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2020 Endorsement Vote

Environmental Sustainability Separation of Religion and Government

Universal Health Care Right to Quality Education for All

Equal Opportunity Accessible, Verifiable, Secure Voting

Equal Protection for Immigrants Transparent, Accountable, Responsive Government

Discrimination Unethical Universal Rights to Democracy Essential to Freedom and Equality

Realistic, Enforceable Gun Laws Right to Broadband Access

Women’s Right to Decide Own Health Care Needs Home and Food Security

Corporations ≠ People; Money ≠ Speech Living Wage; Right to Unionize

Financial regulation essential for consumer protection

Small businesses are essential for job creation

Olympia Indivisible Core Values

Federal WA State Thurston County

Congressional District 10District 22 position 1

District 22 position 2

District 22 Senate

Commissioner District 1

Commissioner District 2Superior Court Judge

Position 8PUD Commissioner

Offices for endorsement vote

United States Congressional

District 10

Joshua CollinsEssential Workers Party

26 year old truck driver

High school grad

Self-described Democratic Socialist

Rose Caucus (Sanders supporters) member

Aligns well with OI core values

US House 10th Congressional District

Viability: GOOD Joshua Collins

ASSETS

Values alignment

Strong fundraising


Beth DoglioDemocrat

BA in Political Science & Telecommunications from Indiana University

WA State Representative 2016-present

Past founding Executive Director, WA Conservation Voters

Past Political Director, NARAL Pro Choice WA

Senior Advisor, Climate Solutions


Beth DoglioAligned with OI core values

Endorsed by US Congressional Progressive Caucus & US Rep Jayapal

Endorsed by 32 WA State Representatives and 12 WA State Senators & 13 unions, 8 organizations, & many state, county, tribal, and port officials

Strong community volunteer, PTA President

US House 10th Congressional DistrictUS House 10th Congressional District

Viability: EXCELLENTASSETS

Excellent core values alignment

Experienced campaigner

Strong endorsements

Strong Fundraising

Beth Doglio

LIABILITIES

No significant negative factors


Kristine ReevesDemocrat

BS from WSU in Political Science; MA in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University

WA State Representative – 2016-2019 LD30

LD30 immigration advisor for universities

Veterans representative for Sen. Patty Murray


Kristine ReevesMostly aligned with OI core values

Endorsements of US Rep Adam Smith and 11 state legislators & Multiple unions & WA Education Assn & a number of local officials

Director of Economic Development for the Military and Defense Sector, WA state Department of Commerce

Compelling personal history & first black woman elected to legislature in 18 years


Viability: VERY GOOD Kristine Reeves

ASSETS

Alignment with military sector (JBLM)


Strong fundraising

LIABILITIES

Changing positions on core values

Resignation of LD 30 position

Advocacy for controversial issues/Conflict of interests


Phil GardnerDemocrat

BA History & Political Science, George Washington University

D.C. Emergency Medical Technician

9 years Senior Staffer, Communications Director, and District Director for U.S. Congressman Denny Heck

Would be youngest member of the House of Representatives if elected

Aligns well with OI core values

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Aligns with OI Core Values?• Aligns with a significant number of Olympia

Indivisible Core Values

• Thorough questionnaire responses

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of past and pending Federal legislation

• Rating: Excellent

Phil Gardner


Viability: VERY GOODASSETS

Moderately strong fund raising as of March 31

Refuses Corporate PAC $$

Signed “No Fossil Fuel Money” Pledge

1st-Hand Experience with D.C. Politics and Procedures

Endorsed by Equality PAC, State Auditor and local elected officials

Local ties with military

LIABILITIES

First political race of his own

Less name recognition than other major

Democratic opponents

Less money raised than Democratic opponents

Phil Gardner


Marilyn StricklandDemocrat

BA Sociology U. of Washington

MBA Clark-Atlanta University

Former 2-Term Mayor of Tacoma

Former Vice-Chair Sound Transit Board

CEO Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce

Would be 1st Korean-American Congressperson and 1st African-American from Washington

