election in the 45th Legislative District. Dhingra was first elected to the seat in 2017 and she now serves as the deputy majority floor leader. She is a senior prosecuting attorney in King County and she has worked in crisis intervention training for law enforcement, as well as with an array of diversion courts. Dhingra also helped start API Chaya, a well-respected resource for people experiencing gender-based violence in our community.

    Dhingra has worked to foster justice, healing, and community safety while in office. Recently, she co-sponsored climate action legislation and voted for three key gun safety bills: banning ghost guns, banning firearms in certain locations like schools and government events, and prohibiting the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines. In this election, she is campaigning to fight for reproductive freedom and strengthen law enforcement training and accountability resources.

    Republican Ryika Hooshangi is challenging Dhingra on a reactionary platform. Hooshangi is an attorney and former diplomat who works as an elected commissioner for the Sammamish Plateau Water District. She is running to pour more funding into militarizing and expanding police forces while stripping away accountability measures that keep our communities safer. If elected, Hooshangi would oppose efforts by progressive leaders to expand health care access and rebalance our tax code.

    Sen. Dhingra deserves your vote for re-election to represent the 45th Legislative District and keep working for resilient and healthy communities.

    Manka Dhingra

    Sen. Manka Dhingra is running for re-election in the 45th Legislative District. Dhingra was first elected to the seat in 2017 and she now serves as the deputy majority floor leader.
  • Rep. Roger Goodman is seeking re-election to Position 1 in the 45th Legislative District 45 where he has been a reliable Democratic voice since he was first elected in 2007. Outside of the Legislature, Goodman is an attorney at a private practice and previously served on the board of Hopelink, a local organization that works to end poverty.

    This past session, Goodman was a sponsor of key legislation to keep schools and government spaces safe from gun violence, direct resources towards missing Indigenous women cases, and invest in middle housing. He believes strengthening police accountability and providing support so all Washingtonians can meet their basic needs are what make our communities safer. If re-elected, Goodman would focus on protecting reproductive freedom in our state, improving mental health resources, and creating more affordable housing options.

    Republican salon owner Cherese Bourgoin is challenging Rep. Goodman this year. Bourgoin currently serves as the vice president of Kirkland’s Chamber of Commerce board and ran unsuccessfully for Kirkland City Council last year. If elected, she would oppose community investments that improve our schools, oppose efforts to make health care more affordable, and would not create solutions to the housing crisis. Instead, Bourgoin wants to give tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy while putting more money towards expanding and militarizing police forces.

    Rep. Goodman is the best choice in this race for House Position 1 in the 45th Legislative District. He deserves your vote to keep bringing effective leadership to Olympia.
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    Roger Goodman

    Rep. Roger Goodman is seeking re-election to Position 1 in the 45th Legislative District 45 where he has been a reliable Democratic voice since he was first elected in 2007.
    Rep. Roger Goodman is seeking re-election to Position 1 in the 45th Legislative District 45 where he has been a reliable Democratic voice since he was first elected in 2007. Outside of the Legislature, Goodman is an attorney at a private practice and previously served on the board of Hopelink, a local organization that works to end poverty.

    This past session, Goodman was a sponsor of key legislation to keep schools and government spaces safe from gun violence, direct resources towards missing Indigenous women cases, and invest in middle housing. He believes strengthening police accountability and providing support so all Washingtonians can meet their basic needs are what make our communities safer. If re-elected, Goodman would focus on protecting reproductive freedom in our state, improving mental health resources, and creating more affordable housing options.

    Republican salon owner Cherese Bourgoin is challenging Rep. Goodman this year. Bourgoin currently serves as the vice president of Kirkland’s Chamber of Commerce board and ran unsuccessfully for Kirkland City Council last year. If elected, she would oppose community investments that improve our schools, oppose efforts to make health care more affordable, and would not create solutions to the housing crisis. Instead, Bourgoin wants to give tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy while putting more money towards expanding and militarizing police forces.

    Rep. Goodman is the best choice in this race for House Position 1 in the 45th Legislative District. He deserves your vote to keep bringing effective leadership to Olympia.

    Roger Goodman

    Rep. Roger Goodman is seeking re-election to Position 1 in the 45th Legislative District 45 where he has been a reliable Democratic voice since he was first elected in 2007.
  • Rep. Larry Springer is seeking re-election to the 45th Legislative District, Position 2 in the state House. Before joining the Legislature in 2005, Springer served on the Kirkland City Council, including four years as mayor. Outside of elected office, he runs a local wine shop and serves in a number of volunteer capacities including on the board of Hopelink, which provides emergency services for those who need them most in Kirkland.

    Springer has advocated for community investments in Olympia so that we can all access the basics like housing stability, a quality education, and health care. His priorities this past session included providing support for small businesses, protecting salmon and our ecosystems, and investing in stable housing. Springer made progress on these issues and also voted to protect our communities from high-capacity firearms and to better balance tenant rights with landlord powers.

    Far-right candidate John Gibbons is challenging Springer in this race. Gibbons previously ran for House Position 1 in 2020 when he wrongfully blamed the hardships many of us have faced due to the recent economic downturn on the “poor decisions” of working Washingtonians. Now, he is running to cut funding to the community services that are helping residents put food on the table, make health care accessible, and create more housing stability. Gibbon's campaign priorities also include stripping Washingtonians of reproductive freedom, divesting from essential public transit while funneling even more money to militarize policing in our communities, and repealing our state’s comprehensive sexual health curriculum, which has been approved by the Legislature and voters.

    The voters deserve a representative who will stay in touch with the most pressing issues in our communities instead of getting distracted by conspiracy theories and divisive ideologies. Rep. Larry Springer is the clear choice for House Position 2 in the 45th Legislative District.
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    Larry Springer

    Rep. Larry Springer is seeking re-election to the 45th Legislative District, Position 2 in the state House. Before joining the Legislature in 2005, Springer served on the Kirkland City Council, including four years as mayor.
    Rep. Larry Springer is seeking re-election to the 45th Legislative District, Position 2 in the state House. Before joining the Legislature in 2005, Springer served on the Kirkland City Council, including four years as mayor. Outside of elected office, he runs a local wine shop and serves in a number of volunteer capacities including on the board of Hopelink, which provides emergency services for those who need them most in Kirkland.

    Springer has advocated for community investments in Olympia so that we can all access the basics like housing stability, a quality education, and health care. His priorities this past session included providing support for small businesses, protecting salmon and our ecosystems, and investing in stable housing. Springer made progress on these issues and also voted to protect our communities from high-capacity firearms and to better balance tenant rights with landlord powers.

    Far-right candidate John Gibbons is challenging Springer in this race. Gibbons previously ran for House Position 1 in 2020 when he wrongfully blamed the hardships many of us have faced due to the recent economic downturn on the “poor decisions” of working Washingtonians. Now, he is running to cut funding to the community services that are helping residents put food on the table, make health care accessible, and create more housing stability. Gibbon's campaign priorities also include stripping Washingtonians of reproductive freedom, divesting from essential public transit while funneling even more money to militarize policing in our communities, and repealing our state’s comprehensive sexual health curriculum, which has been approved by the Legislature and voters.

    The voters deserve a representative who will stay in touch with the most pressing issues in our communities instead of getting distracted by conspiracy theories and divisive ideologies. Rep. Larry Springer is the clear choice for House Position 2 in the 45th Legislative District.

    Larry Springer

    Rep. Larry Springer is seeking re-election to the 45th Legislative District, Position 2 in the state House. Before joining the Legislature in 2005, Springer served on the Kirkland City Council, including four years as mayor.
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  • Rep. Gerry Pollet is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 1. He is the executive director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Pollet's background as an attorney and educator has enhanced his policy work on the issues of climate change, equitable education, and government transparency.

    In the Legislature, Pollet has been a reliable vote for protecting the environment and for education. This session, Pollet sponsored bills to restrict untraceable ghost guns and limit carrying weapons in public places such as school board meetings. In addition, he supported a wealth tax, which would have been a big step toward making the state's extremely wealthy pay their share for the resources we all depend on. In previous years, he sponsored a bill to require the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 and bills to lower class sizes and offer free community college.

