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.