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In this pivotal election, Vice President Kamala Harris embodies a hopeful vision of unity, freedom, and progress for our country’s future. Harris made history as the first Black woman and first South Asian woman to serve as Vice President and she has worked closely with President Biden to implement a broad and impressive agenda. Before that, she had a strong track record, ranging from leading the nation on recidivism reduction as San Francisco district attorney to fighting for marriage equality as California’s first woman attorney general to her hard-fought progressive victories in the U.S. Senate.

Throughout her public service career, Harris has demonstrated integrity, leadership, and tenacity in fighting for regular Americans. As a California senator, Harris sponsored progressive bills such as the Climate Equity Act of 2020 and the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 to build community safety that doesn’t leave anyone behind. Her 2024 campaign priorities include ensuring American billionaires pay their fair share in taxes while alleviating the burden on middle-class families, strengthening the Affordable Care Act, restoring and protecting reproductive health care across the country, defending civil rights against the authoritarian vision of Project 2025, making housing, child care, and education more affordable for all Americans, and more. In all of her leadership roles, she has never shied away from confronting bullies and she is more than qualified to stand up to Trump’s low blows, misinformation, and hate-based campaign.

Joining Harris as a running mate on the Democratic ticket is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a champion of working families and former high school teacher. Walz’s community leadership experience ranges from serving as a local football coach, representing a primarily Republican district as a Democrat in the U.S. House, and his current term uniting a purple state in Minnesota’s highest executive office. Walz’s priorities are firmly rooted in his Midwestern upbringing, union membership, and Army veteran background; he believes in responsible gun ownership, uplifting rural farmers, and protecting LGBTQ+ kids. He worked to lower the prescription cost of insulin to $35 for many Minnesotans and stood up for reproductive freedom after _Roe _was overturned as the first state to codify abortion rights into state law. His community-minded leadership and track record of bringing people together make him a strong partner for Harris.

While we can continue to push Kamala Harris’ platform towards even more progressive goals, it is clear that she is the best choice to make history as our next president of the United States.

Democrat Maria Cantwell is running for another term in the U.S. Senate, where she has served the state of Washington since 2001. Before that, she served in the state Legislature and had a successful career in the private sector, leading marketing efforts for a large tech company.

In Congress, Cantwell has been a strong advocate for environmental protections and clean energy. She recently sponsored bills to protect waterways while promoting clean energy and strengthening tribal involvement in matters relating to conservation and land management. This spring, Cantwell partnered with Sen. Patty Murray to secure $28 million in funding to replace lead pipes in Washington and ensure safe drinking water across the state. In this race, she is running on a broad and detailed platform to address Washington’s most pressing issues, including protecting and restoring reproductive health access, increasing funding for K-12 and student loans, and expanding the affordable housing tax credit and other housing solutions.

Dr. Raul Garcia is the Republican challenger for the U.S. Senate seat. After initially announcing a campaign for governor, he is now running to install conservative leadership in one of Washington’s senate seats. Dr. Garcia is a Yakima-based doctor and hospital medical director who previously ran for governor in 2020. He has served in leadership positions across medical institutions, nonprofits, and small businesses. Garcia has received support from some of Washington’s most prominent conservatives.

Cantwell has been a thoughtful and hard-working advocate for the people of Washington. She has earned your vote for another term in the U.S. Senate.

