We are so excited to announce our Alliance for Gun Responsibility Victory Fund endorsements this election season. In order to address the crisis of gun violence in our state, we need passionate, dedicated champions who will fight for common-sense gun laws in Olympia. These candidates have shown that they understand this epidemic and care deeply about putting the safety of our families and communities ahead of gun lobby rhetoric. We're proud to support these candidates for the Washington State Legislature to build a true gun responsibility coalition. Remember to vote by Tuesday, November 8.
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Victory Fund has endorsed the following candidates in the 2016 General Election.
State Executives:
Jay Inslee for Governor
Cyrus Habib for Lieutenant Governor
Tina Podlodowski for Secretary of State
Washington State Senate:
Guy Palumbo, 1st Legislative District
Andy Billig, 3rd Legislative District
Mark Mullet, 5th Legislative District
Angie Homola, 10th Legislative District
Tim Probst, 17th Legislative District
Sam Hunt, 22nd Legislative District
Marissa Peloquin, 28th Legislative District
Reuven Carlyle, 36th Legislative District
Lisa Wellman, 41st Legislative District
Jamie Pederson, 43rd Legislative District
Washington State House of Representatives:
Shelley Kolba, 1st Legislative District
Derek Stanford, 1st Legislative District
Amy Pivetta Hoffman, 2nd Legislative District
Marcus Riccelli, 3rd Legislative District
Timm Ormsby, 3rd Legislative District
Jason Ritchie, 5th Legislative District
Darcy Burner, 5th Legislative District
Lynnette Vehrs, 6th Legislative District
Shar Lichty, 6th Legislative District
Jennifer Goulet, 9th Legislative District
Doris Brevoort, 10th Legislative District
Zach Hudgins, 11th Legislative District
Gary Downing, 16th Legislative District
Kathy Gillespie, 18th Legislative District
Strom Peterson, 21st Legislative District
Lillian Ortiz-Self, 21st Legislative District
Laurie Dolan, 22nd Legislative District
Beth Doglio, 22nd Legislative District
Drew Hansen, 23rd Legislative District
Sherry Appleton, 23rd Legislative District
Mike Chapman, 24th Legislative District
Michelle Chatterton, 25th Legislative District
Randy Spitzer, 26th Legislative District
Laurie Jenkins, 27th Legislative District
Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District
Christine Kilduff, 28th Legislative District
Kristine Reeves, 30th Legislative District
Ruth Kagi, 32nd Legislative District
Joe Fitzgibbon, 34th Legislative District
Eileen Cody, 34th Legislative District
Gael Tarleton, 36th Legislative District
Noel Frame, 36th Legislative District
June Robinson, 38th Legislative District
Kristine Lytton, 40th Legislative District
Judy Clibborn, 41st Legislative District
Tana Senn, 41st Legislative District
Nicole Macri, 43rd Legislative District
Frank Chopp, 43rd Legislative District
Katrina Ondracek, 44th Legislative District
Larry Springer, 45th Legislative District
Rodger Goodman, 45th Legislative District
Jessyn Farrell, 46th Legislative District
Gerry Pullet, 46th Legislative District
Brooke Valentine, 47th Legislative District
Patty Kuderer, 48th Legislative District
Monica Stonier, 49th Legislative District
In 2016, Victory Fund endorsements supported the successful election of over 40 candidates, many who ran on gun responsibility issues. The Victory Fund endorsed 31 incumbent legislators and Governor Inslee for re-election and eight candidates, who won in open seat elections in 2016. The fund also endorsed two candidates who successfully beat incumbents: Senator Lisa Wellman in the 41st legislative district and Representative Kristine Reeves, who now serves the 30th legislative district.