    While Pollet has been excellent on environmental issues, we were extremely disappointed that he was an obstacle to important legislation related to housing affordability. The "missing middle" housing bill, sponsored by Rep. Batemen, would have given Washingtonians more housing options by increasing density near transit lines. As the chair of the Local Government Committee, Pollet used his position to water down this bill with amendments in a way that would exempt much of his district. This isn't the first time Pollet has opposed important legislation that would reduce the cost of housing. In previous years, he also weakened or blocked bills that would allow homeowners to build and rent backyard cottages. We hope Pollet reconsiders his position on these bills to alleviate the crushing cost of housing for residents of his district.

    Pollet's opponent in this race was Hadeel Jeanne, a longtime resident of the 46th whose campaign was focused on the experiences of everyday working people and parents in the district, many of whom struggle to afford rising rents and home prices. Regrettably, Jeanne announced on July 12 that she was suspending her campaign for family reasons, though she will still appear on the general election ballot.
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    Gerry Pollet

    Rep. Gerry Pollet is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 1. He is the executive director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
    Rep. Gerry Pollet is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 1. He is the executive director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Pollet's background as an attorney and educator has enhanced his policy work on the issues of climate change, equitable education, and government transparency.

    In the Legislature, Pollet has been a reliable vote for protecting the environment and for education. This session, Pollet sponsored bills to restrict untraceable ghost guns and limit carrying weapons in public places such as school board meetings. In addition, he supported a wealth tax, which would have been a big step toward making the state's extremely wealthy pay their share for the resources we all depend on. In previous years, he sponsored a bill to require the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 and bills to lower class sizes and offer free community college.

    While Pollet has been excellent on environmental issues, we were extremely disappointed that he was an obstacle to important legislation related to housing affordability. The "missing middle" housing bill, sponsored by Rep. Batemen, would have given Washingtonians more housing options by increasing density near transit lines. As the chair of the Local Government Committee, Pollet used his position to water down this bill with amendments in a way that would exempt much of his district. This isn't the first time Pollet has opposed important legislation that would reduce the cost of housing. In previous years, he also weakened or blocked bills that would allow homeowners to build and rent backyard cottages. We hope Pollet reconsiders his position on these bills to alleviate the crushing cost of housing for residents of his district.

    Pollet's opponent in this race was Hadeel Jeanne, a longtime resident of the 46th whose campaign was focused on the experiences of everyday working people and parents in the district, many of whom struggle to afford rising rents and home prices. Regrettably, Jeanne announced on July 12 that she was suspending her campaign for family reasons, though she will still appear on the general election ballot.

    Gerry Pollet

    Rep. Gerry Pollet is running for re-election to the 46th Legislative District, House Position 1. He is the executive director of Heart of America Northwest, a group devoted to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
  • Claudia Kauffman es una ex senadora estatal del Distrito Legislativo 47. Se postula para la Legislatura nuevamente para elevar la necesidad de aprendizaje temprano, vivienda asequible, acción climática y más. Kauffman actualmente se desempeña como Enlace de Asuntos Intergubernamentales para la Tribu India Muckleshoot, donde supervisa la agenda legislativa de la tribu a nivel local, estatal y federal, y es la fundadora de Native Action Network. Miembro de la tribu Nez Perce, si es elegida nuevamente para la Legislatura, Kauffman sería una de un número muy pequeño de legisladores indígenas, incluido el representante en funciones Lekanoff y potencialmente el candidato Chris Stearns.

    En nuestra entrevista con Kauffman, señaló cómo la historia del distrito de oscilar entre el rojo y el azul es una oportunidad abierta para que alguien con su experiencia gane el escaño. Ella quiere que se aumente el Fondo Fiduciario de Vivienda, y ayudaría a los maestros a ganar un salario más alto junto con la apertura de más espacios para el aprendizaje temprano. La eliminación de los conductos de salmón y la limpieza de los sitios de “superfund” en el río Duwamish son una prioridad en su agenda ambiental y Kauffman quiere ver más viviendas orientadas al transporte público. En cuanto a la seguridad pública, cree que debería haber más comunicación entre la policía y la comunidad. 

    El oponente de Kauffman en esta elección es el miembro del Consejo Municipal de Kent y republicano Bill Boyce. Tiene solo unos pocos puntos en su agenda disponibles en su sitio, incluida la derogación del programa de cuidado a largo plazo del estado. El deseo de Boyce de reducir el cuidado de salud es desafortunado. Según NPR, alrededor del 70 por ciento de los mayores de 65 años necesitarán cuidado a largo plazo para las necesidades cotidianas como bañarse y vestirse, sin mencionar a las personas de cualquier edad que requieren un cuidador. 

    A pesar de la promesa de su campaña de que luchará contra los impuestos regresivos, Boyce no menciona hacer que los ricos finalmente paguen su parte. Los republicanos en Olympia a los que espera unirse han votado en contra de un impuesto a las ganancias de capital y otras medidas destinadas a hacer que las corporaciones y los individuos extraordinariamente ricos paguen lo que deben a nuestras comunidades, y Boyce probablemente votaría de manera similar si fuera elegido. 

    A medida que el distrito se recupera de la pandemia, nuestras comunidades necesitan mayores inversiones en transporte, vivienda y medio ambiente. Kauffman es, con mucho, la mejor opción en esta elección.
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    Claudia Kauffman

    Claudia Kauffman es una ex senadora estatal del Distrito Legislativo 47. Se postula para la Legislatura nuevamente para elevar la necesidad de aprendizaje temprano, vivienda asequible, acción climática y más.
    Claudia Kauffman es una ex senadora estatal del Distrito Legislativo 47. Se postula para la Legislatura nuevamente para elevar la necesidad de aprendizaje temprano, vivienda asequible, acción climática y más. Kauffman actualmente se desempeña como Enlace de Asuntos Intergubernamentales para la Tribu India Muckleshoot, donde supervisa la agenda legislativa de la tribu a nivel local, estatal y federal, y es la fundadora de Native Action Network. Miembro de la tribu Nez Perce, si es elegida nuevamente para la Legislatura, Kauffman sería una de un número muy pequeño de legisladores indígenas, incluido el representante en funciones Lekanoff y potencialmente el candidato Chris Stearns.

    En nuestra entrevista con Kauffman, señaló cómo la historia del distrito de oscilar entre el rojo y el azul es una oportunidad abierta para que alguien con su experiencia gane el escaño. Ella quiere que se aumente el Fondo Fiduciario de Vivienda, y ayudaría a los maestros a ganar un salario más alto junto con la apertura de más espacios para el aprendizaje temprano. La eliminación de los conductos de salmón y la limpieza de los sitios de “superfund” en el río Duwamish son una prioridad en su agenda ambiental y Kauffman quiere ver más viviendas orientadas al transporte público. En cuanto a la seguridad pública, cree que debería haber más comunicación entre la policía y la comunidad. 

    El oponente de Kauffman en esta elección es el miembro del Consejo Municipal de Kent y republicano Bill Boyce. Tiene solo unos pocos puntos en su agenda disponibles en su sitio, incluida la derogación del programa de cuidado a largo plazo del estado. El deseo de Boyce de reducir el cuidado de salud es desafortunado. Según NPR, alrededor del 70 por ciento de los mayores de 65 años necesitarán cuidado a largo plazo para las necesidades cotidianas como bañarse y vestirse, sin mencionar a las personas de cualquier edad que requieren un cuidador. 

    A pesar de la promesa de su campaña de que luchará contra los impuestos regresivos, Boyce no menciona hacer que los ricos finalmente paguen su parte. Los republicanos en Olympia a los que espera unirse han votado en contra de un impuesto a las ganancias de capital y otras medidas destinadas a hacer que las corporaciones y los individuos extraordinariamente ricos paguen lo que deben a nuestras comunidades, y Boyce probablemente votaría de manera similar si fuera elegido. 

    A medida que el distrito se recupera de la pandemia, nuestras comunidades necesitan mayores inversiones en transporte, vivienda y medio ambiente. Kauffman es, con mucho, la mejor opción en esta elección.