La titular demócrata Marie Gluesenkamp Perez se postula para un segundo mandato sirviendo al 3er Distrito Congresional de Washington en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos. Perez derrotó a la titular republicana Jaime Herrera Beutler y al retador MAGA Joe Kent en 2022. Ella dirige una tienda de reparación de automóviles familiar con su esposo y fue la directora ejecutiva anterior de la Asociación del Centro de Stevenson, parte de la coalición Main Street American. En el cargo, Perez ha sido una voz para las comunidades rurales y de clase trabajadora de Washington. Ha defendido el "derecho a reparar" para ahorrar dinero a sus electores y reducir el desperdicio. Su historial de votación ha sido independiente, reflejando a su distrito en política fronteriza, medio ambiente, educación y seguridad pública. Su plataforma de campaña en esta carrera sigue enfocada en los problemas que afectan a los habitantes regulares de Washington, como el cuidado infantil asequible, el tratamiento del abuso de sustancias, la independencia energética, el acceso al aborto y la salud reproductiva, mantener a las grandes corporaciones responsables y fuera de la política, y aumentar los salarios para igualar el aumento del costo de vida. Independientemente de lo que esté sucediendo en el otro Washington, Perez se ha mantenido enfocada en mejorar las vidas en el 3er Distrito Congresional. Por ejemplo, se ha centrado en arreglar la infraestructura, incluida la obtención de $600 millones para un nuevo Puente I-5. Perez se enfrenta una vez más al extremista MAGA Joe Kent, quien se postula nuevamente después de ser derrotado por poco en su intento de 2022 contra Perez. En su campaña primaria anterior, se destacó del republicano Jaime Herrera Beutler por su plataforma extremadamente de extrema derecha y un respaldo de Donald Trump. Kent es un veterano de las Fuerzas Especiales y ex empleado de la CIA. Está llevando a cabo una campaña negativa que se basa en avivar temores y hacer chivos expiatorios de miembros de nuestra comunidad. Kent ha hecho campaña para adoptar una prohibición nacional del aborto, la promesa de destituir al presidente Biden y a la vicepresidenta Harris, y la peligrosa mentira de que Trump ganó las elecciones de 2020. Ahora, una vez más, espera poder empoderarse dividiéndonos; el Distrito Congresional 3 merece un representante que luche por todos, no solo por los residentes que se parecen y piensan como Kent. El distrito necesita líderes que defiendan a sus habitantes, no a teóricos de la conspiración MAGA. Perez ha ganado su voto para un segundo mandato en el Congreso.

El Fiscal General Bob Ferguson se postula para gobernador con su impresionante historial de defensa de todos los habitantes de Washington. Ha servido como fiscal general desde 2012 y ha ganado algunos de los casos legales más grandes y más importantes en la historia de Washington durante ese tiempo.

Ferguson tiene un impresionante historial de éxito en litigios contra la administración Trump y corporaciones codiciosas. Cuando Donald Trump atacó el acceso a la anticoncepción, Ferguson lo llevó a los tribunales y ganó. Ferguson ha demandado al gobierno federal para limpiar más rápidamente la instalación nuclear de Hanford y ha defendido la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio de la Administración Trump, ayudando a preservar la atención médica para 825,000 habitantes de Washington. Otras victorias incluyen proteger la calidad del agua en todo el estado de las políticas ambientales pro-contaminación de Trump, asegurar más de $1 mil millones de fabricantes de opioides para financiar tratamiento, y luchar contra las leyes de detención de niños.

Todas estas victorias reflejan las prioridades de Ferguson al postularse para gobernador: seguir luchando para mejorar el acceso a la atención médica, proteger a los consumidores y fortalecer los derechos de las familias trabajadoras en Washington. Si es elegido, tiene planes de ampliar la atención de salud conductual. Reconociendo que actualmente "nuestras cárceles son colectivamente nuestro proveedor de salud mental más grande", está comprometido con una gran cantidad de intervenciones en nuestras comunidades, incluida la prevención, agregar más proveedores de salud y más apoyo de servicios entre pares. También está comprometido a romper los monopolios corporativos y reducir el costo de vida, establecer a Washington como un centro de energía limpia y explorar la infraestructura de ferrocarril de alta velocidad.

El republicano y ex Representante de los Estados Unidos Dave Reichert se postula contra Ferguson. Reichert sirvió en el 8º Distrito del Congreso de Washington en la Cámara de Representantes durante 14 años. Durante ese tiempo, tomó algunas malas decisiones en contra de las protecciones climáticas y la accesibilidad a la atención médica y votó a favor de una prohibición nacional del aborto, entre otras votaciones antiaborto. También sirvió anteriormente como Sheriff del Condado de King y trabajó en el prominente caso del asesino del Río Verde.