Mostly aligned with OI core values


Marilyn Strickland

Aligns with OI Core Values?• Aligns with a significant number of Olympia

Indivisible Core Values

• Aspirational questionnaire responses

• Strong identity with minority and military issues

• Rating: Very good


Viability: VERY GOODLIABILITIES

Ran afoul of ethics board as mayor in May 2010; resolved issue as result

Supported PSE’s LNG project in 2013

Ran the Chamber of Commerce during attempt to influence 2019 Seattle City

Council elections

Marilyn Strickland

ASSETS

Strong fund raising as of March 31

Political experience in Pierce Co.

Range of endorsements, including 2 former governors

Family experience with Military issues



CANDIDATE VALUES VIABILITYRyan Tate (R) POOR POOR

Eric LeMay (D) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Mary Bacon (D) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Randy Bell (D) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Sam Wright (D) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Jackson Maynard (R) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Rian Ingram (R) DID NOT RESPOND TO OI QUESTIONNAIRE

Nancy Slotnick (R) DID NOT RESPOND TO OI QUESTIONNAIRE

Dean Johnson (R) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Richard Boyce (Congress Sucks Party) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Don Hewett NOT ENOUGH INFO

Todd Buckley (I) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Gordon Pross (R) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Ralph Johnson (R) NOT ENOUGH INFO

Other CD10 candidates

Summary of Viable CandidatesCANDIDATE OI VALUES

ALIGNMENTVIABILITY

Joshua Collins (Essential Workers Party)

EXCELLENT GOOD

Beth Doglio (D) EXCELLENT EXCELLENT

Kristine Reeves (D) VERY GOOD VERY GOOD

Phil Gardner (D) EXCELLENT VERY GOOD

Marilyn Strickland (D) VERY GOOD VERY GOOD


Washington StateLegislative District 22

Laurie Dolan

State Representative District 22 Position 01

Democrat

Teacher, Area Director, Spokane Public Schools for 30 years

Policy Director for Governor Christine Gregoire 2005-2009

Representative for LD 22, 2016-2020

Vice Chair, Education Committee

Member Appropriations, State Government and Tribal Relations Committees

Laurie Dolan


Sponsor or co-sponsor of 14 bills in 2019-2020

Highlights• HB 1216 –Increased school safety and student

well-being• HB 1521 – Accountability and transparancy in

government contracting • HB 1552 – Health care provider credentialing

Aligned with all Olympia Indivisible Core Values on Questionnaire

Viability: EXCELLENT Laurie Dolan

LIABILITIES


ASSETS

Substantial legislative track record



Jonny Meade


Socialist

Autopoietic (self-educated), focused on Philosophy, Art, and Design

Academy of Information Technology, UHS

Community Service:Community Organizer, Shelter Volunteer,Volunteer Voter Outreach for Bernie 2020Non-Profit Voter Registration Volunteer

Hourly worker in downtown Olympia

Jonny Meade


Jonny's platform:

Economic Security For Working FamiliesExpanding unemployment benefitsExpanding health care servicesFood and nutrition assistanceJobs GuaranteeMandatory hazard pay for high-risk jobsState-wide Living Wage (tracked to productivity, cost of living, and inflation)Expanding protection for trade unions and worker-owned co-opsHousing for AllEnding corporate developer bailoutsInvestments in public housingRent/mortgage assistance and rent controlZoning adjustments to allow tiny house villages

Conclusion- very good alignment with Olympia Indivisible core values

Viability: POOR Jonny Meade

LIABILITIES

Limited campaign organization

Selected the PDC “mini-reporting option”

(exempt from filing campaign financial

reports)

ASSETS


J.D. Ingram (R) – mini-reporting option

Allen Acosta (Libertarian) – no contributions reported

Other candidates: no response, not aligned/unknown alignment, and/or no information available


