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Nemo was born in Port Townsend, attended Port Townsend High School, and moved to Port Angeles in 2014. They have been a full-time or part-time soccer referee for 13 years, earning their regional badge (top 1% of soccer referees in the state) in 2023. In education they earned a phlebotomy license in 2024, and are currently working towards a AAAS in medical Laboratory Science. In the community they have been a lifelong volunteer. They have consistently volunteering with vulnerable populations throughout their life, currently regularly volunteering with their local food bank, and with a community mutual aid group. They are additionally an avid hiker and backpacker, having hiked every single mile of maintained trail in Olympic National Park.
We must fight against austerity at every turn.
Taxes as a percent of GDP are below what they were in the 1990s - but our working families are feeling the pinch because the system in our state is so regressive. We can tax the ultra-rich and corporations to ensure full funding for services without increasing the tax burdens on our working families.
Establish Proportional, ranked voting systems like Single Transferable Vote will ensure that every state resident can be confident that their voice is represented in the legislature, rather than minorities voices being pushed out of elections.
Fully funding social services will eliminate desperation and thus greatly reduce petty crime. It is said that the law is its magnanimity bars the rich and poor alike from stealing bread and sleeping under bridges - and we can end these "crimes" by providing everyone food and a place to sleep.
Another issue that tends to come up when discussing public safety is a "drug use epidemic". We know what strategies are effective, and we must ensure that these strategies are embraced throughout the state - harm reduction supplies, safe injection sites, fully funded treatment options that can get people clean when they're ready, and fully funded transitional and supportive housing that can keep them that way.
independent journalism is one of the bedrocks of a strong, informed community - to that end the state should be supporting the training and education of journalists.
As for publicly funding news, I find broad, uniform funding of fact-based reporting acceptable, but it's important that the state avoid targeted reporting funding of any kind to avoid accusations of "state sponsored media" or "pro-government bias".
first, utilizing 5-winner STV over 41 legislative districts and 2 congressional districts would resolve any interest in gerrymandering, since there would be almost no political benefit to trying. This would clear the way for our current structure to remain efficient and effective
However on the assumption that that isn't happening by 2031, the redistricting commission itself needs massive changes. Instead of the current undemocratic appointment process, the PCOs of each legislative district should elect one member to represent their current district at a convention, where each party delegation selects 4 state residents to represent their party on the commission, and the whole convention elects a non-member chair for the commission.
Our current greatest challenge is healthcare access, and the solution is statewide universal healthcare - specifically Whole Washington's bill, the Washington Health Trust.
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Patrick has served this community for decades. As a first responder fighting wildfires outside of Sequim and cleaning up oil spills off our coasts, a land manager protecting our natural resources, a commercial fisherman providing food for his neighbors, and an elected council leader where he led his community’s response to COVID-19 with state and federal agencies. He currently serves as a non-profit executive director bringing together lawmakers, labor unions, and business together to find real solutions to expand economic opportunity and protect our environment. Previously he was an executive team leader for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources he helped lead Washington's landmark investments in climate change response,
First, protecting rural schools. Districts across our community are facing devastating cuts. We may lose teachers, support staff, facilities, and even entire schools to this budget crisis. We must fully fund K-12 education.
Second, lowering costs for everyday people. Everything from housing to childcare and healthcare is too expensive. To make matters worse, low and middle income families in Washington currently pay among the highest rates in taxes in the country.
I will champion new taxes on the ultra-wealthy and massive corporations that have profited from our State’s growth. And I’ll find ways to cut taxes everyday people pay like sales, property, and gas while replacing the lost revenue with capital gains, wealth, and corporate taxes paid by those that can most afford it.
Washington’s election system is the strongest in the nation. The greatest threat to public confidence in our elections is federal overreach. Donald Trump is threatening vote-by-mail and our local elections’ integrity.
In Olympia, I’ll fight to ensure state departments do not cooperate with federal requests for voter data and stop supporting ICE’s terror campaign against our neighbors.
Growing up on the Makah Reservation, I know how important it is to fund voter outreach programs that show up in under-represented communities and encourage engagement in our civic process.
I’ll work with the Secretary of State’s Office to expand programs that reach out to underserved communities and foster civic engagement and voter participation.
True public safety requires a holistic public-health approach. That means investing in what people need like housing, healthcare, and economic opportunity. In our response to crime we must take a more evidence-based approach that combines prevention, accountability, and compassion. I support expanding re-entry, diversion, and other intervention programs that reduce the likelihood for people to reoffend.