Aunque Reichert es hábil para sonar más moderado que algunos de sus colegas de MAGA, sus posiciones políticas dicen la verdad, especialmente cuando habla con grupos amistosos de republicanos a puerta cerrada. A principios de este año, Reichert dijo que se opone a la igualdad matrimonial, que los votantes de Washington aprobaron en 2012 y se convirtió en ley a nivel nacional en 2015. Más recientemente, Reichert finalmente admitió que planea votar por Trump en noviembre y citó su gorra MAGA firmada como evidencia de sus credenciales republicanas. Finalmente, Reichert cuestionó el impacto de los humanos en el cambio climático, a pesar del abrumador consenso científico. Reichert claramente está fuera de sintonía con los valores de la mayoría de los habitantes de Washington.

Bob Ferguson es un progresista consumado que lidera con integridad y determinación. Es la mejor opción para ser el próximo gobernador de Washington.

Democrat Denny Heck is running for a second term as Washington’s lieutenant governor. Heck is a former representative who served the 10th Congressional District from 2013 until 2021. His professional background also includes serving five terms representing Legislative District 17 in the state House, starting small businesses in his community, serving as the chief of staff to Gov. Booth Gardner, and founding one of the nation’s largest statewide public affairs networks.

Heck has fought for a number of Democratic priorities, including rebalancing our upside-down tax code, investing in public infrastructure, reducing health care costs, increasing workforce development and employment opportunities, and making college more affordable. He's running to continue fighting for affordability, health and safety, and opportunity for all Washingtonians.

Heck is running against Republican Dan Matthews, a veteran and former school board member running to deprioritize public schools in favor of private education, cut spending on social services, and roll back laws that hold corporations accountable. He is not a progressive choice and doesn't represent the needs of our communities.

We recommend Denny Heck for another term as the state’s lieutenant governor.

Democrat Steve Hobbs is running for another term as Washington's secretary of state. He first joined the office when he was appointed in 2021 and was retained by voters in 2022. Hobbs, a first-generation Japanese American, previously served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Washington Army National Guard and a four-term state senator for the 44th Legislative District.

In office, Hobbs has pursued a progressive set of priorities to ensure Washington’s election integrity, making the state safe from attacks and accessible to all Washington voters. He has worked on strengthening digital security, preventing the spread of misinformation, and voter outreach. Unfortunately, in the last election, he expressed concerns about implementing ranked-choice voting for fear of the fragility of public trust and the accessibility of it to non-English-speaking voters.

In this race, Hobbs’ top two priorities are to ensure our elections remain both secure and accessible for every eligible voter. While he has and will continue to pursue security measures – such as cybersecurity investments and improvement grants, Hobbs also believes it’s his job to restore community trust in him and his office. He has also taken great strides to reach eligible voters from historically disenfranchised communities, including formerly incarcerated voters.

Republican Dale Whitaker, who owns a small tax business, is also in this race. Whitaker serves as the executive director of We Believe We Vote, which claims to educate Christian voters by supporting conservatives with some of the _most _extreme views in the state, including strong anti-abortion stances, homophobic positions, and a belief that the Christian Bible should be the ultimate guiding text for leaders. In this race, Whitaker’s top priority is election transparency and security. Unfortunately, the greatest threat to our democratic, electoral processes has been incursions from the far-right, of which Whitaker is affiliated. Washington voters deserve a secretary of state who is above divisive, conspiracy-based politics.

Hobbs is the best choice for Washington's secretary of state.

Democratic incumbent Mike Pellicciotti is running for re-election to Washington state treasurer. Pellicciotti was first elected to the position in 2020. Before that, Pellicciotti served as a representative for Legislative District 30 in the state House, an assistant state attorney general, and a deputy prosecuting attorney for King County.