Jessica BatemanDemocrat

BA in Environmental Studies, MA in Public Administration from Evergreen State College

Olympia City Council – 2015 to present

2018 Advocacy All-Star for work on affordable housing and homelessness

Health policy associate for Washington Association for Community Health


Jessica BatemanCity Council assignments

Land Use and Environment CommitteeAnimal ServicesEconomic Development CouncilLEOFF 1 Disability BoardPBIA Liaison BoardMayor Pro Tem

Aligned with Olympia Indivisible Core Values


Viability: EXCELLENT Jessica Bateman

LIABILITIES


ASSETS

Two terms on city council


Good name recognition

Good financial support


Mary Ellen BiggerstaffDemocrat

North Thurston Public Schools

BA, Mount Holyoke College, MPH UC Berkeley

Duke University – J&J Nursing Leadership Fellowship


Mary Ellen BiggerstaffProfessional Experience

Family nurse practitioner, hospitalist, clinical medical director, Summit Pacific Medical CenterAssistant Professor, Frontier Nursing University

Aligned with Olympia Indivisible Core Values


Viability: GOOD Mary Ellen Biggerstaff

LIABILITIES

First time candidate for public office

Funding limited

ASSETS

Well known in Thurston County

Healthcare professional

Good healthcare policy ideas


Glenda BreilerDemocrat

Colville Confederated Tribes, Okanogan Band

BA in Human Services from WWU, MA in Social Work from UW

Director - Evergreen State College Longhouse 2019 to present

Deputy Director – Washington Indian Gaming Association – 2018 to 2019


Glenda BreilerAligned with Olympia Indivisible Core Values

Would extend public education through junior college


Viability: FAIRASSETS


Indigenous community support

Glenda Breiler

LIABILITIES

First time candidate for public office

Poor name recognition


Dusty Pierpoint (R)

Anthony Novack (D)



Sam Hunt

State Senator District 22

Democrat

2017 – present, LD 22 Senator

BA in Education, Washington State University, 1967

1967 – 1974 Classroom teacher

Prior elected offices:

LD22 Representative, position 2City Council Member in Pasco, WANorth Thurston Public School Board, 1995-2003

Sam Hunt


Legislation:Vote by mail and on-line voter registrationEliminating mercury from products Washington Voting Rights ActProtecting state employees from contracting outCOLAs for Plan I retirees

Aligned with OI core values

Viability: EXCELLENT Sam Hunt

LIABILITIES


ASSETS

Incumbent

Sponsored and supported progressive legislation



Garry Holland (R)

Kevin Young (D)



Thurston County Commissioner

The Board of County Commissioners is the County's legislative authority and is made up of three commissioners elected to four-year terms. They oversee:

Budget

Levy the taxes to operate the county

Adopt a balanced budget for each calendar year.

Responsible for the operation of budgets under the control of appointed department heads.

Administration

-Public roads and public works -Public health services-Planning/zoning unincorporated -Emergency services -County park and recreation -Key roles in a wide variety of community boards & commissions

Judicial

Often the first level of appeal to sit in judgment of decisions made by other county officials.

Thurston County Commission districts

The 2020 election:

- For Commissioners in Districts 1 and 2

John HutchingsIndependent

MA in Organizational Leadership and Human Resources from Chapman University

Incumbent commissioner from District 1

Former Chief of Police in Tenino

27 year veteran of the Olympia PD

Expertise in Crisis Intervention Training

Thurston County Commissioner District 1


Endorsed by Thurston County Prosecutor Jon Tunhiem, Thurston

County Coroner Gary Warnock, Squaxin Island Tribe, Mayors of

Tenino, Yelm, Bucoda, and Rainier

Has strong name recognition by virtue of his incumbency

LIABILITIES


John Hutchings


David GawDemocrat

40+ year resident of Thurston County

MS in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University

Has worked as analyst and program manager in public and private enterprises

Board member Thurston Climate Action Team

US Navy veteran

Candid


Viability: FAIRASSETS

Long term ties with the community and connections within the environmental community

