2022 Primary Youth Endorsement Leadership League Endorsements
Our Youth Endorsement Leadership League has made their first round picks!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Election season is in full swing, and we have our first round of endorsements from our Youth Endorsement Leadership League, and you heard it here first.
Candidates
- 26th LD State Senator: Emily Randall
- 30th LD State Representative Pos. 2: Carey Anderson
- 34th LD State Representative Pos. 1: Leah Griffin
- 36th LD State Senator: Noel Frame & 36th State Representative Pos. 1: Julia G. Reed
- 37th LD State Representative Pos. 2: Emijah Smith
- 43th LD State Representative Pos. 2: Frank Chopp
- 46th LD State Representative Pos. 2: Darya Farivar
- 47th LD State Representative Pos. 2: Shukri Olow
- King County Prosecuting Attorney: Leesa Manion
- Spokane County Commissioner District 5: Maggie Yates
Ballot Measures
- Clark County:
- YES for Ranked Choice Voting
- King County
- YES for Even Year Elections
- Tukwila
- YES for Raising the Wage
- Seattle
- YES for Social Housing Initiative 135
Get involved today!
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