Endorsements

Candidate endorsements are a method of building political engagement in candidates, building political power in the legislature, and educating elected officials on our issues statewide. Candidates endorsed by the Washington Housing Alliance share our commitment to ensuring a safe, healthy, affordable home for everyone in Washington.

Our Endorsement Process

We make questionnaires available to candidates who must return them by a given deadline. Endorsement Committee members, key staff members, and regional community partners discuss the completed questionnaires, providing input/comment. Recommendations for or against endorsement are considered from these groups, and are then presented to the Housing Alliance Board for approval. 

View our past endorsements


The Housing Alliance Action Fund endorses candidates for public office who will be effective champions for housing justice - including protecting and expanding tenants' rights, increasing funding for affordable housing, and enacting policies that prevent and end homelessness. Candidates for the state legislature may request our endorsement by completing our state legislative candidate endorsement questionnaire no later than May 31.

If we have already endorsed a candidate in your race, it is unlikely that we will make a dual endorsement. If you believe we should consider making an exception, please contact us before completing the questionnaire. Candidates for races other than state legislative positions may also reach out to request that we consider an endorsement. We anticipate having a questionnaire for judicial races available soon. For more information, please contact Rachael Myers, rachael@wahousingalliance.org.

2026 Endorsements

State Legislative Endorsements:

1st Legislative District

3rd Legislative District

5th Legislative District

10th Legislative District

11th Legislative District

17th Legislative District

18th Legislative District

21st Legislative District

22nd Legislative District

23rd Legislative District

26th Legislative District

27th Legislative District

29th Legislative District

30th Legislative District

32nd Legislative District

33rd Legislative District

34th Legislative District

Local Endorsements:

King County

36th Legislative District

37th Legislative District

38th Legislative District

40th Legislative District

42nd Legislative District

43rd Legislative District

44th Legislative District

45th Legislative District

46th Legislative District

47th Legislative District

48th Legislative District

49th Legislative District