Currently holds the office of Washington House of Representatives - District 10, Position 2 until January 8, 2027.
Candidate for Washington House of Representatives - District 10, Position 2 in 2026 Washington Primary Election.
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Get StartedDave supports women’s reproductive rights, access to family planning, and the right to privacy. He is pro-choice and is endorsed by Planned Parenthood. Learn more
Dave believes that local and state agencies must continue to invest in public safety. Law enforcement agencies should have embedded mental health counselors and social workers to partner with officers when assisting individuals in crisis. Learn more
Dave is a strong advocate for modernizing our 911 systems. This is crucial for rural communities like the 10th District. Learn more
In Olympia, Dave is a leader in working across the aisle to increase support for veterans, active duty servicemembers, reservists, and their families by increasing access to education opportunities, affordable housing, and healthcare. Learn more
Dave is also collaborating with lawmakers and educators to create stronger educational pathways for reservists and veterans, including the expansion the Washington National Guard Post-Secondary Grant to make college and professional training more affordable. Learn more
Dave works closely with educators to expand support for Career and Technical Training Skills Centers. These Skills Centers provide valuable occupational training to high school students, allowing students start a living-wage job immediately after high school—and without student debt. Learn more
Dave is working with teachers and students to develop to strengthen high school advisory programs to better help students with their next steps after graduation, including exploring career opportunities, finding training programs, and applying for financial aid. Learn more
Dave is also committed to affordable college education and is a champion for two-year community college and technical education opportunities for Washingtonians. Learn more
Dave understands the importance of K-12 public education and works closely with schools throughout the 10th District to ensure our students are prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. Dave is a leader in supporting students to find pathways to living-wage jobs. He works closely with school districts, colleges, legislators, labor, employers, and advocates to strengthen dual-credit programs like Running Start, CTE Dual Credit, and College in the High School. These are proven, cost-effective programs that help reduce the cost of college and student debt while helping students get to family-wage jobs sooner. Learn more
Washington state is in an unique position to develop a strong clean energy economy that provides workers with living-wage jobs: it has a robust university system that includes top-tier research institutions, it has strong manufacturing and technology industries, and it has a great community and technical college system that can train workers. Learn more
Dave will continue to work to reduce the effects of climate change on the industries vital to the 10th District, such as farming, fishing, and tourism. Learn more
Dave is leading efforts to improve youth mental health outcomes in our community. Dave’s work has been instrumental in helping young people and coordinating services across healthcare providers, public health agencies, K12 schools, and nonprofit organizations. He will be working to make the funding of this program permanent. Learn more
Dave is a leader in improving housing affordability, especially workforce housing in rural areas. Learn more
Requires pay transparency in order to allow workers to see if they are unpaid compared to their peers. Learn more
Mandates better parental leave policies, provides more childcare options, and encourages more flexible work schedules. Learn more
Dave supports increasing pay for first responders so that they can earn a living wage. Learn more
Guarantees the right of unions to collectively bargain. Learn more
Ensures workers earn a living wage relative to the area they live in – including the 10th District. Learn more
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