Elected Official Endorsements

Below is a list of elected officials and candidates who have endorsed Washington United for Marriage and Referendum 74, our state’s bipartisan law allowing all loving and committed couples the freedom to marry.

If you are an elected official or candidate and wish to be added to this list, please fill out our online endorsement form here.

President Barack Obama
U.S. Senator Patty Murray
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell
Former Congressman Jay Inslee, Candidate for Governor
Congressman Rick Larsen
Congressman Norm Dicks
Congressman Jim McDermott
Congressman Adam Smith
Suzan DelBene, Candidate for Congress, 1st CD
Mary Baechler, Candidate for Congress, 4th CD
Denny Heck, Candidate for Congress, 10th CD
Governor Chris Gregoire
Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen
Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn
Speaker of the House Frank Chopp
Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown
State Senator Rosemary McAullife
State Rep. Luis Moscoso
State Rep. Derek Stanford
State Rep. Andy Billig
State Rep. Timm Ormsby
State Rep. Glenn Anderson
State Senator Mary Margaret Haugen
State Senator Margarita Prentice
State Rep. Bob Hasagawa
State Rep. Zach Hudgins
State Rep. Maureen Walsh
State Rep. Tim Probst
State Senator Brian Hatfield
State Rep. Dean Takko
State Rep. Brian Blake
State Rep. Mary Helen Roberts
State Rep. Marko Liias
State Senator Karen Fraser
State Rep. Sam Hunt
State Rep. Chris Reykdal
State Senator Christine Rolfes
State Rep. Sherry Appleton
State Rep. Drew Hansen
State Rep. Steve Tharinger
State Rep. Kevin van de Wege
State Senator Jim Kastama
State Senator Derek Kilmer
State Rep. Larry Seaquist
State Senator Debbie Regala
State Rep. Jeannie Darneille
State Rep. Laurie Jinkins
State Rep. Tami Green
State Rep. Troy Kelly
State Senator Steve Conway
State Rep. Connie Ladenburg
State Rep. Steve Kirby
State Senator Tracey Eide
State Senator Maralyn Chase
State Rep. Ruth Kagi
State Rep. Cindy Ryu
State Senator Karen Keiser
State Rep. Dave Upthegrove
State Rep. Tina Orwall
State Senator Sharon Nelson
State Rep. Eileen Cody
State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon
State Rep. Kathy Haigh
State Rep. Fred Finn
State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles
State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson
State Rep. Reuven Carlyle
State Senator Adam Kline
State Rep. Eric Pettigrew
State Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos
State Senator Nick Harper
State Rep. Mike Sells
State Rep. John McCoy
State Senator Kevin Ranker
State Rep. Jeff Morris
State Rep. Kris Lytton
State Senator Steve Litzow
State Rep. Marcie Maxwell
State Rep. Judy Clibborn
State Senator Ed Murray
State Rep. Jamie Pedersen
State Senator Steve Hobbs
State Rep. Hans Dunshee
State Rep. Roger Goodman
State Rep. Larry Springer
State Senator David Frockt
State Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
State Rep. Gerry Pollet
State Senator Rodney Tom
State Rep. Ross Hunter
State Rep. Deb Eddy
State Senator Craig Pridemore
State Rep. Jim Moeller
State Rep. Sharon Wylie
Former State Senator Cheryl Pflug
Former State Senator Bill Finkbeiner
Brian Gunn, Candidate for State Rep., 31st LD
Noel Frame, Candidate for State Rep., 36th LD
Eleanor Walters, Candidate for State Rep., 39th LD
Natalie McClendon, Candidate for State Rep., 42nd LD
Sylvester Cann, Candidate for State Rep., 46th LD
Jessyn Farrell, Candidate for State Rep., 46th LD
Sarajane Siegfriedt, Candidate for State Rep., 46th LD
King County Executive Dow Constantine
King County Councilmember Joe McDermott
King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson
King County Councilmember Larry Gossett
King County Councilmember Larry Phillips
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember Julia Patterson
King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterburg
Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy
Pierce County Councilmember Rick Talbert
Pierce County Councilmember Tim Farrell
Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Lindquist
Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart
Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan
San Juan County Councilmember Lovel Pratt
San Juan County Councilmember Howie Rosenfeld
Mayor of Seattle Mike McGinn
Seattle City Council President Sally Clark
Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess
Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata
Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw
Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin
Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden
Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen
Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes
Seattle Port Commissioner Gael Tarleton, Commission President
Seattle Port Commissioner John Creighton, Commission VP
Seattle Port Commissioner Rob Holland
Mayor of Tacoma Marilyn Strickland
Tacoma City Councilmember Anders Ibsen
Tacoma City Councilmember Jake Fey
Tacoma City Councilmember Lauren Walker
Tacoma City Councilmember Marty Campbell
Tacoma City Councilmember Victoria Woodards
Tacoma City Councilmember Ryan Mello
Tacoma City Councilmember David Boe
Tacoma School Board Director Karen Vialle
Tacoma School Board Director Catherine Ushka-Hall
Tacoma Civil Service Boardmember Anita Latch
Mayor of Vancouver Tim Leavitt
Spokane City Councilmember Jon Snyder
Everett City Councilmember Paul Roberts
Mayor of Kent Suzette Cooke
Kent City Councilmember Elizabeth Albertson
Kent City Councilmember Dennis Higgins
Kent City Councilmember Jamie Perry
Mayor of Bellingham Kelli Linville
Bellingham City Councilmember Cathy Lehman
Bellingham City Councilmember Stan Snapp
Redmond City Councilmember Kim Allen
Redmond City Councilmember Hank Margeson
Mayor of Shoreline Keith McGlashan
Shoreline City Councilmember Chris Roberts
Shoreline City Councilmember Will Hall
Shoreline City Councilmember Doris McConnell
Shoreline City Councilmember Jesse Salamon
Shoreline City Councilmember Shari Winstead
Mayor of Kirkland Joan McBride
Edmonds City Councilmember Storm Peterson
Edmonds City Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
Bremerton City Councilmember Leslie Daughs
Mayor of Burien Brian Bennett
Burien City Councilmember Jack Block Jr.
Burien City Councilmember Lucy Krakowiak
Burien City Councilmember Joan McGilton
University Place City Councilmember Eric Choiniere
Pullman City Councilmember Derrick Skaug
Mayor of Des Moinesmember Dave Kaplan
Des Moines City Councilmember Melissa Musser
Des Moines City Councilmember Carmen Scott
Deputy Mayor of SeaTac Mia Gregerson
Oak Harbor City Councilmember Tara Hizon
Mukilteo City Councilmember Jennifer Gregerson
Mukilteo City Councilmember Randy Lord
Mukilteo City Councilmember Richard Emery
Arlington City Councilmember Chris Raezer
Anacortes City Councilmember Erica Pickett
Mayor of Washougal Sean Guard
Mayor of Snohomish Karen Guzak
Gig Harbor City Councilmember Derek Young