This week, we hosted an online debate among six of the candidates running to represent Washington’s 10th congressional district. We partnered with the Washington State Wire, a policy-focused media organization, to provide a space for a wide-ranging conversation about environmental, economic and social issues.
Candidates discussed their priorities and perspectives on climate change, social justice, policing, economic recovery, health care and more. More than 500 Washingtonians registered to attend the event - if you missed it, you can watch a recording of the 90-minute conversation.
Election 2020
Washington’s 10th district is currently represented by Denny Heck, who announced his departure from Congress in December 2019. All 435 voting seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election in November.
Washington’s 10th Congressional District covers the shores of South Puget Sound and includes portions of Thurston, Pierce and Mason Counties. Stretching from Capitol Forest to the foothills of Mt. Rainier and the Puyallup River, the district includes Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the city of Olympia, part of Tacoma, diverse suburbs and rural communities such as Yelm and Shelton. The area is and has been home to the Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Nisqually, Squaxin, Chehalis and Cowlitz peoples, among others, since time immemorial. The candidate who fills this open seat will have a significant impact beyond the borders of the district as a key member of Washington state’s 12-member Congressional delegation.
Inspired to learn more?
Start by checking your voter registration. Washington’s vote-by-mail primary period runs from July 17 to August 4.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, TNC cannot and does not take positions on candidates for public office. We have a long history of working with leaders from across the political spectrum for the benefit of nature and people as part of our pragmatic, science-based approach to advocacy. This educational event was intended to provide a forum for candidates to share their positions on issues important to voters.
We couldn’t invite all 14 candidates who filed to run in this race to our 90-minute conversation, so we invited the top six fundraisers (as of the last available quarterly deadline, March 31) with the intention of providing enough time for a robust discussion with limited time. If you attended but didn’t hear from a candidate you’re interested in, we encourage you to check out their campaign website and keep tabs on the Washington State Wire’s series of “Q&A” profiles of candidates.
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The Nature Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) public charity communicating about important policies that impact environmental conservation. The purpose of this event was to provide a non-partisan, public forum for candidates to share positions and priorities about issues important to conservation, the environment, and climate. TNC cannot and does not take positions on candidates for public office.
