Vote Pro-Choice
PRO-CHOICE VOTER GUIDE  NARAL Pro-Choice Washington PAC reviews candidate questionnaires and interviews candidates, and makes recommendations to our Board of Directors for endorsements. The below guide lists endorsed and 100% pro-choice candidates reviewed by NARAL Pro-Choice Washington for the General Election. Candidates whose names appear in bold are 100% pro-choice and strongly endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. Names that are in italics are 100% pro-choice candidates. (NARAL generally does not make endorsements in Seattle City Council races; however, we have listed those candidates who are 100% pro-choice.)
KING COUNTY King County Council Pos. 2: Larry Gossett Pos. 4: Larry Phillips Pos. 6: Jane Hague Richard Mitchell Pos. 8: Joe McDermott Seattle City Council Pos. 1: Jean Godden Bobby Forch Pos. 3: Bruce Harrell Brad Meacham Pos. 5: Tom Rasmussen Pos. 7: Tim Burgess David Schraer Pos. 9: Sally Clark Dian Ferguson Bellevue City Council Pos. 1: John Stokes Pos. 5: Claudia Balducci Pos. 7: Jennifer Robertson Federal Way City Council Pos. 7: Dini Duclos Keith Tyler Issaquah City Council Pos. 4: Joshua Schaer Kirkland City Council Pos. 4: Jessica Greenway Pos. 6: Dave Asher Mercer Island City Council Pos. 7: Debbie Bertlin Redmond City Council Pos. 3: Dayle (Hank) Margeson Pos. 5: Tom Flynn Renton City Council Pos. 5: Ed Prince Robin Jones
PIERCE COUNTY
Tacoma City Council Pos. 1: Karen Smitherman Anders Ibsen Pos. 3: Lauren Walker Pos. 8: Ryan Mello
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon (D) Snohomish County Council Pos. 3: Stephanie Wright (D) Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper Edmonds City Council Pos. 4: Diane Buckshnis Pos. 5: DJ Wilson
SPOKANE COUNTY Spokane City Council President: Ben Stuckart Dist. 2 Pos. 1: Richard Rush Dist. 3 Pos. 1: Joy Jones
CLARK COUNTY
Legislative District 49 House 1: Sharon Wylie (D)
THURSTON COUNTY Olympia City Council Pos. 2: Stephen Langer Pos. 3: Nathaniel Jones Pos. 7: Jim Cooper
WHATCOM COUNTY Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville Dan Pike Bellingham City Council Ward 1: Jack Weiss Ward 3: Cathy Lehman Ward 5: Terry Bornemann
KITSAP COUNTY
Kitsap County Commission Dist. 1: Rob Gelder (D)
Progressive Voter Guide Curious about what our progressive allies are saying about the candidates and initiatives? Check out the Progressive Voter Guide: one stop shopping for highly-informed voting based on progressive values. (Important note: In an effort to provide you with more information about the General Election, we are sharing this progressive voter guide with you. It compiles the endorsements of the leading progressive organizations in Washington. Please note while it includes our endorsements, it also includes candidates and initiative positions we have not endorsed.)
For Candidates: For over 30 years, a woman’s right to choose has been a defining issue in election campaigns in Washington State. The majority of voters in this state are pro-choice. In 1970 Washington was the first state to legalize a woman’s right to choose by a vote of the people. In 1991, Washington voters approved Initiative 120, codifying the Roe v. Wade decision. More recently, in 1998, the voters of this state defeated Initiative 694, the so-called “partial birth abortion” ban. Thus it is clear that winning the pro-choice vote in Washington State is essential for many candidates. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington endorses Democratic and Republican pro-choice candidates in state and local races where a woman’s right to choose is at stake. An endorsement from NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is an effective way to show the voters of Washington that choice is an issue in your campaign and that there is a real difference between candidates on this issue. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington PAC can also provide financial assistance, pro-choice lists, mailings, targeted phone calls and assistance with message development. | 
