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Peter Abbarno - 20th LD - No Good Choices

Republican incumbent Rep. Peter Abbarno is running unopposed for re-election to continue representing the 20th Legislative District in House Position 1. Abbarno is an attorney who has pushed a conservative agenda in the Legislature since joining in 2021.

Peter Abbarno - 20th LD - No Good Choices

Republican incumbent Rep. Peter Abbarno is running unopposed for re-election to continue representing the 20th Legislative District in House Position 1. Abbarno is an attorney who has pushed a conservative agenda in the Legislature since joining in 2021.
  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote Maintained for a sustainable climate future

  • This spring, Democrats in Olympia passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5974, which included a small increase in aircraft fuel taxes. This change would raise an estimated $14 million in public revenue and help our state achieve its climate goals.

    This bill was sponsored by some of Washington’s most progressive lawmakers and passed with a clear majority in the session. The legislation will help our state create a sustainable future where generations can thrive with clean air and water.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 39.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    This spring, Democrats in Olympia passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5974, which included a small increase in aircraft fuel taxes. This change would raise an estimated $14 million in public revenue and help our state achieve its climate goals.

    This bill was sponsored by some of Washington’s most progressive lawmakers and passed with a clear majority in the session. The legislation will help our state create a sustainable future where generations can thrive with clean air and water.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 39.

    This spring, Democrats in Olympia passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5974, which included a small increase in aircraft fuel taxes. This change would raise an estimated $14 million in public revenue and help our state achieve its climate goals.

    This bill was sponsored by some of Washington’s most progressive lawmakers and passed with a clear majority in the session. The legislation will help our state create a sustainable future where generations can thrive with clean air and water.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 39.

    Advisory Vote 39

    This spring, Democrats in Olympia passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5974, which included a small increase in aircraft fuel taxes. This change would raise an estimated $14 million in public revenue and help our state achieve its climate goals.

    This bill was sponsored by some of Washington’s most progressive lawmakers and passed with a clear majority in the session. The legislation will help our state create a sustainable future where generations can thrive with clean air and water.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 39.

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  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote Maintained for rideshare worker protections

  • Last session, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2076 which increases worker protections and rights for rideshare drivers.

    The legislation, which had bipartisan support, requires that rideshare companies pay their drivers a minimum amount per trip, offer paid sick leave, and give compensation benefits. It is a positive step in the direction of protecting workers’ rights in the growing gig economy so that we all can afford the basics, be treated fairly in our place of work, and have the chance to succeed.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 40.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    Last session, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2076 which increases worker protections and rights for rideshare drivers.

    The legislation, which had bipartisan support, requires that rideshare companies pay their drivers a minimum amount per trip, offer paid sick leave, and give compensation benefits. It is a positive step in the direction of protecting workers’ rights in the growing gig economy so that we all can afford the basics, be treated fairly in our place of work, and have the chance to succeed.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 40.
    Last session, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2076 which increases worker protections and rights for rideshare drivers.

    The legislation, which had bipartisan support, requires that rideshare companies pay their drivers a minimum amount per trip, offer paid sick leave, and give compensation benefits. It is a positive step in the direction of protecting workers’ rights in the growing gig economy so that we all can afford the basics, be treated fairly in our place of work, and have the chance to succeed.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 40.

    Advisory Vote 40

    Last session, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2076 which increases worker protections and rights for rideshare drivers.

    The legislation, which had bipartisan support, requires that rideshare companies pay their drivers a minimum amount per trip, offer paid sick leave, and give compensation benefits. It is a positive step in the direction of protecting workers’ rights in the growing gig economy so that we all can afford the basics, be treated fairly in our place of work, and have the chance to succeed.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 40.
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County Ballot Measures

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

  • VOTE APPROVED

    Vote Approved for Ranked Choice Voting

  • As elections become increasingly divisive and toxic, more municipalities across the country are looking to ranked choice voting as a consensus-building option to make sure all voices are heard. Clark County Charter Amendment 10 proposes to combine the primary and general elections using a ranked choice voting system for county elected offices.

    Ranked choice voting is simple - voters rank candidates in order of preference. This allows them to rank as many candidates as they choose without hurting the chances of their favored candidate. If 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.

    Ranked choice voting is considered a more democratic alternative to single choice voting by reducing the need for voters to make a “lesser of two evils” choice. It has been adopted by states and municipalities of various political leanings across the country, from New York City to Alaska, to foster more civil election discourse and incentivize politicians to reach people beyond their base.

    Eleven million voters across the country live in states, municipalities, or districts where ranked choice voting has been used successfully. Clark County should join other counties to adopt this voting system for local elections. Vote “Approved” for Clark County Charter Amendment 10.
    As elections become increasingly divisive and toxic, more municipalities across the country are looking to ranked choice voting as a consensus-building option to make sure all voices are heard. Clark County Charter Amendment 10 proposes to combine the primary and general elections using a ranked choice voting system for county elected offices.

    Ranked choice voting is simple - voters rank candidates in order of preference. This allows them to rank as many candidates as they choose without hurting the chances of their favored candidate. If 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.

    Ranked choice voting is considered a more democratic alternative to single choice voting by reducing the need for voters to make a “lesser of two evils” choice. It has been adopted by states and municipalities of various political leanings across the country, from New York City to Alaska, to foster more civil election discourse and incentivize politicians to reach people beyond their base.

    Eleven million voters across the country live in states, municipalities, or districts where ranked choice voting has been used successfully. Clark County should join other counties to adopt this voting system for local elections. Vote “Approved” for Clark County Charter Amendment 10.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 10: RCV

    As elections become increasingly divisive and toxic, more municipalities across the country are looking to ranked choice voting as a consensus-building option to make sure all voices are heard.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 10: RCV

    As elections become increasingly divisive and toxic, more municipalities across the country are looking to ranked choice voting as a consensus-building option to make sure all voices are heard.

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  • VOTE APPROVED

    Vote Approved to improve the county manager hiring process

  • Clark County runs the smoothest and provides the best services to residents when the county manager gets along with the rest of the county executive elected officials. Clark County Amendment 11 requires that the county council, which appoints the county manager, will at minimum hold a meeting to receive input from the county executives on the hiring decision.

    If passed, this measure would ensure that the assessor, auditor, clerk, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, and treasurer are consulted prior to the county council’s appointment of a new county manager - meaning that all stakeholders have a voice in the decision and that different county leaders are brought to the same decision table. The campaign to approve this amendment is chaired by a former Democrat-endorsed, charter commissioner, and its opposition is led by a local Republican resident who has previously run unsuccessfully for office.

    Vote “Approved” for Charter Amendment 11 in Clark County.
    Clark County runs the smoothest and provides the best services to residents when the county manager gets along with the rest of the county executive elected officials. Clark County Amendment 11 requires that the county council, which appoints the county manager, will at minimum hold a meeting to receive input from the county executives on the hiring decision.

    If passed, this measure would ensure that the assessor, auditor, clerk, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, and treasurer are consulted prior to the county council’s appointment of a new county manager - meaning that all stakeholders have a voice in the decision and that different county leaders are brought to the same decision table. The campaign to approve this amendment is chaired by a former Democrat-endorsed, charter commissioner, and its opposition is led by a local Republican resident who has previously run unsuccessfully for office.

    Vote “Approved” for Charter Amendment 11 in Clark County.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 11

    Clark County runs the smoothest and provides the best services to residents when the county manager gets along with the rest of the county executive elected officials.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 11

    Clark County runs the smoothest and provides the best services to residents when the county manager gets along with the rest of the county executive elected officials.

  • VOTE APPROVED

    Vote Approved to amend the county charter

  • The Clark County Charter lays out county guidelines and rules of governance, and it also binds our community together and shows us what we have in common. Charter Amendment 12 proposes adding a preamble to the charter to declare the vision and purpose of the charter.

    If passed, the amendment would allow a county council-approved preamble that highlights responsible governance, inclusion, public participation, and transparency. It would include an acknowledgment of the ancestral relationship of local Indigenous groups to the land and share a vision of collaboration to ensure the wellbeing of all.

    Vote “Approved” on Clark County Charter Amendment 12.
    The Clark County Charter lays out county guidelines and rules of governance, and it also binds our community together and shows us what we have in common. Charter Amendment 12 proposes adding a preamble to the charter to declare the vision and purpose of the charter.

    If passed, the amendment would allow a county council-approved preamble that highlights responsible governance, inclusion, public participation, and transparency. It would include an acknowledgment of the ancestral relationship of local Indigenous groups to the land and share a vision of collaboration to ensure the wellbeing of all.

    Vote “Approved” on Clark County Charter Amendment 12.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 12

    The Clark County Charter lays out county guidelines and rules of governance, and it also binds our community together and shows us what we have in common. Charter Amendment 12 proposes adding a preamble to the charter to declare the vision and purpose of the charter.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 12

    The Clark County Charter lays out county guidelines and rules of governance, and it also binds our community together and shows us what we have in common. Charter Amendment 12 proposes adding a preamble to the charter to declare the vision and purpose of the charter.

