Seattle Times Editorial endorsements.
The editorial board is making recommendations for voters in selected legislative races in King and Snohomish counties that have three or more candidates appearing on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot. Each endorsement will explain our thinking, but generally we look for moderates with a commitment to work across party lines.
We will weigh in on races with only two candidates after the top-two primary. Also, look for our recommendations on some federal races and Supreme Court justices.
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Congress
Suzan DelBene for Congress, 1st Congressional District
Shannon Hader and Dino Rossi promise best contest in 8th Congressional District
Shannon Hader’s experience managing programs with taxpayer dollars as a public-health doctor and past division director at the CDC positions her to take on Dino Rossi, a former state Senate budget chief who is campaigning on his ability to balance a budget and work across party lines. Read our editorial →
Adam Smith for Congress, 9th Congressional District
State Senate
Marko Liias for state Senate, 21st Legislative District
Mark Miloscia for state Senate, 30th Legislative District
Immaculate Ferreria for state Senate, 31st Legislative District
Jesse Salomon for state Senate, 32nd Legislative District
Karen Keiser for state Senate, 33rd Legislative District
Shannon Braddock for state Senate, 34th Legislative District
Steve Hobbs for state Senate, 44th Legislative District
Rodney Tom for state Senate, 48th Legislative District
State House
Derek Stanford for Legislative District 1, House Position 1
Shelley Kloba for Legislative District 1, House Position 2
Paul Graves for Legislative District 5, House Position 2
Morgan Irwin for Legislative District 31, House Position 2
Keith Smith for Legislative District 32, House Position 1
Lauren Davis for Legislative District 32, House Position 2
Eric Pettigrew for Legislative District 37, House Position 2
Tana Senn for Legislative District 41, House Position 1
My-Linh Thai for Legislative District 41, House Position 2
Frank Chopp for Legislative District 43, House Position 2
Debra Entenman for Legislative District 47, House Position 1
Pat Sullivan for Legislative District 47, House Position 2
Levies
King County levy for fingerprint system