(See other past years’ endorsements.)
All of these candidates submitted a questionnaire and then either participated in an interview with our Endorsements Committee and/or were endorsed by a Democratic Legislative District organization. After meeting those requirements, our Executive Board, comprised of elected representatives from every part of King County, voted (democratically!) to endorse the candidates below as the best person for the role. Voting resources are here.
Endorsed Candidates & Ballot Measures
Please support our endorsed candidates and ballot measures.
Federal Races
- Kamala Harris & Tim Walz for U.S. President & Vice President
- Maria Cantwell for U.S. Senator
- Suzan DelBene for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 1
- Pramila Jayapal for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 7
- Kim Schrier for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 8
- Adam Smith for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 9
Statewide Races
- Bob Ferguson for Governor
- Mike Pellicciotti for State Treasurer
- Pat McCarthy for State Auditor
- Nick Brown for Attorney General
- Dave Upthegrove for Commissioner of Public Lands
- Denny Heck for Lieutenant Governor
- Patty Kuderer for Insurance Commissioner
- Chris Reykdal for Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Steve Hobbs for Secretary of State
State Legislature Races
- WA Legislative District 1
- WA Legislative District 5
- WA Legislative District 11
- WA Legislative District 12
- WA Legislative District 30
- WA Legislative District 31
- WA Legislative District 32
- WA Legislative District 33
- WA Legislative District 34
- WA Legislative District 36
- WA Legislative District 37
- Sharon Tomiko Santos for State Representative #1
- Chipalo Street for State Representative #2
- WA Legislative District 41
- WA Legislative District 43
- WA Legislative District 45
- WA Legislative District 46
- WA Legislative District 47
- WA Legislative District 48
Judicial Races
- WA Supreme Court
- WA Court of Appeals Division I, District 1
- King County Superior Court
- Nick Straley for Superior Court Judge #4
- Matthew Lapin for Superior Court Judge #8
- Jaime Hawk for Superior Court Judge #10
- Haydee Vargas for Superior Court Judge #12
- Nikole Hecklinger for Superior Court Judge #23
- David Keenan for Superior Court Judge #26
- Mark Larranaga for Superior Court Judge #33
- Joe Campagna for Superior Court Judge #39
- Paul Crisalli for Superior Court Judge #41
- William Dixon V for Superior Court Judge #46
- District Court
Municipal Races
- City of Seattle
Ballot Measures
Vote NO on all STATEWIDE ballot initiatives:
- NO on I-2109 – Repeal the Capital Gains Tax
- NO on I-2117 – Repeal Carbon Cap-and-Invest
- NO on I-2124 – Opt-Out of Longterm Care Insurance
- NO on I-2066 – Concerning Natural Gas and Electrification
For LOCAL levy and bond measures, Vote YES/ APPROVE on these levy and bond measures:
- YES on City of Seattle Proposition No. 1, Property Tax Levy Renewal for Transportation
- YES on Auburn School District Proposition No. 1, School Construction and Facility Improvements General Obligation Bonds
- YES on Issaquah School District Proposition No. 1, General Obligation Bonds
- YES on Lake Washington School District Proposition No. 1, Construction Levy
- YES on Kent School District Proposition No. 1, Capital Projects and Technology Levy
Endorsements from February 2024
February Ballot Measures
February King Conservation District Election