  • VOTE APPROVED

    Vote Approved to improve the vacancy appointment process

  • Currently, there is no defined process for how the county temporarily fills a vacant nonpartisan, elected seat. Clark County Charter Amendment 13 proposes to establish a protocol so that transitions after vacancies go as smoothly as possible.

    When an elected official leaves their position early, a temporary appointment is made until the next election when voters choose – however, this process is not as clear with nonpartisan county positions. This measure, if approved, would promote efficiency and continuity in county government by adding an amendment to the county’s charter to clarify the appointment process in nonpartisan cases.

    Clark County residents deserve consistent access to high-quality county services. Vote “Approved” to pass this amendment.
    Currently, there is no defined process for how the county temporarily fills a vacant nonpartisan, elected seat. Clark County Charter Amendment 13 proposes to establish a protocol so that transitions after vacancies go as smoothly as possible.

    When an elected official leaves their position early, a temporary appointment is made until the next election when voters choose – however, this process is not as clear with nonpartisan county positions. This measure, if approved, would promote efficiency and continuity in county government by adding an amendment to the county’s charter to clarify the appointment process in nonpartisan cases.

    Clark County residents deserve consistent access to high-quality county services. Vote “Approved” to pass this amendment.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 13: Vacancies

    Currently, there is no defined process for how the county temporarily fills a vacant nonpartisan, elected seat. Clark County Charter Amendment 13 proposes to establish a protocol so that transitions after vacancies go as smoothly as possible.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 13: Vacancies

    Currently, there is no defined process for how the county temporarily fills a vacant nonpartisan, elected seat. Clark County Charter Amendment 13 proposes to establish a protocol so that transitions after vacancies go as smoothly as possible.

  • VOTE APPROVED

    Vote Approved for improving the petition process

  • Petitions are an important avenue for Clark County residents to participate in local government and the democratic process. However, the county currently requires a 120-day window to collect signatures and a high signature threshold, which itself acts as a barrier to civilian-led initiatives. Clark County Charter Amendment 14 wants to make the charter more effective by bringing the signature requirements more in line with the size of the county’s voting population and a more realistic assessment of the initiative process.

    If passed, Amendment 14 would place the county’s signature requirement in the middle of the spectrum of county collection requirements in the state and would also allow citizens to transfer signatures from initiatives to mini-initiatives. The amendment is championed by Democratic county treasurer Doug Lasher and a team of community members. They hope that the measure will allow citizens to participate in the initiative process without needing to engage special interest money or wealthy donors in order to meet collection requirements within the timeframe.

    Charter Amendment 14 will empower Clark County voters to make use of the initiative process and participate in local government. Vote "Approved."
    Petitions are an important avenue for Clark County residents to participate in local government and the democratic process. However, the county currently requires a 120-day window to collect signatures and a high signature threshold, which itself acts as a barrier to civilian-led initiatives. Clark County Charter Amendment 14 wants to make the charter more effective by bringing the signature requirements more in line with the size of the county’s voting population and a more realistic assessment of the initiative process.

    If passed, Amendment 14 would place the county’s signature requirement in the middle of the spectrum of county collection requirements in the state and would also allow citizens to transfer signatures from initiatives to mini-initiatives. The amendment is championed by Democratic county treasurer Doug Lasher and a team of community members. They hope that the measure will allow citizens to participate in the initiative process without needing to engage special interest money or wealthy donors in order to meet collection requirements within the timeframe.

    Charter Amendment 14 will empower Clark County voters to make use of the initiative process and participate in local government. Vote "Approved."

    Clark County Charter Amendment 14: Initiatives

    Petitions are an important avenue for Clark County residents to participate in local government and the democratic process. However, the county currently requires a 120-day window to collect signatures and a high signature threshold, which itself acts as a barrier to civilian-led initiatives.

    Clark County Charter Amendment 14: Initiatives

    Petitions are an important avenue for Clark County residents to participate in local government and the democratic process. However, the county currently requires a 120-day window to collect signatures and a high signature threshold, which itself acts as a barrier to civilian-led initiatives.

  • VOTE APPROVED

    Vote Approved for county level diversity and equity

  • Like many counties across the state and the nation, Clark County has heeded the call for racial justice and worked to improve equity at all levels of county governance. Last year, the county’s Charter Review Commission adopted a resolution to create a diversity and inclusion officer position to advise county leaders and to establish a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission.

    Opponents of this measure argue that existing anti-discrimination laws are enough to ensure that people of all backgrounds are treated equitably – but we know that’s not true. We must take a proactive approach to make our communities welcoming and fair, and this amendment is an important step in that direction.

    Vote “Approved” to pass this resolution to make Clark County a more inclusive place to live.
    Like many counties across the state and the nation, Clark County has heeded the call for racial justice and worked to improve equity at all levels of county governance. Last year, the county’s Charter Review Commission adopted a resolution to create a diversity and inclusion officer position to advise county leaders and to establish a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission.

    Opponents of this measure argue that existing anti-discrimination laws are enough to ensure that people of all backgrounds are treated equitably – but we know that’s not true. We must take a proactive approach to make our communities welcoming and fair, and this amendment is an important step in that direction.

    Vote “Approved” to pass this resolution to make Clark County a more inclusive place to live.
  • VOTE YES

    Vote Yes to add more Thurston County Commissioners

  • Thurston County is growing and the Board of Commissioners should grow with it. The board currently has three commissioners, but a resolution passed by them earlier this year proposes to add two more seats and to have all commissioners represent specific, newly created districts.

    Since the three commissioner seats were established, Thurston County has become a more populated and diverse place to live. By growing the numbers of commissioners and having each one represent their own smaller district, a wider range of voices can be brought into the fold and the Thurston County Board of Commissioners can be more responsive to the needs of the county.

    Vote “Yes” to approve this proposition so that the Board of Commissioners can adapt to the county’s modern representational needs.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    Thurston County is growing and the Board of Commissioners should grow with it. The board currently has three commissioners, but a resolution passed by them earlier this year proposes to add two more seats and to have all commissioners represent specific, newly created districts.

    Since the three commissioner seats were established, Thurston County has become a more populated and diverse place to live. By growing the numbers of commissioners and having each one represent their own smaller district, a wider range of voices can be brought into the fold and the Thurston County Board of Commissioners can be more responsive to the needs of the county.

    Vote “Yes” to approve this proposition so that the Board of Commissioners can adapt to the county’s modern representational needs.
    Thurston County is growing and the Board of Commissioners should grow with it. The board currently has three commissioners, but a resolution passed by them earlier this year proposes to add two more seats and to have all commissioners represent specific, newly created districts.

    Since the three commissioner seats were established, Thurston County has become a more populated and diverse place to live. By growing the numbers of commissioners and having each one represent their own smaller district, a wider range of voices can be brought into the fold and the Thurston County Board of Commissioners can be more responsive to the needs of the county.

    Vote “Yes” to approve this proposition so that the Board of Commissioners can adapt to the county’s modern representational needs.

    Thurston County Proposition 1

    Thurston County is growing and the Board of Commissioners should grow with it. The board currently has three commissioners, but a resolution passed by them earlier this year proposes to add two more seats and to have all commissioners represent specific, newly created districts.

  • VOTE YES

    Vote Yes to add more commissioners to the Port of Olympia

  • The Port of Olympia Commission is presided over by three commissioners, but this year the commission voted to add two new seats and have each commissioner serve one of five newly drawn districts.

    This measure would help the commission adapt to the growing district by bringing a wider diversity of voices to decision-making and improving representation for all district interests. Passed by the commissioners themselves, the proposition is supported by those who have the most insight into the functions of the commission and what will improve commission operations.

    Giving more people a seat at the table to ensure all perspectives are heard will strengthen the Port of Olympia Commission. Vote “Yes” on this proposition.
     
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    The Port of Olympia Commission is presided over by three commissioners, but this year the commission voted to add two new seats and have each commissioner serve one of five newly drawn districts.

    This measure would help the commission adapt to the growing district by bringing a wider diversity of voices to decision-making and improving representation for all district interests. Passed by the commissioners themselves, the proposition is supported by those who have the most insight into the functions of the commission and what will improve commission operations.

    Giving more people a seat at the table to ensure all perspectives are heard will strengthen the Port of Olympia Commission. Vote “Yes” on this proposition.
     
    The Port of Olympia Commission is presided over by three commissioners, but this year the commission voted to add two new seats and have each commissioner serve one of five newly drawn districts.

    This measure would help the commission adapt to the growing district by bringing a wider diversity of voices to decision-making and improving representation for all district interests. Passed by the commissioners themselves, the proposition is supported by those who have the most insight into the functions of the commission and what will improve commission operations.

    Giving more people a seat at the table to ensure all perspectives are heard will strengthen the Port of Olympia Commission. Vote “Yes” on this proposition.
     

