Pierce County Republican Party Picks

The local republican party serves many purposes, one of those purposes is to vet and endorse candidates for office. The General Election is November 5th by 8pm. Use this list complete with links to help you with your voting decision.

Initiative Measure 2066: Yes
Initiative Measure 2109: Yes
Initiative Measure 2117: Yes
Initiative Measure 2124: Yes

U.S. Senator: Dr Raul Garcia – Endorsed

U.S.Representative Congressional District 6: Drew C MacEwen – Endorsed
U.S.Representative Congressional District 8: Carmen Goers – Endorsed
U.S.Representative Congressional District 10: No Endorsed Candidate

Governor Dave Reichert – Endorsed
Lt. Governor Dan Matthews – Qualified
Secretary of State Dale Whitaker – Endorsed
State Treasurer Sharon Hanek – Endorsed
State Auditor No Endorsement Requested
Attorney General Pete Serrano – Endorsed
Commissioner of Public Lands Jaime Herrera Beutler – Endorsed
Superintendent of Public Instruction David Olson – Endorsed
Insurance Commissioner Phil Fortunato – Qualified

Legislative District 2: Graham, Eatonville
State Senator Jim McCune – Endorsed
State Representative – Pos. 1 Andrew Barkis – Qualified
State Representative – Pos. 2 Matt Marshall – Endorsed

Legislative District 25: Puyallup
State Senator Chris Gildon – Qualified
State Representative – Pos. 1 Michael Keaton – Endorsed
State Representative – Pos. 2 Cyndy Jacobsen – Endorsed

Legislative District 26: Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula
State Representative – Pos. 1 Jesse Young – Endorsed
State Representative – Pos. 2 No Endorsed Candidate

Legislative District 27: Tacoma
State Senator Carol Sue Braaten – Qualified
State Representative – Pos. 1 Ken Paulson – Qualified
State Representative – Pos. 2 No Endorsement Requested

Legislative District 28: University Place, Fircrest, Lakewood, Anderson Island
State Senator Maia Espinoza – Endorsed
State Representative – Pos. 1 Gabe Sachwitz – Endorsed
State Representative – Pos. 2 Mark Herr – Endorsed

Legislative District 29: South Tacoma
State Representative – Pos. 1 No Endorsement Requested
State Representative – Pos. 2 No Endorsement Requested

Legislative District 31: Sumner, Bonney Lake, Buckley
State Representative – Pos. 1 Drew Stokesbary – Qualified
State Representative – Pos. 2 Josh Penner – Endorsed

Pierce County
Executive Kelly Chambers – Endorsed
Assessor-Treasurer Kent Keel – Endorsed
Sheriff Keith Swank – Endorsed
County Council District No. 2 Paul Herrera – Endorsed
County Council District No. 3 Amy Cruver – Endorsed
County Council District No. 4 No Endorsement Requested
County Council District No. 6 Loujanna “LJ” Rohrer – Endorsed

Supreme Court
Justice Position #02: Dave Larson – Recommend
Justice Positions #08 and #09: No Endorsement Requested for these positions.

Pierce Superior Court
Judge Position 04: Rebecca Reeder – Endorsed
Judge Position 09: Scott Peters – Qualified
Judge Position 10: Philip Thornton – Endorsed
Judge Position 15: No Endorsed Candidate
Judge Positions 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23: No Endorsement Requested for these positions.

Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 1
Judge Position 3: No Endorsement Requested

Terms:

• Endorsed – This candidate has the full backing and support of the Pierce County Republican Party (PCRP). Only one candidate can be endorsed in a position by the PCRP.
• Recommend – This candidate has been vetted and approved by the PCRP, however this candidate has requested only a recommend status due to the nature of the position being non-partisan.
• Qualified – This candidate has been viewed as worthy of consideration of your vote by the PCRP. There may be multiple candidates for a position with this designation. A recognized Republican who was not previously endorsed or qualifed prior to the primary and won their race in the primary may be qualified for the general.
• No Endorsement Requested – all endorsements by the PCRP must be requested by the candidates. If a position has not been requested for endorsement by the candidate to the PCRP, the position will have this designation.
• No Endorsed Candidate – One or more candidate(s) has requested an endorsement, but the PCRP has not decided to endorse, recommend, or qualify the candidate.