WSNA PAC makes endorsements in the 2025 special election
The nonpartisan WSNA PAC endorses candidates for state office who prioritize nursing, patient safety, and healthcare.
May 29, 2025 • less than 1 minute to read
The 2025 election poses a special election year for some Washington State Legislative seats. While elections for state legislative races (State House and State Senate) occur in the even-numbered years (2022, 2024, etc.), many seats were vacated due to the retirements of state legislators, legislators elected to higher office, and appointments made by Governor Bob Ferguson. This spurred appointments to fill the vacant seats. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general or special election in November. For the 2025 election, nine special elections have been called to fill vacancies in the Washington State Legislature. Read more about vacancies in the Washington State Constitution, Article II, Section 15.
WSNA PAC has currently made endorsements in four of the nine races that will appear on the ballot this election year.
Please visit this page for further updates as we continue our endorsement process for the remaining candidates.
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| LD | Chamber or seat running for in 2025 | Pos. | Title | Candidate first name | Candidate last name | Party | Incumbent, challenger or open seat | WSLC endorsed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Senate | Sen. | Tina | Orwall | D | Incumbent | Yes | |
| 33 | House | 1 | Rep. | Edwin | Obras | D | Incumbent | Yes |
| 34 | Senate | Sen. | Emily | Alvarado | D | Incumbent | Yes | |
| 48 | Senate | Sen. | Vandana | Slatter | D | Incumbent | Yes |
On May 17, 2025, the Washington State Labor Council gathered hundreds of union members to vote on endorsements in the 2025 special election.