Endorsements

2023 Endorsements

Organizations

  • Alliance for Gun Responsibility Victory Fund
  • King County Democrats
  • Eastside Business Alliance
  • LiUNA Laborers Local 242
  • National Women’s Political Caucus of WA
  • Planned Parenthood Votes
  • Renton Firefighters, IAFF 864
  • Renton Police Guild
  • SEIU 775NW

Elected Officials

  • King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove
  • David Hackney, State Representative, 11th LD
  • Armondo Pavone, Mayor, City of Renton
  • James Alberson, Councilmember, City of Renton
  • Ryan McIrvin, Councilmember, City of Renton
  • Ruth Perez, Councilmember, City of Renton
  • Ed Prince, Councilmember, City of Renton
  • Denis Law, former Renton Mayor
  • Kathy Koelker, former Renton Mayor
  • Randy Corman, former Renton Councilmember

Community Leaders

  • Robert Cugini, CEO, Barbee Mill Company Inc.
  • Diane Dobson, CEO, Non-profit
  • Bernie Dochnahl, Chair, Valley Medical Center Board of Trustees
  • Paul Miller, President, Kennydale Neighborhood Association
  • Jason Parker, Owner, King and Bunny’s Appliances
  • Teodoro Rodriguez, Founder, Torero’s Restaurants
  • Monique Taylor-Swan, SEIU 775 Executive Board Member
  • Duc Tran, Founder, Viet Wah Asian Groceries
  • Marlene Winter, Member, Renton Parks Board

2019 Endorsements

Elected Officials

  • Renton Mayor Denis Law
  • Carol Ann Witschi, former Renton City Councilmember
  • Don Persson, Renton City Councilmember
  • Ed Prince, Renton City Councilmember
  • Ryan Mclrvin, Renton City Councilmember
  • Rich Zwicker, former Renton City Councilmember
  • State Representative Steve Bergquist
  • Hilary Franz, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands
  • Marcie Maxwell, State Representative (Former), Renton School Board President (Former)

Organizations

  • Renton Police Guild
  • Renton Firefighters
  • Eastside Business Alliance
  • King County Democrats
  • National Women’s Political Caucus
  • Washington Bikes
  • Seattle King County Realtors
  • Sierra Club
  • WA Young Democrats
  • 5th District Democrats
  • 11th District Democrats
  • 33rd District Democrats
  • 37th District Democrats
  • 41st District Democrats

Community Leaders

  • Angelina Benedetti, Chair, Renton Planning Commission*, Chair, City Center Community Plan Advisory Board*
  • Anica Popovic, Renton
  • Becky Nichols, Renton School District, Retired
  • Bernie Dochnahl, Vice-President, Harborview Medical Center Board of Trustees*
  • Bryce Miller, Renton
  • Charles Seil, Renton Planning Commission, Secretary*
  • Court Olson, People for Climate Action*
  • Darius and Vicki Richards, Renton Kennydale Neighborhood Association*
  • David Fleetwood, Vice-Chair 11th District Democrats
  • Dawn Brazel, Renton
  • Delores Gibbons, Renton School District Superintendent, Retired
  • Denny Dochnahl, Renton
  • Dustin Lambro, Political Director, Teamsters Local Union 117*
  • Gene Sens, Restaurateur, Renton Downtown Partnership*
  • Greg Piantanido, Small Business Owner, Renton
  • Jackson Taylor, Seattle
  • Jason Parker, King and Bunnys, Past Chair of Renton Chamber of Commerce*
  • Jayson Gallaway, President, AFSCME Local 2170*
  • Jim McClaflin, Renton Small Business Owner
  • Jim & Char Baker, Renton
  • John Padgett, President Renton Sailing Center
  • John & Petra Hansen, Renton
  • John O’Halloran, Graham
  • Jon Glenn, Renton
  • Kandice McClaflin, Renton
  • Kevin Poole, Renton Planning Commission*
  • Kim Browne, Teacher, Renton School District*
  • Lara Randolph, President, Sustainable Renton*
  • LeAnne Moss, Executive Director, Renton Regional Community Foundation*
  • Lynne & Mike King, Renton
  • Marlene Winter, City of Renton Parks Board
  • Mary Burns, Renton Centenarian
  • Meegan Prince, Founder, The Next Curve*
  • Michael O’Halloran, Renton Planning Commission*
  • Milton Snyder, School District Superintendent, Retired
  • Pamela Teal, President, Renton School Board*
  • Paul Coblentz, Tukwila
  • Peter Davies, Renton Small Business Owner
  • Phillip Nguyen, Renton
  • Rich Wagner, Past-President, Renton Regional Community Foundation*
  • Rob & Marcie Bartlett, Renton
  • Richard Chaplin, Director of Finance, Biotech Industry*
  • Rick Polintan, Chair 11th District Democrats
  • Robert McBeth, Retired
  • Robert Rafael, Renton Small Business Owner
  • Robert Reeder, Alaska Airlines IT, Retired
  • Roger Winter, Renton
  • Rosivale Grace, Renton
  • Sally Rochelle, Renton
  • Shelley Zimmerman, Renton
  • Stephanie McIrvin, Renton School Board Candidate*
  • Tram Chu, Para-Educator, Renton School District*
  • Vicky Persson, Renton
  • Venetia Vango, Development Manager, Vision House*

*Organization names are for identification purposes only