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Henry "Scoop" Jackson - 1976

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline: May 24, 2024
Primary: August 6, 2024
CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won = Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)
 

This page was last updated on March 18, 2024


STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Jay Inslee (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Ricky Anthony (D)
Semi Bird (R) - Ex-Richland School Board Member, Behavioral Scientist & Army Veteran
Edward Cale (D/WI) - Postal Worker & Healthcare Counselor
William Combs (I) - Navy Veteran & Community Activist
Jim Daniel (R) - Ex-Klickitat Hospital Commissioner
Michael DePaula (L) - Enterprise Engineer & Ex-Teacher
Bob Ferguson (D) - Attorney General & Ex-King County Councilman
Tim Ford (R)
Fred Grant (D) - Media Consultant & Game Developer
Reggie Grant (D) - Computer Engineer, Army Veteran & PhD Doctoral Candidate
Cassondra Hanson (I) - Retail Worker & Electrician
Chaytan Inman (D) - College Student, Cybersecurity Research Fellow & Anti-Capitalism Activist
El'ona Kearney (D) - Forgiveness Coach, Event Planner & Army Veteran
Laurel Wheat Khan (R) - Restaurant Owner, Chef & Anti-Covid Restrictions Activist
Leon Lawson (I) - Used Car Dealer, MAGA Activist, '20 Candidate & '22 US Sen Candidate
Ambra Mason (C) - Businesswoman
Daniel Miller (R) - Business Manager, Delivery Driver, Actor & Frequent Candidate
Mark Mullet (D) - State Sen., Ex-Issaquah City Councilman & Businessman
Eric Nelson (I)
Geoff Nelson (C) - State Corrections Department Program Director
Dave Reichert (R) - Ex-Congressman & Ex-King County Sheriff
Don Rivers (D) - County Employee, Bishop, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate 
Bobbie Samons (I)
Kriss Schuler (R)
Tony Tasmaly (R) - Plumber

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Denny Heck (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kristina Mitchell (R) - Nonprofit Founder & '23 County Council Candidate
Fredrick Powell (I) - Army Veteran
Desiree Toliver (I) - Community Organizer, Homelessness Activist & '23 Mayor Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2024.

John Spellman for Governor - 1980

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Steve Hobbs (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Mike Pellicciotti (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AUDITOR:
Pat McCarthy (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Gary Locke for Governor

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Bob Ferguson (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2024. ]
Nick Brown (D) - Ex-US Attorney, Ex-Governor's General Counsel & Army Veteran
Manka Dhingra (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Liz Hallock (I) - Attorney, Marijuana Retail Store Owner & Frequent Candidate

Drew Hansen (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Noah Purcell (D) - Solicitor General

Pete Serrano (R) - Pasco Mayor, Attorney & Conservative Activist

STATE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS:
[ Hilary Franz (D)* - Candidate for Congress in 2024. ]
Mona Das (D) - Ex-State Sen. & Mortgage Broker
Patrick DePoe (D) - Makah Tribal Official, Ex-Commercial Fisherman & Ex-Land Manager
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Sue Kuehl Pederson (R) - Retired Utility Dist Power Manager, '20 Candidate & 16 St Sen Candidate
Rebecca Saldaña (D) - State Sen., Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-Labor Organizer

Keith Scully (D) - Shoreline City Councilman & Attorney

Dave Upthegrove (D) - King County Councilman, Ex-State Rep. & '16 Candidate
Kevin VanDeWege (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Firefighter

Ellen Craswell for Governor

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
[ Mike Kreidler (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Bill Boyd (D) - Insurance Broker & Financial Advisor
Michele Forgues-Lackie (I) - Hospital CFO
Patty Kuderer (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
(Note: Superintendent is a Non-Partisan Positition)
Chris Reykdal (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brad Klippert (R) - Ex-State Rep., Minister, Retired Army Officer & '22 US Rep Candidate
Chad Magendanz (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Issaquah School Board Member & Navy Veteran
David Olson (I) - Peninsula School Board Member, Bank Manager & Navy Veteran
Vincent Perez (I) - Equity Consultant & Educator
Reid Saaris (D) - Nonprofit Founder & Teacher


