Brothers and Sisters,

These are trying times for our nation, our state and for our communities. Now more than ever, it is important for us to be engaged in the political process and to support candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to our issues, or candidates who we believe, after conducting candidate interviews, reviewing completed questionnaires and conducting extensive due diligence, will be people we can work with to advance issues of importance to our members and their families, or to fight against measures that will bring us harm.

The delegates to the 2012 Washington State Council of Fire Fighters’ convention, by resolution, have endorsed the following candidates for federal and statewide office:

WSCFF PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS D = Democrat R = Republican I = Incumbent

U.S. SENATE Maria Cantwell D, I WASHINGTON STATEWIDE OFFICES

SUPREME COURT U.S. CONGRESS Position Congressional 2 - Susan Owens I District 8 - Steve Gonzales I 1 Steve Hobbs D 9 - dual endorsement: 2 Rick Larsen D, I Bruce Hilyar 3 No Endorsement John Ladenberg 4 No Endorsement 5 Rich Cowan D GOVERNOR 6 Derek Kilmer D D 7 Jim McDermott D, I 8 Dave Reichert R, I LT. GOVERNOR 9 Adam Smith D, I Brad Owen D, I 10 D SECRETARY OF STATE – dual endorsement: Kathleen Drew D Greg Nickels D

TREASURER Jim McIntire D, I

AUDITOR Craig Pridemore D

ATTORNEY GENERAL No Endorsement

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS Peter Goldmark D, I

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Randy Dorn D, I

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Mike Kreidler D, I

COURT OF APPEALS, POSITION 2 Brendan Williams ~ early endorsement

There are 49 legislative districts in the State of Washington. Each one has one Senator and two Representatives. Half of the State Senate seats and all of the State House seats are elected every two years. These lawmakers collectively decide issues that have a direct impact on each member of this organization and their families. The WSCFF endorses the following candidates for the 2012 Primary Election:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The lack of an endorsed candidate listed below does not necessarily mean that the race is devoid of candidates worthy of firefighter support. An IAFF affiliate may have made endorsements of additional firefighter-friendly candidates in your area.

WSCFF PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS D = Democrat R = Republican I = Incumbent

STATE SENATE Legislative District 2 Randi Becker R, I 9 R, I 12 Linda Evans Parlette R, I 14 R, I 16 Mike Hewitt R, I 18 R Current House Member 19 D, I 20 Dan Swecker R, I 24 Jim Hargrove D, I 39 Kirk Pearson R Current House Member 40 Kevin Ranker D, I

STATE HOUSE Legislative

District 2 Gary Alexander R, I 3 Marcus Riccelli D 6 Kevin Parker R, I 6 R 7 Joel Kretz R, I 7 R, I 9 Susan Fagan R, I 9 Joe Schmick R, I 10 Norma Smith R, I 12 Mike Armstrong R, I 13 Judy Warnick R, I 14 Norm Johnson R, I 14 Charles Ross R, I 15 Bruce Chandler R, I 15 David Taylor R, I 16 Maureen Walsh R, I 16 Terry Nealy R, I 17 Paul Harris R, I 19 Dean Takko D, I 19 Brian Blake D, I 20 Richard DeBolt R, I 21 D, I 21 Mary Helen Roberts D, I 24 Steve Tharinger D, I 26 Jan Angel R, I 31 Cathy Dahlquist R, I 35 Kathy Haigh D, I 38 John McCoy D, I 39 Dan Kristiansen R, I 40 Jeff Morris D, I 46 Gerry Pollett D, I