In public office, he has advocated for transparency and public accountability. He has never accepted corporate campaign donations and previously worked to make the Legislature’s records open for public view. As a treasurer, he has prioritized economic security and prosperity for all, especially working families and retirees. In office, he has worked to strengthen budget reserves, increase pension funds, and manage debt costs.

Republican Sharon Hanek is challenging Pellicciotti in this race. Hanek is a certified public accountant and serves as the vice chair of the Pierce County Planning Commission. Hanek has run for office unsuccessfully several times before, including losing by more than 17 percent statewide in her 2012 run for state Treasurer. Hanek is the founder of My Family My Choice, a far-right group aligned with Moms for Liberty that wants to ban books and promotes conspiracy theories about public schools. We can't afford to give Hanek a statewide platform for her dangerous, far-right agenda.

Pellicciotti has been a reliable Democratic leader in the Washington state treasurer’s office and he has earned your vote for another term.

Incumbent Democrat Pat McCarthy is running for a third term as Washington state auditor. McCarthy made history as the state’s first woman auditor when she took office in 2017. Before that, she served Pierce County in the elected roles of both executive and auditor and was previously a member of the Tacoma School Board, including as board president. She serves in multiple community leadership positions including on the Asian Pacific Cultural Center Advisory Board and with the Pierce County Sexual Assault Center.

In her first two terms, McCarthy has worked hard to bring accountability and transparency to the auditor’s office. She previously launched important investigations into both white-collar crime and unemployment benefit cases and even oversaw the largest fraud case in state history pertaining to misappropriated local housing funds. Looking towards another term, McCarthy wants to prioritize public and private sector integrity, responsible resource use, and advancing the office’s technology infrastructure to serve the public better.

Spokane County Republican Party leader Matt Hawkins is challenging incumbent McCarthy in this race. Hawkins created the We The People interactive calendar, which details events in U.S. history that he deems important. He has run for elected office before including vying for the top Republican Party job in the state last year, as well as the Washington state Senate in 2018. In this race, Hawkins boasts a typically conservative platform which includes continuing to cast doubt on the security of our local elections and worsening the imbalance in our state’s tax code.

McCarthy has earned your vote for another term as Washington's state auditor.

Nick Brown is a former U.S. attorney for Western Washington running to protect the climate, our democracy, and Washingtonians' civil rights. Before his appointment by the Biden Administration in 2021, Brown worked as the general counsel for Gov. Jay Inslee. He also served in the US Army as a judge advocate general (JAG) officer, where he represented soldiers and the Army in legal matters, followed by working as a prosecutor. Brown has also served as chair of the attorney general’s Advisory Subcommittee on Civil Rights.

As the first Black U.S. attorney in the state's history, Brown notes that Washington is experiencing the highest number of hate crimes in 20 years. He wants to use the attorney general's office to implement laws that prosecute domestic terrorists, especially the burgeoning white supremacist movements that have threatened local leaders and committed violent hate crimes.

In our interview with Brown, he identified his top three priorities as strengthening the operations of the office, holding local jurisdictions accountable for upholding the law, and environmental enforcement. He emphasized his work with the attorney general's office as a special assistant attorney general and said that he would strive to build a more representative office and ensure they resolve problems with legal standards that led to the office receiving a fine last year. One of Brown's biggest accomplishments as an attorney was helping write Initiative 1639, Safe Schools and Safe Communities, which makes it illegal for anyone under 21 to own a semi-automatic rifle. He later defended the law against the NRA. Building from that success, Brown wants to continue to enforce laws against deadly weapons and defend the state against voter suppression, wage theft, and more. Brown also wants to enforce environmental laws strictly and uphold strong consumer protections by, for example, pursuing the ongoing investigation on monopolistic practices by landlords and rental companies to keep prices inflated.

Republican and Pasco attorney Pete Serrano is running to bring a conservative agenda to the attorney general's office. Serrano is the board president and general counsel of an organization that fights commonsense gun laws and public health mandates, and he was recently elected mayor of Pasco. He states that while he disagrees with these laws he will follow the state Constitution, but the Seattle Times also reported that he intended to remain "actively engaged" with the organization in a Facebook video on the organization's page. If elected he promises to "Make Washington Safe Again" and make the office more transparent. Serrano is not a progressive choice in this race.