    Claudia Kauffman

    Claudia Kauffman es una ex senadora estatal del Distrito Legislativo 47. Se postula para la Legislatura nuevamente para elevar la necesidad de aprendizaje temprano, vivienda asequible, acción climática y más.
  • La representante Debra Entenman se postula para la reelección a la Posición 1 en el Distrito Legislativo 47. Antes de postularse para el cargo, se desempeñó como Directora de Distrito para el Representante de los Estados Unidos Adam Smith. Entenman actualmente es miembro de la Junta de Administradores de Renton Technical College y anteriormente formó parte de las juntas de Neighborhood House y Kent Youth and Family Services.

    Entenman ha tenido un historial constante de trabajo para mejorar las vidas de sus electores a lo largo de su tiempo en Olympia. Este año, fue la principal patrocinadora de un proyecto de ley para aumentar la rendición de cuentas de la policía mediante la creación de una oficina civil independiente para investigar los incidentes de aplicación de la ley que involucran el uso de la fuerza. En años anteriores, patrocinó proyectos de ley para proporcionar a los jóvenes acceso a abogados si son contactados por la policía, limitar la tecnología de reconocimiento facial y ampliar el acceso a la asistencia para familias vulnerables y necesitadas.

    Como parte de su compromiso con el bienestar de todos en el distrito, la plataforma de campaña de Entenman se centra en la educación, la tecnología, la salud pública y la economía. Quiere aumentar la seguridad alimentaria para los estudiantes, mejorar la disponibilidad de Internet de banda ancha y asegurarse de que los datos de los consumidores sean seguros y privados. Entenman también quiere reimaginar la seguridad pública utilizando métodos probados como programas de reducción de la violencia, vivienda y atención de salud mental. 

    Entenman se enfrenta al republicano de extrema derecha Kyle Lyebyedyev, quien afirma que será “pro-cristianismo”, pro-armas y anti-aborto. Desafió a Entenman en 2020 en una plataforma que hizo acusaciones falsas sobre los inmigrantes y se negó a equilibrar el código al revés del estado. Desde 2020, su plataforma se ha mantenido firmemente conservadora: contra las protecciones ambientales, contra el transporte público y, en particular, en silencio sobre hacer que los ricos paguen su parte por los recursos que todos usamos. 

    Entenman ha sido una líder incondicional y fiel a sus principios durante su tiempo en Olimpia. A medida que el distrito navega por la recuperación de la pandemia y la construcción de comunidades saludables y seguras, necesita una legisladora seria para abordar estos problemas. La representante Entenman es la mejor opción en esta elección.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Debra Entenman

    La representante Debra Entenman se postula para la reelección a la Posición 1 en el Distrito Legislativo 47. Antes de postularse para el cargo, se desempeñó como Directora de Distrito para el Representante de los Estados Unidos Adam Smith.
    La representante Debra Entenman se postula para la reelección a la Posición 1 en el Distrito Legislativo 47. Antes de postularse para el cargo, se desempeñó como Directora de Distrito para el Representante de los Estados Unidos Adam Smith. Entenman actualmente es miembro de la Junta de Administradores de Renton Technical College y anteriormente formó parte de las juntas de Neighborhood House y Kent Youth and Family Services.

    Entenman ha tenido un historial constante de trabajo para mejorar las vidas de sus electores a lo largo de su tiempo en Olympia. Este año, fue la principal patrocinadora de un proyecto de ley para aumentar la rendición de cuentas de la policía mediante la creación de una oficina civil independiente para investigar los incidentes de aplicación de la ley que involucran el uso de la fuerza. En años anteriores, patrocinó proyectos de ley para proporcionar a los jóvenes acceso a abogados si son contactados por la policía, limitar la tecnología de reconocimiento facial y ampliar el acceso a la asistencia para familias vulnerables y necesitadas.

    Como parte de su compromiso con el bienestar de todos en el distrito, la plataforma de campaña de Entenman se centra en la educación, la tecnología, la salud pública y la economía. Quiere aumentar la seguridad alimentaria para los estudiantes, mejorar la disponibilidad de Internet de banda ancha y asegurarse de que los datos de los consumidores sean seguros y privados. Entenman también quiere reimaginar la seguridad pública utilizando métodos probados como programas de reducción de la violencia, vivienda y atención de salud mental. 

    Entenman se enfrenta al republicano de extrema derecha Kyle Lyebyedyev, quien afirma que será “pro-cristianismo”, pro-armas y anti-aborto. Desafió a Entenman en 2020 en una plataforma que hizo acusaciones falsas sobre los inmigrantes y se negó a equilibrar el código al revés del estado. Desde 2020, su plataforma se ha mantenido firmemente conservadora: contra las protecciones ambientales, contra el transporte público y, en particular, en silencio sobre hacer que los ricos paguen su parte por los recursos que todos usamos. 

    Entenman ha sido una líder incondicional y fiel a sus principios durante su tiempo en Olimpia. A medida que el distrito navega por la recuperación de la pandemia y la construcción de comunidades saludables y seguras, necesita una legisladora seria para abordar estos problemas. La representante Entenman es la mejor opción en esta elección.

    Debra Entenman

    La representante Debra Entenman se postula para la reelección a la Posición 1 en el Distrito Legislativo 47. Antes de postularse para el cargo, se desempeñó como Directora de Distrito para el Representante de los Estados Unidos Adam Smith.
  • Evergreen Future
  • La Dra. Shukri Olow se postula para la Posición 2 en el Distrito Legislativo 47. Cuando era niña, la familia de Olow huyó de la guerra civil en Somalia y pasó seis años en un campo de refugiados antes de establecerse finalmente en Kent cuando ella tenía 10 años. Olow le da crédito al banco de alimentos, a los trabajadores sociales y al sistema de vivienda pública de Kent por ayudarla a encontrar oportunidades, y ahora quiere ayudar a satisfacer las necesidades de aquellos en el distrito que se encuentran en situaciones difíciles hoy en día. Trabaja en la Iniciativa Best Starts for Kids del Condado de King, lidera la Estrategia de Desarrollo Juvenil y sirvió en múltiples juntas comunitarias sin fines de lucro. 

    Con el líder de la mayoría de la Cámara de Representantes, Pat Sullivan, retirándose este año, Olow quiere llevar su compromiso de mejorar las vidas de las familias, los trabajadores y las personas de color a Olympia con su enfoque en el trabajo, la vivienda y el cuidado de salud. 

    Si es elegida, algunas de las principales prioridades de Olow serían abordar la crisis de salud mental de los jóvenes con recursos que sean culturalmente relevantes, aumentar la vivienda asequible y organizar sesiones de escucha comunitaria en todo el distrito. Quiere ver a todos, sin importar su raza, edad o de dónde sean, sentirse seguros en sus comunidades. Para lograr eso, quiere hacer mayores inversiones en trabajadores sociales, personal de respuesta a crisis y salud conductual que no esté vinculados a las fuerzas del orden. Olow también quiere expandir los váuchers de vivienda y trabajar en conjunto con la comunidad para desarrollar su agenda como legisladora. Tiene un fuerte conjunto de respaldos, especialmente con los grupos laborales. 

    Nos inclinamos por Olow en esta elección debido a su sólido historial de defensa de los jóvenes, las familias, los trabajadores y las comunidades de color, y su impresionante lista de respaldos de nuestros socios.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Shukri Olow

    La Dra. Shukri Olow se postula para la Posición 2 en el Distrito Legislativo 47. Cuando era niña, la familia de Olow huyó de la guerra civil en Somalia y pasó seis años en un campo de refugiados antes de establecerse finalmente en Kent cuando ella tenía 10 años.
    La Dra. Shukri Olow se postula para la Posición 2 en el Distrito Legislativo 47. Cuando era niña, la familia de Olow huyó de la guerra civil en Somalia y pasó seis años en un campo de refugiados antes de establecerse finalmente en Kent cuando ella tenía 10 años. Olow le da crédito al banco de alimentos, a los trabajadores sociales y al sistema de vivienda pública de Kent por ayudarla a encontrar oportunidades, y ahora quiere ayudar a satisfacer las necesidades de aquellos en el distrito que se encuentran en situaciones difíciles hoy en día. Trabaja en la Iniciativa Best Starts for Kids del Condado de King, lidera la Estrategia de Desarrollo Juvenil y sirvió en múltiples juntas comunitarias sin fines de lucro. 

