Washington State Elections, Washington State Candidates and Politics

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Elections & Elected Officials

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2008.

Filing Deadline: June 6, 2008
Primary: August 19, 2008

GOVERNOR:
Christine Gregoire (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Christian Pierre Joubert (D)
John Aiken Jr. (R)
Building Inspector & '04 Candidate
Javier Lopez (R)
Dino Rossi (R)
Ex-State Sen., Realtor & '04 Nominee
Duff Badgley (Green)
Environmental Activist
Will Baker (Reform)
Chris Hoeppner (Socialist Workers)
Communist Political Organizer
Mohammad Hasan Said (Independent)
Physician
James White (Independent)
Airplane Manufacturing Worker & Ex-Corrections Deputy
Christopher Tudor (Independent)
Hotel Chain Executive

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Brad Owen (D)

Active Candidates:

Randel Bell (D)
Marcia McCraw (R)
Attorney & Community Activist
Jim Wiest (R)
Arlene Peck (Constitution)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Sam Reed (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Jason Osgood (D)
Marilyn Montgomery (Constitution)
Mark Greene (Party Of Commons)
Paralegal, USMC Veteran

STATE TREASURER:
Mike Murphy (D)
* Retiring in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Jim McIntire (D)
State Rep., State Revenue Forecast Council Chair & College Professor
ChangMook Sohn (D)
Retired State Revenue Forecast Council Director & Economist
Allan Martin (R)
Assistant State Treasurer & Ex-Chelan County Treasurer

STATE AUDITOR:
Brian Sonntag (D)

Active Candidates:

Dick McEntee (R)
Glenn Freeman (Constitution Party)
State Party Chair & Corporate Auditor

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Rob McKenna (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

John Ladenberg (D)
Pierce County Executive, Ex-Pierce County Prosecutor & Ex-Tacome City Councilman

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Mike Kreidler (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

John Adams (R)
Insurance Agency Owner & '04 Nominee
Curtis Fackler (Independent)
Businessman, Insurance Agent & '00/'04 Candidate

STATE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS:
Doug Sutherland (R)

Active Candidates:

Peter Goldmark (D)
Rancher, Washington State University Regent & '06 Congressional Nominee

STATE LEGISLATURE:

> State House [ Democratic Caucus ] [ Republican Caucus ]

> State Senate [ Democratic Caucus ] [ Republican Caucus ]

U.S. SENATORS:

Maria Cantwell (D) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2012.

Patty Murray (D) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Jay Inslee (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Larry Ishmael (R)
Ex-Issaquah School Board Member, Businessman & '06 Nominee

District 2:
Rick Larsen (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Doug Schaffer (D)
Glen Johnson (D)
Rick Bart (R)
Ex-Snohomish County Sheriff & Retired Police Officer

District 3:
Brian Baird (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Cheryl Crist (D)
Educator, Ex-Financial Consultant, Peace Activist & '06 Candidate
Michael Delavar (R)
Airline Pilot
Christine Webb (R)

District 4:
Doc Hastings (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

George Fearing (D)
Attorney
Gordon Pross (R)
Land Manager, Army Veteran

District 5:
Cathy McMorris Rogers (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Kurt Erickson (R)
Home Restoration Contractor
Barbara Lampert (D)
Mark Mays (D)
Psychologist & Attorney
Randall Yearout (Constitution)
John Beck (Libertarian)

District 6:
Norm Dicks (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Paul Richmond (D)
Attorney & Ex-Journalist
Doug Cloud (R)
Attorney & '04/'06 Nominee
Gary Murrell (Green)
College Professor, Ex-Actor & USAF Veteran

District 7:
Jim McDermott (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Goodspaceguy Nelson (D)
Don Rivers (D)
Bishop, Community Activist, '06 Candidate & & '97 Kent City Council Candidate
Steve Beren (R)
Internet Marketing Company Operations Director
Mark Goldman (Independent)
Financial Advisor
Al Schaefer (Independent)
Mary Martin (Socialist Workers)
Communist Political Organizer

District 8:
Dave Reichert (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Keith Arnold (D)
Darcy Burner (D)
Ex-Microsoft Executive, Community Activist & '06 Nominee
Jim Vaughn (D)
Retired Army Officer
Boleslaw "John" Orlinski (Independent)
Richard Todd (Independent)
Author

District 9:
Adam Smith (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

James Postma (R)
Businessman & Software Engineer

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STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> American Heritage Party of Washington State
> Communist Party of Washington State
> Constitution Party of Washington State
> Democratic Party of Washington State
> Green Party of Washington State
> Libertarian Party of Washington State
> Washington State Republican Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

> Secretary of State's Office

> State Public Disclosure Commission

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