37th LD Democrats 2026 General Election Endorsements 

With the conclusion of our endorsement voting on 9/16/26, the following is our complete lineup of 2026 general election* endorsements. Congratulations to all of the endorsed candidates and campaigns.

Candidates

U.S. Representative, WA 7th Congressional District
Pramila Jayapal

U.S. Representative, WA 9th Congressional District
(No endorsement)^§ 

State Senator, WA 37th Legislative District
Chipalo Street 

State Representative, WA 37th Legislative District, Position 1
Sharon Tomiko Santos 

State Representative, WA 37th Legislative District, Position 2
Jaelynn Scott 

King County Assessor
Rob Foxcurran 

King County Councilmember, District 2
Rebecca Saldaña 

King County Councilmember, District 8
Teresa Mosqueda 

State Supreme Court Justice, Position 1
Colleen Melody 

State Supreme Court Justice, Position 3
Jaime Hawk**

State Supreme Court Justice, Position 4
Ian Birk 

State Supreme Court Justice, Position 5
Theo Angelis**

State Supreme Court Justice, Position 7
Debra Stephens 

King County Prosecuting Attorney
Leesa Manion 

Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 2
Katharine Edwards 

Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 3
Pooja Vaddadi 

Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 4
Anita Crawford-Willis 

Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 5
Gabe Rothstein 

Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 6
Shantrice Anderson 

Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 7
Damon Shadid 

Southeast District Court Judge, Position 3
Tricia Grove Johnson 

Southeast District Court Judge, Position 5
Heather Barker 

West District Court, Judge Position 1
Nyjat Rose-Akins   

Ballot Measures 

2026 Seattle Transit Measure Renewal^‡
Endorsed position:
Vote YES on this ballot measure 

Initiative 001**
Parental Right to Review Education Materials, Receive Notifications, and Opt Out of Sexual-Health Education
Endorsed position:
Vote NO on this ballot measure 

Initiative 638**
Sex Verification Requirements for Female School Sports
Endorsed position:
Vote NO on this ballot measure 

Initiative 645**
Repeal Tax on Household Income Over $1 Million and Prohibit State and Local Taxes on Income
Endorsed position:
Vote NO on this ballot measure 

We extend our congratulations to these candidates and campaigns, and our sincere thanks to all who participated in our endorsement process.

*Endorsements that were made before the primary election carry through to the general election. The majority of the endorsements on this list were made during the endorsement voting that closed on 6/11/26. Exceptions exist where an endorsement was not made at the time, or in cases where our endorsed candidate did not advance to the general election. Those exceptions are detailed below.

^§General election endorsement voting in the Congressional District 9 race was conducted by a ballot vote that closed on 9/16/26. “No Endorsement” results when the votes for No Endorsement reach the 60% threshold after all rounds of voting have been tabulated. A breakdown of the CD9 vote tabulation is posted here.

**General election endorsement votes for State Supreme Court Positions 3 and 5, along with Initiatives 001, 638 and 645, were taken during our 9/14/26 meeting (uncontested motions).

^‡The Seattle Transit Measure Renewal was endorsed during our 8/10/26 meeting. 

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2026 Candidate Questionnaires

The following candidates have provided their King County Democrats candidate questionnaires for public review.

Please note: This list does not represent all candidates who sought our endorsement, and inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement. (See our list of endorsed candidates above.) For offices with more than one questionnaire provided, postings are alphabetical.

Candidate: Pramila Jayapal
Office sought: U.S. Representative, WA 7th Congressional District
Questionnaire

Candidate: Melissa Chaudhry
Office sought: U.S. Representative, WA 9th Congressional District
Questionnaire

Candidate: Adam Smith
Office sought: U.S. Representative, WA 9th Congressional District
Questionnaire

Candidate: Tatiana Brown
Office sought: State Senator, WA 37th Legislative District
Questionnaire

Candidate: Chipalo Street
Office sought: State Senator, WA 37th Legislative District
Questionnaire

Candidate: Sharon Tomiko Santos
Office sought: State Representative, WA 37th Legislative District, Position 1
Questionnaire

