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Read: Endorsement Procedures<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

42nd Legislative District Democrats Endorsements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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US House of Representatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

US Representative for CD 2<\/em>: Rick Larsen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

42nd Legislative District<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

State Senator:<\/em> Michael Alvarez Shepard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

State Rep. Pos. 1:<\/em> Alicia Rule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

State Rep. Pos. 2: <\/em>Joe Timmons<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WA State Supreme Court<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice Pos. 1<\/em>: Colleen Melody<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice Pos. 3:<\/em> Jaime Hawk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice Pos. 4:<\/em> Ian S. Birk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice Pos. 5:<\/em> Theo Angelis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice Pos. 7: Debra L. Stephens<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Whatcom County <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prosecuting Attorney<\/em>: Jesse Corkern<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Port of Bellingham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commissioner District 4:<\/em> Tor Benson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commissioner District 5: <\/em>Chris Elder<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Public Utility District 1<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commissioner District 1: <\/em>Eddy Ury<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ballot Measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes on Bellingham Initiative 26-01<\/strong> Outlaw algorithmic price-fixing in the rental market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No on I-001<\/strong> Removes common sense school record protections for victims of child abuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No on I-638<\/strong> Subjecting Girls To Invasive Genital Exams To Play Sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No on I-645<\/strong> Repeal Millionaire’s Tax<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more about these candidates check out their campaign websites using the following links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rick Larson https:\/\/www.ricklarsen.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Alvarez Shepard https:\/\/www.shepardforsenate.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alicia Rule https:\/\/www.votealiciarule.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Timmons https:\/\/www.votejoetimmons.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colleen Melody https:\/\/melodyforjustice.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaime Hawk https:\/\/www.judgehawk.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian S. Birk https:\/\/ianbirk.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theo Angelis https:\/\/justiceangelis.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debra L. Stephens https:\/\/justicestephens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesse Corkern https:\/\/electcorkernprosecutor.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tor Benson https:\/\/www.torforport.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Elder https:\/\/votechriselder.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Yes on Bellingham Initiative 26-01\u00a0https:\/\/www.communityfirstwhatcom.org\/price-fixing<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\n

No on I-001\u00a0and <\/span>No on\u00a0I-638\u00a0https:\/\/nohateinwastate.org<\/a><\/p>

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No on\u00a0I-645\u00a0https:\/\/no645.com<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>For more information on other Democratic Party Endorsements within Whatcom County:<\/strong>
40th Legislative District Democrats endorsement webpage<\/a>
Whatcom County Democrats endorsement webpage<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Read: Endorsement Procedures 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 … <\/p>\n

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