Your voting guide for the General Election 2020:
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46th District Democrats 2020 General Election Voting Recommendation Summary
In the order the races appear on your General Election ballot:
Washington State Measures
Referendum 90 (Comprehensive Sexual Health Education) - Approved
Advisory Measures 32, 33, 34, 35 - Maintained
ESJR 8212 - Constitutional Amendment (Allow Investment of Public Funds held for Long-term Care funding) - Approved
King County Measures
King County Charter Amendment 1 (Inquests in Law Enforcement-related deaths) - Yes
King County Charter Amendment 2 (Allow disposition of County-owned real estate for below market value when used for affordable housing.) - Yes
King County Charter Amendment 3 (Amend charter to remove references to "citizens" and use instead "residents" or "public" where appropriate for the sections related to the Charter Review Commission.) - Yes
King County Charter Amendment 4 (Allow subpoena power to Office of Law Enforcement Oversight) - Yes
King County Charter Amendment 5 (Change from elected to appointed County Sheriff) - Yes
King County Charter Amendment 6 (Establishing duties of county sheriff's office by county ordinance and county executive) - Yes
King County Charter Amendment 7 (Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Family Caregiver, Military or Veteran Status) - Yes
King County Proposition 1: Harborview Hospital Bonds - Approved
Federal Offices
President and Vice President of the United States - Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris
US Representative – Congressional District 1 (Kenmore): Suzan DelBene
US Representative – Congressional District 7 (Lake Forest Park and Seattle): Pramila Jayapal
State Offices
Governor: Jay Inslee
Lieutenant Governor: Denny Heck OR Marko Liias (dual endorsement – vote for only one)
Secretary of State: Gael Tarleton
Treasurer: Mike Pelliccotti
Auditor: Patrice (Pat) McCarthy
Attorney General: Bob Ferguson
Commissioner of Public Lands: Hilary Franz
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Chris Reykdal
Insurance Commissioner: Mike Kreidler
46th District State Representative, Position 1: Gerry Pollet
46th District State Representative, Position 2: Javier Valdez
State Supreme Court
Position 3 - Raquel Montoya-Lewis
Position 4 - Charles W Johnson
Position 6 - G. Helen Whitener
King County Superior Court
Position 13 - Hillary Madsen
Position 30 - Doug North
City of Seattle
Proposition 1: Sales Tax for Transit and Transportation Needs - Yes
All candidates recommended in the 2020 General Election are either directly endorsed by the 46th District Democrats, or are the National Nominees of the Democratic Party.
Congratulations to the candidates endorsed on the evening of May 20th!
Endorsed:
Federal
Member of Congress, District 1: Suzan DelBene
Member of Congress, District 7: Pramila Jayapal
State
Lieutenant Governor: (dual) Denny Heck and Marko Liias
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands: Hilary Franz
State Supreme Court, Position 6: G. Helen Whitener
State Representative, Position 1: Gerry Pollet
State Representative, Position 2: Javier Valdez
County
King County Superior Court, Position 13: Hillary Madsen
King County Superior Court, Position 26: David Keenan
King County Superior Court, Position 30: Doug North