About Referendum 71: Voting APPROVE on Ref. 71 is a vote to keep the domestic partnership law that provides legal protections for lesbian and gay couples and seniors who are in committed relationships. To be able to take unpaid leave to care for a critically ill loved one, without being fired. To be able to cover a partner in family health insurance. To make sure hard-earned pension and death benefits protect children when a parent dies. Approving Ref. 71 ensures that important protections are not taken away from committed couples, so that they are able to take care of each other, especially in times of crisis. Keep the domestic partnership law - Vote APPROVE on Ref. 71 by Nov 3.
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Governor
Chris Gregoire
U.S. Senators
Patty Murray
Maria Cantwell
U.S. Representatives
Jay Inslee
Rick Larsen
Jim McDermott
State Senate
Majority Leader
Lisa Brown
State Senators
Darlene Fairley
Steve Hobbs
Fred Jarrett
Karen Keiser
Derek Kilmer
Adam Kline
Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Chris Marr
Joe McDermott
Ed Murray
Eric Oemig
Margarita Prentice
Craig Pridemore
Kevin Ranker
Debbie Regala
Phil Rockefeller
State Speaker of the House
Frank Chopp
State Representatives
Sherry Appleton
Reuven Carlyle
Maralyn Chase
Judy Clibborn
Eileen Cody
Steve Conway
Jeannie Darneille
Mary Lou Dickerson
Hans Dunshee
Deb Eddy
Mark Ericks
Dennis Flannigan
Roger Goodman
Laura Grant
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
Kathy Haigh
Bob Hasegawa
Zack Hudgins
Sam Hunt
Ross Hunter
Christopher Hurst
Jim Jacks
Ruth Kagi
Lynn Kessler
Steve Kirby
Marko Liias
Kelli Linville
Marcie Maxwell
John McCoy
Jim Moeller
Sharon Nelson
Tina Orwall
Jamie Pedersen
Eric Pettigrew
Tim Probst
Dave Quall
Mary Helen Roberts
Christine Rolfes
Larry Seaquist
Mike Sells
Geoff Simpson
Larry Springer
Sharon Tomiko Santos
Dave Upthegrove
Scott White
Brendan Williams
Clark County Commissioner
Steve Stuart
King County Councilmembers
Dow Constantine
Bob Ferguson
Larry Phillips
King County Prosecuting Attorney
Dan Satterberg
Kitsap County Commissioner
Josh Brown
Pierce County Executive
Pat McCarthy
Snohomish County Councilmembers
Dave Gossett
Brian Sullivan
City of Bellevue Deputy Mayor
Claudia Balducci
City of Des Moines Councilmember
Dave Kaplan
City of Edmonds Councilmember
Strom Peterson
City of Kirkland Councilmember
Mary-Alyce Burleigh
City of Lakewood Councilmember
Helen McGovern
City of Lynnwood
Council President
Ruth Ross
City of Mukilteo
Council President
Randy Lord
City of Mukilteo Councilmembers
Richard Emery
Jennifer Gregerson
City of Olympia Councilmembers
Joe Hyer
Karen Messmer
Rhenda Iris Strub
City of Poulsbo Mayor
Kathryn Quade
Mayor of Seattle
Greg Nickels
City of Seattle Councilmembers
Tim Burgess
Sally Clark
Richard Conlin
Jan Drago
Jean Godden
Bruce Harrell
Nick Licata
Richard McIver
Tom Rasmussen
City of Shoreline Councilmembers
Keith McGlashan
Janet Way
Mayor of Tacoma
Bill Baarsma
Tacoma Deputy Mayor
Julie Anderson
City of Tacoma Councilmembers
Jake Fey
Connie Ladenburg
Marilyn Strickland
Rick Talbert
Lauren Walker
Tacoma Metro Parks Commissioners
Ryan Mello
Aaron Pointer
City of Vancouver Councilmembers
Pat Campbell
Pat Jollota
Port of Vancouver Commissioner
Nancy Baker
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Candidates Endorsing Approve Referendum 71
King County Executive Candidates
Dow Constantine
Susan Hutchison
Port of Seattle Commission Candidate
Rob Holland
Max Vekich
City of Seattle Mayoral Candidates
Joe Mallahan
Mike McGinn
City of Seattle Council Candidates
David Ginsberg
Robert Rosencrantz
Shoreline City Council, Position 7 Candidate
Chris Roberts