    Con el líder de la mayoría de la Cámara de Representantes, Pat Sullivan, retirándose este año, Olow quiere llevar su compromiso de mejorar las vidas de las familias, los trabajadores y las personas de color a Olympia con su enfoque en el trabajo, la vivienda y el cuidado de salud. 

    Si es elegida, algunas de las principales prioridades de Olow serían abordar la crisis de salud mental de los jóvenes con recursos que sean culturalmente relevantes, aumentar la vivienda asequible y organizar sesiones de escucha comunitaria en todo el distrito. Quiere ver a todos, sin importar su raza, edad o de dónde sean, sentirse seguros en sus comunidades. Para lograr eso, quiere hacer mayores inversiones en trabajadores sociales, personal de respuesta a crisis y salud conductual que no esté vinculados a las fuerzas del orden. Olow también quiere expandir los váuchers de vivienda y trabajar en conjunto con la comunidad para desarrollar su agenda como legisladora. Tiene un fuerte conjunto de respaldos, especialmente con los grupos laborales. 

    Nos inclinamos por Olow en esta elección debido a su sólido historial de defensa de los jóvenes, las familias, los trabajadores y las comunidades de color, y su impresionante lista de respaldos de nuestros socios.

    Shukri Olow

    La Dra. Shukri Olow se postula para la Posición 2 en el Distrito Legislativo 47. Cuando era niña, la familia de Olow huyó de la guerra civil en Somalia y pasó seis años en un campo de refugiados antes de establecerse finalmente en Kent cuando ella tenía 10 años.
  • Sen. Patty Kuderer is one of the state's most active sponsors of progressive legislation. She was first appointed to the state House in 2015, won her seat in the 2016 election, and was then appointed unanimously to the Senate in 2017.

    She has been a powerhouse for reducing gun violence, voting rights, health care reform, and affordable housing. This year, she sponsored successful bills to limit high-capacity gun magazines and pass a transportation package, as well as bills aimed at flipping the state's upside-down tax code. She also sponsored the missing middle housing legislation that would reduce housing costs by allowing more housing options near transit.

    Kuderer faces a challenge from Michelle Darnell, a paralegal and perennial candidate who alternates between running as Libertarian and Republican. Darnell's divisive agenda attempts to pit parts of the state against each other and whip up voter fear. She argues against investing in public transportation, which gets tens of thousands of people to work, school, and play safely, and even alleviates the traffic congestion that Darnell complains of. Though she notes that Washington has one of the most regressive tax codes in the nation, Darnell makes no mention of the many efforts Kuderer has made to make the wealthiest in our state finally pay their share. Finally, Darnell acknowledges the housing crisis but only promises to reduce regulations on builders, while Kuderer introduced the bill this year that will make a historic effort to address the root cause of the problem.

    As our communities begin recovering from the pandemic, we need serious and experienced leadership, not more political rhetoric that seeks to divide us. Patty Kuderer is by far the best choice for Senate from the 48th Legislative District.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Patricia Kuderer

    Sen. Patty Kuderer is one of the state's most active sponsors of progressive legislation. She was first appointed to the state House in 2015, won her seat in the 2016 election, and was then appointed unanimously to the Senate in 2017.
    Sen. Patty Kuderer is one of the state's most active sponsors of progressive legislation. She was first appointed to the state House in 2015, won her seat in the 2016 election, and was then appointed unanimously to the Senate in 2017.

    She has been a powerhouse for reducing gun violence, voting rights, health care reform, and affordable housing. This year, she sponsored successful bills to limit high-capacity gun magazines and pass a transportation package, as well as bills aimed at flipping the state's upside-down tax code. She also sponsored the missing middle housing legislation that would reduce housing costs by allowing more housing options near transit.

    Kuderer faces a challenge from Michelle Darnell, a paralegal and perennial candidate who alternates between running as Libertarian and Republican. Darnell's divisive agenda attempts to pit parts of the state against each other and whip up voter fear. She argues against investing in public transportation, which gets tens of thousands of people to work, school, and play safely, and even alleviates the traffic congestion that Darnell complains of. Though she notes that Washington has one of the most regressive tax codes in the nation, Darnell makes no mention of the many efforts Kuderer has made to make the wealthiest in our state finally pay their share. Finally, Darnell acknowledges the housing crisis but only promises to reduce regulations on builders, while Kuderer introduced the bill this year that will make a historic effort to address the root cause of the problem.

    As our communities begin recovering from the pandemic, we need serious and experienced leadership, not more political rhetoric that seeks to divide us. Patty Kuderer is by far the best choice for Senate from the 48th Legislative District.

    Patricia Kuderer

    Sen. Patty Kuderer is one of the state's most active sponsors of progressive legislation. She was first appointed to the state House in 2015, won her seat in the 2016 election, and was then appointed unanimously to the Senate in 2017.
  • Evergreen Future
  • Rep. Vandana Slatter is running unopposed for re-election to the 48th Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to running for the Legislature, Slatter was Bellevue's first Indian-American city council member.

    Slatter has served on the boards of several organizations and nonprofits, including the Children's Institute for Learning Differences, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Global Social Business Partners, and the Cancer Center at Overlake Hospital Foundation.

    In the Legislature, Slatter has focused on education and equity issues, working on legislation benefiting homeless youth, fully funding schools, and providing health care access. This year, Slatter sponsored legislation restricting ghost guns and improving public safety by banning the carrying of guns in places like school board meetings. She was also a sponsor of the missing middle housing bill, which would have expanded housing options near transit.

    Rep. Slatter has earned another term in the House.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Vandana Slatter

    Rep. Vandana Slatter is running unopposed for re-election to the 48th Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to running for the Legislature, Slatter was Bellevue's first Indian-American city council member.
    Rep. Vandana Slatter is running unopposed for re-election to the 48th Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to running for the Legislature, Slatter was Bellevue's first Indian-American city council member.

    Slatter has served on the boards of several organizations and nonprofits, including the Children's Institute for Learning Differences, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Global Social Business Partners, and the Cancer Center at Overlake Hospital Foundation.

    In the Legislature, Slatter has focused on education and equity issues, working on legislation benefiting homeless youth, fully funding schools, and providing health care access. This year, Slatter sponsored legislation restricting ghost guns and improving public safety by banning the carrying of guns in places like school board meetings. She was also a sponsor of the missing middle housing bill, which would have expanded housing options near transit.

    Rep. Slatter has earned another term in the House.

    Vandana Slatter

    Rep. Vandana Slatter is running unopposed for re-election to the 48th Legislative District, House Position 1. Prior to running for the Legislature, Slatter was Bellevue's first Indian-American city council member.
  • Rep. Amy Walen is running unopposed for re-election to the 48th District, House Position 2. Walen previously served five years on the Kirkland City Council before becoming the mayor from 2014 to 2019.

    In the House, Walen has promoted gun responsibility, affordable housing, and small businesses. This session, Walen sponsored bills to improve community safety by restricting ghost guns and banning carrying guns in public places like school board meetings. She was also a sponsor of the wealth tax, which if passed would have finally made the extraordinarily wealthy in our state pay for the resources that everyone needs and uses, like education, transportation, and more.

    Walen is running to continue working to fix Washington's upside-down tax code to ensure that families with lower incomes don't pay more than the wealthy, as well as build communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. She has earned your vote for another term in the state House.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Amy Walen

    Rep. Amy Walen is running unopposed for re-election to the 48th District, House Position 2. Walen previously served five years on the Kirkland City Council before becoming the mayor from 2014 to 2019.
    Rep. Amy Walen is running unopposed for re-election to the 48th District, House Position 2. Walen previously served five years on the Kirkland City Council before becoming the mayor from 2014 to 2019.

