These individuals and organizations all endorsed Rep. Drew Stokesbary for reelection to the Legislature in 2016 and are preserved below:
The Seattle Times: “Voters should re-elect Stokesbary to the House. He has been a particularly effective representative during his first term. A thoughtful, pro-education policy wonk, he can also help the entire state by advancing education-funding reforms.”
The News Tribune: “Because we believe good ideas still stand a chance in Olympia, Stokesbary receives our hearty endorsement.”
Education Champions
- League of Education Voters, a non-partisan organization working to improve public education from early learning through higher education
- Public School Employees of Washington (SEIU Local 1948), the labor union representing over 30,000 K-12 and higher education employees dedicated to providing Washington students and their parents the best public education possible
- Stand for Children, a mission-driven organization that strives to ensure that all children, regardless of their background, graduate high school prepared for, and with access to, college or career training
Public Safety Advocates
- Council of Metropolitan Police and Sheriffs, representing commissioned law enforcement officers in Washington’s largest law enforcement guilds, including the King County Police Officers Guild
- East Pierce Firefighters Union (IAFF Local 3520), the union representing the 111 uniformed personnel of East Pierce Fire & Rescue who serve Bonney Lake, Prairie Ridge, Sumner, Lake Tapps, Buckley, and Edgewood
- Pierce County Deputy Sheriffs’ Guild, the independent union representing Pierce County Sheriff deputies
- Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs, the state’s largest law enforcement association, whose members include Bonney Lake, Buckle,y Enumclaw, and Sumner police guilds
- Washington Fire Chiefs, representing the leaders of fire departments and emergency medical services throughout Washington
- Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, representing 130 affiliated local firefighter unions and over 6900 affiliated members of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) within the state
- Washington State Patrol Troopers Association, the collective bargaining unit representing the Troopers and Sergeants of the Washington State Patrol
Second Amendment Defenders
- Gun Owners Action League of Washington, an independent organization supporting an individual’s right to bear arms
- Hunter’s Heritage Council, composed of nearly 30 different hunting, trapping and fishing organizations across the state
- National Rifle Association, defending the Second Amendment rights of its 5 million members
Community Leaders
- Former Attorney General Rob McKenna
- Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus
- Sumner Mayor Dave Enslow
- Federal Way City Councilmember Martin Moore
Job Promoters
- Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington, representing 300 general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and industry professionals, both union and open shop
- Associated General Contractors of Washington, representing over 600 general contractors and other construction-industry companies in Western Washington
- Association of Washington Business, the largest statewide business association, with nearly 8,000 members representing 700,000 employees
- Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, a group of 475+ business in the Auburn area devoted to maintaining and expanding commerce in the region
- Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, representing community homebuilders, architects, remodelers, and suppliers who believe homeownership is a right for everyone
- National Federation of Independent Business, representing 8,000 small businesses in Washington state
- Washington Food Industry Association, representing Washington’s independent, community-focused grocery stores and their suppliers
- Washington Lodging Association, representing over 650 hospitality businesses dedicated to promoting Washington as a tourism destination
- Washington Restaurant Association, representing more than 5,000 restaurants and hotels throughout Washington
- Washington Retail Association, representing over 3,500 retail storefronts in all parts of the state, from the largest national chains to the smallest independent businesses
- Washington State Dairy Federation, representing Washington’s 416 dairy farmers and their families
- Washington State Farm Bureau, representing more than 46,000 independent farm and ranch families across Washington
Housing Advocates
- Affordable Housing Council
- Pierce County Master Builders Association
- Rental Housing Association of Washington
- Seattle King County REALTORS
- Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS
- Washington Affordable Housing Council
- Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Labor Unions
- Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, consisting of 18 individual local unions representing over 20,000 member carpenters and related craft workers
- SEIU 775, representing 40,000 long-term care workers providing quality in-home care, nursing home care and adult day health services
- Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union, representing railroad train & bus service employees of Washington State
