Legislative District 42 - State Senator
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
Eamonn Collins is a science teacher at the Lummi Nation School and a former senior policy adviser in the U.S. Senate, and volunteers as vice president of the Kulshan Community Land Trust. He campaigns on tax fairness that puts workers first and permanent housing affordability.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Republican
Erika Creydt is a clinical psychologist and founder of Touchstone Counseling Group who was raised in Whatcom County and chose to build her life and raise her family there. She emphasizes understanding the realities of running a business and balancing a budget.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Democratic
Michael Alvarez Shepard is the Port of Bellingham's District 1 Commissioner and a professor in the Anthropology Department at Western Washington University. He has previously worked for Northwest Indian College and Whatcom Community College and holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 2 against, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for
No Party Preference
Ryan Bowman is a Whatcom County small-business owner, caregiver, entrepreneur, and community advocate. His work includes massage therapy, food service, caregiving, and business ownership; he emphasizes community-centered growth, workforce development, and environmental responsibility.
Sources: sos.wa.gov2 · www2.sos.wa.gov