    In the House, Walen has promoted gun responsibility, affordable housing, and small businesses. This session, Walen sponsored bills to improve community safety by restricting ghost guns and banning carrying guns in public places like school board meetings. She was also a sponsor of the wealth tax, which if passed would have finally made the extraordinarily wealthy in our state pay for the resources that everyone needs and uses, like education, transportation, and more.

    Walen is running to continue working to fix Washington's upside-down tax code to ensure that families with lower incomes don't pay more than the wealthy, as well as build communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. She has earned your vote for another term in the state House.

    Amy Walen

    Rep. Amy Walen is running unopposed for re-election to the 48th District, House Position 2. Walen previously served five years on the Kirkland City Council before becoming the mayor from 2014 to 2019.
  • La representante demócrata Sharon Wylie se postula para la reelección a la Posición 1 representando al Distrito Legislativo 49. Ha sido defensora de la comunidad en la Legislatura desde que se unió en 2011. Anteriormente, Wylie trabajó para el condado de Clark como oficial de relaciones gubernamentales y dirigió una pequeña empresa. Fuera de la Legislatura, es miembro de la Autoridad financiera de Desarrollo Económico y la Comisión de Artes del estado.

    Las principales prioridades legislativas de Wylie incluyen hacer que nuestro sistema de cuidado de salud sea más accesible y asequible para todos, invertir en el apoyo a las pequeñas empresas y la recuperación económica de la comunidad, y expandir las opciones de vivienda. En esta sesión, como primera vicepresidenta del Comité de Transporte de la Cámara de Representantes, se mostró orgullosa del exitoso trabajo en el paquete de transporte Move Ahead Washington, que hará una inversión histórica en infraestructura de transporte accesible y amigable con el clima. Si es reelegida, Wylie continuará luchando para reducir la pobreza, desarrollar comunidades sostenibles y saludables, y construir un Washington donde todos tengan la oportunidad de tener éxito. 

    El republicano Park Llafet se enfrenta a Wylie por el escaño en la Cámara de Representantes en una plataforma conservadora. Llafet trabaja en ventas en una compañía de pianos y dice que se desempeña en una serie de puestos de liderazgo para organizaciones. En esta elección, quiere recortar los fondos para algunas de las cosas que hacen que nuestras comunidades sean más resistentes, incluida la educación, el cuidado de salud, la seguridad alimentaria y la vivienda, y en su lugar canalizar más dinero hacia la militarización y expansión de las fuerzas policiales. Llafet también se une a otros republicanos anti educación a favor de reescribir los libros de historia para excluir a algunas de las diversas comunidades de Washington y proporcionar un plan de estudios inexacto a nuestros estudiantes. 

    La representante Wylie es una legisladora que da prioridad a las necesidades de la comunidad. Es la opción clara en esta elección y merece ser reelegida para la Posición 1 en el Distrito Legislativo 49.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Sharon Wylie

    La representante demócrata Sharon Wylie se postula para la reelección a la Posición 1 representando al Distrito Legislativo 49. Ha sido defensora de la comunidad en la Legislatura desde que se unió en 2011.
    La representante demócrata Sharon Wylie se postula para la reelección a la Posición 1 representando al Distrito Legislativo 49. Ha sido defensora de la comunidad en la Legislatura desde que se unió en 2011. Anteriormente, Wylie trabajó para el condado de Clark como oficial de relaciones gubernamentales y dirigió una pequeña empresa. Fuera de la Legislatura, es miembro de la Autoridad financiera de Desarrollo Económico y la Comisión de Artes del estado.

    Las principales prioridades legislativas de Wylie incluyen hacer que nuestro sistema de cuidado de salud sea más accesible y asequible para todos, invertir en el apoyo a las pequeñas empresas y la recuperación económica de la comunidad, y expandir las opciones de vivienda. En esta sesión, como primera vicepresidenta del Comité de Transporte de la Cámara de Representantes, se mostró orgullosa del exitoso trabajo en el paquete de transporte Move Ahead Washington, que hará una inversión histórica en infraestructura de transporte accesible y amigable con el clima. Si es reelegida, Wylie continuará luchando para reducir la pobreza, desarrollar comunidades sostenibles y saludables, y construir un Washington donde todos tengan la oportunidad de tener éxito. 

    El republicano Park Llafet se enfrenta a Wylie por el escaño en la Cámara de Representantes en una plataforma conservadora. Llafet trabaja en ventas en una compañía de pianos y dice que se desempeña en una serie de puestos de liderazgo para organizaciones. En esta elección, quiere recortar los fondos para algunas de las cosas que hacen que nuestras comunidades sean más resistentes, incluida la educación, el cuidado de salud, la seguridad alimentaria y la vivienda, y en su lugar canalizar más dinero hacia la militarización y expansión de las fuerzas policiales. Llafet también se une a otros republicanos anti educación a favor de reescribir los libros de historia para excluir a algunas de las diversas comunidades de Washington y proporcionar un plan de estudios inexacto a nuestros estudiantes. 

    La representante Wylie es una legisladora que da prioridad a las necesidades de la comunidad. Es la opción clara en esta elección y merece ser reelegida para la Posición 1 en el Distrito Legislativo 49.

    Sharon Wylie

    La representante demócrata Sharon Wylie se postula para la reelección a la Posición 1 representando al Distrito Legislativo 49. Ha sido defensora de la comunidad en la Legislatura desde que se unió en 2011.
  • La actual representante Monica Stonier se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes en el Distrito Legislativo 49. Se convirtió en la primera persona de color en servir al distrito cuando asumió el cargo en 2017 y ahora es la líder de la mayoría de la Cámara de Representantes. Fuera de la Legislatura, Stonier trabaja en las Escuelas Públicas de Evergreen como entrenadora de instrucción. 

    Actualmente la presidente del Caucus de Familias Trabajadoras, Stonier ha priorizado durante mucho tiempo las inversiones en educación pública, los derechos de los trabajadores, la educación financiera y el acceso al cuidado de salud para los niños de Washington. Este año, patrocinó proyectos de ley para ayudar a reducir las barreras para que las pequeñas empresas tengan éxito y para proporcionar comidas gratuitas a más de 92,000 estudiantes de Washington. Si es reelegida, Stonier continuará luchando contra el cambio climático y la crisis de la vivienda mientras trabaja hacia un futuro en el que todos los habitantes de Washington puedan prosperar. 

    El veterano de la Marina y ex miembro sindical Jeremy Baker se enfrenta a Stonier en esta elección. Baker se está postulando en una plataforma divisiva para recortar los fondos comunitarios que ayudan a los trabajadores de Washington a pagar comestibles, gasolina, alquiler y medicamentos recetados y, en cambio, destinar aún más fondos a militarizar y expandir las fuerzas policiales. Tras la derogación de Roe v. Wade, Baker quiere seguir el ejemplo de los estados más conservadores y quitarle el derecho a los habitantes de Washington a elegir si y cuándo hacer crecer a nuestras familias.

    La representante Stonier es una verdadera progresista y la opción clara en esta elección. Ella merece su voto para el Distrito Legislativo 49 en la Posición 2 en la Cámara de Representantes del estado.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Monica Stonier

    La actual representante Monica Stonier se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes en el Distrito Legislativo 49.
    La actual representante Monica Stonier se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes en el Distrito Legislativo 49. Se convirtió en la primera persona de color en servir al distrito cuando asumió el cargo en 2017 y ahora es la líder de la mayoría de la Cámara de Representantes. Fuera de la Legislatura, Stonier trabaja en las Escuelas Públicas de Evergreen como entrenadora de instrucción. 

    Actualmente la presidente del Caucus de Familias Trabajadoras, Stonier ha priorizado durante mucho tiempo las inversiones en educación pública, los derechos de los trabajadores, la educación financiera y el acceso al cuidado de salud para los niños de Washington. Este año, patrocinó proyectos de ley para ayudar a reducir las barreras para que las pequeñas empresas tengan éxito y para proporcionar comidas gratuitas a más de 92,000 estudiantes de Washington. Si es reelegida, Stonier continuará luchando contra el cambio climático y la crisis de la vivienda mientras trabaja hacia un futuro en el que todos los habitantes de Washington puedan prosperar. 

