Endorsements

Endorsements 2025

ECC makes endorsement of candidates in statewide, congressional, and state legislative races in addition to statewide ballot measures.

The endorsement vote for general election endorsements will be conducted from
September 9-16. Active members in good standing as of August 17 will be eligible to vote.

Candidate Questionnaire

ECC’s current endorsement questionnaire is linked below.

Online Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire 2025 (preferred – Google Form) 

ECC Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire 2025 (.PDF Link)
[Download form to computer. Save as local file after completing form. Rename “ECC Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire 2025_[candidate].pdf”.
Email to
Endorsements@ECCWa.Org]

Endorsement Key Dates

    • 8/5/2025 Primary Election
    • 8/17/2025 Eligibility Date for ECC Membership (30 days before close of voting)
    • 9/6/2025 Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire Due – General Election
    • 9/9 – 9/16/2025 ECC General Election Endorsement Ballot
    • 9/18/2025 ECC General Meeting
    • 9/19/2025 Contact endorsed candidates
    • 11/4/2025 General Election

Endorsement Rules

Criteria for Receiving Endorsement

The ECC does not have established criteria to evaluate a candidate for endorsement. The following guidelines may be taken into consideration.

    • Has the candidate reviewed the Party Platform and ECC resolutions and do endorsement answers reflect Party and ECC priorities?
    • Does a candidate’s public statement on website for environment and climate issues match with what they are saying on the endorsement questionnaire? Consideration may be given that many issues have an environment/climate change nexus.
    • What is the candidate’s employment, advocacy, and legislative record relative to their political experience? Review candidate’s record of bill sponsorship and co-sponsorship.

Contact Information

Jeff Berner, ECC Endorsements Chair, Endorsements@ECCWa.Org