This is a local-based grassroots campaign, with support and fundraising coming almost entirely from right here in Whatcom County, not Seattle, out of state, or DC. Below, you will find a partial selection of individual endorsements, and the section farther below lists some highlights from the Public Disclosure Commission's public records of who has supported Richard May so far.
Clean and Sustainable: Richard May has the most environmental group endorsements awarded for this primary, and is the only candidate in this race with a history of advocacy and volunteering for environmental groups such as work parties for NSEA and serving on the exec committee for our 3-county Sierra Club group. Richard is also proudly endorsed by Humane Voters of WA.
Working and Small Business: As a small business owner, trade school grad, and longtime wage earner working with his hands, Richard is endorsed by several labor unions including AFSCME local 1381. Laborers 292, UFCW3000, and WFSE council 28.
Rebecca Xczar, Whatcom County Assessor, former Ferndale city council
Terry Bornemann, many term member of Bellingham City Council
Steve Harris, 25 years County law enforcement, labor leader
Gene Knutson, many term member of Bellingham City Council
Greg Hansen, mayor of Ferndale
Michael McAuley, two term Commissioner, Port of Bellingham
Sukhwant Singh Gill, Sikh community leader, former Blaine city council member
Betty Desire, publisher of The Betty Pages
(support such as campaign contributions. See section above for endorsements)
Government
Satpal Sidhu, Whatcom County Executive
Mary Lou Steward, mayor, Blaine
David Gallion, former chair, Blaine planning commission
Jennifer Plombon, Blaine planning commissioner
John Lesow, former Whatcom planning commissioner
Richard Mitchell, former staff council to WA state governor
Luis Moscoso, 3 term state representative
Stewart Henderson, WA state energy policy advisor
Bruce Prior, former State Department translator
Lisa Anderson, Bellingham City Council member
Civic leaders
Joan Airoldi, former director of Whatcom County Library System
Melodie Finnson, former president Blaine Community Theater
Medical Professionals
Mira Swiecicki OD
Michael Chiavario
George Rofkar MD
Lora Sherman MD
Wendy Czopp PhD
Mary Ellen Shields MD
Education
John Bosche, former school board member, Meridian School District
Bruce Burpee, retired Director of Curriculum, Meridian School District
Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt, President, Mount Baker School Board
Amy Nylen, teacher, Ferndale
Alicia Gabrielson, teacher, Ferndale
John Whitmer, Professor Emeritus, WWU
Bob Feaster, Blaine School District
Edoh Amiran, Professor WWU
Business Leaders
Patrick Alesse, owner C Shop, Birch Bay
Victoria Savage, former owner, North Fork Brewery
Vicky R, manager, Bellingham branch of national restaurant
Dorie Belisle, former owner Bellewood Acres
PCOs
Laurel Cook
Jeannine Tater
Bonne Broadway
Alta Toler
Eliana Steele
Thomas Brakke
Peter Drewes
Tom Goetzl
Ronalee Kinkaid
Jim Hansen
Janet Lutz-Smith
Sharon Smith, former vice chair, WA State Democrats
Pat Notter, former DNC member
Nancy Monacelli, former DNC member
Tech
Ralph Gorin, the guy who invented spell check
Tyrel Haveman, aviation systems developer
Ray Poorman, fiber internet
Josh Noble, ai tech
Lawyers
Stephen Jackson
Drew Pettus
Robbi Ferron
Tom Stuen
First Responders
Ron Morehouse, fire fighter
Todd Lagestee, fire fighter
Steve Harris, detective and labor leader of Deputy Sheriffs
Selected Community Members
Bob Cecile, Marine Resources Committee
Maggie Hanson
Rosemary Woodyard
Warren Sheay
Joe Kirkman, cattle rancher
Shirley Zuanich , wild fish vendor
Roz Spitzer, author
The support that means the most, is from all of you, the voters right here in the district. Both times that Richard May has been on the November ballot, he has been the overwhelming favorite, winning by 75% in his most recent election (in a town that's 50/50 Democrat/Republican). Richard has only accepted support without conditions, no strings attached, so that he can do right by all of the people of the 42nd district.
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