Mike Lowry for Governor

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)


U.S. SENATOR:

Maria Cantwell (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Thor Amundson (I) - Project Expediter & Frequent Candidate

Destiny Archer (R)
Raul Garcia (R) - Physician & '20 Gov Candidate
Paul Giesick (D) - Blue Collar Worker & USMC Veteran
Isaac Holyk (R) - Video Content Producer & Software Developer
John Peterson (D)
Gregory Saunders (R)
Aria Ursa (D) - Project Coordinator & Socialist Activist

Dan Evans - 1983

Patty Murray (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.


U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Suzan DelBene (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeb Brewer (R) - Construction Project Executive
Matt Heines (R) - Businessman, Army Veteran, MAGA Activist & Frequent Candidate
John Lyden (D) - Casino CFO
Mary Silva (R) - Audiologist

Randy Tate for Congress

District 2:
Rick Larsen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Josh Binda (D) - Lynnwood City Councilman
Jason Call (G) - Teacher, Progressive Activist & '20/'22 Candidate

Cody Hart (R) - Engineering Firm Owner, Navy Veteran & '20/'22 Candidate

Leif Johnson (R) - Businessman & '22 Candidate

Dan Matthews (R) - Consultant, Retired Airline Pilot, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate

Edwin Stickle (D) - Physician

Bill Wheeler (R) - Businessman, Doctoral Student, USAF Veteran & '22 Candidate

District 3:
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Leslie French (R) - Businessman & '22 Candidate
Joe Kent (R) - Technology Project Manager, Retired Army Warrant Officer & '22 Nominee
Leslie Lewallen (R) - Camas City Councilwoman & Attorney

Heidi St. John (R) - Author, Pastor & '22 Candidate

District 4:
Dan Newhouse (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Clint Didier (R) - Franklin County Commissioner, Farmer, Ex-NFL Player & '14/'16 Candidate

Jerrod Sessler (R) - Businessman, Ex-NASCAR Driver, Navy Veteran & '22 Candidate

Doug White (D) - Businessman, College Professor & '22 Candidate

Reelect Congressman Stinson

District 5:
[ Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Bernadine Bank (D) - Physician & Democratic Activist
Michael Baumgartner (R) - Spokane County Treasurer
Jonathan Bingle (R) - Spokane City Councilman, Pastor & Businessman

Michael Cathcart (R) - Spokane City Councilman

Carmela Conroy (D) - Spokane Democratic Chair, Retired US Diplomat & Attorney
Terri Cooper (R) - Medical Lake Mayor & Ex-Municipal Court Administrator
Ann Marie Danimus (D) - Marketing Firm Owner, '22 Candidate & '20 St Sen Candidate
Brian Dansel (R) - Ferry County Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-USDA Official

Clint Didier (R) - Franklin County Commissioner, Farmer, Ex-NFL Player & '14/'16 Candidate

John Guenther (R) - Retired State Employee & '22 US Sen Candidate
Rene Holaday (R) - Radio Show Host, Ex-Legislative Aide & '10/'18 County Comm Candidate

Ozzie Knezovich (R) - Ex-Spokane County Sheriff

Jacquelin Maycumber (R) - State House Minority Floor Leader

Craig Meidl (R) - Ex-Spokane Police Chief
Al Merkel (R) - Spokane Valley City Councilman
Kevin Parker (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Businessman
Matt Shea (R) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Pastor, Iraq War Veteran & White Supremacist

Jody "JG" Spurgeon (R) - Retired Police Officer

Ben Stuckart (D) - Ex-Spokane City Council President & '19 Mayor Candidate

Matthew Welde (D)

Nadine Woodward (R) - Ex-Spokane Mayor & Ex-TV News Anchor

District 6:
[ Derek Kilmer (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Kate Dean (D) - Jefferson County Commissioner & Businesswoman
Hilary Franz (D) - State Land Commissioner, Ex-Bainbridge Island Councilwoman & Attorney