Brown is the clear choice in the race to be the next Attorney General of Washington.

King County Council chair Dave Upthegrove is running for commissioner of public lands to fill the vacancy left by Hilary Franz. Upthegrove previously served in the Legislature for five terms, where he made history as the first openly gay representative from outside of Seattle. He joined the King County Council in 2013, where he has been a strong advocate for climate concerns and environmental protections. 

Upthegrove has an inclusive vision for using the office to improve the quality of life for all Washingtonians. Upthegrove wants to mitigate the damage of wildfire seasons, bring good jobs and services to rural Washington, preserve mature legacy forests, expand recreational opportunities on public lands, and center the idea of environmental justice to guide policy. While he lauds the incumbent Franz for her work on wildfire prevention, Upthegrove wants to be more ambitious when it comes to reforming forestry policies. He believes the department needs a more honest accounting of the carbon impacts of forestry and timber work, which he is well positioned to lead having managed King County's forest carbon program. Upthegrove also wants to use his experience and relationships in the legislature to help pass laws and increase funding for the department's conservation work.

Former congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler is back on the ballot this election. In 2022, she lost her re-election primary to ultra-conservative Joe Kent and current Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez. In Congress, Herrera Beutler voted with Trump more than 80 percent of the time, though she has received criticism from her party after voting to impeach Donald Trump following the January 6th insurrection. Herrera Beutler has overwhelmingly opposed bills that protect our environment including the 2021 Build Back Better Act and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act which, both contained bold policies to alleviate the climate crisis. She lacks a detailed campaign platform in this race but mentions wildfire mitigation, habitat preservation, and public land use as top issues.

The race for this open seat will determine whether our state will be a leader in fighting climate change, protecting our forests, and preventing forest fires or bow to the demands of big timber companies. Upthegrove's environmental track record in office and endorsements from Washington Conservation Action, the Sierra Club, and other environmental champions make him the clear choice in this race.

Incumbent Chris Reykdal is running for a third term in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Reykdal has been a strong champion for public education as superintendent, during his six years in the Legislature, and in 14 years on local school boards or in leadership positions at educational institutions.

The superintendent's office provides resources and guidance on language access, student safety, school district budgeting, and meeting student needs to Washington's 295 public school districts and 6 state-tribal education compact schools. In office, Reykdal has worked to reduce learning gaps, raise educator salaries, increase free meal access, and expand dual and tribal language learning programs.

In our interview, Reykdal acknowledged that the pandemic and declining birth rates have affected enrollment rates in public schools. Despite this challenge, he was proud that districts have made gains in other areas like retaining teachers of color. He identified the decrease in state funding, relative to inflation, as a fundamental challenge facing public schools. He reiterated his commitment to advocating for the Legislature to increase funding per student and allow districts to fund special education. He also expressed his commitment to keeping schools public, rejecting vouchers, and improving mental health support for students. This year, OSPI offered legislation to increase paraeducator pay to attract and retain these critical classroom supports. Finally, he cited his experience running a large state agency for the last eight years as a key strength compared with his less experienced opponents.

Gig Harbor School Board member David Olson is challenging Reykdal on a reactionary right-wing. Like many conservative school board directors, he welcomes conservative, politically-motivated censorship that would block access to books and multicultural programming. Olson also wants to employ strict guidelines in our schools that penalize students who are struggling the most. According to The Seattle Times, he told the Washington Republican Party convention "that if every high school graduate opted for the skilled trades instead of pursuing a four-year degree, universities 'could all go bankrupt and that would save America.'" Olson's extremism and conspiracy theories are completely disqualifying for someone looking to lead our state's public education system.

Reykdal has strong support from educators across the state and has earned your vote for re-election.

