WASHINGTON STATE 5TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
The 5th Legislative
District is the heart
of King County. In
addition to rural
areas, it includes the
cities of Snoqualmie,
North Bend, Black
Diamond, Carnation,
Fall City, and Maple
Valley, along with
most of Issaquah,
part of Sammamish,
and the rural areas
of Duvall.
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GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016
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FAMILIES
Mark’s work on housing earned him the Alliance
of Eastside Agencies award for Elected Official
of the Year.
Re-elect Mark Mullet, State Senator
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5TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT ENDORSEMENTS
CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
President of the United States................................................................ Hillary Clinton
U.S. RACES FOR WASHINGTON STATE
BALLOT INITIATIVES
Initiative 732 – CarbonWA................................................................................................. Yes
Initiative 735 – WAMEND................................................................................................... Yes
Initiative 1433 – Raise up Washington........................................................................... Yes
Initiative 1464 – Campaign Finance................................................................................ Yes
Initiative 1491 – Extreme Risk Protection Orders....................................................... Yes
(WA Alliance for Gun Responsibility)
Initiative 1501 – Protecting Seniors................................................................................. Yes
SJR No. 8210 – Timely Election Results........................................................................ Yes
LOCAL MEASURES
City of Issaquah, Proposition No. 1, Traffic Improvement Bonds........................ Yes
City of Snoqualmie, Proposition No. 1, Public Safety Levy.................................... Approved
King County, Charter Amendment No. 1....................................................................... No
(Nonpartisan Prosecuting Attorney)
King County, Charter Amendment No. 2...................................................................... Yes
(Gender-Neutral Language)
Auburn School District No. 408, Proposition No. 1................................................... Approved
Kent School District No. 415, Proposition No. 1 ......................................................... Approved
King County Fire Protection District No. 27, Proposition No. 1........................... Yes
Proposed Eastside Regional Fire Authority, Proposition No. 1............................ Yes
TRANSIT
Sound Transit, Proposition No. 1...................................................................................... Approve
The 5th Legislative District Democrats has a rigorous endorsement process. A candidate must request
endorsement and is reviewed by our Endorsement Committee to earn a recommendation. Local and
statewide endorsed candidates must receive at least a 2/3 vote of support by participating members at our
public, monthly meetings. We do not make endorsements in all races.
5th Legislative District Democrats meetings are held the evening
of the third Wednesday of every month. See 5thdems.org for more
information or call 425-466-8071.
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Senator .................................................................................................... Patty Murray
Representative, CD 1 ........................................................................... Suzan DelBene
Representative, CD 8 ......................................................................... Tony Ventrella
Representative, CD 9 ......................................................................... Adam Smith
WASHINGTON STATE RACES
Governor ........................................................................................................ Jay Inslee
Lieutenant Governor ................................................................................. Cyrus Habib
Secretary of State ...................................................................................... Tina Podlodowski
State Auditor................................................................................................. Pat McCarthy
Attorney General......................................................................................... Bob Ferguson
Commissioner of Public Lands............................................................... Hilary Franz
Superintendent of Public Instruction................................................... Erin Jones
Insurance Commissioner .......................................................................... Mike Kreidler
LOCAL RACES
WA State Senator........................................................................................ Mark Mullet
WA State Rep, Pos 1 .................................................................................. Jason Ritchie
WA State Rep, Pos 2 ................................................................................. Darcy Burner
JUDICIAL RACES
Washington State Supreme Court, Pos. 1........................................... Mary Yu
Washington State Supreme Court, Pos. 5.......................................... Barbara Madsen
Washington State Supreme Court, Pos. 6......................................... Charles Wiggins
King County Superior Court Dep 14..................................................... Nicole A. Gaines-Phelps
King County Superior Court Dep 26.................................................... David S. Keenan
King County Superior Court Dep 31..................................................... Helen Halpert
King County Superior Court Dep 44.................................................... Eric Newman
King County Superior Court Dep 52.................................................... Anthony David Gipe
King County Superior Court Dep 53.................................................... Mariane Spearman