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First, candidates must complete and return our questionnaire. We invite all candidates who file in races that can help advance ranked choice voting (RCV) to complete and return our questionnaire. Not only does our questionnaire ask questions about improving democracy, it educates candidates about RCV so they understand this important electoral reform.
Once questionnaires are completed, we evaluate who has applied for endorsement in each race and make decisions based on their support of our mission and our trust in them to deliver results once elected.
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Thank you for your care for our democracy!
| Name | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Croft | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 6 |
| Adam Bernbaum | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 24 |
| Alex Ramel | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 40 |
| Amy Walen | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 48 |
| Angela Taylor | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 2 |
| Ben Christly | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 17 |
| Beth Doglio | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 22 |
| Brenda Lykins | County Council, District 7 | Pierce County |
| Chase Foster | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 15 |
| Chipalo Street | State Senator | Legislative District 37 |
| Chris Stearns | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 47 |
| Cindy Ryu | State Senator | Legislative District 32 |
| Claire Wilson | State Senator | Legislative District 30 |
| Clyde Shavers | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 10 |
| Darya Farivar | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 46 |
| Dave Paul | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 10 |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | State Senator | Legislative District 26 |
| Debra Lekanoff | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 40 |
| Deken Letinich | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 18 |
| Diana H. Perez | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 17 |
| Eamonn Collins | State Senator | Legislative District 42 |
| Greg Nance | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 23 |
| Hannah Sabio-Howell | State Senator | Legislative District 43 |
| Jaelynn Scott | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 37 |
| Jamie Pedersen | State Senator | Legislative District 43 |
| Janice Zahn | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 41 |
| Jenne Alderks | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 1 |
| Jessica Forsythe | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 48 |
| Jim Pierson | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 35 |
| John Lovick | State Senator | Legislative District 44 |
| John Zingale | County Council, District 2 | Clark County |
| Judge Colleen Melody | State Supreme Court Justice, Position 1 | State Supreme Court |
| Judge Jaime Hawk | State Supreme Court Justice, Position 3 | State Supreme Court |
| Judge Sharonda D. Amamilo | State Supreme Court Justice, Position 5 | State Supreme Court |
| Kaylee Kuehn | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 24 |
| Kelabe Tewolde | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 37 |
| Kevin Moynihan | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 19 |
| Krista Perez | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 29 |
| Lisa Callan | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 5 |
| Lisa Parshley | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 22 |
| Luc Jasmin III | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 3 |
| Maria Littlesun | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 35 |
| Mia Su-Ling Gregerson | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 33 |
| My-Linh Thai | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 41 |
| Natasha Hill | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 3 |
| Nicole Macri | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 43 |
| Nilu Jenks | City Council, District 5 | Seattle |
| Patrick DePoe | State Representative, Position 2 | Legislative District 24 |
| Randi Knott | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 18 |
| Sharlett Mena | State Senator | Legislative District 29 |
| Stacy Willoughby | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 12 |
| Strom Peterson | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 21 |
| Tamra Ingwaldson | Auditor | Mason County |
| Tarra Simmons | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 23 |
| Teresa Mosqueda | County Council, District 8 | King County |
| Tillie Naputi-Pullar | Auditor | Thurston County |
| Troy McCoy | County Council, District 5 | Clark County |
| Ty Stober | Auditor | Clark County |
| Zach Hall | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 5 |