2024

First Mile Candidates

107 First Mile Circle members. $409,375 donated to 23 candidates of color across 12 unique counties. 11 powerful leaders elected.

"The support and contribution of First Mile partners is an investment in a brighter and progressive future for our community. The support allowed us to reach voters, learn first hand about important issues to them, and equipt ourselves with the necessary tools to make community informed decisions. These connections will ensure a thriving Pierce County. Thank you to First Mile partners for believing in us and helping us do better for our neighbors, cities, and County overall.”

— Rosie Ayala, Pierce County Council

Adrian Cortes

State Senate, LD 18

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: Y

Alexis Rinck

Seattle City Council, Pos. 8

Supported in General
Elected: Y

Ana Ruiz Kennedy

State Representative, LD 14, Pos. 2

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: N

Blanche Barajas

Franklin County Commissioner, Dist. 2

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: N

Brynn Felix

State Representative, LD 23

Supported in Primary
Did not pass Primary

Chelsea Dimas

State Representative, LD 14, Pos. 1

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: N

Davida Haygood

Pierce County Council, Dist. 2

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: N

Emily Randall

Congress, CD 6

Supported in Primary
Elected: Y

Marcus Young

Pierce County Council, Dist. 3

Supported in Primary
Did not pass Primary

Maria Beltran

State Senate, LD 14

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: N

Marie Shimada

Island County Commissioner, Dist. 1

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: N

Miguel Valencia

State Senate, LD 4

Supported in Primary
Elected: N

Natasha Hill

State Representative, LD 3, Pos. 1

Supported in Primary
Elected: Y

Nate Tyler

State Representative, LD 24, Pos. 1

Supported in Primary
Did not pass Primary

Nick Brown

Attorney General

Supported in General
Elected: Y

Rachel Dreon

Thurston County Commissioner

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: Y

Rosie Ayala

Pierce County Commissioner,

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: Y

Sal Mungia

State Supreme Court Justice

Supported in General
Elected: Y

Shaun Scott

State Representative, LD 43

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: Y

Shellie Willis

State Representative, LD 25, Pos. 2

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: N

Susan Soto Palmer

Yakima County Commissioner

Supported in Primary
Elected: N

Judget TaTeasha Davis

Superior Court Judge

Supported in General
Elected: Y

Wil Fuentes

Clark County Council, Dist. 3

Supported in Primary & General
Elected: Y

Disclaimer

First Mile's community partners develop a slate of recommended candidates for support annually by First Mile Circle members based on the information provided by candidates or otherwise made publicly available during the course of their campaigns. First Mile partners do their best due diligence to ensure candidates hold progressive values. First Mile is not responsible for and does not endorse, guarantee, or warrant any views, opinions, or actions of candidates or elected officials who have received First Mile support. First Mile may remove candidates from the site if, in our sole discretion, we find that pertinent information was withheld during the vetting process.