AWB announces new round of 2026 legislative endorsements

The Association of Washington Business (AWB) has announced a new round of endorsements for candidates running for the state Legislature.

The AWB board of directors voted to endorse candidates in 14 legislative races following a months-long process that included member input and candidate interviews. The endorsements follow a first round of automatic endorsements of incumbents with an 80% or higher voting record of AWB-supported votes. Automatic endorsements were announced previously and can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/3mbfp433.

"Washington employers are increasingly concerned about the direction of the state economy and the growing burden of taxes and regulations that leave our state out of step with much of the country," Morgan Irwin, vice president, government affairs, said in a news release from the AWB. "That's why it's so important that we elect leaders who not only understand the serious challenges facing employers right now, but also work to promote a growth agenda and create jobs."

The second round endorsed candidates are:

-District 8 Senator: Nikki Torres (R)

-District 15 Senator: Jeremy Dufault (R)

-District 26 Senator: Deb Krishnadasan (D)

-District 3 State Rep. Pos. 2: Luc Jasmin III (D)

-District 4 State Rep. Pos. 1: Trent Maier (R)

-District 6 State Rep. Pos. 1: Isaiah Paine (R)

-District 6 State Rep. Pos. 2: Jonathan Bingle (R)

-District 23 State Rep. Pos. 1: Daria Ilgen (D)

-District 24 State Rep. Pos. 1: Adam Bernbaum (D)

-District 26 State Rep. Pos. 1: Adison Richards (D)

-District 26 State Rep. Pos. 2: Katy Cornell (R)

-District 29 State Rep. Pos. 2: Joe Bushnell (D)

-District 39 State Rep. Pos. 2: Steve Ewing (R)

-District 48 State Rep. Pos. 2: Amy Walen (D)

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This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 11:19 AM.