    Port of Olympia Proposition 1

    The Port of Olympia Commission is presided over by three commissioners, but this year the commission voted to add two new seats and have each commissioner serve one of five newly drawn districts.
  • Sen. Patty Murray has been a consistent and strong progressive voice in the U.S. Senate. She's seeking re-election to continue fighting for our basic rights and a better quality of life in Washington and beyond.

    Murray was first elected in 1992 and has been a champion for veterans, working families, women, and economic opportunities for all. Before her tenure in the Senate, Murray worked as a preschool teacher, on the Shoreline School Board, and in the Washington state Senate.

    During her time in Congress, Sen. Murray has worked hard to keep our communities safe from gun violence, protect abortion access at the federal level so that everyone has reproductive freedom, and expand access to affordable childcare. This year, she voted in support of the Women’s Health Protection Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, and a slate of other progressive bills that invest in working communities so that our country is a place where everyone can thrive. Murray has earned an impressive and diverse coalition of endorsements from local and national organizations, elected leaders, and unions.

    Sen. Murray faces Tiffany Smiley, a triage nurse running on a MAGA Republican platform. Smiley has never held public office but she previously worked on Capitol Hill. Her Trump-inspired agenda aims to divide us while she seeks to cut funding from our most essential services and repurpose it for a needless border wall and more militarized police forces. Working Washingtonians need real solutions so that we can access the basics like gas, groceries, rent, and prescription medicine – not MAGA rhetoric and tax breaks for the wealthy.

    Sen. Patty Murray is a national leader on many of the most important issues facing our country. She has earned your vote for re-election.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Patty Murray

    Sen. Patty Murray has been a consistent and strong progressive voice in the U.S. Senate. She's seeking re-election to continue fighting for our basic rights and a better quality of life in Washington and beyond.

    Sen. Patty Murray has been a consistent and strong progressive voice in the U.S. Senate. She's seeking re-election to continue fighting for our basic rights and a better quality of life in Washington and beyond.

    Murray was first elected in 1992 and has been a champion for veterans, working families, women, and economic opportunities for all. Before her tenure in the Senate, Murray worked as a preschool teacher, on the Shoreline School Board, and in the Washington state Senate.

    During her time in Congress, Sen. Murray has worked hard to keep our communities safe from gun violence, protect abortion access at the federal level so that everyone has reproductive freedom, and expand access to affordable childcare. This year, she voted in support of the Women’s Health Protection Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, and a slate of other progressive bills that invest in working communities so that our country is a place where everyone can thrive. Murray has earned an impressive and diverse coalition of endorsements from local and national organizations, elected leaders, and unions.

    Sen. Murray faces Tiffany Smiley, a triage nurse running on a MAGA Republican platform. Smiley has never held public office but she previously worked on Capitol Hill. Her Trump-inspired agenda aims to divide us while she seeks to cut funding from our most essential services and repurpose it for a needless border wall and more militarized police forces. Working Washingtonians need real solutions so that we can access the basics like gas, groceries, rent, and prescription medicine – not MAGA rhetoric and tax breaks for the wealthy.

    Sen. Patty Murray is a national leader on many of the most important issues facing our country. She has earned your vote for re-election.

    Patty Murray

    Sen. Patty Murray has been a consistent and strong progressive voice in the U.S. Senate. She's seeking re-election to continue fighting for our basic rights and a better quality of life in Washington and beyond.

  • Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Perez is a rural, working-class Washingtonian and co-owns a family auto repair shop with her husband. She also serves as the executive director of the Stevenson Downtown Association, which is a part of the Main Street America coalition to bring economic vitality to all communities. Additionally, Perez serves as an elected member of the Underwood Soil and Water Conservation District board.

    Perez is running on a platform that champions the needs of working families and will improve the quality of life for all her constituents, particularly those in rural areas. As a working mom and small business owner, she is especially passionate about making health care and child care more accessible to all Americans. If elected, she also wants to protect reproductive freedom, represent the needs of rural residents, invest in clean energy, strengthen workers’ rights, and address the rising cost of living so that we can all afford the basics like rent, gas, and groceries.

    Joe Kent is Trump’s pick to represent the 3rd Congressional District and he is running one of the most extreme, MAGA-focused campaigns in the country. Kent narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who crossed the far-right by voting to impeach Trump over the January 6 insurrection.

    Kent is an Army veteran and a frequent Tucker Carlson Tonight show guest who lists impeaching President Biden and Vice President Harris as one of his top priorities. He is extremely anti-abortion and has called for the repeal of Roe v. Wade for years. Now Kent wants to eliminate personal decision-making about family planning in all circumstances.

    He joins some of the most far-right candidates across the country who want to steal power and undermine American voters through the lie that the 2020 election results were fraudulent. He opposes Washington's popular and secure vote-by-mail system. In response to the recent FBI search of Mar-A-Lago, Kent made the disturbing statement, “we’re at war” and called for defunding the FBI. His extremism and blind loyalty to Trump are dangerous and have no place in Congress.

    Perez is the clear choice in this race. She deserves your vote to represent the 3rd Congressional District and fight for working families in Congress.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

    Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Perez is a rural, working-class Washingtonian and co-owns a family auto repair shop with her husband.

    Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Perez is a rural, working-class Washingtonian and co-owns a family auto repair shop with her husband. She also serves as the executive director of the Stevenson Downtown Association, which is a part of the Main Street America coalition to bring economic vitality to all communities. Additionally, Perez serves as an elected member of the Underwood Soil and Water Conservation District board.

    Perez is running on a platform that champions the needs of working families and will improve the quality of life for all her constituents, particularly those in rural areas. As a working mom and small business owner, she is especially passionate about making health care and child care more accessible to all Americans. If elected, she also wants to protect reproductive freedom, represent the needs of rural residents, invest in clean energy, strengthen workers’ rights, and address the rising cost of living so that we can all afford the basics like rent, gas, and groceries.

    Joe Kent is Trump’s pick to represent the 3rd Congressional District and he is running one of the most extreme, MAGA-focused campaigns in the country. Kent narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who crossed the far-right by voting to impeach Trump over the January 6 insurrection.

    Kent is an Army veteran and a frequent Tucker Carlson Tonight show guest who lists impeaching President Biden and Vice President Harris as one of his top priorities. He is extremely anti-abortion and has called for the repeal of Roe v. Wade for years. Now Kent wants to eliminate personal decision-making about family planning in all circumstances.

    He joins some of the most far-right candidates across the country who want to steal power and undermine American voters through the lie that the 2020 election results were fraudulent. He opposes Washington's popular and secure vote-by-mail system. In response to the recent FBI search of Mar-A-Lago, Kent made the disturbing statement, “we’re at war” and called for defunding the FBI. His extremism and blind loyalty to Trump are dangerous and have no place in Congress.

    Perez is the clear choice in this race. She deserves your vote to represent the 3rd Congressional District and fight for working families in Congress.

    Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

    Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Perez is a rural, working-class Washingtonian and co-owns a family auto repair shop with her husband.

  • Democrat Steve Hobbs is running to retain his position as secretary of state for the remainder of the two-year term. He is a first-generation Japanese American and a 30-year member of the military, serving tours in Kosovo and Iraq before becoming a Lieutenant Colonel in the Washington Army National Guard.

    Hobbs was appointed as secretary of state in November of last year after Kim Wyman resigned to join the Biden Administration. Prior to his appointment, he served four terms in the Washington state Senate representing the 44th Legislative District. His voting record was consistently progressive on social issues and leaned more conservative on taxes and workers' rights.

    During his first 8 months in office, Hobbs has been laser-focused on protecting our electoral systems from attacks. He has used his background in national security to partner closely with the Department of Homeland Security to stop digital threats to our voting systems, both foreign and domestic. Hobbs also understands the challenge that misinformation poses to the integrity of our elections. He has been working to set up a division within his office specifically to combat misinformation and wants to work closely with social media companies to ensure they take down dangerous conspiracy theories.

    As the pandemic recedes, Hobbs is committed to restarting his office's voter outreach program. He is very enthusiastic about a trusted messenger program he's launching to utilize community leaders to talk about the importance of voting. He also wants to improve outreach to reduce the racial disparities in rejected ballots because of signature mismatches.

    The only issue of concern with Hobbs is his personal opposition to ranked choice voting. During our interview, he shared that he's concerned about implementing a complicated new voting system at a moment of low trust in our elections. In addition, he is concerned that voters like his mother, who speaks English as a second language, will have a difficult time learning and participating in the new system. Experts have reiterated that ranked choice voting is simple for all voters and has been used successfully on ballots in multiple languages.

    Hobbs made a compelling case that the secretary of state must adapt to the new and complex challenges of running modern elections. Hobbs is a good choice if you're looking for someone with broad Democratic endorsements and with national security experience to safeguard and rebuild trust in our electoral system.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Steve Hobbs

    Democrat Steve Hobbs is running to retain his position as secretary of state for the remainder of the two-year term.

    Democrat Steve Hobbs is running to retain his position as secretary of state for the remainder of the two-year term. He is a first-generation Japanese American and a 30-year member of the military, serving tours in Kosovo and Iraq before becoming a Lieutenant Colonel in the Washington Army National Guard.

