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. 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.
Based on the ballots that have been counted so far, we are happy to report on some huge pro-choice wins! Pro-choice victories are indicated below.
KING COUNTY
King County Executive Dow Constantine WON! Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn WON! Joe Mallahan Seattle City Attorney Thomas Carr Peter Holmes WON! Seattle City Council, Pos. 2 Richard Conlin WON! David Ginsberg Seattle City Council, Pos. 4 Sally Bagshaw WON! David Bloom Seattle City Council, Pos. 6 Jessie Israel Nick Licata WON! Seattle City Council, Pos. 8 Mike O'Brien WON! Bellevue City Council, Pos. 6: Michael Marchand
Bellevue City Council, Pos. 7: Betina Finley (dual endorsement) Jennifer Robertson (dual endorsement) WON! Mike Creighton Duvall City Council, Pos. 6: Amy Ockerlander WON!
Kent City Council, Pos. 6: Elizabeth Albertson WON!
Kirkland City Council, Pos. 3: Penny Sweet WON! Brad Larssen
Kirkland City Council, Pos. 5: Karen Tennyson Amy Walen WON!
Redmond City Council, Pos. 4: Kim Allen WON!
Renton City Council, Pos. 2: Rich Zwicker WON!
PIERCE COUNTY
Pierce County Auditor: Julie Anderson WON!
Tacoma City Council, Pos. 6: Keven Rojecki (dual endorsement) Victoria Woodards (dual endorsement) WON! DuPont City Council, Pos. 6 Vicky Marin Bethel School Board, Pos. 3 Marianne Lincoln WON!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY Snohomish County Council, Pos. 1: Ellen Hiatt Watson
Edmonds City Council, Pos. 1: Priya Cloutier
Edmonds City Council, Pos. 2: Diane Buckshnis (dual endorsement) Strom Peterson (dual endorsement) WON!
Edmonds City Council, Pos. 3: Adrienne Fraley-Monillas WON!
WHATCOM COUNTY
Bellingham City Council, Ward 6: Catherine Chambers
STATEWIDE INITIATIVES No on I-1033: Tim Eyman's latest initiative has been rejected by voters!
Approve Referendum 71: Referendum 71 has been approved! The expanded domestic partnerships law will go into effect after the election results are certified.
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. |