Larsen Support for Campaign Rolling In; Kick-off on June 2

Everett, WA — Rick Larsen, the U.S. Representative serving Snohomish County, announced today a list of local elected officials and leaders who will serve as members of his campaign kick-off host committee. This list adds to the more than 50 leaders from Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties who publicly offered their backing to the Larsen campaign over the past two weeks. Committee members from Snohomish County include:

• Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive
• Dave Somers, Snohomish County Council
• Dave Gossett, Snohomish County Council
• Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Council
• Mike Cooper, Snohomish County Council
• Cindy Portman, Snohomish County Assessor
• John Lovick, Snohomish County Sheriff
• Paull Shin, 21st District State Senator
• Marko Liias 21st District State Rep.
• Mary Helen Roberts, 21st District State Rep.
• Jean Berkey, 38th District State Senator
• John McCoy 38th District State Rep.
• Mike Sells, 38th District State Rep.
• Steve Hobbs, 44th District State Senator
• Hans Dunshee, 44th District State Rep.
• Ray Stephanson, Mayor of Everett
• Brenda Stonecipher, Everett City Council
• Drew Neilsen, Everett City Council
• Paul Roberts, Everett City Council
• Mark Wolken, Port of Everett Commissioner
• Linda Byrnes, Arlington City Council
• Karen Guzak, Mayor of Snohomish
• Randy Hamlin, Snohomish City Council
• Dennis Kendall, Mayor of Marysville
• Carmen Rasmussen, Marysville City Council
• Jeff Seibert, Marysville City Council
• Tony Balk, Monroe City Council
• Margie Rodriguez, Monroe City Council
• John Spencer, Lake Stevens City Council
• Neal Dooley, Lake Stevens City Council
• Bob Drewel, former Snohomish County Executive
• Connie Niva, former Port of Everett Commissioner
• Pam Daniels, former Snohomish County Clerk
• Rick Bender, Washington State Labor Council President
• Dan Christofferson, Laborers International Union of North America, local 292
• Travis Patterson, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 191
• Larry Brown, Aerospace Machinists District Lodge 751
• John Littel, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, local 131
• Don Schwab, International Association of Fire Fighters local 46
• Chris Dugovich, President/Executive Director Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME
• Pat Thompson, Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters, local 38 and 231
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers local 104
• National Association of Letter Carriers Local 791
• Marine Firemen's Union
• Sailors Union of the Pacific
• Seafarers' International Union
• Phil Sullivan, Senior Services of Snohomish County
• Rick Cooper, CEO of The Everett Clinic
• Reid Shockey
• Gary Weikel
• Todd Morrow
• Peter Jackson
• Brenda Jensen White
• Nick and Lacey Harper
  

“These leaders are publicly committing their support to my re-election, encouraging others to assist my re-election efforts, and specifically asking folks to attend my campaign kick-off event on June 2nd in Everett,” Larsen said. “My host committee reflects strong geographic diversity of support for my campaign,” he continued.

“You can tell Rick was born and raised in Snohomish County,” said Mayor Ray Stephanson of Everett. “He knows the ins and outs of our community and is deeply committed to making sure families can enjoy living and working here for generations to come.”

“Rick is a champion for our labor community,” said Larry Brown, Political Director Aerospace Machinists 751. “Rick has spent years advocating for Boeing in the tanker bid because he believes in our aerospace workforce. Local workers know they have a friend in Rick and that he is using his job in Congress to fight for good jobs back home.”

“Representative Larsen is a pragmatic leader who knows how to get things done during these tough economic times,” said State Representative Marko Liias. “He is working hard every day to get our economy back on track and grow jobs for families in our Snohomish County.”

“Rick Larsen makes it a priority to spend time on the ground talking to local families and small business owners,” said Mayor Dennis Kendall of Marysville. “He is familiar with our local needs, he listens to the people that live here, and he has a strong track record of getting things done for Snohomish County.”

As the Representative serving Snohomish County, Larsen’s priorities continue to be focused on creating jobs, holding Wall Street accountable and helping seniors with Medicare prescription drug costs.

“Small businesses in our community are struggling to stay afloat. I’ve visited numerous small businesses and manufacturers in Snohomish County who are fighting their way out of the recession. I want to help them. I want to see the ‘Made in America’ label again. I will do all I can to spur economic growth and help our businesses create jobs in our area,” said Larsen.

“Middle class families across Snohomish County are still devastated by this economic crisis. Hardworking folks lost their jobs, retirement savings and homes through no fault of their own while Wall Street played with their futures. I am committed to getting people back to work, helping families hurt most by this recession and building a foundation for future economic growth that will restore our financial security and support good jobs well into the future,” Larsen concluded.