    Hobbs was appointed as secretary of state in November of last year after Kim Wyman resigned to join the Biden Administration. Prior to his appointment, he served four terms in the Washington state Senate representing the 44th Legislative District. His voting record was consistently progressive on social issues and leaned more conservative on taxes and workers' rights.

    During his first 8 months in office, Hobbs has been laser-focused on protecting our electoral systems from attacks. He has used his background in national security to partner closely with the Department of Homeland Security to stop digital threats to our voting systems, both foreign and domestic. Hobbs also understands the challenge that misinformation poses to the integrity of our elections. He has been working to set up a division within his office specifically to combat misinformation and wants to work closely with social media companies to ensure they take down dangerous conspiracy theories.

    As the pandemic recedes, Hobbs is committed to restarting his office's voter outreach program. He is very enthusiastic about a trusted messenger program he's launching to utilize community leaders to talk about the importance of voting. He also wants to improve outreach to reduce the racial disparities in rejected ballots because of signature mismatches.

    The only issue of concern with Hobbs is his personal opposition to ranked choice voting. During our interview, he shared that he's concerned about implementing a complicated new voting system at a moment of low trust in our elections. In addition, he is concerned that voters like his mother, who speaks English as a second language, will have a difficult time learning and participating in the new system. Experts have reiterated that ranked choice voting is simple for all voters and has been used successfully on ballots in multiple languages.

    Hobbs made a compelling case that the secretary of state must adapt to the new and complex challenges of running modern elections. Hobbs is a good choice if you're looking for someone with broad Democratic endorsements and with national security experience to safeguard and rebuild trust in our electoral system.

    Steve Hobbs

    Democrat Steve Hobbs is running to retain his position as secretary of state for the remainder of the two-year term.

  • Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson is running as an independent to bring a non-partisan voice to the secretary of state's office. Anderson served on the Tacoma City Council before running for county auditor in 2009 and winning re-election three times. As Pierce County auditor, which is a nonpartisan position, she has administered dozens of elections while also overseeing licensing and public record-keeping.

    Anderson is running because she believes political parties shouldn't be involved in running elections they are simultaneously trying to win. Her campaign priorities include supporting more local races becoming non-partisan, increasing access to voting and election information, and improving election security. She wants to translate the voters' pamphlet into 10 languages, going beyond what is mandated by the Voting Rights Act. She also wants to conduct risk-limiting audits in all 39 Washington counties and "pre-bunk" rumors to increase confidence in our state's election systems.

    During our interview, Anderson expressed support for ranked choice voting because she believes it will allow candidates to break through our two-party political system. This is one of the biggest points of difference between Anderson and Hobbs.

    Anderson offers voters an experienced option if they are looking for a nonpartisan administrator to manage our state's elections and support ranked choice voting.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Julie Anderson

    Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson is running as an independent to bring a non-partisan voice to the secretary of state's office. Anderson served on the Tacoma City Council before running for county auditor in 2009 and winning re-election three times.

    Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson is running as an independent to bring a non-partisan voice to the secretary of state's office. Anderson served on the Tacoma City Council before running for county auditor in 2009 and winning re-election three times. As Pierce County auditor, which is a nonpartisan position, she has administered dozens of elections while also overseeing licensing and public record-keeping.

    Anderson is running because she believes political parties shouldn't be involved in running elections they are simultaneously trying to win. Her campaign priorities include supporting more local races becoming non-partisan, increasing access to voting and election information, and improving election security. She wants to translate the voters' pamphlet into 10 languages, going beyond what is mandated by the Voting Rights Act. She also wants to conduct risk-limiting audits in all 39 Washington counties and "pre-bunk" rumors to increase confidence in our state's election systems.

    During our interview, Anderson expressed support for ranked choice voting because she believes it will allow candidates to break through our two-party political system. This is one of the biggest points of difference between Anderson and Hobbs.

    Anderson offers voters an experienced option if they are looking for a nonpartisan administrator to manage our state's elections and support ranked choice voting.

    Julie Anderson

    Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson is running as an independent to bring a non-partisan voice to the secretary of state's office. Anderson served on the Tacoma City Council before running for county auditor in 2009 and winning re-election three times.

  • Endorsed By: Teamsters Joint Council 28, Teamsters 117, UFCW 3000, Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility

No Good Choices

Peter Abbarno - 20th LD - No Good Choices

Republican incumbent Rep. Peter Abbarno is running unopposed for re-election to continue representing the 20th Legislative District in House Position 1. Abbarno is an attorney who has pushed a conservative agenda in the Legislature since joining in 2021.

Peter Abbarno - 20th LD - No Good Choices

Republican incumbent Rep. Peter Abbarno is running unopposed for re-election to continue representing the 20th Legislative District in House Position 1. Abbarno is an attorney who has pushed a conservative agenda in the Legislature since joining in 2021.

County Races

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

No Recommendation

Unopposed incumbent assessor Peter Van Nortwick is running for another term. Van Nortwick was first elected to the office in 2010 and outside of public office, he also works as a general appraiser and realtor. In this race, he is running on a platform that emphasizes efficiency and modernization. In the past, Van Nortwick has been a reliable assessor and has worked to build relationships with local unions.

In this race with no progressive choice, write in a candidate of your choice or vote for Peter Van Nortwick.

Peter Van Nortwick - Clark - County Assessor - No Recommendation

Unopposed incumbent assessor Peter Van Nortwick is running for another term. Van Nortwick was first elected to the office in 2010 and outside of public office, he also works as a general appraiser and realtor. In this race, he is running on a platform that emphasizes efficiency and modernization.
  • Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey has served the public in this role since 1999. He is a certified election administrator and a former union member. Before joining the auditor’s office, Kimsey held leadership positions in business and finance including as the chief financial officer for a Vancouver-based company.

    Kimsey is proud of his office’s track record of accuracy and accountability in election results. He has shared that every audit has confirmed the original results since he took office. For his consistent and responsive leadership, he was once named “Auditor of the Year.” If re-elected, he wants to keep bringing integrity and accuracy to the office to build trust in our democratic systems and deliver quality licensing and recording services for the county.

    Kimsey's opponent, Brett Simpson, is a Trump Republican running on an “election integrity” platform that promotes distrust in our auditor’s office and further spreads the lie that the 2020 election results were invalid. He works in construction and land development and is a member of the Washington Election Integrity Coalition United. This conspiracy group was sanctioned by the state attorney general’s office for bringing a meritless fraud lawsuit against the state aimed at overturning the 2020 election results.

    Clark County voters deserve an auditor who will honor the will of the people and follow the facts on election security, not the words of a former president who wants to illegally install himself and others from his party into office.

    Greg Kimsey is the clear choice in this race. He deserves your vote to remain Clark County auditor.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Greg Kimsey

    Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey has served the public in this role since 1999. He is a certified election administrator and a former union member.
    Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey has served the public in this role since 1999. He is a certified election administrator and a former union member. Before joining the auditor’s office, Kimsey held leadership positions in business and finance including as the chief financial officer for a Vancouver-based company.

    Kimsey is proud of his office’s track record of accuracy and accountability in election results. He has shared that every audit has confirmed the original results since he took office. For his consistent and responsive leadership, he was once named “Auditor of the Year.” If re-elected, he wants to keep bringing integrity and accuracy to the office to build trust in our democratic systems and deliver quality licensing and recording services for the county.

    Kimsey's opponent, Brett Simpson, is a Trump Republican running on an “election integrity” platform that promotes distrust in our auditor’s office and further spreads the lie that the 2020 election results were invalid. He works in construction and land development and is a member of the Washington Election Integrity Coalition United. This conspiracy group was sanctioned by the state attorney general’s office for bringing a meritless fraud lawsuit against the state aimed at overturning the 2020 election results.

    Clark County voters deserve an auditor who will honor the will of the people and follow the facts on election security, not the words of a former president who wants to illegally install himself and others from his party into office.

    Greg Kimsey is the clear choice in this race. He deserves your vote to remain Clark County auditor.

    Greg Kimsey

    Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey has served the public in this role since 1999. He is a certified election administrator and a former union member.
  • Non-Partisan

    Tony Golik

  • Incumbent Tony Golik is running unopposed for re-election to the county prosecutor’s office. Golik has served as Clark County prosecuting attorney since 2011 and served as deputy prosecutor for 14 years before that. He helped found the county’s Elder Justice Center and serves as its board chair. At the end of last year, he joined the state’s newly created police oversight board.

    Golik is running to continue bringing impartial and just leadership to the prosecutor’s office. He believes that our communities are safer and stronger when we don’t rely on incarceration and policing as the first resort to address social issues. He is a proponent of mental health courts to reduce crime rates by giving community members the support and resources they need. If re-elected, Golik also wants to keep up his work with Children’s and Elder Justice centers.

