The Washington State Nurses Association-Political Action Committee (WSNA-PAC) is the nonpartisan political action committee of the WSNA. Established in 1972, WSNA-PAC was one of the first state nurses’ PACs in the country.
Each election cycle, WSNA-PAC volunteers evaluate and endorse candidates based on their support of key nursing and health care issues such as safe breaks, nurse staffing, & funding for key programs such as nursing education, public health and the Basic Health Plan.
Since its inception, WSNA-PAC has worked to ensure the nursing profession speaks as a unified voice in the election process, and continues to provide us with an influential presence in Olympia by assisting candidates who have demonstrated strong support for WSNA's legislative priorities.
WSNA-PAC is committed to its mission as a non-partisan organization representing the interests of nurses concerned with promoting quality patient care through the political process. No WSNA dues monies are used to support candidates and contributions to the WSNA-PAC are voluntary.
WSNA-PAC Endorsements
In order to be considered for an endorsement, candidates or incumbents must first complete a WSNA legislative questionnaire and be interviewed by members of the WSNA-PAC.
No WSNA dues monies are used to support candidates and contributions to the WSNA-PAC are voluntary and are made in compliance with the Washington State campaign finance law in Title 42 RCW.
WSNA-PAC prides itself on using its limited resources efficiently and wisely to assist candidates who have demonstrated strong support for WSNA's legislative issues and those who are prominent leaders on health care issues. WSNA-PAC is committed to its mission as a non-partisan organization representing the interests of nurses concerned with promoting quality patient care through the political process.
If you are interested in volunteering on the PAC, please contact WSNA Senior Governmental Affairs Advisor Sofia Aragon at saragon@wsna.org.
How to Use This Guide
WSNA-PAC endorsements are listed by district. If you don't know your legislative district, visit http://bit.ly/WSNAvote to verify your voter registration and look up your district. You will be able to ensure the Secretary of State has your correct voter information, view your legislative districts, and find out about all of the candidates on your ballot.
Not every district will have an endorsed candidate(s) as WSNA-PAC will only endorse a candidate if they have completed the endorsement process and shown a commitment to nursing’s priorities. WSNA-PAC only endorses candidates for state-level elected offices including State Representative, State Senator, State Attorney General, etc. You will not see county or city races or initiatives on this list.
Statewide Races
Governor
Jay Inslee
Attorney General
Bob Ferguson
Lieutenant Governor
Brad Owen
Secretary of State
Kathleen Drew
Insurance Commissioner
Mike Kreidler
Legislative Races
1st District
Derek Stanford, House Position 1
Luis Moscoso, House Position 2
Rosemary McAuliffe, Senate
3rd District
Marcus Riccelli, House Position 1
Timm Ormsby, House Position 2
Andy Billig, Senate
4th District
Larry Crouse, House Position 1
Amy Biviano, House Position 2
5th District
Mark Mullet, Senate
6th District
Denny Dellwo, House Position 2
10th District
Tom Riggs, House Position 2
Mary Margaret Haugen, Senate
11th District
Zack Hudgins, House Position 1
Steve Bergquist, House Position 2
Bob Hasegawa, Senate, Democrat
17th District
Monica Stonier, House Position 1
Jim Gizzi, House Position 2
18th District
Liz Pike, House Position 2
19th District
Brian Blake, House Position 2
20th District
Dan Swecker, Senate
21st District
Mary Helen Roberts, House Position 1
Marko Liias, House Position 2
22nd District
Chris Reykdal, House Position 1
Sam Hunt, House Position 2
Karen Fraser, Senate
23rd District
Sherry Appleton, House Position 1
Drew Hansen, House Position 2
Christine Rolfes, Senate
24th District
Kevin Van De Wege, House Position 1
Steve Tharinger, House Position 2
25th District
Dawn Morrell, RN, House Position 1 - WSNA Member!
Bill Hilton, House Position 2, Democrat
26th District
Larry Seaquist, House Position 2
27th District
Laurie Jinkins, House Position 1
Lauren Walker, House Position 2
Jeannie Darneille, Senate, Democrat
28th District
Tami Green, RN, House Position 2 - WSNA Member!
29th District
Benjamin Sawyer, House Position 1
Steve Kirby, House Position 2
30th District
Roger Flygare, House Position 1
Roger Freeman, House Position 2
32nd District
Cindy Ryu, House Position 1
Ruth Kagi, House Position 2
33rd District
Tina Orwall, House Position 1
Dave Upthegrove, House Position 2
34th District
Eileen Cody, RN, House Position 1
Joe Fitzgibbon, House Position 2
35th District
Kathy Haigh, House Position 1
Linda Ring-Erickson, House Position 2
37th District
Sharon Tomiko Santos, House Position 1
Eric Pettigrew, House Position 2
38th District
John McCoy, House Position 1
Mike Sells, House Position 2
39th District
Eleanor Walters, House Position 2
40th District
Kristine Lytton, House Position 1
Kevin Ranker, Senate
41st District
Marcie Maxwell, House Position 1
Judy Clibborn, RN, House Position 2
43rd District
Frank Chopp, House Position 2
44th District
Hans Dunshee, House Position 1
Mary McNaughton, RN, House Position 2 - WSNA member!
45th District
Roger Goodman, House Position 1
Larry Springer, House Position 2
46th District
Gerry Pollet, House Position 1
David Frockt, Senate
47th District
Bud Sizemore, House Position 1
Pat Sullivan, House Position 2
48th District
Ross Hunter, House Position 1
Cyrus Habib, House Position 2
49th District
Sharon Wylie, House Position 1
Jim Moeller, House Position 2
Annette Cleveland, Senate
