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.
2025 Washington Election Endorsements
City of Vancouver
Mayor: Anne McEnerny-Ogle
Council Position 3: Diana Perez
City of Longview
Council Position 7: Wayne Nichols
City of Camas
Council Ward 3 Position 2: Mahsa Eshghi
Port of Camas-Washougal
Position 1: Brad Richardson
Vancouver School District
School Director Position 3: Wendy Smith
Woodland School District
School Director Position 3: Stephen Blum
Clark County Charter Review Commission
District 1 Position 1: Patrick Adigweme
District 1 Position 2: Adrienne Mason
District 1 Position 3: Eric LaBrant
District 2 Position 1: John Bower
District 2 Position 2: Cathie Garber
District 3 Position 1: Ben Christly
District 3 Position 2: Janet Landesberg
District 3 Position 3: Henry Marion
District 4 Position 2: Dorothy Gasque
District 4 Position 3: Morgan Holmgren
District 5 Position 1: John Zingale
District 5 Position 3: Randi Knott
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.