    Golik has been a strong community leader as Clark County prosecutor and deserves your vote to continue serving with fairness and integrity.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Tony Golik

    Incumbent Tony Golik is running unopposed for re-election to the county prosecutor’s office. Golik has served as Clark County prosecuting attorney since 2011 and served as deputy prosecutor for 14 years before that. He helped found the county’s Elder Justice Center and serves as its board chair.
    Incumbent Tony Golik is running unopposed for re-election to the county prosecutor’s office. Golik has served as Clark County prosecuting attorney since 2011 and served as deputy prosecutor for 14 years before that. He helped found the county’s Elder Justice Center and serves as its board chair. At the end of last year, he joined the state’s newly created police oversight board.

    Golik is running to continue bringing impartial and just leadership to the prosecutor’s office. He believes that our communities are safer and stronger when we don’t rely on incarceration and policing as the first resort to address social issues. He is a proponent of mental health courts to reduce crime rates by giving community members the support and resources they need. If re-elected, Golik also wants to keep up his work with Children’s and Elder Justice centers.

    Golik has been a strong community leader as Clark County prosecutor and deserves your vote to continue serving with fairness and integrity.

    Tony Golik

    Incumbent Tony Golik is running unopposed for re-election to the county prosecutor’s office. Golik has served as Clark County prosecuting attorney since 2011 and served as deputy prosecutor for 14 years before that. He helped found the county’s Elder Justice Center and serves as its board chair.
  • While no progressives are running for Clark County sheriff, which is a nonpartisan position, we cautiously recommend Josh Horch over Rey Reynolds because of Reynolds' far right and extreme anti-LGTBQ ideology.

    Reynolds, a corporal with the Vancouver Police Department, is running on a reactionary platform to take our state backward on law enforcement and police accountability. He supports the fringe right wing theory that county sheriffs can overrule the federal government’s authority and if elected, he would only enforce laws he decides are constitutional. He has said that he would not enforce gun violence prevention laws that have been approved by courts and voters in Washington.

    Making matters worse, Reynolds recently commented during a Christian political show during a conservative Christian political show that he could attempt to arrest and prosecute members of the LGTBQ community during parades or drag queen story hours. He later tried to pivot and stated that arresting these groups had nothing to do with gender or or sexual orientation, but his newer comments still reflect offensive views about LGBTQ community members.

    John Horch has worked in the sheriff’s office for more than 30 years and is currently in the role of chief criminal deputy. He also serves on the board of the Lifeline Connections Sobering Unit and Crisis Wellness Center. Horch was endorsed by the county Democrats and is the only candidate in this race who wasn’t endorsed by the Republican party.

    Unfortunately, Horch is running on a relatively conservative platform. On a conservative radio show appearance earlier this year, he dismissed progressive legislative efforts to create police accountability and advance racial justice, saying he would prioritize pressuring legislators to repeal or weaken the measures. Horch, like many Republicans running this year, also wants to pour more funding into law enforcement budgets to expand and militarize police presence in our neighborhoods. However, he does say that he wants to invest in social services to help our community members struggling the most and to require body camera use for accountability. 

    Reynolds has no business violating residents' civil rights and arresting people based on his personal bigotry. For Clark County sheriff, vote for John Horch.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    John Horch

    While no progressives are running for Clark County sheriff, which is a nonpartisan position, we cautiously recommend Josh Horch over Rey Reynolds because of Reynolds' far right and extreme anti-LGTBQ ideology.
    While no progressives are running for Clark County sheriff, which is a nonpartisan position, we cautiously recommend Josh Horch over Rey Reynolds because of Reynolds' far right and extreme anti-LGTBQ ideology.

    Reynolds, a corporal with the Vancouver Police Department, is running on a reactionary platform to take our state backward on law enforcement and police accountability. He supports the fringe right wing theory that county sheriffs can overrule the federal government’s authority and if elected, he would only enforce laws he decides are constitutional. He has said that he would not enforce gun violence prevention laws that have been approved by courts and voters in Washington.

    Making matters worse, Reynolds recently commented during a Christian political show during a conservative Christian political show that he could attempt to arrest and prosecute members of the LGTBQ community during parades or drag queen story hours. He later tried to pivot and stated that arresting these groups had nothing to do with gender or or sexual orientation, but his newer comments still reflect offensive views about LGBTQ community members.

    John Horch has worked in the sheriff’s office for more than 30 years and is currently in the role of chief criminal deputy. He also serves on the board of the Lifeline Connections Sobering Unit and Crisis Wellness Center. Horch was endorsed by the county Democrats and is the only candidate in this race who wasn’t endorsed by the Republican party.

    Unfortunately, Horch is running on a relatively conservative platform. On a conservative radio show appearance earlier this year, he dismissed progressive legislative efforts to create police accountability and advance racial justice, saying he would prioritize pressuring legislators to repeal or weaken the measures. Horch, like many Republicans running this year, also wants to pour more funding into law enforcement budgets to expand and militarize police presence in our neighborhoods. However, he does say that he wants to invest in social services to help our community members struggling the most and to require body camera use for accountability. 

    Reynolds has no business violating residents' civil rights and arresting people based on his personal bigotry. For Clark County sheriff, vote for John Horch.

    John Horch

    While no progressives are running for Clark County sheriff, which is a nonpartisan position, we cautiously recommend Josh Horch over Rey Reynolds because of Reynolds' far right and extreme anti-LGTBQ ideology.
  • Incumbent Alishia Topper is running unopposed for re-election to the Clark County treasurer's office. Before starting the role in 2019, she served as an elected Vancouver City Council member and as a tax services manager within the treasurer’s office. Topper also currently serves as the president of the Washington State Association of County Treasurers.

    In office, Topper has worked hard to deliver efficient and cost-effective services including upgraded payment technologies, streamlined bank processes for the office, and reliable customer service. If re-elected, she wants to continue making the county treasurer’s office an inclusive place where all residents can access the financial resources and services they need and where public revenue is safely stewarded.

    Alishia Topper is a progressive community leader as well as a responsible and tested county treasurer. She deserves your vote for another term in office.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Alishia Topper

    Incumbent Alishia Topper is running unopposed for re-election to the Clark County treasurer's office. Before starting the role in 2019, she served as an elected Vancouver City Council member and as a tax services manager within the treasurer’s office.
    Incumbent Alishia Topper is running unopposed for re-election to the Clark County treasurer's office. Before starting the role in 2019, she served as an elected Vancouver City Council member and as a tax services manager within the treasurer’s office. Topper also currently serves as the president of the Washington State Association of County Treasurers.

    In office, Topper has worked hard to deliver efficient and cost-effective services including upgraded payment technologies, streamlined bank processes for the office, and reliable customer service. If re-elected, she wants to continue making the county treasurer’s office an inclusive place where all residents can access the financial resources and services they need and where public revenue is safely stewarded.

    Alishia Topper is a progressive community leader as well as a responsible and tested county treasurer. She deserves your vote for another term in office.

    Alishia Topper

    Incumbent Alishia Topper is running unopposed for re-election to the Clark County treasurer's office. Before starting the role in 2019, she served as an elected Vancouver City Council member and as a tax services manager within the treasurer’s office.
  • Endorsed By: Sierra Club
  • Democrat Steven Drew is running for re-election for Thurston County assessor. Drew’s work in this role has been recognized by the Washington State Association of County Assessors and the International Association of Assessing Officers. Before being elected to the assessor’s office in 2011, he worked as an insurance adjuster and small business owner. In 2018, Governor Inslee appointed Drew to the South Puget Sound Community College Board of Trustees.

    In the assessor’s office, Drew worked to eliminate a backlog of appeals that had been left by the predecessor and finally have the office begin meeting statutory deadlines. If re-elected, he wants to expand on equity, accessibility, and efficiency while continuing to meet the needs of the county with timely services.

    Intercity Transit employee Dave Kolar is challenging Drew for the assessor position. While he's running as an independent, his plan to cut funding for the office’s services and functions makes it clear he's actually more of a Republican. Kolar has never held public office and shared little about his qualifying experience. He is supported by local conservatives in this race.

    Steven Drew has delivered quality public services in his time as the county assessor, and he deserves your vote for re-election in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Steven J. Drew

    Democrat Steven Drew is running for re-election for Thurston County assessor. Drew’s work in this role has been recognized by the Washington State Association of County Assessors and the International Association of Assessing Officers.
    Democrat Steven Drew is running for re-election for Thurston County assessor. Drew’s work in this role has been recognized by the Washington State Association of County Assessors and the International Association of Assessing Officers. Before being elected to the assessor’s office in 2011, he worked as an insurance adjuster and small business owner. In 2018, Governor Inslee appointed Drew to the South Puget Sound Community College Board of Trustees.

    In the assessor’s office, Drew worked to eliminate a backlog of appeals that had been left by the predecessor and finally have the office begin meeting statutory deadlines. If re-elected, he wants to expand on equity, accessibility, and efficiency while continuing to meet the needs of the county with timely services.

    Intercity Transit employee Dave Kolar is challenging Drew for the assessor position. While he's running as an independent, his plan to cut funding for the office’s services and functions makes it clear he's actually more of a Republican. Kolar has never held public office and shared little about his qualifying experience. He is supported by local conservatives in this race.

