2026 Pierce County Primary Election Endorsements

These are the 2026 election endorsements of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (WSLC) as approved by the delegates at the May 16, 2026 Committee on Public Education (COPE) Convention.

U.S. Congress

6th CD – Emily Randall
8th CD – Kim Schrier
10th CD – Marilyn Strickland

Supreme Court

Pos. 1 – Colleen Melody
Pos. 3 – Mike Diaz
Pos. 3 – Jaime Michelle Hawk
Pos. 4 – Ian Birk
Pos. 5 – Sharonda Amamilo
Pos. 5 – Theo Angelis
Pos. 7 – Debra L. Stephens

Ballot Initiatives

IL26-001 – NO
IL26-638 – NO
IP26-645 – NO

State Legislature

2nd LD 1 – William Dehnel   
2 – Angela Taylor

25th LD 1 – David Berg            
2 – Jenn Marie Strickling

26th LD 1 – Natalie Bornfleth             
2 – Renee Hernandez
26th Sen. Deborah Krishnadasan   

27th LD 1 – Laurie Jinkins      
2 – Jake Fey

28th LD 1 – Mari Leavitt
2 – Dan Bronoske

29th LD 1 – Krista Perez
2 – Patrick Stickney
29th Sen. Sharlett Mena

31st LD 1 – Tamara Stramel

These are the 2026 election endorsements of the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (PCCLC) as approved by the delegates at the May 14, 2026 Meeting.

Pierce County Auditor – Linda Farmer
Pierce County Council, District 1 – Kelsey Barrans
Pierce County Council, District 5 - Bryan Yambe
Pierce County Council, District 7 – Brenda Lykins

City of Tacoma - Prop 1: Yes