    El veterano de la Marina y ex miembro sindical Jeremy Baker se enfrenta a Stonier en esta elección. Baker se está postulando en una plataforma divisiva para recortar los fondos comunitarios que ayudan a los trabajadores de Washington a pagar comestibles, gasolina, alquiler y medicamentos recetados y, en cambio, destinar aún más fondos a militarizar y expandir las fuerzas policiales. Tras la derogación de Roe v. Wade, Baker quiere seguir el ejemplo de los estados más conservadores y quitarle el derecho a los habitantes de Washington a elegir si y cuándo hacer crecer a nuestras familias.

    La representante Stonier es una verdadera progresista y la opción clara en esta elección. Ella merece su voto para el Distrito Legislativo 49 en la Posición 2 en la Cámara de Representantes del estado.

    Monica Stonier

    La actual representante Monica Stonier se postula para la reelección a la Posición 2 de la Cámara de Representantes en el Distrito Legislativo 49.

Dependiendo de su lugar de residencia, es posible que en su papeleta figure una de las elecciones del condado que se indican a continuación.

  • La titular Alishia Topper se postula para la reelección a la oficina del tesoro del condado de Clark. Antes de comenzar el cargo en 2019, se desempeñó como miembro electo del Consejo Municipal de Vancouver y como gerente de servicios de impuestos dentro de la oficina del tesorero. Topper también se desempeña actualmente como presidenta de la de la Asociación de Tesoreros del Condado del Estado de Washington.

    Durante su tiempo en el cargo, Topper ha trabajado arduamente para ofrecer servicios eficientes y rentables, incluidas tecnologías de pago mejoradas, procesos bancarios simplificados para la oficina y un servicio al cliente confiable. Si es reelegida, quiere continuar haciendo de la oficina del tesorero del condado un lugar inclusivo donde todos los residentes puedan acceder a los recursos y servicios financieros que necesitan y donde los ingresos públicos se administren de manera segura. 

    Alishia Topper es una líder comunitaria progresista, así como una tesorera del condado responsable y probada. Se merece su voto para otro mandato en el cargo
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Alishia Topper

    La titular Alishia Topper se postula para la reelección a la oficina del tesoro del condado de Clark. Antes de comenzar el cargo en 2019, se desempeñó como miembro electo del Consejo Municipal de Vancouver y como gerente de servicios de impuestos dentro de la oficina del tesorero.
    La titular Alishia Topper se postula para la reelección a la oficina del tesoro del condado de Clark. Antes de comenzar el cargo en 2019, se desempeñó como miembro electo del Consejo Municipal de Vancouver y como gerente de servicios de impuestos dentro de la oficina del tesorero. Topper también se desempeña actualmente como presidenta de la de la Asociación de Tesoreros del Condado del Estado de Washington.

    Durante su tiempo en el cargo, Topper ha trabajado arduamente para ofrecer servicios eficientes y rentables, incluidas tecnologías de pago mejoradas, procesos bancarios simplificados para la oficina y un servicio al cliente confiable. Si es reelegida, quiere continuar haciendo de la oficina del tesorero del condado un lugar inclusivo donde todos los residentes puedan acceder a los recursos y servicios financieros que necesitan y donde los ingresos públicos se administren de manera segura. 

    Alishia Topper es una líder comunitaria progresista, así como una tesorera del condado responsable y probada. Se merece su voto para otro mandato en el cargo

    Alishia Topper

    La titular Alishia Topper se postula para la reelección a la oficina del tesoro del condado de Clark. Antes de comenzar el cargo en 2019, se desempeñó como miembro electo del Consejo Municipal de Vancouver y como gerente de servicios de impuestos dentro de la oficina del tesorero.
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County Council District Races

Depending on the county district you live in, you may have the following races on your ballot.

  • Community leader Hector Hinojosa is running to serve District 1 on the Clark County Council. Hinojosa has spent over 40 years in the semiconductor industry and he founded the Community Roots Collaborative, a local organization that built 20 tiny homes for people experiencing housing insecurity. Additionally, he serves on the Clark College Social Equity Advisory Committee and advises the county sheriff’s office.

    Hinojosa is running on a platform that emphasizes keeping people housed, smart development, and making sure law enforcement treats everyone with dignity and respect. If elected, he wants to address climate change, racial inequities at the county level, and aging public transportation infrastructure. In this race, Hinojosa is supported by the local Democrats and progressive elected officials.

    Glen Yung is running against Hinojosa in District 1. After a career in finance, Yung began a local remodeling company and he also serves on the executive board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He is running on a vague platform to steward our natural resources, increase affordable housing, and invest in public safety.

    Hinojosa is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote to represent District 1 on the Clark County Council.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Hector Hinojosa

    Community leader Hector Hinojosa is running to serve District 1 on the Clark County Council. Hinojosa has spent over 40 years in the semiconductor industry and he founded the Community Roots Collaborative, a local organization that built 20 tiny homes for people experiencing housing insecurity.
    Community leader Hector Hinojosa is running to serve District 1 on the Clark County Council. Hinojosa has spent over 40 years in the semiconductor industry and he founded the Community Roots Collaborative, a local organization that built 20 tiny homes for people experiencing housing insecurity. Additionally, he serves on the Clark College Social Equity Advisory Committee and advises the county sheriff’s office.

    Hinojosa is running on a platform that emphasizes keeping people housed, smart development, and making sure law enforcement treats everyone with dignity and respect. If elected, he wants to address climate change, racial inequities at the county level, and aging public transportation infrastructure. In this race, Hinojosa is supported by the local Democrats and progressive elected officials.

    Glen Yung is running against Hinojosa in District 1. After a career in finance, Yung began a local remodeling company and he also serves on the executive board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He is running on a vague platform to steward our natural resources, increase affordable housing, and invest in public safety.

    Hinojosa is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote to represent District 1 on the Clark County Council.

    Hector Hinojosa

    Community leader Hector Hinojosa is running to serve District 1 on the Clark County Council. Hinojosa has spent over 40 years in the semiconductor industry and he founded the Community Roots Collaborative, a local organization that built 20 tiny homes for people experiencing housing insecurity.
  • Chartisha Roberts is running to be the Clark County Councilor in District 2. Roberts has worked in the health care and transportation sectors working in human resources. She is a community leader with extensive experience working on youth mentoring, equity issues, and food bank services.

    Roberts is running to put her administrative and leadership skills to use making Clark County a safe place to live where all residents have the opportunity to thrive. Her priorities include putting public health first, investing in a resilient local economy, and addressing the affordability crisis to make sure people in Clark County can access stable housing.

    Roberts is running against Michelle Belkot, a veteran and federal procurement manager running on a vague, conservative platform that fails to address the most pressing needs of Clark County residents. Last year, she ran unsuccessfully for Vancouver School Board on a MAGA campaign to oppose masks and COVID safety protocols for our students and promote misinformation in our students’ history books.

    We recommend Chartisha Roberts for District 2 on the Clark County Council because of her community-centric vision and the support she has earned from partner organizations.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Chartisha Roberts

    Chartisha Roberts is running to be the Clark County Councilor in District 2. Roberts has worked in the health care and transportation sectors working in human resources. She is a community leader with extensive experience working on youth mentoring, equity issues, and food bank services.
    Chartisha Roberts is running to be the Clark County Councilor in District 2. Roberts has worked in the health care and transportation sectors working in human resources. She is a community leader with extensive experience working on youth mentoring, equity issues, and food bank services.

    Roberts is running to put her administrative and leadership skills to use making Clark County a safe place to live where all residents have the opportunity to thrive. Her priorities include putting public health first, investing in a resilient local economy, and addressing the affordability crisis to make sure people in Clark County can access stable housing.

    Roberts is running against Michelle Belkot, a veteran and federal procurement manager running on a vague, conservative platform that fails to address the most pressing needs of Clark County residents. Last year, she ran unsuccessfully for Vancouver School Board on a MAGA campaign to oppose masks and COVID safety protocols for our students and promote misinformation in our students’ history books.

    We recommend Chartisha Roberts for District 2 on the Clark County Council because of her community-centric vision and the support she has earned from partner organizations.

