Endorsements aren’t just about telling voters who stands with you as a candidate. They’re about telling voters who you stand with as an elected official. That’s why Derek is proud to have received endorsements from a diverse coalition of organizations, elected officials, and individuals all across our region, state, and country.
View our 2020 endorsements here.
His public service has provided the nation’s bitterly divided Capitol a strong example of how pragmatic but assertive moderation can advance good policy and civility. Kilmer has more than earned reelection by the voters of his district.”
Organizations
Kitsap County Firefighters
Olympic Peninsula Building & Construction Trades Council
Democratic Party/Activist Organizations
Clallam County Democrats
Grays Harbor County Democrats
Jefferson County Democrats
Mason County Democrats
Kitsap County Democrats
Kitsap County Democratic Women
Pierce County Democrats
19th LD Democrats
23rd LD Democrats
24th LD Democrats
26th LD Democrats
27th LD Democrats
31st LD Democrats
35th LD Democrats
Elected Officials
Statewide/Federal leaders
Lt. Gov. Denny Heck
Attorney General Bob Ferguson
Commissioner of Public Lands Hillary Franz
Auditor Pat McCarthy
Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti
County leaders
Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias
Grays Harbor County Commissioner Vickie Raines
Grays Harbor County Sheriff Rick Scott
Grays Harbor County Treasurer Ken Albert
Grays Harbor County Clerk Kym Foster
Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton
Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean
Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour
Kitsap County Commissioner Rob Gelder
Kitsap County Commissioner Charlotte Garrido
Kitsap County Prosecutor Chad Enright
Kitsap County Sheriff John Gese
Mason County Auditor Paddy McGuire
Pierce County Councilmember Marty Campbell
Pierce County Councilmember Derek Young
Pierce County Councilmember Ryan Mello
Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen
23rd LD Legislators
State Senator Christine Rolfes
State Representative Drew Hansen
State Representative Tarra Simmons
24th LD Legislators
State Senator Kevin Van De Wege
State Representative Steve Tharinger
State Representative Mike Chapman
26th LD Legislators
State Senator Emily Randall
27th LD Legislators
State Senator Yasmin Trudeau
State House Speaker Laurie Jinkins
State Representative Jake Fey
28th LD Legislators
State Senator Twina Nobles
State Representative Dan Bronoske
State Representative Mari Leavitt
29th LD Legislators
State Senator Steve Conway
State Representative Steve Kirby
State Representative Melanie Morgan
Former 19th LD State Senator Dean Takko
Former 19th LD State Representative Brian Blake
City leaders
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards
Tacoma City Councilmember John Hines
Tacoma City Councilmember Conor McCarthy
Tacoma City Councilmember Catherine Ushka
Tacoma City Councilmember Keith Blocker
Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker
Tacoma City Councilmember Sarah Rumbaugh
Tacoma City Councilmember Joe Bushnell
Tacoma City Councilmember Kiara Daniels
Tacoma City Councilmember Olgy Diaz
Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler
Bremerton City Councilmember Michael Goodnow
Bremerton City Councilmember Anna Mockler
Bainbridge Island City Mayor Joe Deets
Bainbridge Island City Councilmember Leslie Schneider
Port Angeles City Mayor Kate Dexter
Port Orchard Mayor Rob Putaansuu
Port Orchard City Councilmember Fred Chang
Port Townsend Former Mayor Michelle Sandoval
Port Townsend Councilmember Libby Wennstrom
Gig Harbor City Councilmember Jeni Woock
Gig Harbor City Councilmember Roger Henderson
Gig Harbor City Councilmember Brenda Lykins
Shelton Deputy Mayor Joe Schmit
Aberdeen Mayor Pete Schave
Cosmopolis Mayor Kyle Pauley
Elma Mayor Jim Sorensen
Hoquiam Mayor Ben Winkelman
Montesano Mayor Vini Samuel
Westport Mayor Rob Bearden
Ocean Shores Mayor Jon Martin
Ocean Shores City Councilmember Rich Hartman