Each election cycle, our Affordable Housing Council (AHC) interviews candidates at the city, county, and state levels to determine their degree of support for our industry.

The following candidates have received an AHC endorsement for the 2022 election cycle. 

Ballots are due Tuesday, November 8. Your vote in support of AHC-endorsed candidates will go a long way toward affecting the outcome of these critical races. 

2022 Affordable Housing Council Endorsements
District	Position	Candidate
10	State Representative, Position 1	Greg Gilday (R)
11	State Representative, Position 1	David Hackney (D)
21	State Representative, Position 2	Lillian Ortiz-Self (D)
21	State Representative, Position 1	Strom Peterson (D)
21	State Senator	Marko Liias (D)
31	State Representative, Position 2	Eric Robertson (R)
31	State Representative, Position 1	Drew Stokesbary (R)
31	State Senator	Phil Fortunato (R)
32	State Representative, Position 1	Cindy Ryu (D)
32	State Senator	Jesse Salomon (D)
33	State Representative, Position 2	Mia Gregerson (D)
33	State Representative, Position 1	Tina Orwall (D)
34	State Representative, Position 2	Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
34	State Senator	Joe Nguyen (D)
36	State Representative, Position 2	Liz Berry (D)
38	State Representative, Position 1	Julio Cortes (D)
38	State Representative, Position 2	Mark James (R)
39	State Representative, Position 1	Carolyn Eslick (R)
39	State Representative, Position 2	Sam Low (R)
43	State Representative, Position 1	Nicole Macri (D)
43	State Senator	Jamie Pederson (D)
44	State Representative, Position 2	April Berg (D)
44	State Representative, Position 1	Mark Harmsworth (R)
44	State Senator	John Lovick (D)
45	State Representative, Position 1	Roger Goodman (D)
45	State Representative, Position 2	Larry Springer (D)
47	State Representative, Position 1	Debra Entenman (D)
47	State Senator	Bill Boyce (R)
48	State Representative, Position 1	Vandana Slatter (D)
48	State Representative, Position 2	Amy Walen (D)
48	State Senator	Patty Kuderer (D)
	King County Prosecutor	Jim Ferrell
	Snohomish County Prosecutor	Jason Cummings (D)
	Snohomish County PUD Commissioner	Tanya Olson

For dropbox locations, ballot questions, and more, visit King County Elections or Snohomish County Elections.

Endorsements as of October 25, 2022.

 

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10-Point Action Plan to Fight the Housing Affordability Crisis in the Puget Sound Region to be Announced at 2017 Housing Summit

Free event on Tuesday, October 17, to focus on housing attainability solutions

Bellevue, Wash—October 4, 2017—The Puget Sound area's housing market is in crisis. The demand for housing in our region continues to significantly outpace residential housing supply, making it difficult to purchase reasonably priced homes near job centers. In response, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) has identified a 10-point action plan to help provide attainable housing for our growing population.

"Our region's housing attainability crisis is a big problem that demands bold solutions," said Nick Harper, MBAKS senior director of strategy and policy. "We need to come together to implement a legislative agenda that helps ensure housing opportunities for everyone."

Witness live the unveiling of this bold legislative agenda at the fourth annual MBAKS Housing Summit October 17, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The Housing Summit begins at 8:30 a.m. This free event will be emceed by Pat Cashman and will include presentations by top housing experts and area leaders. Featured speakers include:

• Clay White, Principal Planner, LDC Inc
• Elliot Eisenberg, nationally renowned economist
• Jon Nehring, Marysville Mayor
• Gail Luxenberg, executive director, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County
• Joe Fitzgibbon, Representative, 34th District
• Brian Bonlender, agency director, Washington State Department of Commerce
• Pat Cashman, emcee, local TV and radio personality

Space is limited. Register online at mbaks.com or by calling (425) 451-7920.

 

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About MBAKS

Founded in 1909, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) has grown to become the largest residential homebuilders association in the United States. With 2,900 member companies, the association is dedicated to membership value, housing advocacy, community service, and financial stewardship throughout the Puget Sound region.

 

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