Nurse practitioner Lori Feagan is running to bring progressive values to Olympia from the 4th Legislative District. He serves as a board member of the Spokane Regional Labor Council as well as the district vice president of the Washington State Labor Council. The only voters' guides Spokane receives are mailed by the Secretary of State. Tarleton is the clear progressive choice in this race. Prior to joining the Legislature, Riccelli served as U.S. The Progressive Voters Guide provides useful information about candidates and ballot measures along with the endorsements of Washington's leading progressive organizations. In his interview with the local Fuse endorsement committee, Gurel said that he would support undocumented workers, many of whom have been deemed essential workers during this pandemic, with an emergency aid fund. He states that he wants to model the office of the insurance commissioner based on a hybrid of the Ronald Reagan and Thomas Jefferson administrations. From delivering millions of dollars back to consumers who were wronged by fraudulent corporations to his ongoing battle with the federal government to clean up the Hanford nuclear waste site to successfully fighting two Tim Eyman initiatives, Ferguson has been a strong and effective advocate for the people of Washington. The goals of the Spokane Fair Elections Code are to institute regulations for the fair conduct of elections for City of Spokane public offices, and to ensure a high degree of transparency in the conduct of our local electoral process. He co-chaired the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission for 24 years and also served as co-chair for the 2004 Task Force on Civil Equal Justice Funding. Justice G. Helen Whitener is running to retain her position on Washington's Supreme Court. Do you like this page? The bill also clarifies the complex 2019 legislation to make clear which businesses will be taxed, exempting more than 70,000 small businesses and setting a rate of 1.75% for businesses grossing more than $1 million annually. As insurance commissioner, Kreidler has been a consistent advocate for consumers and patients in overseeing insurance companies in Washington. Online. The Progressive Voters Guide compiles the information that allows you to make informed decisions about the races on your ballot, based on your values. Top 5 contributors: Justice for All PAC, SEIU Initiative Fund, SEIU 775 Ballot Fund, Fuse Washington. Riccelli is the clear choice in this race. Kreidler set up one of the first and most effective Affordable Care Act exchanges in the country, helping expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians. Home; About the Office; Secretary of State Bio; Contact Us VOTERS GUIDE View the Online Voters' Guide. Rep. Denny Heck is retiring from Congress and running for Lt. Jay Inslee on what Phase 3 looks like for Washington, Rep. Joe Schmick has joined with his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus to propose our Open Safe, Open Now plan. Governor Jay Inslee has been a strong, principled leader on the important challenges facing Washington. This year, the state House and Senate approved Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution 8212 with overwhelming bipartisan votes of 96-1 and 45-3, respectively. Drop Box Installation The Spokane County Elections Office has installed ballot drop boxes throughout the county. If elected, Wilson plans to join the evenly split bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus to move forward on these priorities. Spokane Regional Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Inclusive and medically-accurate sex education. Prior to her appointment, she served on the Pierce County Superior Court, the Pierce County District Court a Pro Tem judge, and the City of Tacoma Municipal Court, after working for 14 years as a prosecutor and defense attorney. The bill passed the Senate unanimously and through the House with a mixed majority, 53 to 44. This change should bring the state and the nation into compliance, and reduces the threat of retaliatory tariffs against Washington industries such as fish, wine, and intellectual property. King County elections director Julie Wise described the release as "irresponsible" and "not even functioning."