Laurie Jinkins (D) - State House Speaker & Attorney

Elizabeth Kreiselmaier (R) - Psychologist, Educator & '20/'22 Candidate 
Drew MacEwen (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Financial Advisor & Navy Veteran

Rebecca Parson (D) - Copywriter, Ex-Teacher, Socialist Activist & '20/'22 Candidate

Emily Randall (D) - State Sen. & Ex-Community Organizer

Kevin VanDeWege (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Firefighter

District 7:
Pramila Jayapal (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jesse James (I) - Musician, '22 Candidate & '21 City Council Candidate

Cliff Moon (R) - Software Engineer & '22 Candidate  

Dixy Lee Ray for Governor - 1980

District 8:
Kim Schrier (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Keith Arnold (D) - Accounting Technician & Frequent Candidate

Carmen Goers (R) - Commercial Banker, Community Activist & '22 St Rep Candidate

Jesse Jensen (R) - Program Manager, Iraq War Veteran & '20/'22 Candidate

District 9:
Adam Smith (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Doug Basler (R) - Video Production Company Owner & Frequent Candidate
Sea Chan (R) - Merchant Marine Professional, Environmental Researcher & '22 Candidate

C. Mark Greene (R) - Paralegal, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate
David Ishii (D) - Frequent Candidate

District 10:
Marilyn Strickland (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jay Fratt (R) - Businessman & GOP Activist

Dan Gordon (R) - Minister, Tax Preparer, Army Veteran & '20/'22 Candidate

Don Hewett (R) - Electrical Engineer, USAF Veteran & '20/'22 Candidate
Eric Mahaffy (D) - Blue Collar Worker, Ex-Game Arcade Owner & '22 Candidate
Edward Saner (D)
Nirav Sheth (R) - Businessman, Ex-Police Officer & USMC Veteran

Keith Swank (R) - Police Captain, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate



Jennifer Dunn for Congress

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Solidarity Party of Washington State (ASP)
Constitution Party of Washington State (C)
Washington State Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Washington State (G)
Libertarian Party of Washington State (L)
Washington State Republican Party (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Independent / No Party Affiliation (I)
Write-In (WI)


US Sen Warren Magnuson - 1974

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

State Public Disclosure Commission


George Nethercutt for US Senate

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Arlington Times
Bainbridge Island Review
Bellingham Herald
Centralia Chronicle
Colville Statesman-Examiner
Crosscut Nonprofit News
Enumclaw Courier-Herald
Everett Daily Herald
Forks Forum
Grandview Valley Publishing
Issaquah Reporter
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland Tri-City Herald
Kennewick tu Decides (Spanish)
Kitsap Daily News
Kitsap Sun
Leavenworth Echo
Longview Daily News
Moscow-Pullman Daily News
Nisqually Valley News
Northern Kittitas County Tribune
Northwest Asian Weekly
The Olympian
Pasco La Voz (Spanish)
Peninsula Daily News
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Axios Seattle
Seattle Chinese Post
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Seattle El Mundo USA (Spanish)
Seattle El Siete Dias (Spanish)
Seattle Facts (African-American)
Seattle Gay News (LGBT)
Seattle Medium (African-American)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Seattle Stranger (Alternative)
Seattle Times
Seattle Weekly (Alternative)
Skagit Valley Herald
Pacific Northwest Inlander (Alternative - Spokane)
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Sunnyside Sun
Tacoma News Tribune
Vancouver Columbian
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Wenatchee World
Yakima Herald-Republic

Northwest Public Broadcasting (PBS / NPR)
KOMO TV-4 (ABC - Seattle)
KING TV-5 (NBC - Seattle)
KIRO TV-7 (CBS - Seattle)
KCPQ TV-13 (FOX - Seattle)
KWPX TV-33 (Telemundo - Seattle)
KREM TV-2 (CBS - Spokane)
KXLY TV-4 (ABC - Spokane)
KHQ TV-6 (CBS - Spokane)
KAYU TV-28 (FOX - Spokane)
KUOW Public Radio (NPR - Seattle)
KIRO Radio / KTTH Radio / MyNorthwest.com (Seattle)

Brock Adams for US Senate

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