Endorsements

Public Official Endorsements
  • Dino Rossi, Candidate for Governor
  • Cathy McMorris Rodgers, US Representative, 5th Congressional District
  • Rob McKenna, Attorney General of Washington State
  • George Nethercutt, Former US Representative, 5th Congressional District
  • Todd Mielke, Spokane County Commissioner
  • Mark Richard, Spokane County Commissioner
  • Nancy McLaughlin, Spokane City Councilwoman
  • Bob McCaslin, State Senator, 4th Legislative District
  • Lynn Schindler, State Representative, 4th Legislative District
  • Mark Schoesler, State Senator, 9th Legislative District
  • Joel Kretz, State Representative, 7th Legislative District
  • Jon Serben, Former State Representative, 6th Legislative District
  • Duane Sommers, Former State Representative, 6th Legislative District
  • Matthew Pederson, Mayor of Airway Heights
  • Steve Taylor, Spokane Valley City Councilman
  • Steve Tucker, Spokane County Prosecutor

  Organization Endorsements

  • Spokane Home Builders Association
  • Washington Restaurant Association
  • Faith and Freedom Foundation
  • Physician’s Insurance
  • Washington State Veterinary Medical Association PAC
  • Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • Association of General Contractors of Washington
  • Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association
  • Spokane Association of Realtors
  • Associated Builders and Contractors
  • National Rifle Association
  • Washington State Farm Bureau
  • Washington Food Industry
  • Washington Retail Association

Spokesman-Review Newspaper (August 1, 2008)

Mel Lindauer, Former Candidate for State Representative, 6th Legislative District

Dave Black, President of NAI Black

Erin Jones, 2007 Washington State Teacher of the Year (Milken)

Robin Ball, Owner of Sharpshooters

David Broom, Attorney

Ryland Carter, Carter Construction

Jon Castle, Retired

Brook Cunningham, Attorney

Jim DeWalt, Associated Industries

Frankie Dewitt, Community Volunteer

Wade Dissmore, Banner Bank

Peter Enkema, Tomlinson Black

Randy Fewel, President & CEO of Inland Northwest Bank

David Guthrie, Real Estate Developer

Melissa George, Windermere Manito

Lorriane Halverson, Community Volunteer

Jay Hunt, President Allied Security

Bill Hyslop, Attorney

Brad Johnson

Dr. Eric Johnson, Deaconess Medical Center

Jeff Johnson, Tomlinson Black

Barry Jones, President of Fidelity and Associates

Charlotte Karling, owner Charmark Designs

Dennis Kelly, owner of Zips Restaurant

Shan Kelly, Former Deputy District Director for US Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Linda Knaggs, Real Estate Agent

Gretchen Kuch, Retired

Mark Laminger, Spokane County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Bob Materne, Owner of Swinging Doors

Mick McDowell, Century 21 Realty

Aaron McMurray, Gonzaga University Professor & Dealers Auto Auction

Keats McGonigal, R.D. Whitworth University

Dorothy Millard, Community Volunteer

Cajer Neeley, Banner Bank

Alex Ockey

Rod Plese, Plese Realty

Vic Plese, Plese Realty

Ben Sand, Young Life staff

Karen Sand, Teacher

Bill Savitz, President of Garco Building Systems

Dr. David Scott, Orthopaedic Specialty Clinic

Michael Sherman, Attorney

Laura Skaer, President of Northwest Mining Association

Jeff Smith, Attorney

Mark Sonderen, President of Sonderen Packaging

Brad Spears, Northwest Equity Builders

Kevin Strait, Teacher, Mead High School

Debbie Strait, R.N., Deaconess Medical Center

Brett Sullivan, Sullivan Homes

Rick & Diane Thomas, Retired

Chud Wendle, Former President of Wendle Motors

Joel White, Spokane Home Builders

Byrce Wilkenson, U.S. Bank