Our 2024 Election Endorsements

Ballot Measure Endorsements
WA 37th LD Democrats

A vote of YES is recommended on Seattle Proposition 1, the Keep Seattle Moving Levy

A vote of NO is recommended on Washington Initiative 2117, the Prohibit Carbon Tax Credit Trading Initiative

A vote of NO is recommended on Washington Initiative 2109, the Repeal Capital Gains Tax Initiative

A vote of NO is recommended on Washington Initiative 2124, the Opt-Out of Long-Term Services Initiative

A vote of NO is recommended on Washington Initiative 2066, the Natural Gas Policies Measure (proposed gas ban)

Candidate Endorsements
WA 37th LD Democrats

Governor
Bob Ferguson

U.S. Senator
Maria Cantwell

U.S. Representative, Congressional District 7
Pramila Jayapal

U.S. Representative, Congressional District 9
Adam Smith

Lieutenant Governor
Denny Heck

Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs

State Treasurer
Mike Pellicciotti

State Attorney General
Nick Brown

State Commissioner of Public Lands
Dave Upthegrove

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chris Reykdal

State Insurance Commissioner
Patty Kuderer

State Auditor
Pat McCarthy 

37th Legislative District Position 1
Sharon Tomiko Santos

37th Legislative District Position 2
Chipalo Street

Seattle City Council Position 8
Alexis Mercedes-Rinck

State Supreme Court Position 2
Sal Mungia

King County Superior Court Position 41
Paul Crissalli

Endorsements made before the primary election carry through to the general election unless a candidate does not advance. Vote counts for contested candidate endorsements are available. View the documentation here.

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It’s election season! The Democratic Party is sponsoring lots of events in the upcoming days. Here’s the link to volunteer: https://linktr.ee/wavictory24

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Seattle City Council Forum
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

On May 14, the Young Democrats at the University of Washington presented a candidate forum for the Seattle City Council Position 8 race. Sponsorship assistance was provided by the 37th LD Democrats, in partnership with the 36th, 43rd and 46th LD Democrats. Watch now!

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Announcing Our 2024 State Convention Delegation! 

On April 6, 2024, the 37th Legislative District Democrats elected 25 state delegates and 10 alternates to represent us at the 2024 State Democratic Convention. The convention will be held on June 22 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington. Congratulations to our delegation!

2024 Elected State Delegates*

Kevin Allen
Seraphie Allen
Christena Coutsoubos
Alexander Erickson
Karla Esquivel
James Fackler
Aram Falsafi
Adrina Fortune
Shelby Green
Theresa Huey
Jeanne Legault
Edward Lin
Carla McLean
Rory O’Sullivan
Dominick Ojeda
Tahiyat Rahman
Bob Rosenberger
Na’eem Shareef
Susan Sherbina
Emijah Smith
Robert Stephens Jr.
Nancy Truitt Pierce
Laura Van Tosh
Mary Williams
Jesse Wineberry

2024 Alternates

Michael Charles
Jan D. Denali
Lem Howell
Cindi Laws
Justin Logan
Bailey Medilo
Thomas Poulos
April Vian
Kathie Weibel

*Our delegation also includes a group of “automatic” delegates, comprising certain elected officials and party officers.

Voting was conducted via a digital ballot that was distributed by the Washington State Democratic Party to active members of the 37th LD Democrats as of 6:00pm on April 1, 2024, including both paid members and precinct committee officers.

Note: This election was only for those running for state delegate. National Delegate registration is now open! If you are interested in running for national delegate please reach out to [email protected] and the team will be happy to assist.

More information:

Delegate Selection Process Overview
How to Run for Delegate Overview

37th LD Democrats Policing Forum

At our membership meeting on February 13, 2023, the 37th Legislative District Democrats were privileged to host a high-profile panel discussion regarding policing in our community.

We were joined by special guests Rev. Harriett Walden, social justice activist and co-founder of Mothers for Police Accountability; James Bible, criminal defense attorney and former president of the King County NAACP; and Victoria Beach, Chair of the African American Community Advisory Council for the Seattle Police Department. Watch here.