Larsen Campaign Announces Strong Support from Across the Second District
Everett, WA — Rick Larsen, the U.S. Representative serving Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, announced today a list of additional local elected officials and leaders who will serve as members of his campaign kick-off host committee. This list adds to the more than 100 leaders from Whatcom, Snohomish, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties who publicly offered their backing to the Larsen campaign over the past three weeks. New committee members include:
- Perry Adair Senior Foreign Service U.S. Department of State, retired
- Kelli Linville, 42nd Legislative District Representative
- Bill Cummings Sheriff San Juan County
- Henry Cagey, Chair Lummi Tribe
- Lyn Dennis, Lummi Tribe
- Bill Turner Anacortes City Council
- Maura Marlin, Skagit County Democrats State Committeewoman
- Marj McNae, Chair 10th Legislative District Democrats
- Jay Brand, 10th Legislative District Democrats State Committeeman
- Mary Hughes, 10th Legislative District Democrats State Committeewoman
- Dave and Karen Anderson, former State Rep.
- Stephanie Kountouros, Whatcom County Democrats State Committeewoman
- Rick DeWitt, Chair, 44th Legislative District Democrats
- Erica Schumacher, Chair Island County Democrats
- International Union of Operating Engineers
These new host committee members join the more than 100 leaders throughout the district who have already offered their support to the Larsen campaign.
Whatcom County
- Pete Kremen, Whatcom County Executive
- Ken Mann, Whatcom County Council
- Carl Weimer, Whatcom County Council
- Dan Pike, Mayor Bellingham
- Terry Bornemann, Bellingham City Council
- Barry Buchanan, Bellingham City Council
- Seth Fleetwood, Bellingham City Council
- International Association of Fire Fighters local 106, Bellingham/Whatcom County Fire Fighters
- Dave and Allene Quall, State Representative 40th District
- Jeff Morris, State Representative, 40th District
- Bob Kelly, Chair Nooksack Tribe
- Natalie McClendon, Chair Whatcom County Democrats
- Steve Lydolph, Chair 42nd Legislative Districts Democrats
- Roni Lenore, Chair 40th Legislative District Democrats
- Debbie Covert-Bowlds, 42nd Legislative District Democrats State Committeewoman
- Rud Browne, Founder and Chairman of Ryzex Group
- Craig Cole, retired, President of Brown &Cole Stores
- Dave and Charlie Warren, Labor Activists
Island, Skagit, and San Juan Counties
- Nancy Conard, Mayor, Coupeville
- Howie Rosenfeld, San Juan County Council
- Lovel Pratt, San Juan County Council
- Boyd Pratt, San Juan Island School District Board Member
- Jamie Stephens, Chair, San Juan County Democrats
- Ruth Fleming, Activist, San Juan County Democrats
- Georgia Bacia, Activist, San Juan County Democrats
- Dave Mattens, Island County Assessor
- Helen Price Johnson, Island County Commissioner
- John Dean, Island County Commissioner
- Greg Banks, Island County Prosecutor
- Paul Samuelson, Mayor, Langley
- Nancy Scott, Skagit County Clerk
- Rich Weyrich, Skagit County Prosecutor
- Ken Dahlstadt, Skagit County Commissioner
- Sharon Dillon, Skagit County Commissioner
- Dean Maxwell, Mayor, Anacortes
- Nick Petrish, City Council, Anacortes
- Glenn Bordner former Chair, Skagit County Democrats
- Mike Youngquist, Skagit County Farmer
- Alec McDougal, Retired Skagit County Teacher
- Scott McMullen, City Council, Mount Vernon
- Mary Margaret Haugen, 10th District State Senator
- Kevin Ranker, 40th District State Senator
Snohomish County
- 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
“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 today in Everett,” Larsen said. “My host committee reflects strong geographic diversity of support for my campaign,” he continued.
As the Representative serving Washington’s 2nd district, 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 my district 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 Northwest Washington 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.