Political Action
Whether we like it or not, politics plays a huge role in our lives. And especially as public employees, lawmakers at every level make decisions that impact whether our jobs will be funded, our retirement plans will remain solvent, or whether we can take time off to care for a sick loved one.
PROTEC17 members advocate for laws and policies at the city, county and state level that support our members and their families. In addition, we have a political action committee (PAC) that makes endorsements for worker-friendly candidates. The PAC is funded through voluntary donations — NEVER DUES MONEY.
Join the Political Action Committee
Interested in our member-led Political Action Committee (PAC) and supporting worker-oriented legislation and candidates? This unique group allows PROTEC17 members to share the work we do with political candidates, as well as show our support to those who are committed to supporting working people and their families. If you are interested in participating on the Political Action Committee (PAC), please reach out to our Political Director, Brandon Hersey.
2024 Portland Election
Portland residents! Interested in running for Portland City Council? With the change in governance structure approved by voters in 2022, there will be 12 new district-based seats up for election in November 2024. This represents a historic opportunity for working people to take control of Portland City Council and move our city forward. If you’re interested in exploring a run for City Council, we’d be happy to direct you to helpful resources, including the Oregon Labor Candidate School. For more information, please contact PROTEC17’s Oregon legislative advocate Elliot Levin at .
2023 WA Endorsements
Participate in the 2023 endorsement process
Are you a PROTEC17 member who is interested in getting involved?
There are a number of important local races in the 2023 election cycle, and PROTEC17 members are encouraged to get involved via our Political Action Committee (PAC)! If you are interested in participating on endorsement committees or doing campaign work, please reach out to PROTEC17 Political Director Brandon Hersey at .
Are you a political candidate seeking endorsement?
PROTEC17’s 2023 endorsement questionnaires are now available! If you’re interested in engaging in our 2023 candidate endorsement process please begin by filling out the appropriate questionnaire (below) and emailing Political Director Brandon Hersey () to schedule an interview.
Questionnaires by Jurisdiction:
- 2023 Seattle City Council Questionnaire
- 2023 King County Council Questionnaire
- 2023 Greater Washington Questionnaire (All non-Seattle and King County Candidates)
City of Bellingham:
- City Council At-Large: Jace Cotton ELECTED!
City of Seattle:
- Seattle City Council District 1: Maren Costa
- Seattle City Council District 2: Tammy Morales ELECTED!
- Seattle City Council District 3: Alex Hudson
- Seattle City Council District 4: Ron Davis
- Seattle City Council District 5: Cathy Moore ELECTED!
- Seattle City Council District 6: Dan Strauss ELECTED!
- Seattle City Council District 7: Andrew Lewis
City of SeaTac:
- City Council Position 7: Joe Vinson ELECTED!
City of Spokane:
- Mayor: Lisa Brown ELECTED!
- City Council District 1: Lindsey Shaw
- City Council District 2: Paul Dillon ELECTED!
- City Council District 3: Kitty Klitzke ELECTED!
King County:
- King County Council District 2: Girmay Zahilay ELECTED!
- King County Council District 4: Jorge Barón ELECTED!
- King County Council District 8: Teresa Mosqueda ELECTED!