SEIU 925 Election Endorsements 2024

SEIU 925 is proud to announce our endorsements for Washington races in 2024.

To earn SEIU 925’s endorsement, candidates must complete a questionnaire and sit for an interview with members from their local area. Candidates must commit to joining a picket line if called upon, and take questions on issues ranging from Washington’s upside down tax system, K-12 education issues, the ongoing child care crisis in our state, housing affordability, racial justice, and more.

“People in Olympia make decisions that affect working people’s lives, so it’s important that they understand our issues. That’s why I participate in endorsement interviews.”
~ Maria Rivera, family childcare provider, Mabton, WA

“Washington works because we do. We need to elect people who are going to support workers and deliver for us.”
~ Dave Domingues, bus driver, Marysville School District

Statewide Ballot Measures

NO on Initiative #2066 – This initiative will increase energy costs for families and businesses by reversing modern efficiency standards in homes. I-2066 seeks to undo state building codes that encourage clean energy and air quality improvements. Don’t let the fossil fuel industry and wealthy individuals drive up costs and worsen pollution — vote No on I-2066.
NO on Initiative #2109 – If passed, I-2109 would repeal Washington’s capital gains tax on stock market profits above $250,000, eliminating over $2.2 billion in funding for education and childcare over five years. This tax affects just 0.2% of the wealthiest Washingtonians, with exemptions for home sales, retirement accounts, and more. The remaining 99.8% of us never pay this tax. Don’t let billionaires convince you to cut their taxes — vote No on I-2109.
NO on Initiative #2117 – I-2117 threatens to repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which holds major polluters accountable and sets goals for reducing harmful emissions. This initiative, funded by a wealthy few, would block Washington from ever reinstating such laws, leading to more pollution and public health risks like asthma and heart conditions. The CCA is a critical tool for protecting our air, water, and communities, and it’s our best chance to create a healthier future. Vote No on I-2117 to keep Washington on track toward a cleaner, safer future for everyone.
NO on Initiative #2124 – If passed, I-2124 would strip long-term care coverage from nearly 4 million residents, pushing more people—especially women and women of color—to leave their jobs to provide unpaid care for loved ones. With 70% of Washingtonians likely to need long-term care in their lives due to illness, injury, or aging, this millionaire-backed initiative threatens to eliminate essential support. Vote No on I-2124 to protect Washington’s long-term care program and avoid placing an additional burden on families.

GOVERNOR: Bob Ferguson www.bobferguson.com

Bob Ferguson has a long history of holding the powerful accountable. As Attorney General, he recovered over a $1 billion from Purdue Pharma and pharmacy chains for their roles in the opioid crisis, and used those funds to improve treatment services. Ferguson also spearheaded an update to penalties for wage theft violations, and criminally prosecuted violators. In addition, he also helped pass legislation to make sure wage theft violators don’t receive government contracts.

When workers in Hanford workers began getting sick due to exposure to harmful vapors, Ferguson sued the Department of Energy for greater protections for those workers. He also worked closely with SEIU to protect worker information from wealthy extremist organizations, pass a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, and a nation-leading law for financial assistance on hospital care.

SEIU 925 is proud to endorse Bob Ferguson for Governor!

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: Denny Heck

SUPERINTENDANT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION: Chris Reykdal www.chrisreykdal.org

As head of OSPI, Chris has worked to increase wages for classified staff in public schools, made sure 465,000 more kids had access to free lunch, and ensured that timber revenue returned to rural communities.
If re-elected, he will focus on student mental health, fully funding education, and will make sure every student has access to a meal.

We are excited to support his campaign for re-election!

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: Patty Kuderer
STATE LANDS COMMISSIONER: Dave Upthegrove
STATE TREASURER: Mike Pellicciotti
ATTORNEY GENERAL: Nick Brown

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, Congressional District 6 (Tacoma, Bremerton, Kitsap): Emily Randall www.electemilyrandall.com

As a State Senator for Legislative District 26, Randall has long been a partner to our union in Olympia on priorities like affordable housing, lowering healthcare costs, and raising wages for working people. In 2020, while schools were still reacting to the COVID pandemic, Randall and her team helped members in South Kitsap access the unemployment benefits they had earned. She will continue fighting to lower costs for working families, safeguard access to abortion, enhance healthcare, and improve education. 925 members are excited to see her run for this seat and proud to endorse her campaign!

