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42nd Legislative District Democrats Endorsements
The members of the 42nd LD Democrats endorsed the following candidates for the 2026 Election. Please support these endorsed candidates in the upcoming election. The Nov. 3rd Primary Election ballots will be mailed Oct. 14, 2026.
US House of Representatives
US Representative for CD 2: Rick Larsen
42nd Legislative District
State Senator: Eamonn Collins (pending Primary results)
State Rep. Pos. 1: Alicia Rule
State Rep. Pos. 2: Joe Timmons
WA State Supreme Court
Justice Pos. 1: Colleen Melody
Justice Pos. 3: Jaime Hawk
Justice Pos. 4: Ian S. Birk
Justice Pos. 5: Theo Angelis
Whatcom County
Prosecuting Attorney: Jesse Corkern
Port of Bellingham
Commissioner District 4: Tor Benson
Commissioner District 5: Chris Elder
Public Utility District 1
Commissioner District 1: Eddy Ury
Ballot Measures
Yes on Bellingham Initiative 26-01 Outlaw algorithmic price-fixing in the rental market
No on I-001 Removes common sense school record protections for victims of child abuse
No on I-638 Subjecting Girls To Invasive Genital Exams To Play Sports
No on I-645 Repeal Millionaire’s Tax
To find out more about these candidates check out their campaign websites using the following links:
Rick Larson https://www.ricklarsen.org
Eamonn Collins https://www.eamonncollins.com/
Alicia Rule https://www.votealiciarule.com/
Joe Timmons https://www.votejoetimmons.com/
Colleen Melody https://melodyforjustice.com/
Jaime Hawk https://www.judgehawk.com
Ian S. Birk https://ianbirk.com
Theo Angelis https://justiceangelis.com
Jesse Corkern https://electcorkernprosecutor.com/
Tor Benson https://www.torforport.com
Chris Elder https://votechriselder.com/
Yes on Bellingham Initiative 26-01 https://www.communityfirstwhatcom.org/price-fixing
No on I-001 and No on I-638 https://nohateinwastate.org
No on I-645 https://no645.com
For more information on other Democratic Party Endorsements within Whatcom County:40th Legislative District Democrats endorsement webpage
Whatcom County Democrats endorsement webpage