| POSITION/INITIATIVE | ENDORSEMENT | POSITION/INITIATIVE | ENDORSEMENT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US CONGRESS | WA STATE LEGISLATURE | |||
| U.S. Representative CD 9 | Adam Smith | WA State Senate | Vandana Slatter | |
| WA STATE SUPREME COURT | WA State Representative, Pos. 1 | Osman Salahuddin | ||
| Justice Pos 1 | Colleen Melody | WA State Representative, Pos. 2 | Jessica Forsythe | |
| Justice Pos 3 | J. Michael Diaz Jaime Hawk | KING COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST | ||
| Justice Pos 4 | Ian Birk | Judge Pos. 1 | Jan Trasen | |
| Justice Pos 5 | Theo Angelis | Judge Pos. 3 | Lisa O'Toole | |
| Justice Pos 7 | Debra Stephens | Judge Pos. 4 | Kevin Peck | |
| KING COUNTY | Judge Pos. 6 | Denice Gagner | ||
| King County Council Position 6 | Claudia Balducci | Judge Pos. 7 | Peter Peaquin | |
| King County Assessor | Rob Foxcurran | PRECINCT COMMITTEE OFFICERS | ||
| Prosecuting Attorney | Leesa Manion | BEL 48-0217 | Rick Kirkham | |
| Director of Elections | Julie Wise | BEL 48-2776 | Paul Neil | |
| KIR 48-3401 | Bill Cruikshank | |||
| RED 48-0944 | Siddh Bhanushali | |||
| RED 48-4007 | Aspen Richter |
Endorsements
2026 Endorsements
LD 48 Candidate Endorsement Process
(Updated April 19, 2025)
- Fill out the King County Democrats Candidate Questionnaire Form
- Fill out the LD48Dems Endorsement Request and Confidentiality Agreement Form
- Schedule an interview with the LD48 Endorsements Committee. The Endorsements Committee Chair or a Committee Member will reach out to you to schedule after you have completed steps 1 and 2.
Endorsement Rules
Questions? Email the Endorsements Committee
Get Endorsed
Endorsement of candidates and ballot measures for elections is an important function of our organization. We take this process very seriously to make sure it provides a fair and transparent system so that our membership can feel confident in our recommendations.
The timeline for candidates to be considered for endorsement is very short, given the constraints of the state filing requirements, and Voter Pamphlet printing deadlines. We recommend candidates request endorsement as soon as they know they will be filing given the short time frame to make sure they get on the schedule for an interview with our committee.
Questions? Email the Endorsements Committee