CAMPAIGN ENDORSEMENTS
Ryan Swinburnson has been endorsed by public safety professionals, elected officials, attorneys, educators, and community leaders throughout Whatcom County.
Current Elected Officials
Mary Lou Steward, Mayor of Blaine
Scott Korthuis, Mayor of Lynden
Lisa Anderson, Bellingham City Councilmember
Ben Elenbaas, Whatcom County Councilmember
Mark Stremler, Whatcom County Councilmember
Jaime Arnett, Whatcom County PUD Commissioner, Former Blaine City Council Member
Lindsey Elenbaas, Whatcom County Chart Review Commissioner
Sarbie Bains, Blaine City Councilmember
Jiggy Sorrell, Blaine City Councilmember
Matthew Goering, Everson City Councilmember
Former Elected Officials
Jack Louws, Former Whatcom County Executive, Former Mayor of Lynden
Kelli Linville, Former Mayor of Bellingham, Former Washington State Representative
Pete Kremen, Former Whatcom County Executive, Former Washington State Representative
Sam Crawford, Former Whatcom County Council Member
Bonnie Onyon, Former Mayor of Blaine
John Mutchler, Former Mayor of Ferndale, Ferndale City Council
Yvonne Goldsmith, Former Mayor of Ferndale
Gene Goldsmith, Former Washington State Representative
Burke O’Brien, Retired Public Works Director
Brad Kelly, Former Whatcom County Charter Review Commissioner
Education
David Vanderyacht, Superintendent, Lynden School District
Dan Chaplik, Superintendent, Blaine School District
Cliff Freeman, Former President Blaine School Board
Steve Galbraith, Former Blaine School Board
Ben Lazarus, Vice-President Blaine School Board
Nancy Button, Ferndale School Board
Jana Haugen, Meridian School Board
Nick Sawka, Lynden School Board
Tonya Hickman, Former Lynden School Board
Rob Adams, Head Girls Basketball Coach, Lynden High School
Jennifer Wheeler, Blaine High School, Paraeducator
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Rodger Funk, Blaine Chief of Police
Flo Simon, Retired Bellingham Chief of Police
Don Donais, Fire Battalion Chief
Det. Sgt. Ken Gates, Whatcom County Sheriff Department
Chris Freeman, Corrections Sergeant Whatcom County Sheriff Department
Melissa Isenhart, former Bellingham Police Department Officer, former Whatcom County Prosecutor Victim Advocate, Director of Safety and Security at Bellingham School District
Lt. Chad Cristelli, Retired Bellingham Police Department
Lt. Danette Beckley, Retired Bellingham Police Department
Lt. Mike Johnston, Retired Bellingham Police Department
Deputy Damon Bruland, Retired Whatcom County Sheriff Department
A.W Terry, Retired Seattle Police Officer
Margot Wade-Terry, Retired Seattle Police Officer
Rhiannon Ranaa, EMT Fire District #14
Recovery & Treatment Professionals
Tamara Zefaratos, Substance Use Disorder Specialist
Glenn Hoyt, Substance Use Disorder Professional
Michelle Smith, Substance Use Disorder Professional
Business/Community Leaders
Jenn Lockwood, Executive Director
“Brigid Collins - affiliation for identification purposes only. Brigid Collins does not endorse or oppose candidates; no organizational references have been used for this endorsement”
Kendra Cristelli, Executive Director, Support Officer Community Care; Commissioner for Whatcom County Fire District No. 7
Dick Bedlington, Bedlington Farms
John Huntley, Mills Electric
Frank Imhof, Founder of IMCO General Construction, Inc.
Alexandra Williams, Whatcom County Farm Bureau President
Raymond Paletti, Former President Whatcom County Association of Realtors
Mike Hill, Owner of Hills Chevron and former Blaine City Councilmember
Stacey Dailey, Sumas Chamber of Commerce Secretary
Vonda Vanderyacht
Cindy Louws
Rick Tremaine
Jennifer Sefzik
Skip Jansen
Katie Jansen
Kamal Bhachu
Tami Bhachu
Angel Goering
Tain Schroeder
John Wirts
Jay Wheeler
Jeff Wheeler
Angela Abshere
Holly Linville
Kelsey Kornelis
Amanda Heeringa
Kenneth Hudson Jr.
Carolyn Anderson
Henry Hoefaker
Richard and Janet Johnson
Herbert Porter
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