Six candidates for the Washington State Senate will be answering questions from small business owners at GSBA’s annual Face to Face | LGBTQ Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 10 at the Erickson Theatre. In a time of unprecedented growth in our region, the benefits are not reaching everyone equally. Panelists will ask how the candidates intend to support Washington’s small business community, the LGBTQ community, and other underrepresented communities in our state.

Forum topics will include tax reform, public accommodations laws, public contracting, inclusion efforts, and commercial affordability.

Moderated by Barb Wilson (Dir. of Government Relations, Vulcan), the panel includes:
Eli Allison, Owner, Repair Revolution
Jaebadiah Gardner, Owner & Managing Partner, Onpoint Real Estate Services
Dana Savage, Managing Partner, Helios Law Group

Featured Senate candidates include:
Emily Randall, 26th District candidate (Gig Harbor, Port Orchard)
Claire Wilson, 30th District candidate (Federal Way, Algona)
Shannon Braddock, 34th District candidate (West Seattle, Burien, Vashon)
Joe Nguyen, 34th District candidate (West Seattle, Burien, Vashon)
Mona Das, 47th District candidate (Auburn, Covington)
Senator Joe Fain, 47th District (Auburn, Covington)