The Washington State Democratic Party launched our inaugural Rooted to Win program in 2021, with local candidates running In Every Race In Every Place!
In 2023, there are thousands of great Democrats running for local office across Washington state, and our Rooted to Win program helps candidates win their local races. In 2023, Rooted to Win Candidates will be selected to be featured because they fit one or more of our program criteria:
- The candidate identifies as a member of a historically underrepresented community
- The candidate fits specific district needs and has a deep-seated interest in service to the community
- The candidate is running to replace a particularly problematic or unrepresentative conservative incumbent
- The candidate is running a campaign designed to win, but also to build for future Democratic success in their district
Rooted to Win is designed to expose these groundbreaking candidates and their campaigns to thousands of voters, supporters, and donors through the Washington State Democratic Party’s extensive online audiences. Between now and Election Day, Rooted to Win candidates will be featured in online, email, and social media communications from the Party to expand their campaigns’ reach and propel them to victory!
See below for our 2021 Rooted to Win candidates!
![]() Amanda HubikAnacortes City Council Pos. 4 | ![]() Angie WeanLongview City Council Pos. 6 | Armen PapyanTukwila City Council Pos. 1 |
Barry BuchananWhatcom County Council At-Large | ![]() Betsy WilkersonSpokane City Council Pos. 2 | Brandy DonaghySnohomish County Council Dist. 5 |
![]() Chris RobertsShoreline City Council Pos. 7 | Christi KeithEdgewood City Council Pos. 3 | Danny HerreraYakima City Council Pos. 2 |
![]() David BergPuyallup School District Pos. 4 | Demi ChattersEverett City Council Pos. 5 | Dexter BorbeBellevue City Council Pos. 2 |
Eddy UryWhatcom County Council Pos. 1 Eddy’s Campaign Website | ![]() Greg BarusoFederal Way City Council Pos. 2 |
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Heather JeffersClallam County Public Hosp. District 2 At-Large | Hugo GarciaBurien City Council Pos. 1 | ![]() Iris GuzmánSeaTac City Council Pos. 6 |
Jacquelyn BelockCheney City Council Pos. 3 | Jake SimpsonSeatac City Council Pos. 2 | Jane ArasBellevue School Board Pos. 5 |
![]() Janice DeccioYakima City Council Pos. 4 |
| ![]() Jim CooperOlympia City Council Pos. 7 |
![]() Joe ColomboPuyallup City Council Pos. 2 |
| Karen HoweSammamish City Council Pos. 7 |
![]() Karen W. GuzakSnohomish City Council At-Large | Kate BaldwinAuburn City Council Pos. 2 | Kathy DownerSequim City Council Pos. 2 |
Kaylee GallowayWhatcom County Council Pos. 1 | ![]() Kelly KriegerBellingham Port Commissioner Dist. 2 | Kiara DanielsTacoma City Council At-Large Pos. 6 |
Kim HarlessVancouver City Council Pos. 1 | ![]() Kim-Khanh VanKing County Council Pos. 9 Kim’s Campaign Website | ![]() Kristina Michele MartensBellingham City Council At-Large Kristina’s Campaign Website |
Leandra CraftFederal Way City Council Pos. 5 Leandra’s Campaign Website | ![]() Liz OlhssonLakehaven Water and Sewer District Pos. 5 | Lowell RathbunSequim City Council Pos. 6 |
Mary BaconTacoma Port Commissioner Pos. 4 | Melissa BedfordSpokane School District Pos. 3 | ![]() Melissa StuartRedmond City Council Pos. 4 |
Mohamed EgalSeatac City Council Pos. 4 | Naghmana SheraziSpokane City Council Dist. 1 Pos. 2 | ![]() Neal BlackKirkland City Council Pos. 5 Neal’s Campaign Website |
Rachel AndersonSequim City Council Pos. 4 | Rami Al-KabraBothell City Council Pos. 7 | ![]() Rebecca LewisWhatcom County Council Pos. 3 |
Renae SeamFederal Way City Council Pos. 6 Renae’s Campaign Website | Riley SmithSpokane School Board Pos. 4 | Roger HendersonGig Harbor City Council Pos. 2 |
Russ WhidbeeBellingham City Council At-Large | Ruth LipscombBellevue City Council Pos. 4 | Sarah MooreBurien City Council Pos. 5 |
![]() Sarah PerryKing County Council Pos. 3 | Soleil LewisDes Moines City Council Pos. 7 | Tiffany LaFontaineFederal Way School Board Pos. 1 |
![]() Tosh SharpTukwila City Council Pos. 1 | Vivian Song MaritzSeattle School Board Dist. 4 | ![]() Wendy SmithVancouver School District Pos. 3 Wendy’s Campaign Website |
![]() Zack ZapponeSpokane City Council Pos. 3 |
Grassroots organizing is a powerful tool, and it’s the key to building Democratic power from the ground up. Organizing plays a critical role in winning elections and we need your support to ensure we ramp up our organizing efforts as early as possible. Donate and Support Rooted to Win TODAY!
Are you running for office in WA and interested in becoming a 2021 Rooted to Win candidate?