Endorsements

Joint Council of Teamsters No. 28

Tacoma-Pierce County Association of Realtors

Tacoma Urban League 2023
Empowerment Award Winner

Master Builders Association
of Pierce County

Concerned Tax Payers
of Washington

Elected Officials

  • Pat McCarthy State Auditor

  • T’wina Nobles Washington State Senator, 28th District
    University Place School Board

  • Mari Leavitt Washington State Representative 28th Dist.

  • Stan Flemming Founding Mayor and University Place City Council

  • Bruce Dammeier Pierce County Executive

  • Marty Campbell Pierce County Council, Vice Chair

  • Victoria Woodards Mayor of Tacoma

  • Nancy Backus Mayor of Auburn

  • Steve Kirby Retired State Representative 29th Dist.

  • Connie Ladenburg Former Washington State Representative 28th Dist. and Pierce County Council Dist. 4

  • Dean Johnson Mayor of Puyallup

  • Linda Bird Former Mayor of University Place

  • Dick Muri Mayor Town of Steilacoom

  • Jason Whalen Mayor of Lakewood

  • Mary Lu Dickinson University Place School Board

  • David Viafore Fircrest City Council 

  • Steve O’Ban Former Washington State Senator

  • Joe Stortini Former State Senator and Pierce County Executive

  • Conor McCarthy Former Tacoma City Council

  • Rob Masko Retired Undersheriff, Pierce County Sheriffs Dept.
    Former University Place Chief of Police

  • Helen McGovern-Pilant Former Deputy Mayor of Lakewood

  • Debbie Klosowski Former Mayor University Place 

  • Bil Moss Former Deputy Mayor of Tacoma and City Council Member

Community Leaders

  • Mike Blair Former University Place Chief of Police

  • Greg Premo Former Chief of Police, University Place 

  • John Cheesman Retired Chief of Police, Fircrest

  • Keri Rooney University Place Resident

  • Amy Booth Chair, University Place Public Safety Advisory Commission

  • Rev. Gregory Christopher Shiloh Baptist Church

  • Dr. David Curry Global Christian Relief CEO

  • Jim Henderson Founder and President, Landlord Soltions

  • Kurt Wilson Principal, Soundbuilt Homes 

  • Pastor Kim Forest  King of Glory Pentecostal Church 

  • Diane Bendixen University Place Safety Advisory Commission

  • Dr. John and Emily Gaines  PUSH for Dreams Foundation 

  • Deanna Cleaveland  University Place Resident and Founding Partner, Cornerstone Financial Strategies

  • Jon Ketler Founder of SOTA, SAMI & IDEA Schools 

  • Melanie Kirk-Stauffer University Place Business Owner 

  • Antonio and Katie McLemore Metro Parks

  • Nona Bowels University Place Resident

  • Christian Isaac President / Owner Grit City Talent Solutions

  • Catherine Rudolph

  • Leah Noland Owner, Balloon Masters,University Place

  • Sarah and Mike Baydo University Place Residents

  • Paulette Juarez University Place Resident

  • Jenee Adams

  • Patricia Mannie University Place Resident

  • Dr. Manny Lascina University Place Resident

  • Julie and Kevin Bell University Place Resident

  • Jodi and Shawn Jennison University Place Resident

  • Dr. Nick Smurro

  • Chris and Sarah Schwab

  • Scott and Michelle Stephens

  • Carol Scholes University Place Resident

  • Trish Sexton University Place Resident

Melanie is honored by your endorsement