Business Pulse is committed to ensuring voters have the information they need to successfully participate in every election. Whether it’s local, state or federal, every election is important to ensuring our laws and policies reflect the values and beliefs of our communities.
These questions will help hold officials accountable by encouraging those who run for any office to articulate a clear, actionable vision to meet the needs of all of us in Whatcom County.
All candidate responses to our questions came directly from the candidates and have been edited for grammar and clarity when needed. Debra Lekanoff (D), running unopposed for 40th District House Position 1, declined to submit answers. Business Pulse does not support or oppose any candidates or parties.
Meet the candidates:
Rick Larsen (D), US Congress District 2
Dan Matthews (R), US Congress District 2
Alex Ramel (D), 40th District House Position 2
Trevor Smith (D), 40th District House Position 2
Simon Sefzik (R), 42nd District Senator
Sharon Shewmake (D), 42nd District Senator
Alicia Rule (D), 42nd District House Position 1
Tawsha Dykstra Thompson (R), 42nd District House Position 1
Dan Johnson (R), 42nd District House Position 2
Joe Timmons (D), 42nd District House Position 2
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