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Our member-driven Political Advisory Committee interviews and recommends candidates for endorsement.


Hey Teamsters!

The dog days of summer when it's toasty warm is also when primary elections are heating up. Confused about who's on your ballot? We can help! Check out our Union's endorsements with all candidates expertly vetted by our incredible member-driven Political Advisory Committee.

Be sure to get your ballot postmarked or in your neighborhood dropbox by no later than Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Don't forget to vote!

OUR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DEPT.

OUR ENDORSEMENT PROCESS

Our Political Advisory Committee interviews and recommends candidates for endorsement based on their support for workers in Washington State. We do not endorse candidates based on political party or use member dues dollars for contributions to candidates. Instead, candidate contributions come from money members voluntarily contribute to DRIVE, our Political Action Committee (PAC). If you are interested in contributing to DRIVE, please contact your Union Rep or Political & Legislative Organizer Guillermo Mogollan at [email protected].

OUR POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS

PRIMARY ELECTION 2025 - BALLOTS DUE AUGUST 5

Candidate Name Office they are Seeking Notes
Deb Krishnadasan LD 26 – State Senate   
Edwin Obras LD 33 – State House, Position 1  
Emily Alvarado LD 34 – State Senate  
Brianna Thomas LD 34 – State House, Position 1  
Janice Zahn LD 41 – State House, Position 1  
Osman Salahuddin LD 48 – State House, Position 1  
Vandana Slatter LD 48 – State Senate   
Kate Baldwin Auburn City Council Position 2  
Hugo Garcia Burien City Council Position 1  
Sam Mendez Burien City Council Position 3  
Sarah Moore Burien City Council Position 5  
Jim Ferrell City of Federal Way Mayor  
Mary Barber City of Gig Harbor Mayor  
Dana Ralph City of Kent Mayor  
Bruce Harrell City of Seattle Mayor  
Anders Ibsen City of Tacoma Mayor  
Stephen McDuffie Gig Harbor City Council Position 2  
Emily Stone Gig Harbor City Council Position 3  
Julie A. Martin Gig Harbor City Council Position 4  
Kim Khan Van King County Council District No. 5 DUAL
Ryan McIrvin King County Council District No. 5 DUAL
Brandi Blair Monroe City Council Position 7  
Bryan Yambe Pierce County Council District 5  
Hamdi Mohamed Port of Seattle Commission Position 3  
Toshiko Hasegawa Port of Seattle Commission Position 4  
Mohamed Egal SeaTac City Council Position 4  
Adonis Ducksworth Seattle City Council District 2  
Alexis Mercedes Rinck Seattle City Council Position 8  
Dionne Foster Seattle City Council Position 9  
Elizabeth Grasher Steilacoom Mayor  
Joe Bushnell Tacoma City Council District 5 DUAL
Zev Cook Tacoma City Council District 5 DUAL
Krista Perez Tacoma City Council Position 6  
Kate Kruller Tukwila City Council Position 5  
Girmay Zahilay Ejecutivo del Condado de King