LIABILITIES

Lacks name recognition

Not much fundraising at this point

No other significant negative factors

David Gaw


Carolina MejiaDemocrat

BA in Business Administration from Christian Brothers University

Judicial Assistant at Thurston County Superior Court

Community Activist as volunteer at Cielo

Treasurer of Washington State Democratic Latino Caucus

Candid


Viability: FAIR

ASSETS

Has raised some money

Has an organized campaign

Moderate community connections

LIABILITIES

Not much name recognition


Carolina Mejia


Rory SummersonDemocrat

Graduate of South Puget Sound Community College

Long time activist for LGBTQ rights

Manager for local flooring services company

Serves on the Board of Partners in Prevention Education (PIPE) and Mpowerment Washington

Active with Our Revolution

Candid


Viability: GOOD

ASSETS

Has good community support

Endorsements from several current local office holders

including Michael Steadman

Has raised some money but needs more

LIABILITIES

Low name recognition


Rory Summerson


Environmental Sustainability ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Equal Opportunity ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Equal Protection for Immigrants ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

OI Core ValuesRory

SummersonCarolina

MejiaJohn

HutchingsDavid Gaw


Key: ✔ = partial alignment ✔ = full alignment

Transparent, Accountable, Responsive Government ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Home and Food Security ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Small Businesses Essential for Job Creation ✔

OI Core ValuesRory

SummersonCarolina

MejiaJohn

HutchingsDavid Gaw


Key: ✔ = partial alignment ✔ = full alignment

Michael SteadmanDemocrat

Business owner – Steadman Properties

Currently serves on Lacey City Council

Served on Lacey City Planning Commission

US Marine veteran

Aligns with OI core values

Candid



Strong fundraising

Well organized campaign

Excellent endorsements from community leaders

Endorsed by Tye Menser

Strong name recognition

LIABILITIES


Michael Steadman


The following candidates did not respond to OI inquiries

Bud Blake (I), District 1

C Davis (R), District 1

Thomas Bolender (no party preference), District 1

Gary Edwards (I), District 2

Thurston County Commissioner

State trial court of general jurisdiction

State-wide jurisdiction and hears major criminal matters (felonies), civil cases including cases involving real property, domestic relations matters, appeals from lower courts (Thurston County District and Municipal Courts), and appeals from state administrative agencies.

Family & Juvenile Court is a department of the Superior Court

Eight full-time elected judges- only position 8 is up for vote in the August primary

Thurston County Superior Court

Jonathan SprouffskeNon-partisan position

Lawyer in Olympia

No campaign information found on the internet

Thurston County Superior CourtPosition 8

Viability: POOR

ASSETSLIABILITIES

No campaign information available

Jonathan Sprouffske


Sharonda AmamiloNon-partisan position

Works at Thurston County Prosecutor Office on Civil Rights, Juvenile Law, Federal, Criminal, General Practice

22 years military service, currently US Army Reserves

Past work at law firms in Olympia

Licensed 16 years, in good standing


Viability: GOODASSETS

Participated in Zoom Town Hall

LIABILITIES

Did not return questionnaire

Sharonda Amamilo


David HankinsNon-partisan position

BA in Political Science, Seattle University

Law degree, Willamette University School of Law


Viability: GOODASSETS

Returned questionnaire

LIABILITIES

David Hankins


Scott AhlfNon-partisan position

BA from WSU/Texas State University

JD from Seattle University School of Law

Practicing law for 23 years

Former President, statewide District & Municipal Court Judges’ Association

President of the Lacey Rotary and as a board member of the North Thurston Education Foundation


Viability: GOOD

ASSETS

Returned questionnaire

Endorsed by 55 judicial colleagues

LIABILITIES

Scott Ahlf


Equal Opportunity ✔ ✔

Transparent, Accountable, Responsive Government

Universal Rights and Democracy Essential to Freedom and Equality ✔ ✔ ✔

OI Core ValuesScott Ahlf

David Hankins

Sharonda Amamilo

Jonathan Sprouffske


The Public Utility Commission, owns and operates 275 water systems located primarily in Thurston County. The Commission is made up of three non‐partisan commissioners elected to six‐year terms.

