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 Primary 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
Mike Pond: Position 1
Monica Stonier: Position 2
Clark County Council
John Zingale: Position 2
RECOMMENDED:
Clark Public Utilities
Gordon Matthews: Position 3
State Supreme Court
Colleen Melody: Position 1
Mike Diaz: Position 3
Jaime Hawk: Position 3
(Dual Recommendation)
Ian Birk: Position 4
Theo Angelis: Position 5
Sharonda Amamilo: Position 5
(Dual Recommendation)
Debra Stephens: Position 7
Clark County Council
Troy McCoy: Position 5
2026 Oregon Primary Election Endorsements
Labor Commissioner
Christina Stephenson
State Representatives
State Representative, 14th District: Julie Fahey
State Representative, 25th District: Ben Bowman
State Representative, 27th District: Ashley Hartmeier Prigg
State Representative, 28th District: Dacia Grayber
State Representative, 42nd District: Rob Nosse
State Representative, 57th District: Greg Smith
State Senators
State Senator, 10th District: Deb Patterson
State Senator, 13th District: Courtney Neron
State Senator, 15th District: Janeen Sollman
State Senator, 17th District: Lisa Reynolds
State Senator, 19th District: Rob Wagner
State Senator, 24th District: Kayse Jama
Metro Council
Metro Council President: Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Metro Council Pos. 1: Ashton Simpson
Metro Council Pos. 2: Christine Lewis
Metro Council Pos. 4: Alex Phan
Washington County
Washington County Chair: Pam Treece
County Commissioner District 2: Felicita Monteblanco
Clackamas County
County Commission Pos. 2: Paul Savas
County Commission Pos. 5: Sonya Fisher
County Clerk: Catherine McMullen
City of Portland
City Council District 4: Eric Zimmerman
City Council District 4: Olivia Clark
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.