    Chartisha Roberts

    Chartisha Roberts is running to be the Clark County Councilor in District 2. Roberts has worked in the health care and transportation sectors working in human resources. She is a community leader with extensive experience working on youth mentoring, equity issues, and food bank services.
  • Sue Marshall is a third-generation family farmer running for Clark County Council in District 5. She is a community leader who has focused on issues affecting working families and the environment. Now she serves as the board supervisor of the Clark Conservation District and on the county’s Clean Water Commission.

    Her background in community advocacy and balancing the interests of local farming and environmental protections make her a good fit to represent District 5. If elected, Marshall wants to work on sustainable growth, clean climate practices, and efficient county services in order to create a healthy rural economy and high quality of life for residents. She is supported by more progressive organizations and community leaders than her Republican opponent in this nonpartisan race.

    Her opponent is Don Benton, a former Republican state legislator who served in both the House and Senate. He later went on to be Trump’s 2016 Washington state campaign chairman and serve as the chair of the state Republican party. Benton’s platform in this race is full of MAGA Republican rhetoric that doesn't offer real solutions to the issues facing our communities but rather casts blame on those of us struggling the most.

    While she is not a progressive, Sue Marshall is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote to serve District 5 on the Clark County Council.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Sue Marshall

    Sue Marshall is a third-generation family farmer running for Clark County Council in District 5. She is a community leader who has focused on issues affecting working families and the environment.
    Sue Marshall is a third-generation family farmer running for Clark County Council in District 5. She is a community leader who has focused on issues affecting working families and the environment. Now she serves as the board supervisor of the Clark Conservation District and on the county’s Clean Water Commission.

    Her background in community advocacy and balancing the interests of local farming and environmental protections make her a good fit to represent District 5. If elected, Marshall wants to work on sustainable growth, clean climate practices, and efficient county services in order to create a healthy rural economy and high quality of life for residents. She is supported by more progressive organizations and community leaders than her Republican opponent in this nonpartisan race.

    Her opponent is Don Benton, a former Republican state legislator who served in both the House and Senate. He later went on to be Trump’s 2016 Washington state campaign chairman and serve as the chair of the state Republican party. Benton’s platform in this race is full of MAGA Republican rhetoric that doesn't offer real solutions to the issues facing our communities but rather casts blame on those of us struggling the most.

    While she is not a progressive, Sue Marshall is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote to serve District 5 on the Clark County Council.

    Sue Marshall

    Sue Marshall is a third-generation family farmer running for Clark County Council in District 5. She is a community leader who has focused on issues affecting working families and the environment.
  • Apoyadas Por: Sierra Club

County Commission

Depending on where you live, you may have the following county races on your ballot.

  • La comisionada demócrata Janet St. Clair se postula para la reelección al Distrito 3 en la Comisión del Condado de Island, donde ha servido durante los últimos cuatro años. Además, St. Clair preside la Junta de Salud y está involucrado en el liderazgo de juntas de organizaciones sin fines de lucro y otras juntas comunitarias, incluso anteriormente se desempeñó como directora ejecutiva de Sound Water Stewards.

    Como comisionada, St. Clair ha trabajado arduamente para proteger el acceso al cuidado de salud en el condado, invertir en acceso de banda ancha público, crear el Grupo de Trabajo de Vivienda Asequible en Camano Island, y abordar la crisis climática. Si es reelegida, quiere enfocarse en ser receptiva y estar disponible para la comunidad. St. Clair también continuaría expandiendo el acceso de banda ancha, protegiendo nuestro ecosistema local para las generaciones venideras, creando opciones de vivienda asequible y servicios de cuidado infantil, y trayendo empleos con salarios dignos al Condado de Island.

    El oponente de Clair, Timothy Hazelo, es un técnico de simulación de vuelo que se presenta con una plataforma conservadora que señala la culpa en lugar de ofrecer soluciones políticas que beneficiarían a nuestras comunidades. Si es elegido, buscaría recortar los fondos comunitarios que benefician el acceso al cuidado de salud, la vivienda estable, las escuelas de calidad y los parques. 

    Janet St. Clair es la opción clara en esta elección. Se merece su voto para permanecer como comisionada del Distrito 3.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Janet St. Clair

    La comisionada demócrata Janet St. Clair se postula para la reelección al Distrito 3 en la Comisión del Condado de Island, donde ha servido durante los últimos cuatro años. Además, St.
    La comisionada demócrata Janet St. Clair se postula para la reelección al Distrito 3 en la Comisión del Condado de Island, donde ha servido durante los últimos cuatro años. Además, St. Clair preside la Junta de Salud y está involucrado en el liderazgo de juntas de organizaciones sin fines de lucro y otras juntas comunitarias, incluso anteriormente se desempeñó como directora ejecutiva de Sound Water Stewards.

    Como comisionada, St. Clair ha trabajado arduamente para proteger el acceso al cuidado de salud en el condado, invertir en acceso de banda ancha público, crear el Grupo de Trabajo de Vivienda Asequible en Camano Island, y abordar la crisis climática. Si es reelegida, quiere enfocarse en ser receptiva y estar disponible para la comunidad. St. Clair también continuaría expandiendo el acceso de banda ancha, protegiendo nuestro ecosistema local para las generaciones venideras, creando opciones de vivienda asequible y servicios de cuidado infantil, y trayendo empleos con salarios dignos al Condado de Island.

    El oponente de Clair, Timothy Hazelo, es un técnico de simulación de vuelo que se presenta con una plataforma conservadora que señala la culpa en lugar de ofrecer soluciones políticas que beneficiarían a nuestras comunidades. Si es elegido, buscaría recortar los fondos comunitarios que benefician el acceso al cuidado de salud, la vivienda estable, las escuelas de calidad y los parques. 

    Janet St. Clair es la opción clara en esta elección. Se merece su voto para permanecer como comisionada del Distrito 3.

    Janet St. Clair

    La comisionada demócrata Janet St. Clair se postula para la reelección al Distrito 3 en la Comisión del Condado de Island, donde ha servido durante los últimos cuatro años. Además, St.
  • El demócrata Tye Menser se postula para la reelección a la Comisión del Condado de Thurston por el Distrito 3. Menser es abogado, presidente de la Junta de Salud del Condado de Thurston y comisionado de la Junta de Conservación del Agua del Condado de Thurston. Fue elegido como comisionado del condado en 2018 y ha sido un defensor de la acción climática, la reforma de la justicia penal y el apoyo a las pequeñas empresas desde entonces. 

    Como comisionado, Menser ha ayudado a aprobar un Plan de Mitigación del Clima, ha invertido en viviendas asequibles y ha creado más programas de desviación de justicia penal. Sus prioridades de reelección incluyen proteger nuestro entorno natural para las generaciones venideras, garantizar que los residentes puedan acceder a una vivienda estable, crear soluciones fuera de la policía y las prisiones para abordar los problemas sociales, y continuar ayudando a las pequeñas empresas a recuperarse de la pandemia. Menser se ha ganado un apoyo impresionante y generalizado en esta elección, incluidos los respaldos de sindicatos locales, progresistas electos y organizaciones comunitarias. 

    La republicana Vivian Easer se enfrenta a Menser. Easer es miembro de la junta de Gestión de Emergencias del Estado de Washington y ha trabajado en la preparación para emergencias y dentro del sistema de justicia penal. Se está postulando en una plataforma conservadora para recortar los fondos de las inversiones comunitarias esenciales en vivienda, educación y cuidado de salud, mientras invierte más dinero en militarizar y expandir las fuerzas policiales en nuestros vecindarios. 

    Menser se ha ganado su voto para la Comisión del Condado de Thurston en el Distrito 3 para continuar trayendo un liderazgo sostenible y centrado en la comunidad al condado.
    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    Tye Menser

    El demócrata Tye Menser se postula para la reelección a la Comisión del Condado de Thurston por el Distrito 3. Menser es abogado, presidente de la Junta de Salud del Condado de Thurston y comisionado de la Junta de Conservación del Agua del Condado de Thurston.
    El demócrata Tye Menser se postula para la reelección a la Comisión del Condado de Thurston por el Distrito 3. Menser es abogado, presidente de la Junta de Salud del Condado de Thurston y comisionado de la Junta de Conservación del Agua del Condado de Thurston. Fue elegido como comisionado del condado en 2018 y ha sido un defensor de la acción climática, la reforma de la justicia penal y el apoyo a las pequeñas empresas desde entonces. 

