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.
2026 Endorsements
LD = Legislative District
Pos. = Position
Rep. = Representative
State Candidates:
- 28th LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Mari Leavitt
- 29th LD, Pos. 2 Rep. (House) – Sharlett Mena
- 32nd LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Danica Noble
- 32nd LD Senator – Cindy Ryu
- 34th LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Brianna Thomas
- 34th LD, Pos. 2 Rep. (House) – Joe Fitzgibbon
- 34th LD Senator – Emily Alvarado
- 36th LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Julia Reed
- 36th LD, Pos. 2 Rep. (House) – Liz Berry
- 36th LD Senator – Noel Frame
- 37th LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Kelabe Tewolde
(Dual Endorsement) - 37th LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Sharon Tomiko Santos
(Dual Endorsement) - 37th LD, Pos. 2 Rep. (House) – Jaelynn Scott
- 43rd LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Nicole Macri
- 37th LD Senator – Chipalo Street
- 43rd LD Senator – Jamie Pedersen
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46th LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Will Dreher
(Dual Endorsement) -
46th LD, Pos. 1 Rep. (House) – Gerry Pollet
(Dual Endorsement) - 46th LD Senator – Javier Valdez
King County Candidates:
- King County Assessor – Rob Foxcurran
PROTEC17 Member! - King County Council, District 2 – Rebecca Saldaña
- King County Council, District 4 – Jorge Barón
- King County Council, District 6 – Claudia Balducci
- King County Council, District 8 – Teresa Mosqueda
City of Seattle Candidates:
- Seattle City Council, District 5 – Nilu Jenks
- Seattle Municipal Court Judge Pos. No. 5 – Gabe Rothstein
Initiatives:
Statewide:
- NO on Initiative 645 for schools, healthcare, and childcare
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NO on Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 for parental rights relating to their children in public school
- NO on Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 for non-discriminatory participation in K-12 school athletics
County & City-Specific:
- YES on Pierce Transit Special Election (Prop. No. 1) – Maintaining and Expanding Local Transit Service Sales and Use Tax Increase
- YES on Proposition 1 – Hop on Board Seattle (Seattle Transit Measure)
2026 Endorsements
Please note that PROTEC17 only makes endorsements in the City of Portland for all Oregon endorsements.
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District 4:
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