EMILYs List Endorses 10 Women Leaders for the Washington State Legislature

For Immediate Release
July 1, 2020

EMILYs List Endorses 10 Women Leaders for the Washington State Legislature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed 10 women leaders for the Washington State Legislature. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement: 

“EMILYs List is thrilled to endorse 10 more women leaders for the Washington State Legislature. As small business owners, educators, and experienced community leaders, they understand the issues that are most important to Washington working families, and are committed to putting people first. In Olympia they will be strong voices advocating for affordable housing, quality health care, equality and diversity, and a sustainable future. We are confident that Washington will remain a leader in the fight for progress with these women in office, and we are proud to support their campaigns.” 

EMILYs List endorsed the following women: 
Helen Price Johnson (SD-10) 
Julie Door (SD-25)
T’wina Nobles (SD-28)
Tanisha Harris (HD-17, Pos. 1) 
Jamie Smith (HD-25, Pos. 1) 
Carrie Hesch (HD-26, Pos. 1) 
Joy Stanford (HD-26, Pos. 2)
Alicia Rule (HD-42, Pos. 1) 
Debra Entenman (HD-47, Pos. 1) 
Darcy Huffman (HD-35, Pos. 2)

These endorsements are in addition to three previously endorsed EMILYs List candidates in Washington: Lisa Callan (HD-05, Pos. 2), Mari Leavitt (HD-28, Pos. 1), and Sharon Shewmake (HD-42, Pos. 2).

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $600 million to elect pro-choice Democratic women candidates. With a grassroots community of over five million members, EMILY's List helps Democratic women win competitive campaigns – across the country and up and down the ballot – by recruiting and training candidates, supporting strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 150 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 16 governors, and nearly 1,100 women to state and local office. Nearly 40 percent of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. During the historic 2017-2018 cycle, EMILYs List raised a record-breaking $110 million and launched a record independent expenditure campaign. We helped elect 34 new women to the House, including 24 red-to-blue victories; enough seats to have delivered the U.S. House majority alone. Since the 2016 election, more than 55,000 women have reached out to EMILY's List about running for office laying the groundwork for the next decade of candidates for local, state, and national offices.