Unfortunately, Washington currently ranks 51st in the nation for law enforcement per capita. My top priority is to address the police shortage through support for the Criminal Justice Training Commission which recruits and teaches new officers, and through local grants to counties and cities particularly in rural communities that are struggling to maintain safe staffing levels.
Washington must be a leader in supporting free and independent news, which is the bedrock of our democracy.
Other states have experimented with innovative ideas like providing residents with vouchers that they can use to support local media. Washington could experiment with such a program, funded by a tax on the multi-national social media companies that have devastated local media advertisement revenue.
Further, Washington has some of the strongest transparency laws for elected officials in the country. Unfortunately, some elected officials have tried to circumvent these rules by claiming executive privilege to withhold the public’s access to information. I pledge to never prevent public records and to comply fully with the intent of our strong transparency rules.
Washington currently has a bi-partisan redistricting process in which Republicans and Democrats each send two representatives to the commission. This model has shown to be unable to generate fair and independent districts.
For example, in the last redistricting effort, several chaotic and last-minute legal challenges required the courts partially redraw districts like the 14th legislative district where marginalized communities were illegally discriminated against.
While that was ultimately the right decision, the fact that this process was so messy led to electoral maps that are still unrepresentative and lack public confidence. I believe we should take politics out of this process and adopt a fully non-partisan commission that is responsible for drawing our districts.
Washington needs to get back to building the infrastructure of our future: abundant housing, clean energy, roads, utilities including public broadband, and more. Everything from the cost of housing to electrical bills, and more are skyrocketing because essential public projects are being delayed for decades. And thousands of skilled tradespeople are unemployed and unable to provide for their families.
Addressing this issue is a significant and complex challenge but I believe I have the strong relationships and experience needed to help develop a better government framework. One that ensures we are protecting our environment, respecting tribal sovereignty, and adopting the strongest labor standards without locking up essential construction projects in years of lengthy review and litigatio
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I'm a former public school teacher, legislative aide, union advocate, renter, and mom running for State Representative because working families deserve someone who will fight as hard as they do. I grew up in Sequim, where my parents spent their careers teaching in our public schools, and I've dedicated my own career to public service by teaching students, helping constituents navigate state government, and advocating for working people in Olympia. My husband and I know firsthand how rising housing costs, childcare expenses, and healthcare bills make it harder to get ahead. I'm running to deliver practical solutions and be a strong voice for our district.
My top priorities are making life more affordable and accessible for the people of our district when it comes to housing, healthcare, and childcare. With the passage of the Big "Ugly" Bill, and with the state's budget deficit, it is imperative that Washington State fixes its regressive tax system. To make the critical investments needed in our district, we need to ensure that not only do we have a fair and equitable tax code, but we also spend our tax dollars well. When everyone pays their fair share, we are able to ensure that our state fulfills its obligation to the people so that our basic needs are met: housing, healthcare, childcare, infrastructure, education, and services that keep our communities going. I will deliver results for us by bringing a pragmatic approach to policymaking.
First of all, Washington State leaders are working tirelessly to protect our mail-in voting system and voter data, and I support that wholeheartedly. I also believe we strengthen our democracy by earning the people's trust through accountability and being involved in the communities we serve. We need to ensure we have strong civic education so young people understand how government works and how they can make real change.
I appreciate all the work that our public servants within all levels of the legal system do to keep our communities safe. Our system isn't perfect, so we should continue investing in evidence-based policies. We need a robust justice system that always seeks to do what is right. I believe we need to consider the full picture by fully staffing law enforcement, prosecutors, public defenders, and our courts. We also need to prioritize early education and prevention strategies, rehabilitation, and restorative justice when possible. I will listen to experts in each field and consider the data when making decisions.
Trump has worked hard to discredit independent media sources that don’t align with him. That is antithetical to the very idea of democracy, and in Washington state, we need to be proactive about protecting local journalism. Local newspapers and reporters play an essential role in holding government accountable and keeping people informed. I support reasonable regulations and policies that protect freedom of the press and combat predatory social media algorithms.
I think Washington's independent redistricting commission is a good system, and I don't see a need for major changes. I'd just like to see more transparency and more opportunities for people to weigh in before the maps are finalized.
Our greatest challenge in the 24th is the lack of economic development, which limits opportunities for working families. With the lack of employers that provide good jobs, we have a lack of private insurers that keep our hospitals running, our schools fully equipped to serve students, and a thriving local economy. The state already strives to make meaningful investments in rural communities like ours but it’s not enough. At the state level, I will ensure we avoid unfunded mandates that restrict our limited county budgets and support legislation that incentivizes good faith employers to invest here. I will be a pragmatic voice focused solely on enacting good policies devoid of special interests. My commitment is to doing what is right for the people of the 24th.
