Political Conversations
The IBEW is committed to advancing the IBEW’s mission and improving the lives of all members through supporting education, advocacy, mobilization, public policy, and legal and administrative action. It’s incredibly important that we have politicians fighting for worker’s rights.
2026 Washington Election Endorsements
ENDORSED AND RECOMMENDED:
Congressional District 3
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Legislative District 17 Representatives
Ben Christly: Position 1
Diana Perez: Position 2
Legislative District 18 Representatives
Randi Knott: Position 1
Deken Letinich: Position 2
Legislative District 19 Representative
Terry Carlson: Position 2
Legislative District 20 Representative
Evan Jones: Position 2
Legislative District 49 Representatives
Kim Harless: Position 1
Monica Stonier: Position 2
Clark County Council
John Zingale: Position 2
Troy McCoy: Position 5
Clark County Auditor
Mitchell Kelly
Clark County Public Utilities
Gordon Matthews: Position 3
Cowlitz County Commission
Chelsea Chandler
Cowlitz County Superior Court
Jill Karmy
RECOMMENDED:
State Supreme Court
Colleen Melody: Position 1
Jaime Hawk: Position 3
Ian Birk: Position 4
Theo Angelis Position 5
Debra Stephens: Position 7
Vote No on I-645 / IP26-645
Vote Yes on Prop 11: Battle Ground School District Levy
2026 Oregon Election Endorsements
Governor of Oregon
Tina Kotek
State House Races
House District 14: Julie Fahey
House District 21: Michael Welsh
House District 25: Ben Bowman
House District 26: Sue Rieke Smith
House District 28: Dacia Grayber
House District 32: Cyrus Javadi
House District 40: Michael Sugar
House District 42: Rob Nosse
House District 43: Tawna Sanchez
House District 44: Travis Nelson
House District 45: Thuy Tran
House District 48: Lamar Wise
House District 49: Ricki Ruiz
House District 50: Zach Hudson
House District 53: Emerson Levy
House District 57: Greg Smith
State Senate Races
Senate District 10: Deb Patterson
Senate District 11: Virginia Stapleton
Senate District 13: Courtney Neron
Senate District 16: Rachel Armitage
Senate District 17: Lisa Reynolds
Senate District 19: Rob Wagner
Senate District 24: Kayse Jama
Local Races
Beaverton Council Pos. 1: Rachel Philip
Clackamas County Pos. 2: Paul Savas
Clackamas County Clerk: Catherine McMullen
Hillsboro Council, Pos. 3: Titonian Wallace
Portland City Council, Pos. 3: Steve Novick
Portland City Council, Pos. 4: Eric Zimmerman
Portland City Council, Pos. 4: Olivia Clark
St. Helens Mayor: Jennifer Massey
Washington County Chair: Pam Treece
Washington County Pos. 4: Steve Calloway
Current Issues and Policy Conversations
The Davis–Bacon Act (DBA) and the Davis–Bacon Related Acts (DBRA) ensure workers on federally funded construction projects are paid wages that reflect local standards. View a summary of these lawsfrom the 2025 IBEW Policy Brief.