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.

City of Seattle:

• Seattle City Council District 1: Maren Costa
• Seattle City Council District 2: Tammy Morales
• Seattle City Council District 3: Alex Hudson
• Seattle City Council District 4: Ron Davis
• Seattle City Council District 5: Cathy Moore
• Seattle City Council District 6: Dan Strauss
• Seattle City Council District 7: Andrew Lewis

King County:

• King County Council District 2: Girmay Zahilay
• King County Council District 4: Jorge Barón
• King County Council District 8: Teresa Mosqueda

Join the Political Action Committee (PAC)

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.

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)