STATE LEGISLATURE
1st Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Davina Duerr
State Representative, Position 2: Shelley Kloba
State Senator: Derek Stanford

3rd Legislative District

State Representative, Position 2: Timm Ormsby
State Senator: Marcus Riccelli

5th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Victoria Hunt
Hunt is a climate scientist with two children in the Issaquah School District. In Olympia, she plans to focus on affordable housing, climate resilience, and will work tirelessly to ensure our schools provide an excellent education and equitable opportunities for all. SEIU 925 proudly endorses her campaign! https://victoriahunt.com
State Representative, Position 2: Lisa Callan
State Senator: Bill Ramos

10th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Clyde Shavers
State Representative, Position 2: Dave Paul
State Senator: Janet St. Clair
St. Clair is a former teacher challenging the incumbent Senator to better represent working people in Olympia. As Island County Commissioner, she worked to stop the closure of Whidbey Health, because rural communities like hers are losing access to quality health care. In Olympia, she will prioritize housing affordability, expanded access to quality health care, and continue her work to protect clean air and water, forests and farmland. SEIU 925 is excited to support her campaign. https://www.janetforsenate.org/

11th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: David Hackney
State Representative, Position 2: Steve Bergquist
State Senator: Bob Hasegawa

14th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Chelsea Dimas –
Chelsea Dimas is the Board Director for the Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the founder of the community-led organization RAICES. Members were impressed with her work for United Farm Workers, and her assistance with Ostrom mushroom workers to unionize. In Olympia, Dimas plans on fighting for rent stabilization, worker’s rights to a safe workplace with fair wages, and holding polluters accountable. 925 members are proud to endorse her campaign! www.chelseaforwa.com
State Representative, Position 2: Ana Ruiz Kennedy –

Ruiz Kennedy grew up in Guadalajara and Colima City, moving to Franklin County in 1998. With three kids in the Pasco School District, she volunteered on levy and bond campaigns and the Pasco School District Task Force. In her interview with us, Ruiz Kennedy committed to reducing housing costs for working families, increasing access to health care services, and creating more living wage jobs. SEIU 925 is excited to see her run and proud to endorse her campaign! www.anaruizkennedy.com
State Senator: Maria Beltran –

As the daughter of Teamsters, Beltran learned union values at young age, and was the first of her family to graduate from high school and college. Beltran worked as a community organizer in Yakima to elect pro-worker candidates up and down the ballot.As the next State Senator from the 14th LD, she will prioritize health care access, expand educational and economic opportunities for all, and a multi-pronged approach to adding more affordable housing in Washington state. Beltran will be a fighter for working families and SEIU 925 is excited to endorse her campaign! www.votemariabeltran.com

18th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: John Zingale –

Zingale has spent more than a decade teaching public school in Vancouver, WA. Before becoming a teacher, he began his work and union career as an employee in a grocery store. In Olympia, Zingale will improve and invest in alternative career pathways, create incentives to build more affordable housing, and fix education funding. SEIU 925 is excited to support him and endorse his campaign! www.electjohnzingale.com
State Representative, Position 2: Deken Letinich

21st Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Strom Peterson
State Representative, Position 2: Lillian Ortiz-Self

22nd Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Beth Doglio
State Representative, Position 2: Lisa Parshley
State Senator: Jessica Bateman

23rd Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Tara Simmons
State Representative, Position 2: Greg Nance

26th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Adison Richards
State Representative, Position 2: Tiffiny Mitchell
Mitchell is a former SEIU 503 and former state representative in Oregon, where she was a leader on progressive tax reform, paid family and medical leave, and education funding. Now living in Washington, she is running to address housing and health care costs, and education funding, so that kids, regardless of who they are, where they come from, or what they look like are able to get an outstanding education. SEIU 925 is excited to support a fellow SEIU member who will bring our values to Olympia! www.votetiffinymitchell.com

27th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Laurie Jinkins
State Representative, Position 2: Jake Fey

28th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 2: Dan Bronoske
State Senator: T’wina Nobles

29th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Melanie Morgan
State Representative, Position 2: Sharlett Mena

30th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Jamila Taylor
State Representative, Position 2: Kristine Reeves

32nd Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Cindy Ryu
State Representative, Position 2: Lauren Davis

33rd Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Tina Orwall
State Representative, Position 2: Mia Gregerson

34th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Emily Alvarado
State Representative, Position 2: Joe Fitzgibbon

36th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Julia Reed
State Representative, Position 2: Liz Berry

37th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Sharon Tomiko Santos
State Representative, Position 2: Chipalo Street

38th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Julio Cortes
State Representative, Position 2: Mary Fosse

40th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Debra Lekanoff
State Representative, Position 2: Alex Ramel
State Senator: Liz Lovelett

41st Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Tana Senn
State Representative, Position 2: My-Linh Thai
State Senator: Lisa Wellman

42nd Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Alicia Rule
State Representative, Position 2: Joe Timmons

43rd Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Nicole Macri
State Representative, Position 2: Shaun Scott

44th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: April Berg
State Representative, Position 2: Brandy Donaghy

45th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Roger Goodman

46th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Gerry Pollett
State Representative, Position 2: Dariya Farivar

47th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 2: Chris Stearns

48th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 1: Vandana Slatter

49th Legislative District

State Representative, Position 2: Monica Jurado Stonier

Island County

Commissioner: Marie Shimada

Pierce County

Executive: Ryan Mello
Council Commissioner: Davida Haygood
Council Commissioner: Rodney Robinson

City of Seattle
Seattle City Council, At-Large: Alexis Mercedez-Rinck