For Immediate Release
June 5, 2024
In Washington state anyone can file as a Republican. The Kitsap County Republican Party has decided to give early candidate endorsements to help voters identify the candidates who are aligned with the Republican principles embodied in our platform. After reviewing the candidates who filed for office, the grassroots members of our party endorsed the following candidates for the 2024 Primary Election:
U.S. Senator: Dr. Raul Garcia
U.S. Representative 6th Congressional District: Drew MacEwen
Governor: Semi Bird and Dave Reichert
Lieutenant Governor: Bob Hagglund
Secretary of State: Dale Whitaker
State Treasurer: Sharon Hanek
State Auditor: Matt Hawkins
Attorney General: Pete Serrano
Commissioner of Public Lands: Sue Kuehl Pederson
Superintendent of Public Instruction: David Olson
Insurance Commissioner: Phil Fortunato
23rd Legislative District State Senator: Lance Byrd
23rd Legislative District State Representative Position 1: Kurt Robertson
23rd Legislative District State Representative Position 2: Jamie Miles
26th Legislative District State Representative Position 1: Jesse Young
26th Legislative District State Representative Position 2: Michelle Caldier
35th Legislative District State Representative Position 1: Dan Griffey
35th Legislative District State Representative Position 2: Travis Couture
Kitsap County Commissioner District 2: Sean Murphy and Oran Root
Supreme Court Justice Position No. 2: Dave Larson*
(*recommended, not endorsed)
Chair McMahan said, “We know anyone can claim to be a Republican, but voters often reach out to our party asking for help to identify candidates who are the most closely aligned with our principles. By making early endorsements, we can help both solid candidates and caring voters. We hope these early endorsements will encourage citizens to engage with candidates and become more involved in the election process.”
For more information, please contact KCRP Chair, Juliana McMahan, at 360-761-1176 or chair@kitsaprepublicans.com.