    Como comisionado, Menser ha ayudado a aprobar un Plan de Mitigación del Clima, ha invertido en viviendas asequibles y ha creado más programas de desviación de justicia penal. Sus prioridades de reelección incluyen proteger nuestro entorno natural para las generaciones venideras, garantizar que los residentes puedan acceder a una vivienda estable, crear soluciones fuera de la policía y las prisiones para abordar los problemas sociales, y continuar ayudando a las pequeñas empresas a recuperarse de la pandemia. Menser se ha ganado un apoyo impresionante y generalizado en esta elección, incluidos los respaldos de sindicatos locales, progresistas electos y organizaciones comunitarias. 

    La republicana Vivian Easer se enfrenta a Menser. Easer es miembro de la junta de Gestión de Emergencias del Estado de Washington y ha trabajado en la preparación para emergencias y dentro del sistema de justicia penal. Se está postulando en una plataforma conservadora para recortar los fondos de las inversiones comunitarias esenciales en vivienda, educación y cuidado de salud, mientras invierte más dinero en militarizar y expandir las fuerzas policiales en nuestros vecindarios. 

    Menser se ha ganado su voto para la Comisión del Condado de Thurston en el Distrito 3 para continuar trayendo un liderazgo sostenible y centrado en la comunidad al condado.

    Tye Menser

    El demócrata Tye Menser se postula para la reelección a la Comisión del Condado de Thurston por el Distrito 3. Menser es abogado, presidente de la Junta de Salud del Condado de Thurston y comisionado de la Junta de Conservación del Agua del Condado de Thurston.

Depending on where you live, you may have the following city races on your ballot.

  • VOTO YES

    Vote Yes to introduce ranked choice voting for Seattle elections

  • We recommend voting Yes on Question 1 and voting for Proposition 1B on Question 2.

    More than ever before, voters are looking for meaningful choices in elections, with a strong desire to make campaigns less toxic and ensure that our voices are heard. To that end, two propositions appear on the ballot together this year: Seattle Propositions 1A and 1B. While both offer alternatives to the single-choice voting system currently used in Seattle primary elections, Proposition 1B, which offers ranked choice voting, is the most effective and most thoroughly tested method for increasing representation.

    This ballot measure first asks whether either of the propositions should be approved and second asks you to choose between the two, regardless of whether you believe either should be enacted. If the first question passes with a simple majority, the proposition with the most votes from the second question will be approved.

    Proposition 1A refers to Initiative Petition 134 to introduce "approval voting," a method by which voters vote for any and all candidates they approve of. In this system, the two candidates receiving the most total votes for office will continue on to the general election. Some community leaders have voiced concern over the legality of this system and whether it violates the one person, one vote principle. In places where this has been tried, some voters still choose to vote for one candidate so that they don't dilute support for their favorite candidate.

    Ranked choice voting is backed by much more extensive data and research than approval voting. Ranked choice voting has already been implemented in 26 U.S. cities and states, including New York City, Maine, Alaska, and many organizations and countries around the world, compared to just two cities - Fargo and St. Louis - for approval voting. In addition, progressives have raised concern about whether approval voting will give an outsized electoral say to wealthier and whiter primary voters due to its design, which can allow smaller, more homogenous groups of voters to choose both candidates that advance to the general election.

    Ranked choice voting is simple - voters rank candidates in order of preference, and can rank as many candidates as they choose without hurting the chances of their favored candidate. If there is no majority winner, meaning no candidate receives more than half of the first choices, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and any voter who picked that candidate as their top choice will have their next choice counted, until a majority winner emerges.

    Vote "Yes" on Question 1 and vote for Proposition 1B on Question 2 to bring ranked choice voting to Seattle primary elections. 

    Ultima actualización 2023-04-05

    We recommend voting Yes on Question 1 and voting for Proposition 1B on Question 2.

    More than ever before, voters are looking for meaningful choices in elections, with a strong desire to make campaigns less toxic and ensure that our voices are heard. To that end, two propositions appear on the ballot together this year: Seattle Propositions 1A and 1B. While both offer alternatives to the single-choice voting system currently used in Seattle primary elections, Proposition 1B, which offers ranked choice voting, is the most effective and most thoroughly tested method for increasing representation.

    This ballot measure first asks whether either of the propositions should be approved and second asks you to choose between the two, regardless of whether you believe either should be enacted. If the first question passes with a simple majority, the proposition with the most votes from the second question will be approved.

    Proposition 1A refers to Initiative Petition 134 to introduce "approval voting," a method by which voters vote for any and all candidates they approve of. In this system, the two candidates receiving the most total votes for office will continue on to the general election. Some community leaders have voiced concern over the legality of this system and whether it violates the one person, one vote principle. In places where this has been tried, some voters still choose to vote for one candidate so that they don't dilute support for their favorite candidate.

    Ranked choice voting is backed by much more extensive data and research than approval voting. Ranked choice voting has already been implemented in 26 U.S. cities and states, including New York City, Maine, Alaska, and many organizations and countries around the world, compared to just two cities - Fargo and St. Louis - for approval voting. In addition, progressives have raised concern about whether approval voting will give an outsized electoral say to wealthier and whiter primary voters due to its design, which can allow smaller, more homogenous groups of voters to choose both candidates that advance to the general election.

    Ranked choice voting is simple - voters rank candidates in order of preference, and can rank as many candidates as they choose without hurting the chances of their favored candidate. If there is no majority winner, meaning no candidate receives more than half of the first choices, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and any voter who picked that candidate as their top choice will have their next choice counted, until a majority winner emerges.

    Vote "Yes" on Question 1 and vote for Proposition 1B on Question 2 to bring ranked choice voting to Seattle primary elections. 

    We recommend voting Yes on Question 1 and voting for Proposition 1B on Question 2.

    More than ever before, voters are looking for meaningful choices in elections, with a strong desire to make campaigns less toxic and ensure that our voices are heard. To that end, two propositions appear on the ballot together this year: Seattle Propositions 1A and 1B. While both offer alternatives to the single-choice voting system currently used in Seattle primary elections, Proposition 1B, which offers ranked choice voting, is the most effective and most thoroughly tested method for increasing representation.

    This ballot measure first asks whether either of the propositions should be approved and second asks you to choose between the two, regardless of whether you believe either should be enacted. If the first question passes with a simple majority, the proposition with the most votes from the second question will be approved.

    Proposition 1A refers to Initiative Petition 134 to introduce "approval voting," a method by which voters vote for any and all candidates they approve of. In this system, the two candidates receiving the most total votes for office will continue on to the general election. Some community leaders have voiced concern over the legality of this system and whether it violates the one person, one vote principle. In places where this has been tried, some voters still choose to vote for one candidate so that they don't dilute support for their favorite candidate.

    Ranked choice voting is backed by much more extensive data and research than approval voting. Ranked choice voting has already been implemented in 26 U.S. cities and states, including New York City, Maine, Alaska, and many organizations and countries around the world, compared to just two cities - Fargo and St. Louis - for approval voting. In addition, progressives have raised concern about whether approval voting will give an outsized electoral say to wealthier and whiter primary voters due to its design, which can allow smaller, more homogenous groups of voters to choose both candidates that advance to the general election.

    Ranked choice voting is simple - voters rank candidates in order of preference, and can rank as many candidates as they choose without hurting the chances of their favored candidate. If there is no majority winner, meaning no candidate receives more than half of the first choices, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and any voter who picked that candidate as their top choice will have their next choice counted, until a majority winner emerges.

    Vote "Yes" on Question 1 and vote for Proposition 1B on Question 2 to bring ranked choice voting to Seattle primary elections. 

  • Apoyadas Por The Washington Bus, Fuse, Sierra Club, The Urbanist, Washington CAN!, Washington Conservation Action, FairVote Washington, King County Democrats, Washington Community Alliance