Spokane Home Builders Association
Candidate Endorsements

It’s that time of year again when the sun is bright, the lake is inviting, and... your ballot arrives in your mailbox. It’s no surprise that most people aren’t thinking about politics at the end of July and the data shows it: over the past four years, only one-third of voters participated in the Primary Elections. With all of the tumult of 2020, people are paying more attention to politics both due to its prominence and the lack of other activities, but voter turnout will still likely be under 50%. Meaning your vote in the primary means even more, so let’s look at how you can participate.

Check on Your Ballot

Have you received your ballot to vote in this year’s primary election? Voters all over the state were mailed ballots the end of last week, so if you didn’t receive yours, be sure to check your voter status at www.votewa.gov. If you’re not registered to vote, there’s still time to do that too.

Research the Candidates

To start, check out the Online Voters’ Guide (found at spokanecounty.org/elections) which contains candidate-submitted content. This information is submitted weeks before the election, so the candidates’ websites will contain the most up-to-date information on endorsements and positions on issues.

The Board of Directors of the Spokane Home Builders Association has also evaluated numerous candidates based on their qualifications, viability, and support of the building industry. You can see a full list of SHBA endorsed candidates below.

The Spokane Home Builders Association’s Political Action Committee has voted to Endorse these Candidates:

SHBA Endorsed Candidates - Primary 2020

Federal - US Representative: Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Legislative District 3
State Senator: Dave Lucas

Legislative District 4
State Senator: Mike Padden
State Representative Pos. 1: Bob McCaslin
State Representative Pos. 2: Leonard Christian

Legislative District 6
State Representative Pos. 1: Mike Volz
State Representative Pos. 2: Jenny Graham

Legislative District 7
State Representative Pos. 1: Jacquelin Maycumber
State Representative Pos. 2: Joel Kretz

Legislative District 9
State Senator: Mark G. Schoesler
State Representative Pos. 1: Mary Dye
State Representative Pos. 2: Joe Schmick

Legislative District 13  
State Representative Pos. 1: Tom Dent
State Representative Pos. 2: Alex Ybarra

Spokane County
Commissioner District 1: Josh Kerns
Commissioner District 2: Mary Kuney

Return Your Ballot

Once you’ve done your research and made your selections, make sure you return your ballot on time! Make sure your envelope is postmarked by August 4th or visit one of the 22 ballot drop box locations around the county. Find the closest postage-free drop boxes at www.SpokaneCounty.org/Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations.

For more information about the advocacy efforts of the Spokane Home Builders Association, visit shba.com or contact Isaiah Paine, Government Affairs Director at isaiahp@shba.com