One incumbent, 14 challengers and candidates for open seats complete NFIB backing
OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 8, 2020—The political action committee for Washington state’s largest and leading small-business association today announced the completion of its legislative endorsements for the Washington House and Washington Senate in the Nov. 3 General Election.
One incumbent, Sen. Ron Muzzall, and 14 challengers and candidates for open seats bring to 59 the total number of legislative endorsements. Included in the 14 is State Rep. Chris Gildon, who is running against Puyallup Mayor Julie Door for the open 25th Legislative District senate seat currently held by Sen. Hans Zeiger who is running for the Pierce County Council.
All 59 endorsements made by the NFIB Washington PAC were either based on legislative voting records, answers to candidate questionnaires, or interviews. Today’s 15 additional endorsements are in bold in the list below. Asterisks denote current or former NFIB members.
| District | Position | Name |
| 2 | Senate | Jim McCune |
| 2 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Andrew Barkis* |
| 2 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. JT Wilcox* |
| 4 | Senate | Sen. Mike Padden |
| 4 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Bob McCaslin |
| 4 | House, Pos. 2 | Rob Chase |
| 6 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Mike Volz |
| 6 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Jenny Graham |
| 7 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber |
| 7 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Joel Kretz |
| 8 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Brad Klippert |
| 8 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Matt Boehnke |
| 9 | Senate | Sen. Mark G. Schoesler* |
| 9 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Mary Dye |
| 9 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Joe Schmick* |
| 10 | Senate | Sen. Ron Muzzall |
| 10 | House, Pos. 1 | Greg Gilday* |
| 10 | House, Pos. 2 | Bill Bruch |
| 12 | Senate | Sen. Brad Hawkins* |
| 12 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Keith Goehner* |
| 12 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Mike Steele |
| 13 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Tom Dent* |
| 13 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Alex Ybarra |
| 14 | Senate | Sen. Curtis P. King* |
| 14 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Chris Corry |
| 14 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Gina Mosbrucker |
| 15 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Bruce Chandler |
| 15 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Jeremie Dufault |
| 16 | Senate | Perry Dozier |
| 16 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Skyler Rude |
| 17 | Senate | Sen. Lynda Wilson* |
| 17 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Vicki Kraft |
| 17 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Paul Harris* |
| 18 | Senate | Sen. Ann Rivers |
| 18 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Brandon Vick |
| 18 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Larry Hoff |
| 19 | Senate | Jeff Wilson |
| 19 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Jim Walsh |
| 19 | House, Pos. 2 | Joel McEntire |
| 20 | Senate | Sen. John Braun* |
| 20 | House, Pos. 1 | Peter Abbarno |
| 20 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Ed Orcutt |
| 25 | Senate | Rep. Chris Gildon |
| 25 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Kelly Chambers* |
| 25 | House, Pos. 2 | Cyndy Jacobsen |
| 26 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Jesse L. Young |
| 26 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Michelle Caldier |
| 28 | Senate | Sen. Steve O’Ban |
| 28 | House, Pos. 2 | Chris Nye |
| 31 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Drew Stokesbary |
| 35 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Dan Griffey |
| 35 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Drew C. MacEwen* |
| 39 | Senate | Sen. Keith L. Wagoner |
| 39 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Robert J. Sutherland |
| 39 | House, Pos. 2 | Rep. Carolyn Eslick |
| 42 | House, Pos. 1 | Rep. Luanne Van Werven |
| 42 | House, Pos. 2 | Jennifer Sefzik |
| 44 | House, Pos. 2 | Mark James |
| 49 | Senate | Rey Reynolds |
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Keep up with the latest Washington state small-business news at www.nfib.com/washington or by following NFIB on Twitter @NFIB_WA or on Facebook @NFIB.WA
Contact: Patrick Connor, Washington State Director, [email protected]
or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, [email protected]
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