Endorsements (Updated)
Washington State Labor Council
Washington State Nurses Association
WA Area Council of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers | District 751
Washington Education Association
AFT Washington
AFSCME Council 28 / Washington Federation of State Employees
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Washington and North Idaho
Democratic Parties of Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla Counties
The Washington State Labor Council, a state federation of the AFL-CIO, is the largest labor organization in Washington, made up of more than 650 local unions representing more than 600,000 union members statewide. The WSLC is the voice of labor in Washington and the only state organization representing all AFL-CIO unions.
The Washington State Nurses Association Political Action Committee (WSNA PAC) is fueled by individual nurses and others whose goal is to use the political process to improve the nurse’s role in the health care delivery system. Their endorsement reflects their belief that I will work to advance nursing and patient safety priorities on behalf of the 16th legislative district and all Washington residents.
Washington Area Council of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers represents AWPPW Local 69 in Wallula, where mill reductions have resulted in the loss of hundreds of family-wage manufacturing jobs. They represent real workers, real families, and communities that understand firsthand what is at stake when Washington loses manufacturing jobs and critical mill infrastructure. Washington can protect and grow family-wage manufacturing jobs, particularly in forest-dependent industries like pulp and paper, while continuing to advance meaningful policies that protect our environment.
IAM District 751 represents more than 33,000 workers across Washington, primarily in aerospace and manufacturing, including thousands of Boeing employees as well as workers in other skilled trades. They focuses on wages, benefits, workplace protections, apprenticeships, contracts, and political advocacy for union workers.
Washington Education Association PAC’s mission is to recommend and elect pro-public education, pro-labor candidates to office — regardless of party affiliation — in local, statewide and legislative elections.
AFT Washington is a statewide federation representing approximately 6,500 education professionals, including community and technical college faculty, university faculty, and pre-K–12 classified employees. Their endorsement adds the support of educators and education workers who advocate for strong public schools, workplace fairness, and access to educational opportunity across Washington.
The Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28, represents more than 52,000 state, higher-education, and public-service employees across Washington. Their endorsement brings the support of public workers who provide essential services across the state and advocate for fair pay, benefits, working conditions, and strong public services.