State Convention speeches, nominations and endorsements

The Washington State Democrats State Convention took place on June 26th, in Vancouver, WA. Senator Patty Murray was officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for Senate. Click the play button on the video below to watch her speech. She was introduced by Marcelas Owens.


The State Convention made the following endorsements and nominations:

(Nominations for all other offices were considered at the January State Committee meeting. To see the nominations made, go to our Candidates page):

Senate: Senator Patty Murray (http://www.pattymurray.com)
House of Representatives, 3rd Congressional District: Denny Heck (http://www.dennyheckforcongress.com)
House of Representatives, 5th Congressional District: Clyde Cordero (http://www.corderoforcongress.org)
Supreme Court: Charlie Wiggins (http://charliewigginsforjustice.com/)
Supreme Court: Stan Rumbaugh

Referendum 52, Healthy Schools for Washington: Yes
Initiative 1053, concerning tax increases imposed by state government: No
Initiative 1068, concerning marijuana: Yes
Initiative 1082, concerning industrial insurance: No
Initiative 1086, concerning ending a temporary excise tax on beer and strong beer: No
Initiative 1098, concerning establishing a high-earners state income tax and reducing other taxes: Yes
Initiative 1100, concerning liquor: No
Initiative 1105, concerning liquor: No