State Senator and attorney Patty Kuderer is running for Washington insurance commissioner. She has served the 48th Legislative District since 2015 when she was appointed to the state House before being appointed to fill the Senate seat vacancy in 2017.

Kuderer has been one of the most active sponsors of progressive bills in the Legislature. This year, she was the primary sponsor of a successful bill to ensure NARCAN is available in Washington schools. As a secondary sponsor, she helped to pass a slate of progressive bills, including ensuring that valid ballots are not unduly rejected, limiting the ability to bring firearms to public places like zoos, transit stations, and libraries, and aligning state and federal financial aid programs. Kuderer is now campaigning for insurance commissioner on a progressive platform that includes exploring universal health care, reducing auto insurance costs, expanding cancer screening for firefighters, and improving access to climate change insurance for homeowners and businesses.

Republican state Senator Phil Fortunato is also running for the commissioner position. Fortunato was first elected to represent the 31st Legislative District in Olympia in 2016 as a representative before being immediately appointed to an open Senate seat. Outside public service, his professional background is in erosion control and stormwater management. In the Legislature, Fortunato was the primary sponsor of many far-right bills, including legislation to strip abortion rights for some Washingtonians and to oppose commonsense gun safety policy. If he's elected insurance commissioner, Fortunato wants to remove regulations that keep health care costs lower. He is vehemently opposed to universal health care policies that would allow all Washingtonians, regardless of income status, to access the care and medicine they need.

We recommend Patty Kuderer for Washington insurance commissioner because of her strong background in public service and clear vision for the office.

Marla Keethler is running in the newly redistricted 17th Legislative District for state Senate. Keethler is a broadcast journalist and currently serves as the two-term mayor of White Salmon, where she's prioritized infrastructure efforts like replacing the aging Hood River Bridge and restarting the Jewett repaving project. She has a track record of bridging gaps in local resources to raise the quality of life in Southwest Washington.

Keethler's campaign emphasizes finding common-ground solutions to childcare, housing, infrastructure, and public safety. In local interviews, she has said she wants to build partnerships in the region that could help bring in more education providers and expand the resources available to local schools. Keethler is proud of the work she's done locally to update the city's housing code to allow more affordable types of homes and bring more opportunities for affordable housing. Keethler emphasizes that her nonpartisan background as mayor could help serve as a bridge to improve collaboration in lawmaking.

Keethler is challenging Republican Sen. Paul Harris. He has occasionally broken with his party on important issues, including sponsoring bills that would raise the age for buying tobacco products to 21 and opposing some of this year's dangerous ballot measures. However, his record is disappointing on other priorities, including opposing bills to protect access to abortion care. In addition, Harris voted against allowing survivors of domestic violence to seek help virtually during the pandemic. More recently, he opposed capping excessive rent increases, establishing a behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention system, and expanding basic assistance like laundry and reduced-price meals for foster and homeless youth. 

Marla Keethler is a dedicated public servant who will bring strong leadership to Olympia. She is the clear choice for state Senate representing the 17th Legislative District.

Democrat Terri Niles is running for House Position 1 in the newly redistricted 17th Legislative District. Niles is the past vice president of the Oregon Nurses Association and has worked for 20 years as an ICU nurse. She has served as a Clark County charter review commissioner and president of the Clark County Democratic Women, among other community leadership roles.

If elected, Niles wants to find common ground on issues that affect everyone in the district. She wants to improve access to health and reproductive care, expand affordable housing, and reduce the cost of higher education while offering access to apprenticeships, giving the next generation the runway they need to succeed. She supports crisis intervention care that improves and supplements the city's current response to behavioral health calls. Niles' campaign vision for the 17th District is widely supported by an impressive number of our progressive partner organizations, elected officials, and local leaders.

Also in this race is Republican and Washougal mayor David Stuebe is also in the running to replace Rep. Harris in the Legislature. Stuebe was first elected to the Washougal City Council in 2021 and named by his fellow council members as mayor pro tem that same year, If elected, he says that he plans to retain his seat as mayor. He has no policy platform or candidate website available as of early June.

