2022 Endorsements
I’m honored to have received the endorsements of the following individuals:
- Senator Patty Murray
- Derek Kilmer, Congressman, Congressional 6th District
- Adam Smith, Congressman, Congressional 9th District
- Marilyn Strickland, Congresswoman, Congressional 10th District
- Lieutenant Governor and former Congressman 10th District, Denny Heck
- Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz
- Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal
- Former Superintendent of Public Instruction Judith Billings
- Auditor and former Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy
- Deputy Auditor Keri Rooney
- Deputy Auditor Rick Talbert
- Secretary of State Steve Hobbs
- Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti
- Attorney General Bob Ferguson
- Office of Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler
- Former Senate Majority Leader and Senator Mark Gaspard, 25th LD
- Former Speaker Brian Ebersole and State Rep., 29th LD
- Speaker Laurie Jinkins, 27th LD
- Representative Jake Fey, 27th LD
- Senator Yasmin Trudeau, 27th LD
- Former Senator Jeannie Darnielle, 27thLD
- Former Representative and Washington State Superior Court Judge Art Wang, 27th LD
- Former Representative Art Wang, 27th LD
- Representative Dan Bronoske, 28th LD
- Senator T’wina Nobles, 28th LD
- Former State Senator Shirley Winsley, 28th LD
- Representative Steve Kirby, 29th LD
- Representative Melanie Morgan, 29th LD
- Senator Steve Conway, 29th LD
- Representative Jamila Taylor, 30th LD
- Representative Jesse Johnson, 30th LD
- Senator Claire Wilson, 30th LD
- Derek Young, Chair, Pierce County Council
- Marty Campbell, Pierce County Council
- Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council
- Ryan Mello, Pierce County Council
- Connie Ladenburg, Former Pierce County Council
- Rick Talbert, Former Pierce County Council
- Ron Frederick, Mayor, DuPont
- Chris Barnes, Former DuPont City Council
- Maame Beesaw, DuPont City Council
- Beth Elliott, DuPont City Council
- Susan Walton, DuPont City Council
- Chris Barnes, former DuPont City Council
- Brett Wittner, Mayor, Fircrest City Council
- Former Mayor Hunter George, Fircrest City Council
- Joe Barrentine, Fircrest City Council
- Shannon Reynolds, Fircrest City Council
- Nikki Bufford, Fircrest City Council
- David Viafore, Fircrest City Council
- Mary Moss, Deputy Mayor, Lakewood City Council
- Linda Farmer, Lakewood City Council
- Helen McGovern, Former Mayor and Lakewood City Council
- Elizabeth Grasher, Steilacoom Town Council
- Roger Neal, Steilacoom Town Council
- Victoria Woodards, Mayor, Tacoma
- Catherine Ushka, Deputy Mayor Tacoma City Council
- Keith Blocker, Tacoma City Council
- Joseph Bushnell, Tacoma City Council
- John Hines, Tacoma City Council
- Sarah Rumbaugh, Tacoma City Council
- Kristina Walker, Tacoma City Council
- Conor McCarthy, Tacoma City Council
- Bill Baarsma, former Mayor, Tacoma
- Lillian Hunter, former Tacoma City Council
- Chris Beale, former Tacoma City Council
- Steve Worthington, Mayor, University Place City Council
- Edward Wood, University Place City Council
- Javier Figueroa, University Place City Council
- Dennis Townsend, former Bethel School District
- Marty Schaefer, former President, Clover Park School District
- Jennifer McDonald, President, Steilacoom/DuPont School District Board Chair
- Elizabeth Bonbright, Tacoma School District Board
- Lisa Keating, Tacoma School District Board
- Enrique Leon, Tacoma School District Board
- Ethelda Burke, University Place School District Board
- MaryLu Dickinson, University Place School District Board
- T’wina Nobles, University Place School District Board
- Marisa Peloquin, University Place School District Board
- Michael Ehart, former University Place School District Board
- Kristin Ang, Tacoma Port Commissioner
- Deanna Keller, Tacoma Port Commissioner
- John McCarthy, Tacoma Port Commissioner
- Clare Petrich, former Tacoma Port Commissioner
- Gary Barton, Lakewood Water District Commissioner
We are also honored to have received endorsements and support from the following organizations:
- Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
- West Pierce Fire Fighters, Local 1488
- Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
- Tacoma Fire Fighters, Local 31
- Puyallup Tribe of Indians
- Trucking Action Committee
- Northwest Credit Union Association
- Pierce County Democrats
- 28th Legislative District Democrats
- Indivisible Tacoma
- National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 23
- Pacific Northwest Ironworkers District Council
- Washington Forest Protection Association
- Nisqually Indian Tribe
- Puget Sound Pilots
- Pierce County Professional Fire Fighters, Local 726
- Kent Fire Fighters, Local 1747
- Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 48
- Squaxin Island Tribe
- Washington State Optometrists
- East Pierce Fire Fighters, Local 3520
- Washington State Legislative Board of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union
- Bellingham/Whatcom County Fire Fighters, Local 106
- Service Employees International Union, Local 1199
- Service Employees International Union, Local 775
- Kalispel Tribe of Indians
- Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 8
- Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
- Washington Organization of Vocational Educators
- Teamsters Joint Council 28
- Friends of Community and Technical Colleges
- Washington State Medical Association
- Washington State Association for Justice
- Washington Association of Realtors
- Pierce County Labor Council
- Washington Physical Therapy Association
- Washington AutoDealers Association
- Washington Academy of Physicians and Surgeons
- FUSE Washington
- Sierra Club
- Service Employees International Union Local 925
- Alliance for Gun Responsibility
- Washington State Labor Council
- Planned Parenthood of Washington
- Washington Education Association
- Washington State Federation of State Employees 28
- International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District Lodge 751
- Washington Conservation Voters
- Retired Public Employees Council of Washington
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77
- Washington Conservation Voters
- Washington Fire Chiefs
- Mercer Island Fire Fighters, Local 1762
- Pro-Choice Washington
- Hospitals for a Healthy Future
- International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Council District 5
- Washington State Nurses Association
- The Suquamish Tribe
- Washington State Chiropractors Association
- Jackson Legacy Fund
- WA Technology Industry Association
- Rental Housing Association
- Physicians EYE
- Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters
- South Puget Sound Carpenters Local Union No. 129
- Washington State Podiatric Medical Association
- Spokane Firefighters Union, Local 29
- Children’s Campaign Fund
- Boeing Fire Fighters, Local I-66
- Gig Harbor Professional Firefighters, Local 3390
- Washington Mental Health Counselors Association
- Kirkland Fire Fighters, Local 2819
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483
- Washington Fraternal Order of Police
- Pullman Fire Fighters, Local 1892
- Washington State Patrol Troopers Association
- Lacey Professional Fire Fighters, Local 2903
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 76
- Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 66
- The News Tribune Editorial Board
- Thurston-Lewis-Mason Counties Labor Council
- Washington State National Organization for Women
- Washington State Dental Association
- Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council
- Service Employees International Union Local 1948
- United Food & Commercial Workers Local 3000
- Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate of Distinction
- Service Employees International Union Local 6
- Humane Voters of Washington
- Professional Firefighters of Kitsap County, Local 2819
- American Federation of Teachers Washington
- United Association Local 32 Plumbers, Pipefitters, Refrigeration, and HVAC
- Washington State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 191
- Washington State Charter Schools Association
- Washington Health Care Association
- International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 612
- Washington Insurers Political Action Committee
- ARNPs United of Washington State
- Laborers International Union of North America Local 252
- The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local 502
- Seattle Fire Fighters Union Local 27
- Grandmothers Against Gun Violence
- Laborers International Union of North American Local 238
- Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation
- Independent Colleges of Washington
- Washington State Dental Hygienists’ Association Political Action Committee
- Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17
- National Association of Social Workers, Washington Chapter
- Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 8
- Washington State School Retirees Association
- Young Democrats of Washington
- National Federation of Independent Businesses Washington
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 112
- Washington Council Of Police and Sheriffs
- Stand for Children Washington
- Washington Food Industry Association
- Washington Council of Fire Fighters
- Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective
- Association of Washington School Principals
- Communications Workers of America
- Washington Equality PAC
- International Labor and Warehouse Union Washington District Council
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 367
- Quinault Indian Nation
- Snoqualmie Tribe
- Washington Retail Association
- Retired Firefighters of Washington
We are grateful for the endorsements of community leaders:
- Herb Simon
- Julie Andrzejewski
- John Alessio
- Bev Isenson
- Linda Isenson
- Phyllis Izant
- Angie and John Santiago
- Melanie Stone
- Patti Dailey
- Frank Boykin
- Debi Srail
- Rita Harris
- Nicole Jovich
- Starlene Enfeld
- Cornelius and Sharon Winesburry
- Dr. Tana Hasart
- Mike Yestramski
- Starlene Enfeld
- Dr. Warren Brown
- Debbie Gessel
- Ted Smith
- Darrell Cochran
- Teri Rideout
- Tim Farrell
- Lynda Foster
- Linda Farmer
- Nathe Lawver
- Jeff Wolcott
- Nancy A. Hogan
- Gary Gilchrest
- Daniel Grey
- Reverend Eric Warn
- Jo Anne Gaspard
- Beth Eliott
- JB Handy Norris
- Faaluaina Pritchard
- Kathy Comfort
- Jim Bags
- Heather Yuckert
- Frank Erickson