    Steven Drew has delivered quality public services in his time as the county assessor, and he deserves your vote for re-election in this race.

    Steven J. Drew

    Democrat Steven Drew is running for re-election for Thurston County assessor. Drew’s work in this role has been recognized by the Washington State Association of County Assessors and the International Association of Assessing Officers.
  • Democrat Mary Hall is seeking re-election as Thurston County auditor, where she has served since 2013. The Office of the Secretary of the State named her the 2020 Auditor of the Year and she serves on the National Association of Election Officials board. Before joining Thurston County’s auditing office, Hall worked as an elections manager for Pierce County and as the president of an imaging and document management software company.

    Hall oversaw safe and fair elections through the height of the pandemic and right-wing misinformation campaigns about election security. She is a trusted community leader who has focused on safeguarding our democracy both by ensuring election security and by expanding voting access. If re-elected, Hall also wants to continue making the auditor’s office as efficient and accessible for Thurston residents as possible. She has earned a number of progressive endorsements in this race from elected officials at the city, county, and state levels.

    Hall faces a challenge from Republican precinct committee officer Sal Militello. He runs his own IT consulting firm and is campaigning on a vague conservative platform of promising undisclosed cuts to spending. Militello’s website lists no policy details as of late October.

    Mary Hall is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote for another term as Thurston County auditor.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Mary Hall

    Democrat Mary Hall is seeking re-election as Thurston County auditor, where she has served since 2013. The Office of the Secretary of the State named her the 2020 Auditor of the Year and she serves on the National Association of Election Officials board.
    Democrat Mary Hall is seeking re-election as Thurston County auditor, where she has served since 2013. The Office of the Secretary of the State named her the 2020 Auditor of the Year and she serves on the National Association of Election Officials board. Before joining Thurston County’s auditing office, Hall worked as an elections manager for Pierce County and as the president of an imaging and document management software company.

    Hall oversaw safe and fair elections through the height of the pandemic and right-wing misinformation campaigns about election security. She is a trusted community leader who has focused on safeguarding our democracy both by ensuring election security and by expanding voting access. If re-elected, Hall also wants to continue making the auditor’s office as efficient and accessible for Thurston residents as possible. She has earned a number of progressive endorsements in this race from elected officials at the city, county, and state levels.

    Hall faces a challenge from Republican precinct committee officer Sal Militello. He runs his own IT consulting firm and is campaigning on a vague conservative platform of promising undisclosed cuts to spending. Militello’s website lists no policy details as of late October.

    Mary Hall is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote for another term as Thurston County auditor.

    Mary Hall

    Democrat Mary Hall is seeking re-election as Thurston County auditor, where she has served since 2013. The Office of the Secretary of the State named her the 2020 Auditor of the Year and she serves on the National Association of Election Officials board.
  • Democrat Tonya Moore is challenging incumbent Democrat Linda Enlow for Thurston County Clerk. Moore works for the Thurston County Superior Court where she has been a court operations manager since 2018. If elected, Moore will become Thurston’s first Black woman elected as county clerk. She is a community leader who serves on a number of diversity, equity, and inclusion committees and also volunteers with SafePlace of Olympia, a local resource for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

    Moore wants to use her extensive court experience to make sure that all Thurston County residents have equal access to justice in the criminal legal system, regardless of mental or physical wellness, income, language, or any other social factor. Her progressive vision and proven track record have earned her many key endorsements in this race from community leaders, elected progressives, and local organizations.

    Incumbent Linda Enlow is seeking a third term as the county’s clerk. Since assuming the role in 2015, her goal in office has been to improve efficiency and she wants to focus on modernizing the office if re-elected. Before her clerk work, she served as a business analyst for the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts.

    In this close race between two Democrats, we recommend Tonya Moore because of her more progressive vision and the support she has earned from some of our partner organizations.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Tonya Moore

    Democrat Tonya Moore is challenging incumbent Democrat Linda Enlow for Thurston County Clerk. Moore works for the Thurston County Superior Court where she has been a court operations manager since 2018. If elected, Moore will become Thurston’s first Black woman elected as county clerk.

    Democrat Tonya Moore is challenging incumbent Democrat Linda Enlow for Thurston County Clerk. Moore works for the Thurston County Superior Court where she has been a court operations manager since 2018. If elected, Moore will become Thurston’s first Black woman elected as county clerk. She is a community leader who serves on a number of diversity, equity, and inclusion committees and also volunteers with SafePlace of Olympia, a local resource for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

    Moore wants to use her extensive court experience to make sure that all Thurston County residents have equal access to justice in the criminal legal system, regardless of mental or physical wellness, income, language, or any other social factor. Her progressive vision and proven track record have earned her many key endorsements in this race from community leaders, elected progressives, and local organizations.

    Incumbent Linda Enlow is seeking a third term as the county’s clerk. Since assuming the role in 2015, her goal in office has been to improve efficiency and she wants to focus on modernizing the office if re-elected. Before her clerk work, she served as a business analyst for the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts.

    In this close race between two Democrats, we recommend Tonya Moore because of her more progressive vision and the support she has earned from some of our partner organizations.

    Tonya Moore

    Democrat Tonya Moore is challenging incumbent Democrat Linda Enlow for Thurston County Clerk. Moore works for the Thurston County Superior Court where she has been a court operations manager since 2018. If elected, Moore will become Thurston’s first Black woman elected as county clerk.

  • Jon Tunheim is running unopposed for re-election as the prosecuting attorney in Thurston County. Tunheim began serving as the county prosecutor in 2010 but he first joined the prosecutor’s office more than thirty years ago.

    This past term, Tunheim focused on creating diversion programs and alternatives for low-level offenders while navigating the office through the challenges posed by the pandemic. His campaign priorities include modernizing the office, addressing systemic inequities, and ending the cycle of crime by offering greater support for people re-entering their communities after serving their time. He is dedicated to delivering compassionate and equal justice that strengthens our communities.

    We recommend Jon Tunheim for another term serving Thurston County as the prosecuting attorney.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jon Tunheim

    Jon Tunheim is running unopposed for re-election as the prosecuting attorney in Thurston County. Tunheim began serving as the county prosecutor in 2010 but he first joined the prosecutor’s office more than thirty years ago.
    Jon Tunheim is running unopposed for re-election as the prosecuting attorney in Thurston County. Tunheim began serving as the county prosecutor in 2010 but he first joined the prosecutor’s office more than thirty years ago.

    This past term, Tunheim focused on creating diversion programs and alternatives for low-level offenders while navigating the office through the challenges posed by the pandemic. His campaign priorities include modernizing the office, addressing systemic inequities, and ending the cycle of crime by offering greater support for people re-entering their communities after serving their time. He is dedicated to delivering compassionate and equal justice that strengthens our communities.

    We recommend Jon Tunheim for another term serving Thurston County as the prosecuting attorney.

    Jon Tunheim

    Jon Tunheim is running unopposed for re-election as the prosecuting attorney in Thurston County. Tunheim began serving as the county prosecutor in 2010 but he first joined the prosecutor’s office more than thirty years ago.
  • Derek Sanders is challenging incumbent John Snaza to be Thurston County sheriff. Sanders currently serves as the county’s deputy sheriff and he previously worked as a Lacey police community service officer. Outside of professional experience, Sanders believes that as a survivor of domestic violence and homelessness as well as a person of color, he has the compassion and insight to best address community needs from the sheriff’s office.

    Sanders wants to build trust with the public while bringing accountability and justice to Thurston. One of his top priorities is ensuring that policing in the county is fair, and he will listen to community input and work on equity in the sheriff’s office to achieve that. Sanders is supported by progressive leaders, community organizations, and local labor unions in this race.

    Navy veteran and incumbent Sheriff Snaza, who has served in the position since 2011, is running for re-election. He faced a recall effort last year after failing to enforce COVID safety protocols in the office and suffering four virus outbreaks in the county jail, endangering those behind bars and his own staff. Snaza also faced criticism for allowing officers to display the thin blue line flag on their patrol cars, which references a reactionary, conservative faction that pits itself against the racial justice movement. Finally, Snaza has failed to cooperate with some deadly use of force investigation protocols passed by voters. His leadership does not make the community safer and Thurston residents deserve more from their sheriff.

    Derek Sanders is the clear choice in this race for sheriff of Thurston County.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Derek Sanders

    Derek Sanders is challenging incumbent John Snaza to be Thurston County sheriff. Sanders currently serves as the county’s deputy sheriff and he previously worked as a Lacey police community service officer.

    Derek Sanders is challenging incumbent John Snaza to be Thurston County sheriff. Sanders currently serves as the county’s deputy sheriff and he previously worked as a Lacey police community service officer. Outside of professional experience, Sanders believes that as a survivor of domestic violence and homelessness as well as a person of color, he has the compassion and insight to best address community needs from the sheriff’s office.

