Editorial board endorsements for Aug. 7 primary
The following are News Tribune editorial board endorsements in the Aug. 7 primary election. Incumbents are designated with an asterisk (*), incumbents by appointment with a double asterisk (**). In dual endorsements, candidates are listed alphabetically.
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• Michael Baumgartner, R, and Maria Cantwell, D* U.S. House
• 6th District: Bill Driscoll, R, and Derek Kilmer, D
• 8th District: Karen Porterfield, D, and Dave Reichert, R*
• 9th District: Adam Smith, D*
• 10th District: Denny Heck, D, and Dick Muri, R
Statewide offices
• Governor: Jay Inslee, D, and Rob McKenna, R
• Lt. Governor: Bill Finkbeiner, R, and Brad Owen, D*
• Secretary of state: Jim Kastama, D, and Kim Wyman, R
• Auditor: Mark Miloscia, D, and James Watkins, R
• Attorney general: Reagan Dunn, R, and Bob Ferguson, D
State Supreme Court
• Position 2: Susan Owens*
• Position 8: Steve Gonzalez**
• Position 9: John Ladenburg
State Legislature
• 2nd District Senate: Randi Becker, R*, and Bruce Lachney, D
• 25th District House Pos. 1: Dawn Morrell, D, and Shelly Schlumpf, R
• 26th District House Pos. 1: Stephen Greer, D, and Jan Angel, R*
• 28th District House Pos. 1: Eric Choiniere, D, and Steve O’Ban, R House Pos. 2: Tami Green, D*, and Malcolm Russell, R
• 29th District House Pos. 1: Terry Harder, R, and David Sawyer, D
• 30th District House Pos. 1: Roger Flygare, D, and Tony Moore, R House Pos. 2: Katrina Asay, R*, and Roger Freeman, D
Pierce County assessor-treasurer
• Tim Farrell and Billie O’Brien
Pierce County Council
• District 2: Joyce McDonald, R*
• District 3: Jim McCune, R, and Marilyn Rasmussen, D
• District 4: Ken Grassi, R, and Connie Ladenburg, D
Pierce County Superior Court
• Dept. 5: Vicki L. Hogan*
• Dept. 7: Jerry Costello
• Dept. 12: Stephanie Arend*
• Dept. 13: Kathryn Nelson*
• Pos. 18: Stan Rumbaugh
