In the Marines, if you were digging a fighting hole without a plan, someone stopped you fast. In Olympia they just keep digging, deeper into your paycheck, deeper into your family budget, deeper into the pockets of working families. I’m a retired Marine Colonel, Mayor of Washougal, and State Representative. I voted against a state income tax because families have had enough.
Leadership means discipline, accountability, and knowing when to stop digging. It’s time to tell Olympia to put down the shovel.
Dave in Olympia
As your State Representative, I went to Olympia with a simple mission: fight for Southwest Washington families and bring some common sense back to state government.
During my first term, I focused on the issues that matter most to our communities: public safety, transportation, emergency response, and government accountability. I sponsored legislation to strengthen search and rescue operations, improve transparency in homelessness programs, support local fire districts, improve transportation infrastructure, and make our roads safer.
I also stood up against higher taxes and reckless spending. When Olympia pushed policies that would make it harder for working families to get ahead, I voted no. Families are already dealing with rising costs, they don’t need politicians reaching deeper into their wallets.
My experience as a Marine Colonel taught me that leadership means setting priorities, demanding accountability, and solving problems. That’s the approach I’ve brought to Olympia: mission first, results over rhetoric, and always putting the people of Southwest Washington ahead of politics.
There’s still a lot of work to do. I’ll keep fighting for safe communities, strong local infrastructure, responsible budgeting, and a government that works for the people who pay the bills.
Endorsements
Organizations
- APRNs of Washington State (AOWS)
- Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW)
- BUILD PAC
- Evergreen Leadership Fund PAC
- DoorDash
- WA Beverage Association
- T Mobile
- Ben A Thomas Logging
- Walmart
- Kalispel Tribal Econmic Authority
- Bristol Meyers Squibb
- Washington Hospitality Association
- Washington Food Industry Association – PAC
- Avista Corp
- Northwest Natural Gas
- Washington State Auto Dealers PAC
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Western WA – PAC
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Contributions
- Delta Dental
- Weyerhaeuser
- Sabey Corporation
- Novartis Services Inc
- Davita
- State Farm Fedetal PAC
- Kochpac – Koch, Inc
- Fresenius Medical Care
- Phillips 99 Company
- Puget Sound Energy
- Puget Sound Chapter – NECA PAC
- Boeing Company
- Johnson & Johnson
- Washongton Optometric PAC
- Aristotle International INC
- Altria Client Services LLC
- CalPortland
- PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company
- The Williams Companies INC
- Rayonier Operating Compnay LLC
- Washington Beer & Wine Distributors Association
- Washington Associations of Realtors
- WA Multi Family Housing Association
- Associated Builders and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter, Inc.
- Clark County Republican Party
- Skamania County Republican Party
Organizations
- Bryan Shull
(Owner Trap Door Brewing)
- Tom Tangen
- Bruce R McCaw
- Holly Metzner
- Jennifer Senescu
Upcoming Events
July 8 – Kick Off event
Please RSVP to electstuebe@gmail.com for location.
July 10 – 6:30pm – Candidate Night
Hegewald Center Stevenson, WA
July 15 – 1pm – Democrat Forum
Fairway Village Ballroom