    Sanders wants to build trust with the public while bringing accountability and justice to Thurston. One of his top priorities is ensuring that policing in the county is fair, and he will listen to community input and work on equity in the sheriff’s office to achieve that. Sanders is supported by progressive leaders, community organizations, and local labor unions in this race.

    Navy veteran and incumbent Sheriff Snaza, who has served in the position since 2011, is running for re-election. He faced a recall effort last year after failing to enforce COVID safety protocols in the office and suffering four virus outbreaks in the county jail, endangering those behind bars and his own staff. Snaza also faced criticism for allowing officers to display the thin blue line flag on their patrol cars, which references a reactionary, conservative faction that pits itself against the racial justice movement. Finally, Snaza has failed to cooperate with some deadly use of force investigation protocols passed by voters. His leadership does not make the community safer and Thurston residents deserve more from their sheriff.

    Derek Sanders is the clear choice in this race for sheriff of Thurston County.

    Derek Sanders

    Derek Sanders is challenging incumbent John Snaza to be Thurston County sheriff. Sanders currently serves as the county’s deputy sheriff and he previously worked as a Lacey police community service officer.

  • Democrat Jeff Gadman is running for re-election as Thurston County treasurer. Gadman previously served on the Lacey City Council for six years before he was appointed as county treasurer in 2017. He is an active union member and serves on the board of directors for the Thurston County Food Bank.

    As treasurer, Gadman has worked to build community trust and confidence in the office while safeguarding public revenue. He is committed to improving the quality and efficiency of services from the office if re-elected. Gadman has received endorsements from a wide swath of the community including retired public servants, elected officials, and county residents.

    Also in this race is Jeff Curry, who also goes by “Cowboy.” Curry works for the Tumwater School District, runs a farm, and is an active union member. He is running without a party affiliation in this race but appears to have conservative values.

    Gadman is the clear choice in this race and has earned your vote for another term as the Thurston County treasurer.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jeff Gadman

    Democrat Jeff Gadman is running for re-election as Thurston County treasurer. Gadman previously served on the Lacey City Council for six years before he was appointed as county treasurer in 2017.
    Democrat Jeff Gadman is running for re-election as Thurston County treasurer. Gadman previously served on the Lacey City Council for six years before he was appointed as county treasurer in 2017. He is an active union member and serves on the board of directors for the Thurston County Food Bank.

    As treasurer, Gadman has worked to build community trust and confidence in the office while safeguarding public revenue. He is committed to improving the quality and efficiency of services from the office if re-elected. Gadman has received endorsements from a wide swath of the community including retired public servants, elected officials, and county residents.

    Also in this race is Jeff Curry, who also goes by “Cowboy.” Curry works for the Tumwater School District, runs a farm, and is an active union member. He is running without a party affiliation in this race but appears to have conservative values.

    Gadman is the clear choice in this race and has earned your vote for another term as the Thurston County treasurer.

    Jeff Gadman

    Democrat Jeff Gadman is running for re-election as Thurston County treasurer. Gadman previously served on the Lacey City Council for six years before he was appointed as county treasurer in 2017.
  • Justice Mary Yu is running unopposed to continue serving on the state Supreme Court. Yu was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2014, elected by voters to the seat later that year, and re-elected in 2016. Before joining Washington’s highest court, she spent 14 years as a trial court judge in King County Superior Court and earlier as the deputy chief of staff to former King County prosecutor Norm Maleng.

    Yu has an unimpeachable reputation and has been rated “exceptionally well qualified” by a number of key bar associations. On the court, she has been a voice for equal justice and upholding the rights of all. Now, she is running with endorsements from all of her fellow justices as well as a number of retired justices from the court.

    Justice Yu deserves your vote to continue serving as one of Washington’s state Supreme Court justices.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Mary Yu

    Justice Mary Yu is running unopposed to continue serving on the state Supreme Court. Yu was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2014, elected by voters to the seat later that year, and re-elected in 2016.
    Justice Mary Yu is running unopposed to continue serving on the state Supreme Court. Yu was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2014, elected by voters to the seat later that year, and re-elected in 2016. Before joining Washington’s highest court, she spent 14 years as a trial court judge in King County Superior Court and earlier as the deputy chief of staff to former King County prosecutor Norm Maleng.

    Yu has an unimpeachable reputation and has been rated “exceptionally well qualified” by a number of key bar associations. On the court, she has been a voice for equal justice and upholding the rights of all. Now, she is running with endorsements from all of her fellow justices as well as a number of retired justices from the court.

    Justice Yu deserves your vote to continue serving as one of Washington’s state Supreme Court justices.

    Mary Yu

    Justice Mary Yu is running unopposed to continue serving on the state Supreme Court. Yu was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2014, elected by voters to the seat later that year, and re-elected in 2016.
  • Justice Barbara Madsen has served on the state Supreme Court for 30 years and is running unopposed for re-election this year. She was only the third woman to serve on the court when she was first elected in 1992. During her time on the court, her fellow justices elected her the 55th chief justice of the court – a position she held for 7 years.

    Having spent her career in both prosecution and public defense, Madsen has extensive knowledge of the criminal legal system and a passion for serving her community. Her re-election has been endorsed by each of her fellow justices and a wide range of other judicial leaders and community organizations.

    Justice Madsen has served the state with fair and equal justice. She deserves your vote to remain in her seat on Washington’s Supreme Court.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Barbara Madsen

    Justice Barbara Madsen has served on the state Supreme Court for 30 years and is running unopposed for re-election this year. She was only the third woman to serve on the court when she was first elected in 1992.

    Justice Barbara Madsen has served on the state Supreme Court for 30 years and is running unopposed for re-election this year. She was only the third woman to serve on the court when she was first elected in 1992. During her time on the court, her fellow justices elected her the 55th chief justice of the court – a position she held for 7 years.

    Having spent her career in both prosecution and public defense, Madsen has extensive knowledge of the criminal legal system and a passion for serving her community. Her re-election has been endorsed by each of her fellow justices and a wide range of other judicial leaders and community organizations.

    Justice Madsen has served the state with fair and equal justice. She deserves your vote to remain in her seat on Washington’s Supreme Court.

    Barbara Madsen

    Justice Barbara Madsen has served on the state Supreme Court for 30 years and is running unopposed for re-election this year. She was only the third woman to serve on the court when she was first elected in 1992.

  • Justice G. Helen Whitener is running unopposed for re-election to Position 6 on Washington’s Supreme Court. Whitener became the first Black woman to serve on the state’s Supreme Court in April 2020 when she was appointed to fill a vacancy by Gov. Inslee. Later that year, she won her election to fill the remainder of the term. Prior to joining the Washington Supreme Court, Whitener served on the Pierce County Superior Court and worked as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney before becoming a judge.

    Justice Whitener is both a Trinidadian immigrant and openly gay, and has worked to be a representative voice for justice for all in the state’s highest court. In this race, she has earned the endorsement of each one of her fellow justices as well as some retired justices. Whitener has been rated as "exceptionally well-qualified" by a number of bar associations and has done an exceptional job since joining the court.

    Whitener is an important voice on the State Supreme Court and deserves your voice to continue serving as a justice in Position 6.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    G. Helen Whitener

    Justice G. Helen Whitener is running unopposed for re-election to Position 6 on Washington’s Supreme Court. Whitener became the first Black woman to serve on the state’s Supreme Court in April 2020 when she was appointed to fill a vacancy by Gov. Inslee.
    Justice G. Helen Whitener is running unopposed for re-election to Position 6 on Washington’s Supreme Court. Whitener became the first Black woman to serve on the state’s Supreme Court in April 2020 when she was appointed to fill a vacancy by Gov. Inslee. Later that year, she won her election to fill the remainder of the term. Prior to joining the Washington Supreme Court, Whitener served on the Pierce County Superior Court and worked as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney before becoming a judge.

    Justice Whitener is both a Trinidadian immigrant and openly gay, and has worked to be a representative voice for justice for all in the state’s highest court. In this race, she has earned the endorsement of each one of her fellow justices as well as some retired justices. Whitener has been rated as "exceptionally well-qualified" by a number of bar associations and has done an exceptional job since joining the court.

    Whitener is an important voice on the State Supreme Court and deserves your voice to continue serving as a justice in Position 6.

    G. Helen Whitener

    Justice G. Helen Whitener is running unopposed for re-election to Position 6 on Washington’s Supreme Court. Whitener became the first Black woman to serve on the state’s Supreme Court in April 2020 when she was appointed to fill a vacancy by Gov. Inslee.
  • Environmentalist and climate activist Don Steinke is running for the District 2 seat on the Clark County Public Utilities District Board of Commissioners. Steinke is a retired teacher who has received recognition for his climate justice work in Clark County and Washington broadly. Now, he is running to make the Clark County PUD a leader in electric and green utilities.

    Steinke’s platform is focused on bold climate action with the overarching goal of helping the county drastically reduce emissions. If elected, he wants to modernize the PUD to bring it in line with the renewable energy goals of the county and work with other local governments to enact environmental protections. As a respected climate activist in the area, Steinke has earned broad community support in this campaign.

