The election of Donald Trump was Emily’s motivation to get involved
with the state legislature and now 12 years later she’s running for Congress. ____________________________________________________________________
Emily Randall for U.S. Congress in District 6
by Brett M. Johnson
Emily knows what regular people are going through and has a proven record delivering results for our community. As a third-generation Washingtonian, she was born and raised in a hard-working union household in the Kitsap Peninsula. Her father worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and her mother was an educator at South Kitsap High School.
She worked her way through college waiting tables and built a career helping expand access to affordable health care, including at Planned Parenthood. Emily now lives in Bremerton with her wife Alison and their dogs Frida and Ricky Martina.
The night Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, Emily decided to step up and run for elected office—everything she had worked for was under attack. She was told over and over that a queer Latina could not beat an extreme MAGA Republican in Washington’s 26th Senate District. She was not dissuaded.
Despite the fact that it is one of the most competitive seats in the state senate, Emily launched a grassroots campaign and proved them wrong. She worked hard and captured enough support to win by 102 votes, flipping the seat and helping Democrats solidify their majority in the State Senate.
Emily quickly rose to leadership in the State Senate as Deputy Majority Leader, and has led the way in protecting abortion access, expanding Medicaid, and improving apprenticeship programs for high school graduates.
Public Intervention Programs: Emily’s passion to help those around her is rooted in her upbringing. As the oldest of three, she saw firsthand the positive impact government could have when her youngest sister Olivia, who was born with complex medical needs, was able to get the care she needed thanks to Washington state’s Medicaid expansion.
While her family didn’t have it easy, the early intervention programs they were able to access helped improve Olivia’s quality of life without bankrupting the family. Emily did her part as the oldest sibling to protect her sister from bullies and help her navigate the world—it’s at the core of Emily’s determination to help the most vulnerable.
Family Background Inspires Work: Emily’s story is the story of her neighbors, and it’s what inspires her work in government. From expanding post-partum Medicaid coverage to banning subminimum wage for folks with disabilities, passing pay transparency laws to championing programs to support low-income college students and apprentices to securing investments in essential infrastructure like Gorst and our ferries – Emily rolled up her sleeves and worked with Democrats and Republicans alike to deliver real results for her community.
When serving on the State Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee, as well as the Senate Health & Long-Term Care and Ways & Means Committees, Emily fosters collaboration to implement the best ideas and make Washington state a model for the rest of the country.
Clean Energy & Fossil Fuels: Emily believes we must transition away from fossil fuels and invest in clean energy jobs and infrastructure. The United States has a responsibility to be a leader and innovate new ways for countries to accelerate their transitions to a more green and clean economy.
She is committed to working closely with labor and industry to find ways for workers to gain new skills and transition to jobs that our changing economy and addressing our environmental needs.
She is committed to building an economy that is sustainable, and that protects the most vulnerable from the impacts of climate change. She will work to increase renewable energy and climate-neutral industry for today’s economy, but also for the future of our grandchildren and their children.
We know that the communities that will be most impacted by climate change are the ones with the least means. This is why Emily is committed to being a leader in ensuring a just and fair transition to a greener transportation system and adapting our electrical grid to the needs of the future.
Inflation and paying the bills. Emily understands we all work hard to pay the bills and rising costs are squeezing families. That’s why Emily is taking on the tough fights to expand affordable health care, make college and career education more affordable, expand affordable housing, and combat the corporate greed that is driving up everyday costs. Emily is committed to improving the lives of hardworking people by removing obstacles and creating opportunities for them to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
MAGA extremists create challenges in Congress. Emily is running for Congress because everything we’ve accomplished at home is under threat by extremists in Washington, DC. She will continue to defend our democracy and fight for our right to make decisions about our bodies, our families, and our futures, expand access to quality health care, and ensure educational opportunities for all – including technical training and apprenticeships.
Endorsements: Emily has received the support of many labor groups, including the Washington Public Employees Association and the Washington Federation of State Employees, which represent workers in the Department of Natural Resources. Emily is also endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, an allied environmental group.
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