• 45th LD Democrats*

  • King County Democrats*

  • Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion*

  • WA State Progressive Caucus*

Democratic Groups

* denotes sole endorsement

Women’s Organizations

  • Planned Parenthood*

  • National Women’s Political Caucus*

  • King County Federation of Democratic Women*

  • Win With Women*

  • Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (representing 600+ unions in WA)*

  • WA Education Association*

  • Lake Washington Education Association*

  • Northshore Education Association*

  • Seattle Building Trades*

  • UFCW 3000*

  • LiUNA 242*

  • WA State Machinists Council*

  • IAM District 751*

  • IAM District 160*

  • Ironworkers Local 86

  • OPEIU Local 8*

Labor Unions

Issue-Based Advocacy

  • Transit Riders Union*

  • WA Humane Voters

  • American Muslim Advancement Council*

  • WA State Alliance for Retired Americans*

  • Grandmothers Against Gun Violence

Media Endorsements

  • Senator Karen Keiser, President Pro-Tem of WA State Senate*

  • Senator Yasmin Trudeau, WA State Senate*

  • Karen Howe, Deputy Mayor, Sammamish City Council*

  • Jessica Forsythe, Vice President, Redmond City Council*

  • Rami Al-Kabra, Deputy Mayor, Bothell City Council*

  • Angie Nuevacamina, Redmond City Council*

  • Pam Stuart, Sammamish City Council*

  • Roisin O'Farrell, Sammamish City Council*

  • Lindsey Yocum, Lake Washington School Board*

  • John Limboe, SPFR Fire Commissioner, WSFC Director Region 7*

  • Jordan Sears, Gold Bar City Council*

  • Sun Burford, Newcastle City Council*

  • Ariana Sherlock, Newcastle City Council*

  • Paul Charbonneau, Newcastle City Council*

  • Jeremy Barksdale, Bellevue City Council (fmr)*

  • Maralyn Chase, State Senator (fmr)*

Elected Officials

  • Rob Dolin, Secretary WA Democrats State Party*

  • MJ Carlson, Indivisible Kirkland Steering Committee*

  • AJ Antrim, Kirkland Transportation Commissioner*

  • Mike Bresko, Sammamish Planning Commissioner*

  • Sophia Danenberg, Democratic National Committee Member*

  • Sharon Mast, Democratic National Committee Member*

  • Karen Tennyson, Past President, 45th LD Democrats*

  • Aaron Schrader, President, 45th LD Democrats*

  • Kerry Bosworth, Sammamish Planning Commissioner (fmr)*

  • Louise Pathe, Steering Member Indivisible Eastside*

  • Faheem Khan, General Secretary, American Muslim Advancement Council*

Community Leaders

* denotes sole endorsement
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We Stand With Melissa!

The ONLY Democratic candidate with sole endorsements from Planned Parenthood Votes Washington PAC, WA State Labor Council AFL-CIO, and Washington Education Association (Lake Washington & Northshore Educators).

Are you ready to join the movement?

Like all bold and systemic change: addressing our affordable housing crisis, confronting climate change, and fully funding our schools, is bigger than any one person... it's going to take a movement. 

Melissa needs your support if we’re going to win. ENDORSE TODAY!

The Urbanist

2024 Endorsement

“An experienced organizer and campaign manager, Demyan led with her labor credentials and detailed policy knowledge, impressing us with her thoughtful approach to the complexity of affordability mandates in pending transit-oriented development legislation, unequivocal opposition to the criminalization of homelessness, and clear-eyed strategy for victory in November.”

“Springer, a 20-year incumbent and the current Deputy Majority Leader, was mealy-mouthed about criminalizing sleeping outside and he did not vote in support of the Keep Our Cares Act, which would ensure hospital mergers and acquisitions don’t restrict patients’ access to critical health care. Holdouts like Springers stalled the bill even after it cleared the senate…we’re ready to see what a new voice can do in LD 45. Vote Demyan.”

Progressive Voters Guide

powered by Fuse Washington

“Only two Democrats will be on the ballot for this seat: longtime incumbent Larry Springer and Melissa Demyan. We recommend Demyan for new progressive leadership that better represents the people of the 45th District.”

“Demyan feels that Springer is out of touch with the needs of working families and renters in the district… We appreciated Demyan's commitment to a more progressive 45th District and recommend her for a fresh start in Olympia.”