General Election Endorsements

The political action committee of the Washington Farm Bureau, the state's largest general farm organization, has endorsed several candidates for the upcoming general election.

"In order for agriculture to be successful in Washington, it needs a favorable business climate," said Farm Bureau PAC Chairman Bob Stuhlmiller.

"Farm Bureau PAC is confident that these candidates understand and are willing to address the varied needs and concerns of our state's farmers and ranchers, to improve our state's business climate," said Stuhlmiller.

 

 

FEDERAL

Senator John McCain (R) for President

Congressman Doc Hastings (R), 4th Congressional District

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), 5th Congressional District

Congressman David Reichert (R), 8th Congressional District

Congressman Adam Smith (D), 9th Congressional District

 

STATEWIDE

Dino Rossi (R) for Governor

Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen (D)

Attorney General Rob McKenna (R)

Auditor Brian Sonntag (D)

Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Sutherland (R)

Secretary of State Sam Reed (R)

Allan Martin (R) for Treasurer

 

STATE SENATE

Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen (D), 2nd District

Sen. Bob McCaslin (R), 4th District

Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R), 5th District

Sen. Mark Schoesler (R), 9th District

Sen. Linda Evans Parlette (R), 12th District

Sen. Curtis King (R), 14th District

Sen. Mike Hewitt (R), 16th District

Sen. Don Benton (R), 17th District

Sen. Joseph Zarelli (R), 18th District

Sen. Brian Hatfield (D), 19th District

Sen. Dan Swecker (R), 20th District

Connie Lord (R), 23rd District

Sen. Jim Hargrove (D), 24th District

Michelle Smith (R), 25th District

Sen. Mike Carrell (R), 28th District

Sen. Val Stevens (R), 39th District

Steve Van Luven (R), 40th District

Rep. Fred Jarrett (D), 41st District

 

STATE HOUSE

Rep. Al O'Brien (D), 1st District, Pos. 1

Rep. Mark Ericks (D), 1st District, Pos. 2

Rep. Jim McCune (R), 2nd District, Pos. 1

Rep. Larry Crouse (R), 4th District, Pos. 1

Matt Shea (R), 4th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Jay Rodne (R), 5th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Glenn Anderson (R), 5th District, Pos. 2

Kevin Parker (R), 6th District, Pos. 1

Rep. John Ahern (R), 6th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Joel Kretz (R), 7th District, Pos. 2

Brad Klippert (R), 8th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Larry Haler, 8th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Steve Hailey (R), 9th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Joe Schmick (R), 9th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Norma Smith (R), 10th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Barbara Bailey (R), 10th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Cary Condotta (R), 12th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Mike Armstrong (R), 12th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Judy Warnick (R), 13th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Bill Hinkle (R), 13th District, Pos. 2

Norm Johnson (R), 14th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Charles Ross (R), 14th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Bruce Chandler (R), 15th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R), 15th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Maureen Walsh (R), 16th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Bill Grant (D), 16th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Deb Wallace (D), 17th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Jaime Herrera (R), 18th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Ed Orcutt (R), 18th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Dean Takko (D), 19th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Brian Blake (D), 19th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Richard DeBolt (R), 20th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Gary Alexander (R), 20th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D), 24th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Lynn Kessler (D), 24th District, Pos. 2

Rob Cerqui (D), 25th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Dawn Morrell (D), 25th District, Pos. 2

Jan Angel (R), 26th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Troy Kelley (D), 28th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Tami Green (D), 28th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Skip Priest (R), 30th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Dan Roach (R), 31st District, Pos. 1

Rep. Christopher Hurst (D), 31st District, Pos. 2

Todd Gibson (R), 33rd District, Pos. 1

Randy Neatherlin (R), 35th District, Pos. 2

Rep. Dan Kristiansen (R), 39th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Kirk Pearson (R), 39th District, Pos. 2

Stephen Litzow (R), 41st District, Pos. 1

Rep. Doug Erickson (R), 42nd District, Pos. 1

Rep. Kelli Linville (D), 42nd District, Pos. 2

Mike Hope (R), 44th District, Pos. 2

Toby Nixon (R), 45th District, Pos. 1

Rep. Larry Springer (D), 45th District, Pos. 2

Mark Hargrove (R), 47th District, Pos. 1

 

LOCAL

Commissioner Ron Walter (R), Chelan County Commission, District 1

Doug England (R), Chelan County Commission, District 3

Norman Gutzwiler (NP), Chelan County PUD, District 1

Carnan Bergren (NP), Chelan County PUD, At-Large

Terry Roth (R), Clallam County Commission, District 2

Dale Snyder (R), Douglas County Commission, District 2

Commissioner Mike Blankenship (R), Ferry County Commission, District 3

Commissioner Brad Miller (R), Ferry County Commission, District 1

William Gordon, Franklin County PUD No. 1, District 2

Leroy Allison, Grant County Commission, District 2

Randal Allred, Grant County PUD No. 2, District 3

Don Schmauder, Grant County PUD No. 2, At-Large

Terry Willis (D), Grays Harbor County Commission, District 1

Commissioner Mike Wilson (D), Grays Harbor County Commission, District 2

Commissioner Phil Bakke (R), Island County Commission, District 1  

Commissioner William "Mac" McDowell (R), Island County Commission, District 2

Dennis Schultz (R), Jefferson County Commissioner, District 1

Richard Hild (R), Jefferson County Commissioner, District 2

Commissioner Linda Huber (D), Kittitas County Commission, District 1

Commissioner Alan Crankovich (R), Kittitas County Commission, District 2

Deanna Jo Panattoni (R), Kittitas County Treasurer

Tim Matthes (R), Kitsap County Commission, District 2

Commissioner Ron Averill (R) Lewis County Commission, District 1

Bruce Schulte (R), Lewis County Commission, District 2

Dennis Bly (R), Lincoln County Commission, District 1

Commissioner Tim Sheldon (D), Mason County Commission, District 2 

Larry Campbell (R), Okanogan County Commission, District 1

Commissioner Don "Bud" Hover (R), Okanogan County Commission, District 2

Commissioner Jon Kaino (D), Pacific County Commission, District 1

Commissioner Bud Cuffel (D), Pacific County Commission, District 2

Councilman Shawn Bunney (R), Pierce County Executive

Beverly Davidson (NP), Pierce County Assessor

Rep. Joyce McDonald (R), Pierce County Council, District 2

Councilman Roger Bush (R), Pierce County Council, District 3

Ron Wesen (R), Skagit County Commission, District 1

Don Gordon (R), Skagit County Commission, District 2

Commissioner Todd Mielke (R), Spokane County Commission, District 1

Larry Guenther (R), Stevens County Commission, District 1

Robin Edmondson (R), Thurston County Commission, District 2         

Kevin Bouchey (R), Yakima County Commission, District 2      

 

Candidates are recommended for endorsement based on their voting records (if already in office) and understanding and support of Farm Bureau policy. To see the complete legislative vote record for 2008 and past years, visit www.wsfb.com/issues/voterecord.

 

Whether an incumbent or challenger, each candidate undergoes a review process by their local Farm Bureau candidate evaluation committees before moving onto the state PAC for endorsement.

 

Farm Bureau PAC is the political action committee of Washington Farm Bureau, the state's largest general agriculture trade association, representing the economic and social interests of more than 36,000 member families.