As a longtime health care worker who wants to expand opportunities for good jobs, accessible care, and a strong education system to everyone in the district, Terri Niles is the best choice for the 17th Legislative District in House Position 1.

Sal Mungia es un abogado local galardonado y experimentado que se postula para el puesto 2 de la Corte Suprema del estado que dejará vacante la jueza Susan Owens. Mungia es socio de un bufete con sede en Tacoma y Seattle, donde trabaja en derecho de juicio y de apelación, principalmente enfocado en derecho de lesiones y negligencia médica. Tiene una larga historia de liderazgo y servicio, incluyendo, entre otras experiencias, su cargo anterior como presidente de la Asociación de Abogados del Estado de Washington, ex presidente de la Coalición por la Justicia Igualitaria y abogado colaborador con la ACLU de Washington. La carrera de Mungia ha estado fuertemente orientada hacia la comunidad. Ha realizado un trabajo legal pro bono significativo mientras trabajaba para mejorar nuestro sistema legal penal. Ahora, ha obtenido un amplio y impresionante apoyo en su candidatura para la corte, incluyendo el respaldo del actual juez de la Corte Suprema Yu y del jefe de justicia González. El juez del Tribunal Municipal de Federal Way, Dave Larson, también está en esta carrera. Larson ha sido juez durante 16 años y antes de eso fue abogado de juicio durante 23 años. Afirma tener apoyo bipartidista y quiere servir como un "equilibrio" si es elegido. Sin embargo, lamentablemente, Larson perpetúa el temor de un aumento en las tasas de criminalidad como razón para su candidatura, a pesar de que los jueces deben ser árbitros imparciales y la Corte Suprema del estado se ocupa más de casos grandes que afectan a todos los habitantes de Washington en lugar de casos individuales de delitos no violentos. Hasta finales de agosto, no ha mencionado ningún respaldo, pero está claro que los progresistas apoyan a Mungia en esta carrera. Recomendamos a Sal Mungia en esta carrera para llevar un liderazgo confiable, justo y orientado a la comunidad a la Corte Suprema de Washington.

Chief Justice Steven González is running unopposed for re-election to Position 8 on the Washington Supreme Court. González was first appointed to the bench in 2012 and was chosen by his peers to serve in the chief justice position in 2021, making him Washington’s first chief justice of color. Before becoming a judge, González’s law career ranged from international business law and terrorism prosecution to civil rights pro bono work. He serves on the board of the Washington Leadership Institute to provide opportunities and support for legal professionals from backgrounds and identities that have previously been excluded from legal spaces.

In his leadership role on the state’s top court, González has sought to make the legal system a place for justice and dignity for all Washingtonians. He worked to make our courts more accessible to non-English speakers. González has received bipartisan support in past races but consistently received support from some of the state’s top progressive leaders. González has been ranked highly by some of the state’s most progressive bar associations including QLaw, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, Washington Women Lawyers, and more.

We recommend Justice Steven González for another term in Position 8 on Washington's Supreme Court to continue bringing just and experienced judicial leadership to our top court.

Justice Sheryl McCloud is running unopposed for re-election to Position #9 on the Washington Supreme Court. McCloud is a former public defender who has served on Washington’s top court since 2013. She co-chairs the court’s Gender & Justice Commission and serves as the liaison to the state bar's Council on Public Defense. On the bench, Justice McCloud’s top areas of attention include constitutional and individual rights, and she authored the 2017 opinion barring a private business open to the general public from refusing to serve a gay couple. She was the founding member of the Washington Appellate Lawyers Association.

In this election, her focus is on protecting constitutional rights. She has been rated “Exceptionally Well Qualified” by a number of the state’s top bar associations, including the King County Bar Association, QLaw, and the Washington Women Lawyers. These organizations ensure that our justices are treating all Washingtonians fairly and protecting constitutionally outlined civil rights.

Justice McCloud deserves your vote to continue bringing fair and experienced leadership to the state Supreme Court.