2024 Candidate Endorsements
The WMFHA Board of Directors makes endorsements based on the recommendations of WMFHA PAC through their candidate selection process. WMFHA believes these candidates are best equipped to deal with the current housing crisis and to support solutions that will encourage more development, rather than harm it.
The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA), representing the interests of multi-family housing providers statewide, is pleased to announce its official endorsements for the upcoming general election in Washington State. These endorsements are a result of a careful selection process that considers candidates' positions relevant to the multi-family housing industry and our city's broader housing challenges.
After a rigorous evaluation of candidates, WMFHA is proud to endorse the following statewide candidates:
Endorsements are listed by jurisdiction. (i) indicates an incumbent.
Lt. Governor - Denny Heck (i)
Secretary of State - Steve Hobbs(i)
"These candidates have worked tirelessly in their careers to advocate for pragmatic legislation and to work collaboratively on policies that promote housing affordability, sustainability, and economic growth in our state," said John Maihofer, WMFHA Board President, "They have demonstrated a deep commitment to understanding the multi-family housing industry and the issues our members are facing, regardless of the position they hold."
District 49 - Senator Annette Cleveland (i)
Senator Annette Cleveland is a pragmatic legislator who does her research on the issues before her. Although her emphasis during her time in the legislature has been on healthcare, she understands that housing and access to, is an important part of positive outcomes. Rather than accepting the premise that rent control and other regulations on housing are the panacea to address our housing crisis, she has done her due diligence, reaching out to economists and others to gain insight into the issue.
She believes that lack of supply is the root cause of our housing crisis, and that the legislature should be looking for ways to encourage more housing, not curtail its creation. As the torchbearer for the Jackson Legacy Fund, she understands that housing providers and the business community are an important part of the Washington economy and our housing crisis solution.
Position 8 -Tanya Woo (i)
“As an affordable housing provider, Councilmember Woo intimately understands the issues our industry is facing including the issues in Seattle that are a threat to the long-term viability of multi-family housing and the production of the estimated 100,000 housing units needed in the City over the next 20 years,” says WMFHA Government Affairs Committee Chair and Seattle housing provider Ed Leigh. “She is the best choice to solve our housing crisis in Seattle.”
You are encouraged to research these candidates and vote for them by returning your mail in ballot by November 5th.