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Pro-Bike Candidates
2008 Election Endorsments
Holding candidates and elected officials accountable is central to Cascade's mission to "Create Better Communities through Bicycling." We issue endorsements because the policies that affect bicycling begin and end with our elected representatives.
The 36th and 46th Legislative Districts contain the largest number of Cascade Bicycle Club members by legislative district in Washington State. They are also solidly Democratic districts where, once elected, legislators tend to serve until retirement. These factors compound our need to support the best candidate in each of these districts.
Each year, we invite candidates to complete questionnaires that examine, in detail, their record, positions and agenda with regard to our constituents and Cascade’s mission. Cascade staff and board members then evaluate each candidate's past votes, talk to local activists, and interview candidates as necessary. Finally, we ask ourselves, "If elected, will they work with us to improve conditions for bicycling?"
The following two letters were sent by candidates for state constitutional offices in which we have not made endorsements, but we encourage you to read their messages.
Letter from Governor Chris Gregoire
Letter from Rep. Jim McIntire
Cascade Bicycle Club has endorsed the following candidates on the November election ballot:
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Washington State Senate
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1st Legislative District, Senate:
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Rosemary McAuliffe
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41st Legislative District, Senate:
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Fred Jarrett
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State Representatives
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5th Legislative District, Position 2:
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David Spring
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21st Legislative District, Position 1:
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Mary Helen Roberts
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23rd Legislative District, Position 2:
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Christine Rolfes
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26th Legislative District, Position 1:
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Kim Abel
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26th Legislative District, Position 2:
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Larry Seaquist
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31st Legislative District, Position 1:
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Ron Weigelt
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36th Legislative District, Position 1:
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John Burbank
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41st Legislative District, Position 1:
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Marcie Maxwell
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43rd Legislative District, Position 1:
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Jamie Pedersen
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44th Legislative District, Position 2:
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Liz Loomis
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46th Legislative District, Position 1:
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Gerry Pollet
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47th Legislative District, Position 1:
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Geoff Simpson
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48th Legislative District, Position 1:
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Ross Hunter
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48th Legislative District, Position 2:
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Deb Eddy
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Ballot Measures
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Proposition 1: Sound Transit
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Support
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Proposition 2: Seattle Parks Levy
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Support
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Initiative 985
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Oppose
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