5th Legislative District Democrats – 2020 Endorsements
2020 is a statewide and federal office election year. A presidential primary will take place in March; the primary election for offices other than President will be in August and general election will be in November. Elections may also include ballot measures such as initiatives, referenda, constitutional amendments, charter amendments, propositions, and levies. Click the blue candidate names below to see more detail on the candidates’ websites.
February Special Election Voting Period: January 24-February 11
Presidential Primary Election Voting Period: February 21-March 10
Primary Election Voting Period: July 17-August 4
General Election Voting Period: October 16-November 3, 2018
ENDORSEMENTS – NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION
FEDERAL
- Congressional District 1 FOR Congresswoman Suzan DelBene
- Congressional District 8 FOR Congresswoman Kim Schrier
- Congressional District 9 FOR Congressman Adam Smith
STATE
- Governor FOR Jay Inslee
- Lt. Governor FOR Marko Liias
- Secretary of State FOR Gael Tarleton
- Treasurer FOR Mike Pellicciotti
- Auditor FOR Pat McCarthy
- Attorney General FOR Bob Ferguson
- Superintendent of Public Instruction FOR Chris Reykdal
- Commissioner of Public Lands FOR Hilary Franz
- Supreme Court, Position #3 FOR Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis
- Supreme Court, Position #6 FOR Justice G. Helen Whitener
- Referendum-90 (Sex Education in Public Schools Measure) APPROVE Senate Bill 5395
- Ballot Initiative 1776: Washington Anti-Discrimination Act FOR Enactment
5th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
- Representative, Position 1 FOR Bill Ramos
- Representative, Position 2 FOR Lisa Callan
KING COUNTY
- Proposition No. 1 (Harborview Medical Center Health & Safety Improvement Bonds) APPROVE Proposition No. 1
- Superior Court Judge, Position 13 FOR Hillary Madsen
- Superior Court Judge, Position 19 FOR Judge Nelson Lee
- Superior Court Judge, Position 26 FOR Judge David Keenan
- Superior Court Judge, Position 30 FOR Judge Douglass North
- Superior Court Judge, Position 51 FOR Judge Cindi Port
- District Court Judge, Northeast Judicial District, Position 4 FOR Judge Kevin Peck
ENDORSEMENTS – FEBRUARY SPECIAL ELECTION
TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Educational Programs and Operations Levy – Recommended FOR Endorsement
- Technology Levy – Recommended FOR Endorsement
Candidates and campaigns seeking 5th LD Democrats endorsement should fill out a King County Democrats candidate questionnaire and submit a copy to the Endorsement Committee Chair at [email protected]. Questionnaires are available at https://www.kcdems.org/our-party/endorsements/.