Candidate: Kelabe Tewolde
Office sought: State Representative, WA 37th Legislative District, Position 1
Questionnaire

Candidate: Jaelynn Scott
Office sought: State Representative, WA 37th Legislative District, Position 2
Questionnaire

Candidate: Colleen Melody
Office sought: State Supreme Court Justice, Position 1
Questionnaire

Candidate: J. Michael Díaz
Office sought: State Supreme Court Justice, Position 3
Questionnaire

Candidate: Jaime Hawk
Office sought: State Supreme Court Justice, Position 3
Questionnaire

Candidate: Ian Birk
Office sought: State Supreme Court Justice, Position 4
Questionnaire

Candidate: Sean O’Donnell
Office sought: State Supreme Court Justice, Position 4
Questionnaire

Candidate: Theo Angelis
Office sought: State Supreme Court Justice, Position 5
Questionnaire

Candidate: Sharonda Amamilo
Office sought: State Supreme Court Justice, Position 5
Questionnaire

Candidate: Leesa Manion
Office sought: King County Prosecuting Attorney
Questionnaire

Candidate: Toshiko Hasegawa
Office sought: King County Councilmember, District 2
Questionnaire

Candidate: Rebecca Saldaña
Office sought: King County Councilmember, District 2
Questionnaire

Candidate: Miriam Mboya
Office sought: King County Councilmember, District 2
Questionnaire

Candidate: Teresa Mosqueda
Office sought: King County Councilmember, District 8
Questionnaire

Candidate: Rob Foxcurran
Office sought: King County Assessor
Questionnaire

Candidate: Chris Roberts
Office sought: King County Assessor
Questionnaire

Candidate: Catherine McDowall
Office sought: Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 1
Questionnaire

Candidate: Katharine Edwards
Office sought: Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 2
Questionnaire

Candidate: Lindsay Calkins
Office sought: Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 5
Questionnaire

Candidate: Garmon Newsom
Office sought: Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 5
Questionnaire

Candidate: Gabe Rothstein
Office sought: Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 5
Questionnaire

Candidate: Shantrice Anderson
Office sought: Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Position 6
Questionnaire

Candidate: Tricia Grove Johnson
Office sought: Southeast District Court Judge, Position 3
Questionnaire

Candidate: Heather Barker
Office sought: Southeast District Court Judge, Position 5
Questionnaire

Candidate: Nyjat Rose-Akins
Office sought: West District Court, Judge Position 1
Questionnaire

Candidate: Bardi Martin
Office sought: West District Court, Judge Position 1
Questionnaire

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37th LD Democrats Statement of Solidarity with Minneapolis and Impacted Communities Nationwide

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A Conversation with Adam Smith

On March 9, 2026, Representative Adam Smith visited the 37th LD Democrats for a conversation with our members about the situation in the Middle East (and more). Watch the video:

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We proudly announce our delegation to the 2026 State Democratic Convention

Delegates

Kevin Allen
Carrie Barnes
Sarah Bell
Nimco Bulale
S. Cottrell
Amish Dave
Michael Dellarciprete
James Fackler
Aram Falsafi
Vallerie Fisher
Morgan Flake
John Godfrey
Theresa Huey
Lisa Jaffe
Thomas Kennedy
Lois Martin
Bridgette Maryman
Oliver Miska
Ian Mosher
Kenny Ouedraogo
Bob Rosenberger
Sen. Rebecca Saldaña
Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos
Mary Scanlon
Casey Smith
Rachael Snell
Robert Stephens
Rep. Chipalo Street
Nicole Thomas-Kennedy
April Vian
Kevin Werner
Mary Williams

Alternates

Aubrey Ardema
Brenton Clark
Joanna Cullen
Mariah Lewis Mitchell
Adan Longoria
Chukundi Salisbury
Alec Stephens
Jesse Wineberry

Note: Our 37th LD delegation includes the following automatic delegates: our state legislators, LD Democrats chair, first vice chair, and state party committee members. Otherwise all members of the delegation are elected.

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