Washington State EARLY ENDORSEMENTS June 1, 2016 NFIB/Washington SAFE Trust, the political action arm of the state’s leading small business association, issued early endorsements for the following 52 legislative candidates. Incumbents seeking re-election were evaluated based on their NFIB voting record: 2015-16 for state representatives, and 2013-16 for state senators. Challengers and candidates for open seats were judged based on their NFIB voting record, if available, or a completed candidate questionnaire. LD 02 – Senate Sen. Randi Becker LD 15 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. David Taylor LD 02 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Andrew Barkis* LD 16 – Senate Rep. Maureen Walsh* LD 02 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. JT Wilcox* LD 16 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Terry Nealey* LD 04 – Senate Sen. Mike Padden LD 17 – Senate Rep. Lynda Wilson* LD 04 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Matt Shea LD 17 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Paul Harris* LD 04 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Bob McCaslin LD 18 – Senate Sen. Ann Rivers LD 05 – Senate Rep. Chad Magendanz LD 18 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Brandon Vick LD 05 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Jay Rodne LD 18 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Liz Pike* LD 06 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Jeff Holy LD 20 – Senate Sen. John Braun* LD 07 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Shelly Short LD 20 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Richard Debolt LD 07 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Joel Kretz LD 20 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Ed Orcutt LD 08 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Brad Klippert LD 26 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Jesse Young LD 08 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Larry Haler LD 26 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Michelle Caldier LD 09 – Senate Sen. Mark Schoesler* LD 28 – Senate Sen. Steve O’Ban LD 09 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Mary Dye LD 28 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Dick Muri LD 09 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Joe Schmick* LD 31 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Drew Stokesbary LD 10 – Senate Sen. Barb Bailey* LD 35 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Dan Griffey LD 10 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Norma Smith LD 35 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Drew MacEwen* LD 10 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. David Hayes LD 39 – Senate Sen. Kirk Pearson LD 12 – House, Pos. 1. Rep. Cary Condotta* LD 39 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Dan Kristiansen* LD 13 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Tom Dent* LD 41 – Senate Sen. Steve Litzow LD 13 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Matt Manweller LD 42 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Luanne Van Werven LD 14 – Senate Sen. Curtis King* LD 42 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Vincent Buys LD 14 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Rep. Norm Johnson LD 44 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Mark Harmsworth* LD 14 – House, Pos. 2 Rep. Gina McCabe LD 47 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Mark Hargrove LD 15 – House, Pos. 1 Rep. Bruce Chandler LD 47 – House, Pos. 2 Barry Knowles * Indicates current and former NFIB members. For more information about these endorsements or NFIB/Washington and its SAFE Trust committee, contact state director Patrick Connor at (360) 786-8675. NFIB/Washington | 711 Capitol Way South | Suite 505 | Olympia, WA 98501 | P 360.786.8675 | F 360.943.2456 .