Thurston County Public Utilities Commissioner

Administration

-Established in 1938 by public vote -Provides water planning and utility services-Operates systems that serve 7,850 families, businesses, schools, and parks-Most systems are in Thurston County, but includes some systems in Pierce, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, and King Counties

Chris StearnsNon-partisan

Incumbent, first elected in 2008

Thurston County resident since 1976

Background as fisheries biologist

Chair of Water Committee, WA State PUD Association

Worked with Dept of Fish & Wildlife, NW Indian Fisheries Commission, local tribes

Advocates publicly owned electrical power utility managed by the PUD


Environmental Sustainability ✔Protect groundwater resources and prevent aquifer depletion and contamination. Lowered carbon footprint of the PUD.

Right to broadband access ✔ PUD should provide fiber optic broadband (and electrical) service.

Transparent, Accountable, Responsive Government

✔ Supports PUD fiscal accountability and reliable delivery of services at low cost

Home and Food Security ✔ Keep rates low & provide assistance to low-income customers in paying their rates

OI Core Values Chris Stearns


Viability: EXCELLENT

ASSETS

Incumbent running unopposed

Long term ties with the community

Connections within the environmental community

LIABILITIES


Chris Stearns


Federal WA State Thurston County

Congressional District 10District 22 position 1

District 22 position 2

District 22 Senate

Commissioner District 1

Commissioner District 2Superior Court Judge

Position 8PUD Commissioner

OI Endorsement Vote 2020

For additional information:

● Go to olympiaindivisible.org

● Select Endorsements from the 2020 Election pull-down for questionnaire responses and candidate websites

● Select Town Halls from the 2020 Election pull-down for recorded videos of candidates


OI will be having an endorsement vote June 10-17, following the Endorsement Team’s presentation of candidate information to the membership.

Per the vote of the OI membership, OI will be using Ranked Choice Voting to determine the winners of our OI endorsement.

OI Endorsement Vote 2020Ranked Choice Voting Basics


Past OI voting:- pick-one-candidate voting method- super-majority (2/3) required to receive OI endorsement.

This year:- some races have several candidates- e.g. District 10, Denny Heck’s seat, currently has 19 candidates, several of whom may be considered progressive

- Likely that no one candidate will get 2/3 of OI members’ votes

Solution:- decided to adopt Ranked Choice Voting

Ranked Choice Voting Basics

https://ballotpedia.org/Washington%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2020


Ranked choice voting:- in a given race, you rank all acceptable candidates in order of preference- in each race, vote for as many or few candidates as you like - e.g. if there are five candidates listed, you could rank all five, just the 2 or 3 that are acceptable, just 1 or even none- only vote for candidates you like!

Votes gets tallied:- a candidate must receive 51% of the vote to win, if none then- lowest vote getter’s votes are distributed to those voters’ second choice- and so on, until one candidate has 51%

To get the OI endorsement- it will not take a super-majority (2/3)- it is likely that OI will endorse a candidate in every race, however- a 50/50 vote is mathematically possible and would lead to no endorsement.

Ranked Choice Voting Basics


Opavote- which we have used for endorsement votes for the last two years and will

use again- is built to accommodate rank-choice voting, so it will not be a problem for

us to execute.

After the video John Hooper will moderate the Q/A session


Here’s a great 2-minute video that explains how it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgo-eJ-D__s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgo-eJ-D__s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgo-eJ-D__s

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