Links below for each candidate are for their endorsement pages.
WON THE PRIMARY! Congressional District 6 US Representative: Emily Randall
- High integrity; doesn’t take corporate PAC money or timber industry
- Wants to fight climate change, protect our forests and rivers
- Washington Conservation Action gives 100% rating for her work in the Legislature
- Fights for women, children, LGBTQ rights and health care.
- Helped pass the strongest abortion protections in the country. Planned Parenthood named her the “legislature’s biggest champion of abortion rights.”
- Secured the largest investment in affordable housing, providing much-needed help to first-time homebuyers, low-income and homeless residents, and rural communities.
- Lowered prescription drug costs, supporting the creation of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which limits the price of high-cost drugs across the board for every WA resident.
- Banned the purchase and sale of assault weapons.
- Refuses to accept corporate PAC money.
- Emily’s opponent has not been truthful in many occasions where she’s taking sides against environmental protection and then not admitted that she had done so. I trust Emily to do the right thing.
Governor: Bob Ferguson – WON THE PRIMARY
- Serving as attorney general since 2012, has won some of the biggest and most consequential legal cases in Washington history, including protecting water quality from Trump’s pro-pollution environmental policies
- Committed to establishing Washington as a clean energy hub
- Endorsed by Senator Patty Murray and Washington Conservation Action
- This is a no-brainer. Bob Ferguson has proven over and over again through the years of Trump’s presidency to be willing to fight for our rights against the attacks on our constitutional rights.
Attorney General: Nick Brown – ADVANCING TO ELECTION!
- Experience as general counsel – appointed by Gov Inslee.
- President Biden nominated Nick to become the U.S. Attorney for Western Washington where he was praised for his work fighting drug cartels and sex trafficking, addressing the fentanyl crisis, and reducing violent crime, and fighting Trump against the Muslim ban.
- Chaired the Attorney General’s Advisory Subcommittee on Civil Rights, and brought a focus to keeping every Washingtonian safe by preventing and prosecuting hate crimes, and protecting the most vulnerable and members of marginalized communities.
- JAG officer / Bronze Star medal during Iraq war
Commissioner of Public Lands: Dave Upthegrove – PRIMARY TOO CLOSE TO CALL. WAITING ON FINAL RESULTS
- Long track record of environmental advocacy in both the State Legislature and the King County Council
- The only candidate pledging to put a moratorium on cutting the state’s older forests
- The only major candidate who does not take corporate PAC or timber money
- Endorsed by Washington Conservation Action and the Sierra Club… and our own Connie Gallant who has worked with Dave on projects over the years.
- Environment and Climate Caucus
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Chris Reykdal – ADVANCING TO ELECTION.
- As a member of the State Board of Natural Resources, has been by far the most supportive of protecting the State’s older forests
- Advocates decoupling timber harvest revenue from funding government functions
- Sole endorsement of Washington Conservation Action
Legislative District 24 State Senator: Mike Chapman – ADVANCING TO ELECTION.
- Generally strong record on environmental issues, including some tough votes on climate action
- Has taken some controversial positions that many of my environment colleagues disagree with on forests, but his positions are evolving, as evidenced by his recent support for protecting the Power Plant legacy forest
- Strong leadership record in the State House which he will carry to the Senate
- I have talked to Mike many times over the years and respect his positions regardless if I agree with them or not. Highly recommended, no reservations..
Legislative District 24 State Representative position 1: Adam Birnbaum – ADVANCING TO ELECTION!
- Served as Senator Kevin Van De Wege’s Legislative Assistant
- In the community, Adam serves on the boards of the Olympic View Community Foundation, the Nor’wester Rotary, and the Clallam County Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board.
- Adam grew up in rural Washington. His father was in the union and Adam saw the union help his family through some extremely tough times. He is very pro union.
Legislative District 24 State Representative position 2: Steve Tharinger – ADVANCING TO ELECTION
- Long tenure in the legislature with a generally strong record on climate, including some tough votes.
- He has taken some positions that many of my environment colleagues disagree with on forests, but in his role chairing the House Capital Appropriations Committee, he helped secure funding to protect some of the older state forests. Has done a good job with the Capital budget
- Washington Conservation Voter rating 92% (lifetime as of 2019-20; 2021-22 is 83%). he has supported many important causes on the peninsula in the many years that I’ve been here. It may be Steve’s last campaign, so let’s send him back to Olympia to complete the bills he’s hoping to get done.
Jefferson County Commissioner District 1 – Heather Dudley-Nolette – ADVANCING TO ELECTION
- Long time Jefferson County resident and active in numerous city government issues over the decades.
- Co-Founder of the CoLab in Port Townsend.
- Deeply involved in housing issues for low-income families. Currently Deputy Executive Director of Bayside Housing & Services.
- Has worked in county government in King County under Ron Sims Office of Management and Budget.
- Volunteered in numerous organizations in the county.
- Former President of the Port Townsend Main Street Program
- One of the founders of the Young Professionals Network
- Awarded Citizen of the Year by the Main Street Program in 2015
- Awarded Business Leader of the Year in 2016 by the Chamber.
- Husband is a contractor and runs a small business.
- Family has deep roots in the community for decades.
Washington State Insurance Commissioner – Patty Kuderer – ADVANCES TO ELECTION
- Endorsed by Bob Ferguson
- Supports Univeral Health Care
- Has been a State Senator
Washington State Supreme Court Position 2 – Sal Mungia – ADVANCES TO ELECTION
- Extremely well qualified.
- Former president of the Washington State Bar Association
- Highly respected lawyer
- Extensive Pro-bono work
- Exceptionally well qualified by six bar associations.
United States Senator – Maria Cantwell – ADVANCES TO ELECTION.
Washington State Lieutenant Governor – Denny Heck – ADVANCES TO ELECTION.
Washington State Secretary of State – Steve Hobbs – ADVANCES TO ELECTION
President of the United States
Kamala Harris. We need a younger energetic president, who is tuned into the issues of the minority communities of America and women’s rights. She is an incredibly qualified person for the job of President.
The alternative is a sexual predator , a felon who in most states would be unable to run for office. A man who does not believe in science nor a woman’s right to make choices on the healthcare of her own body. He is running a cult of gullible people who think he can turn back the clock to an America that only exists in their memory. An America that was “great” only if you were white, and not even then if you were Jewish or a woman.