“Lisa Wellman is a strong and effective champion for public education in our state.
She is one the hardest-working legislators I have ever known.”
– Jim Kowalkowski, Retired School Superintendent
& lifelong advocate for public schools
Endorsements
From Community Leaders
Statewide
Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction
King County
Claudia Balducci, King County Council
Sarah Perry, King County Council
Dave Upthegrove, King County Council
Mercer Island
Salim Nice, Mayor Mercer Island
Craig Reynolds, Mercer Island City Council
Wendy Weiker, Mercer Island City Council
Ted Weinberg, Mercer Island City Council
Bellevue
Lynne Robinson, Mayor Bellevue
Mo Makakoutian, Deputy Mayor Bellevue
Dave Hamilton, Bellevue City Council
John Stokes, Bellevue City Council
Janice Zahn, Bellevue City Council
Newcastle
Sun Buford, Newcastle City Council
Carol Simpson, Former Newcastle City Council
Mercer Island School Board
Dan Glowitz, Mercer Island School Board
Jody Lee, Mercer Island School Board
Deborah Lurie, Mercer Island School Board
Cristina Martinez, Mercer Island School Board
Maggi Tai Tucker, Mercer Island School Board
Bellevue School Board
Jane Aras, Bellevue School Board
Renton City Council
Kim-Kahn Van, Renton City Council
Washington State Representatives
Gerry Pollet
Bill Ramos
Tana Senn
Vandana Slatter
Larry Springer
My-Linh Thai
Marcie Maxwell (retired)
Washington State Senators
Andy Billig
Manka Dhingra
Noel Frame
Drew Hansen
Bob Hasegawa
Sam Hunt
Patty Kuderer
Marko Liias
John Lovick
Joe Nguyễn
T’wina Nobles
Jamie Pedersen
June Robinson
Rebecca Saldaña
Jesse Salomon
Derek Stanford
Javier Valdez
Claire Wilson
Reuven Carlyle (retired)
Community Leaders
Laura Ruderman, CEO, The Technology Alliance
Al Herron, Principal, Aisha Enterprises, STEMTAC Foundation
Nate Miles, The Breakfast Group
Robel Alemu, Applixir
Paula Sardinas, Community Organizer
Michael Temple, Michael Temple Lawyer
Carol Simpson, Former Newcastle City Council