    Steinke is challenging incumbent commissioner Nancy Barnes, who first joined the PUD in 1992. She is running on a status quo platform that primarily emphasizes the PUD’s stable rates and reliability, though she does list some environmental goals on her campaign website. Outside of the PUD, Barnes is also a board member of the American Public Power Association.

    Don Steinke has the strongest vision for a sustainable climate future and the role of the PUD in bringing it about. He deserves your vote for Clark County PUD commissioner in District 2.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Don Steinke

    Submitted by alexwhite on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 18:09
    Environmentalist and climate activist Don Steinke is running for the District 2 seat on the Clark County Public Utilities District Board of Commissioners. Steinke is a retired teacher who has received recognition for his climate justice work in Clark County and Washington broadly. Now, he is running to make the Clark County PUD a leader in electric and green utilities.

    Steinke’s platform is focused on bold climate action with the overarching goal of helping the county drastically reduce emissions. If elected, he wants to modernize the PUD to bring it in line with the renewable energy goals of the county and work with other local governments to enact environmental protections. As a respected climate activist in the area, Steinke has earned broad community support in this campaign.

    Steinke is challenging incumbent commissioner Nancy Barnes, who first joined the PUD in 1992. She is running on a status quo platform that primarily emphasizes the PUD’s stable rates and reliability, though she does list some environmental goals on her campaign website. Outside of the PUD, Barnes is also a board member of the American Public Power Association.

    Don Steinke has the strongest vision for a sustainable climate future and the role of the PUD in bringing it about. He deserves your vote for Clark County PUD commissioner in District 2.
    Public Utilities District
    Environmentalist and climate activist Don Steinke is running for the District 2 seat on the Clark County Public Utilities District Board of Commissioners. Steinke is a retired teacher who has received recognition for his climate justice work in Clark County and Washington broadly. Now, he is running to make the Clark County PUD a leader in electric and green utilities.

    Steinke’s platform is focused on bold climate action with the overarching goal of helping the county drastically reduce emissions. If elected, he wants to modernize the PUD to bring it in line with the renewable energy goals of the county and work with other local governments to enact environmental protections. As a respected climate activist in the area, Steinke has earned broad community support in this campaign.

    Steinke is challenging incumbent commissioner Nancy Barnes, who first joined the PUD in 1992. She is running on a status quo platform that primarily emphasizes the PUD’s stable rates and reliability, though she does list some environmental goals on her campaign website. Outside of the PUD, Barnes is also a board member of the American Public Power Association.

    Don Steinke has the strongest vision for a sustainable climate future and the role of the PUD in bringing it about. He deserves your vote for Clark County PUD commissioner in District 2.

    Don Steinke

    Submitted by alexwhite on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 18:09
    Environmentalist and climate activist Don Steinke is running for the District 2 seat on the Clark County Public Utilities District Board of Commissioners. Steinke is a retired teacher who has received recognition for his climate justice work in Clark County and Washington broadly. Now, he is running to make the Clark County PUD a leader in electric and green utilities.

    Steinke’s platform is focused on bold climate action with the overarching goal of helping the county drastically reduce emissions. If elected, he wants to modernize the PUD to bring it in line with the renewable energy goals of the county and work with other local governments to enact environmental protections. As a respected climate activist in the area, Steinke has earned broad community support in this campaign.

    Steinke is challenging incumbent commissioner Nancy Barnes, who first joined the PUD in 1992. She is running on a status quo platform that primarily emphasizes the PUD’s stable rates and reliability, though she does list some environmental goals on her campaign website. Outside of the PUD, Barnes is also a board member of the American Public Power Association.

    Don Steinke has the strongest vision for a sustainable climate future and the role of the PUD in bringing it about. He deserves your vote for Clark County PUD commissioner in District 2.
    Public Utilities District

School Districts

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below school district races on your ballot.

  • VOTE YES

    Vote Approved for rebuilding Renton schools

  • Our students deserve modern and safe facilities where they can learn and grow. Proposition 1 for the Highline School District 401 would invest in critical upgrades to school infrastructure so that our students can equitably access a quality education.

    If passed, the proposition would provide $518 million to rebuild three aging schools: Evergreen High School, Tyee High School, and Pacific Middle School. It would also allow general capital improvements for the entire school district. The owner of a median $600,000 home in the Highline school district would pay about $396 per year to support local classrooms through these bonds.

    Vote “Approved” on Highline School District 401, Proposition 1 to invest in our students by giving them a safe and well-resourced place to learn.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    Our students deserve modern and safe facilities where they can learn and grow. Proposition 1 for the Highline School District 401 would invest in critical upgrades to school infrastructure so that our students can equitably access a quality education.

    If passed, the proposition would provide $518 million to rebuild three aging schools: Evergreen High School, Tyee High School, and Pacific Middle School. It would also allow general capital improvements for the entire school district. The owner of a median $600,000 home in the Highline school district would pay about $396 per year to support local classrooms through these bonds.

    Vote “Approved” on Highline School District 401, Proposition 1 to invest in our students by giving them a safe and well-resourced place to learn.
    Our students deserve modern and safe facilities where they can learn and grow. Proposition 1 for the Highline School District 401 would invest in critical upgrades to school infrastructure so that our students can equitably access a quality education.

    If passed, the proposition would provide $518 million to rebuild three aging schools: Evergreen High School, Tyee High School, and Pacific Middle School. It would also allow general capital improvements for the entire school district. The owner of a median $600,000 home in the Highline school district would pay about $396 per year to support local classrooms through these bonds.

    Vote “Approved” on Highline School District 401, Proposition 1 to invest in our students by giving them a safe and well-resourced place to learn.

    Bonds to Replace and Improve Deteriorating Schools

    Our students deserve modern and safe facilities where they can learn and grow. Proposition 1 for the Highline School District 401 would invest in critical upgrades to school infrastructure so that our students can equitably access a quality education.
  • VOTE YES

    Vote Approved for new Nooksack Valley school districts

  • The Nooksack Valley School District Board wants to adapt the board structure to best serve the diverse needs of the district and ensure everyone is represented. Prompted by demographic changes and new data for the school district, the school board directors have agreed on a plan to reapportion the director districts.

    The Nooksack Valley School District Proposition 7 proposes to dissolve the five director districts into three distinct director districts and two new at-large seats, keeping the total number of seats at five. This new arrangement would give voters more of a say for who sits on the board.

    Vote “Approved” on Nooksack Valley School District Proposition 7.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    The Nooksack Valley School District Board wants to adapt the board structure to best serve the diverse needs of the district and ensure everyone is represented. Prompted by demographic changes and new data for the school district, the school board directors have agreed on a plan to reapportion the director districts.

    The Nooksack Valley School District Proposition 7 proposes to dissolve the five director districts into three distinct director districts and two new at-large seats, keeping the total number of seats at five. This new arrangement would give voters more of a say for who sits on the board.

    Vote “Approved” on Nooksack Valley School District Proposition 7.
    The Nooksack Valley School District Board wants to adapt the board structure to best serve the diverse needs of the district and ensure everyone is represented. Prompted by demographic changes and new data for the school district, the school board directors have agreed on a plan to reapportion the director districts.

    The Nooksack Valley School District Proposition 7 proposes to dissolve the five director districts into three distinct director districts and two new at-large seats, keeping the total number of seats at five. This new arrangement would give voters more of a say for who sits on the board.

    Vote “Approved” on Nooksack Valley School District Proposition 7.
  • VOTE YES

    Vote Approved for Renton school infrastructure updates

  • Renton students need safe, secure, and well-resourced schools in order to succeed. Proposition 1 for Renton School District 403 would provide much-needed investments in capital improvements and critical upgrades for district schools.

    The $676 million measure proposes to replace the aging Renton High School and make safety, security, and seismic infrastructure updates across the district. The proposition will go a long way toward ensuring our students have the best environments to learn in.

    Vote “Approved” to Proposition 1 in Renton School District 403.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    Renton students need safe, secure, and well-resourced schools in order to succeed. Proposition 1 for Renton School District 403 would provide much-needed investments in capital improvements and critical upgrades for district schools.

    The $676 million measure proposes to replace the aging Renton High School and make safety, security, and seismic infrastructure updates across the district. The proposition will go a long way toward ensuring our students have the best environments to learn in.

    Vote “Approved” to Proposition 1 in Renton School District 403.
    Renton students need safe, secure, and well-resourced schools in order to succeed. Proposition 1 for Renton School District 403 would provide much-needed investments in capital improvements and critical upgrades for district schools.

    The $676 million measure proposes to replace the aging Renton High School and make safety, security, and seismic infrastructure updates across the district. The proposition will go a long way toward ensuring our students have the best environments to learn in.

    Vote “Approved” to Proposition 1 in Renton School District 403.

    Bonds to Improve Safety and Replace Renton High School

    Renton students need safe, secure, and well-resourced schools in order to succeed. Proposition 1 for Renton School District 403 would provide much-needed investments in capital improvements and critical upgrades for district schools.