Endorsements
Members of the PROTEC17 Workers’ Roundtable (PWR) have interviewed many candidates for state and local races throughout Washington and Oregon. Below you will find a list of Labor-, public-sector-, and worker-friendly candidates who we have endorsed.
2025 Endorsements
Washington State:
✓ = Elected!
LD = Legislative District
Rep. = Representative
Pos. = Position
- 5th LD Senator – Victoria Hunt ✓
- 26th LD Senator – Deb Krishnadasan ✓
- 33rd LD Rep. House Pos. #1 – Edwin Obras ✓
- 33rd LD Senator – Tina Orwall ✓
- 34th LD Rep. House Pos. #1 – Brianna K. Thomas ✓
- 34th LD Senator – Emily Alvarado ✓
- 41st LD Rep. Pos. #1 – Janice Zahn ✓
- 48th LD Rep. Pos. #1 – Osman Salahuddin ✓
- 48th LD Senator – Vandana Slatter ✓
King County:
- County Executive (Dual Endorsement) – Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay ✓
- County Council, District #1 – Rod Dembowski ✓
- County Council, District #3 – Sarah Perry ✓
- YES on King County Parks Levy ✓
City of Seattle:
- Mayor – Katie Wilson ✓
- City Council, Citywide (Position #9) – Dionne Foster ✓
- City Council, Pos. #2 (Dual) – Adonis Ducksworth and Eddie Lin ✓
- City Council, Pos. #8 – Alexis Mercedes Rinck ✓
- City Attorney – Erika Evans ✓
- Seattle School Board, District #4 – Joe Mizrahi ✓
- YES on Proposition 1 – Every Child Ready ✓
- YES on Proposition 2 – Seattle Shield ✓
- YES on Democracy Voucher Renewal Levy ✓
City of Burien:
City Council, Pos. #7 – Rocco DeVito ✓
City of Spokane:
City Council, District #3 – Zack Zappone ✓
2025 Endorsements
City of Portland:
✓ = Elected!
LD = Legislative District
Rep. = Representative
Pos. = Position
2024 Endorsements
City of Portland:
Mayor: Mingus Mapps
District 1 (East):
District 2 (North):
District 3 (Inner East):
District 4 (West and Sellwood):
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