Rooted to Win

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 Hubik Anacortes City Council Pos. 4 Amanda’s Campaign Website	Angie Wean Longview City Council Pos. 6 Angie’s Campaign Website	Armen Papyan Tukwila City Council Pos. 1 Armen’s Campaign Website
Barry Buchanan Whatcom County Council At-Large Barry’s Campaign Website	Betsy Wilkerson Spokane City Council Pos. 2 Betsy’s Campaign Website	Brandy Donaghy Snohomish County Council Dist. 5 Brandy’s Campaign Website
Chris Roberts Shoreline City Council Pos. 7 Chris’ Campaign Website	Christi Keith Edgewood City Council Pos. 3 Christi’s Campaign Website	Danny Herrera Yakima City Council Pos. 2 Danny’s Campaign Website
David Berg Puyallup School District Pos. 4 David’s Campaign Website	Demi Chatters Everett City Council Pos. 5 Demi’s Campaign Website	Dexter Borbe Bellevue City Council Pos. 2 Dexter’s Campaign Website
Eddy Ury Whatcom County Council Pos. 1 Eddy’s Campaign Website	Greg Baruso Federal Way City Council Pos. 2 Greg’s Campaign Website	Han Tran Bothell City Council Pos. 1 Han’s Campaign Website
Heather Jeffers Clallam County Public Hosp. District 2 At-Large Heather’s Campaign Website	Hugo Garcia Burien City Council Pos. 1 Hugo’s Campaign Website	Iris Guzmán SeaTac City Council Pos. 6 Iris’ Campaign Website
Jacquelyn Belock Cheney City Council Pos. 3 Jacquelyn’s Campaign Website	Jake Simpson Seatac City Council Pos. 2 Jake’s Campaign Website	Jane Aras Bellevue School Board Pos. 5 Jane’s Campaign Website
Janice Deccio Yakima City Council Pos. 4 Janice’s Campaign Website	Jenne Alderks Bothell City Council Pos. 3 Jenne’s Campaign Website	Jim Cooper Olympia City Council Pos. 7 Jim’s Campaign Website
Joe Colombo Puyallup City Council Pos. 2 Joe’s Campaign Website	Justin Keeler La Center City Council Pos. 1 Justin’s Campaign Website	Karen Howe Sammamish City Council Pos. 7 Karen’s Campaign Website
Karen W. Guzak Snohomish City Council At-Large Karen’s Campaign Website	Kate Baldwin Auburn City Council Pos. 2 Kate’s Campaign Website	Kathy Downer Sequim City Council Pos. 2 Kathy’s Campaign Website

Kaylee Galloway Whatcom County Council Pos. 1 Kaylee’s Campaign Website	Kelly Krieger Bellingham Port Commissioner Dist. 2 Kelly’s Campaign Website	Kiara Daniels Tacoma City Council At-Large Pos. 6 Kiara’s Campaign Website
Kim Harless Vancouver City Council Pos. 1 Kim’s Campaign Website	Kim-Khanh Van King County Council Pos. 9 Kim’s Campaign Website	Kristina Michele Martens Bellingham City Council At-Large Kristina’s Campaign Website
Leandra Craft Federal Way City Council Pos. 5 Leandra’s Campaign Website	Liz Olhsson Lakehaven Water and Sewer District Pos. 5 Liz’s Campaign Website	Lowell Rathbun Sequim City Council Pos. 6 Lowell’s Campaign Website
Mary Bacon Tacoma Port Commissioner Pos. 4 Mary’s Campaign Website	Melissa Bedford Spokane School District Pos. 3 Melissa’s Campaign Website	Melissa Stuart Redmond City Council Pos. 4 Melissa’s Campaign Website
Mohamed Egal Seatac City Council Pos. 4 Mohamed’s Campaign Website	Naghmana Sherazi Spokane City Council Dist. 1 Pos. 2 Naghmana’s Campaign Website	Neal Black Kirkland City Council Pos. 5 Neal’s Campaign Website

Rachel Anderson Sequim City Council Pos. 4 Rachel’s Campaign Website	Rami Al-Kabra Bothell City Council Pos. 7 Rami’s Campaign Website	Rebecca Lewis Whatcom County Council Pos. 3 Rebecca’s Campaign Website
Renae Seam Federal Way City Council Pos. 6 Renae’s Campaign Website	Riley Smith Spokane School Board Pos. 4 Riley’s Campaign Website	Roger Henderson Gig Harbor City Council Pos. 2 Roger’s Campaign Website
Russ Whidbee Bellingham City Council At-Large Russ’ Campaign Website	Ruth Lipscomb Bellevue City Council Pos. 4 Ruth’s Campaign Website	Sarah Moore Burien City Council Pos. 5 Sarah’s Campaign Website
Sarah Perry King County Council Pos. 3 Sarah’s Campaign Website	Soleil Lewis Des Moines City Council Pos. 7 Soleil’s Campaign Website	Tiffany LaFontaine Federal Way School Board Pos. 1 Tiffany’s Campaign Website

Tosh Sharp Tukwila City Council Pos. 1 Tosh’s Campaign Website	Vivian Song Maritz Seattle School Board Dist. 4 Vivian’s Campaign Website	Wendy Smith Vancouver School District Pos. 3 Wendy’s Campaign Website
Zack Zappone Spokane City Council Pos. 3 Zack’s Campaign Website

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?

Complete our candidate questionnaire here for the possible opportunity to be highlighted as one of our Rooted to Win candidates.