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).

Media Endorsements

  • 45th LD Democrats*

  • King County Democrats*

  • Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion*

  • WA State Progressive Caucus*

  • WA State Stonewall Democrats*

  • Planned Parenthood*

  • National Women’s Political Caucus*

  • King County Federation of Democratic Women*

  • National Federation of Democratic Women*

  • Win With Women*

  • Working Families Party*

  • LGBTQ+ Victory Fund*

  • Jane Fonda Climate PAC*

  • Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment (APACE)*

  • American Muslim Advancement Council (AMAC)*

  • Lead Locally*

  • WA State Alliance for Retired Americans*

  • FUSE Washington*

  • Transit Riders Union*

  • Grandmothers Against Gun Violence

  • WA Humane Voters

  • Fair Vote Washington*

Organizations

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

  • Seattle Building Trades*

  • WA Education Association*

  • Lake Washington Education Association*

  • Northshore Education Association*

  • UFCW Local 3000*

  • LiUNA Local 242*

  • WA State Machinists Council*

  • IAM District 751*

  • IAM District 160*

  • IAM Local 289*

  • Ironworkers Local 86

  • OPEIU Local 8*

  • Teamsters Local 174*

  • Teamsters Local 763*

  • IBEW Local 46*

  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 66

  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 55

  • UAW Region 6*

  • SEIU Local 6*

  • ATU Local 587*

  • A

Labor Unions

Elected Officials

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

  • Senator Yasmin Trudeau, WA State Senate*

  • Lindsey Yocum, Lake Washington School Board*

  • Karen Howe, Deputy Mayor, Sammamish City Council*

  • Pam Stuart, Sammamish City Council*

  • Roisin O'Farrell, Sammamish City Council*

  • Jessica Forsythe, Vice President, Redmond City Council*

  • Angie Nuevacamina, Redmond City Council*

  • David Edwards, Woodinville City Council*

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

  • 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*

  • Carmen Rivera, Renton City Council*

  • Jon Culver, Kenmore City Council*

  • Jeremy Barksdale, Bellevue City Council (fmr)*

  • Maralyn Chase, State Senator (fmr)*

Community Leaders

  • Jane Fonda, Climate Activist & Actress

  • ROSIE O’DONNELL, Autism Activist & Comic

  • April Sims, President, Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO)

  • Katie Garrow, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, MLK Labor Council (AFL-CIO)

  • Rob Dolin, Secretary, WA State Democratic 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*

  • Stacey Doerr, Executive Board, 45th LD Democrats

  • Aspen Richter

  • Billy Hetherington, Political Director, Laborers Union

  • Bryan Sullivan, Executive Board, 45th LD Democrats

  • Brittany Furgason, 2024 Harris DNC Delegate

  • Carey Wallace, Chair, Whole Washington

  • Carin Chase, President, WA Federation of Democratic Women

  • Carrie Barnes, Former President, of King County Democrats

  • Chris Franco, State Committeemember, King County Democrats

  • Dan Stanton,

  • Erin Frasier, Assistant Executive-Secretary, Washington State Building Trades

  • Jacelyn Boschok, President, WA Alliance for Retired Americans

  • Janice Bristol, President, King Co. Federation of Democratic Women

  • Kathleen Bishop, Uniserv Director, WA Education Association

  • Ken Albinger

  • Kraig Peck, Local Activist & Organizer

  • Kyler Parris, Manager, Housing Development Consortium

  • Martin & Rebecca Chaney, Executive Board, 45th LD Democrats

  • Megan & Chris Anderson, WA Progress Alliance

  • Michael Soto, Political Director, National United Healthcare Workers

  • Ralph Gorin, (frm) Chair of 45th LD Democrats

  • Rocky Fernandez, Director of Government Affairs, Center for Sustainable Energy

  • ROSIE O’DONNELL, comic

  • Ruth Lipscomb

  • Sandra Fluke, President, Voices for Progress

  • Steve Verhey, Chair, Washington State Democrats Environment and Climate Caucus

Friends & Neighbors

  • Jamie McGurk

  • Jamie Cobb

  • Jane Van Daalwyk

  • Janice Patterson

  • Jason Skipper

  • Jay Kapitz

  • Jeff Curry

  • Jennifer Rindahl

  • Jessica Self

  • Jessica Bonebright

  • Joan Allen

  • Jody Tedford

  • Joe Hinkley

  • John Griffin

  • John Marvin

  • Jon Voss

  • Jonathan Grudin

  • Joseph Solis

  • JUDITH JESIOLOWSKI

  • Julie Dousette

  • Justine Stromberg

  • Kari Stokes

  • Karen Keleman

  • Katherine Welch

  • Katherine Moussouris

  • Kathleen Reynolds

  • Kathryn Moriarty

  • Ken Albinger

  • Keri Wade

  • Laila Taji

  • Lara Gardner

  • Laura Dong

  • Lee Connor

  • Linda Jenkins

  • Linda Grez

  • Linda Rubin

  • Lisa Parshley

  • Louis Caditz-Peck

  • Maggie Tai Tucker

  • Maneesha Lall

  • Mark Walker

  • Martin and Genevieve Rollins

  • Ador Yano

  • Amanda Kassab

  • Ann Hoegemeieer

  • Anthony Olney

  • Anthony Hanses

  • Bernardo Perez

  • Beverly Marcus

  • Bill Miller

  • Brenton Clark

  • Catlyn Caldart

  • Capri Haga

  • Carol Thompson

  • Cathy Habib

  • Christie Santodomingo

  • Christine Swinburne

  • Christopher Yamas

  • Cigdem Capan

  • Cindy M Wright

  • Cody Petterson

  • Dan Gordon

  • Dana Wehrman

  • Daniel Weise

  • David Atkins

  • David Horch

  • David Jones

  • David Cummings

  • Diane Young

  • Diane Slota

  • Diane Jones

  • Donna Trella

  • Donna caditz

  • Dotty Nygard

  • Eugenia Collins

  • Evan Wipf

  • Furqan Mohiuddin

  • Greta Climer

  • Hollis Lazo

  • Holly Muenchow

  • Ian White-Thomson

  • Ines Garcia-Keim

  • James Randolph

  • Mary McHugh

  • Matthew Brannock

  • Maya Wax Cavallaro

  • Michael Cosenza

  • Michael And Teresa Molina

  • Michaela Kelso

  • Michelle Burns

  • Mirko Clarke

  • Mujteba Naqvi

  • Nancie Boccio

  • Paul Chapman

  • Paula Harper-Christensen

  • Peter McLoughlin

  • Philip Bernstein

  • Robert Gaddi

  • Robert Demyan

  • Robin Paster

  • Rosemary Nicoletti

  • Roxanne Thayer

  • Russell Caditz-Peck

  • Ryan Skolnick

  • Scott McKechnie

  • Scott Alspach

  • Simone Boe

  • Stephanie Akin

  • Steven Ketelsen

  • Susan B. Haskell

  • Suzanne Ducotey

  • Tammy Martin

  • Thomas Garrard

  • Trevor Reed

  • Trevor Lalish-Menagh

  • Waylon Menzia

  • Wendell Brown

  • William King

  • Zakia Kator

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.”