Category: News

General news, announcements and reports of interest to members of the 45th District Democrats and voters in the 45th Legislative District.

PCO visiting neighbor

Get Involved!

Are you concerned about some of initiatives that are coming up in the November election? Here is your chance to step up! Below, you will find opportunities to canvas, phone bank and volunteer for the causes you believe in. Click on the links below for more information. Volunteering with No on 2117 The No on 2117 is running an amazing field program all across the state complete with canvassing, leafleting, and tabling opportunities.  Volunteer with them here! Volunteering with No on 2124 No on 2124 is hosting phone banking events, held virtually.  Sign up here! Volunteering with No on 2109 No on...

2024 Endorsements: Initiatives and Ballot Measures

Washington State Initiatives This measure would repeal or prohibit certain laws and regulations that discourage natural gas use and/or promote electrification, and require certain utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers. For more information, visit the No on 2066 campaign. This measure would repeal an excise tax imposed on the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets by individuals who have annual capital gains of over $250,000. This measure would decrease funding for K-12 education, higher education, school construction, early learning, and childcare. for more information, visit the No on 2109 campaign. This measure would...

45th District Democrats of Washington State: A Resolution Limiting Involvement of the DCCC in Democratic Primaries

A Resolution Limiting Involvement of the DCCC in Democratic Primaries

Whereas the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is a political action committee (PAC) whose mission is to “elect Democratic House candidates every step of the way;” and Whereas the DCCC is a PAC formed by House Democrats, not an official part of the Democratic Party; and Whereas the DCCC uses individual ability to fundraise, not core Democratic principles and adherence to local and national Democratic platforms, as a deciding factor to choose which Democrats to support in primaries; and Whereas the DCCC in several 2018 races is actively supporting more conservative candidates and even former Republicans over progressives; and Whereas...

State Representative Patty Kuderer at the Bellevue City Council meeting in April.

Patty Kuderer provides 2016 Legislative Session Recap (video link)

Patty Kuderer, state representative for the our neighbors in the 48th Legislative District, recently presented an “end-of-session” recap of the 2016 Washington state legislative session to members of Bellevue City Council. You can view the video within her post on the Washington House Democrats website by clicking the image below: Topics discussed include education, I-405, public records requests and police body cams, among others. In addition, she’s posted a legislative session report which you can review HERE. Thanks to our own Ken Albinger for forwarding the links, allowing our Democratic members of the 45th to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in...