Endorsements
Port Commissioner is a non-partisan position. Hemstad brings people together and is endorsed by all the current Port Commissioners. He also has endorsements from prominent Democrats and Republicans as well as many community members.
Fill out the endorsement form below if you'd like to support the campaign!
Current Port of Olympia Commissioners:
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Jasmine Vasavada, Port Commissioner, Port of Olympia, pos. 1 - President
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Bob Iyall, Port Commissioner, Port of Olympia, pos. 2
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Amy Evans Harding, Port Commissioner, Port of Olympia, pos. 3
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Maggie Sanders, Port Commissioner, Port of Olympia, pos. 4 - Vice President
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Sarah Montano, Port Commissioner, Port of Olympia, pos. 5 - Secretary
Port of Olympia Volunteers and additional Port Elected Officials:
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ILWU Local 47
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Joe Downing, former Port Commissioner, Port of Olympia
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Bill McGregor, former Port Commissioner, Port of Olympia
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Joel Hansen, Port of Olympia Commission candidate, pos. 4. Chair, Port of Olympia Citizen Advisory Committee (POCAC)
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Don Krug, Vice-Chair, POCAC
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Bob Wubbenna, Chair, POCAC Bud Inlet Cleanup Subcommittee
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Bill Bryant, former Port of Seattle Commission President (and Capital High graduate)
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Sam H. Cho, Port of Seattle Commissioner
Federal & State Elected Officials
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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA 10th)
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Congressman Adam Smith (D WA 9th)
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Kim Wyman, former Secretary of State (R)
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Steve Hobbs, Secretary of State (D)
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Mike Pellicciotti, State Treasurer (D)
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Dave Upthegrove, Commissioner of Public Lands (D)
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Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction (D)
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Sam Reed, former Washington State Secretary of State (R) and Thurston County Auditor
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Rob McKenna, former Attorney General
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Greg Nance, State Representative (D-23rd)
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Andrew Barkis, State Representative (R-2nd)
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J.T. Wilcox, former State Representative (R-2nd). Also candidate for Tacoma Port Commission
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Fred Finn, former State Representative (D-35th)
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Gary Alexander, former State Representative (R-2nd), Thurston County Auditor, and Olympia Port Commissioner.
Anthony, featured here with ILWU Local 47 after their endorsement.
Local Elected Officials and Community Members:
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Dontae Payne, Olympia Mayor
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Andy Ryder, Lacey Mayor
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Debbie Sullivan, Tumwater Mayor
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Joe DePinto, Yelm Mayor
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Bob Shaw, Rainier Mayor
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David Watterson, Tenino Mayor
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Callie Carpenter, Bucoda Mayor
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Wayne Fournier, Thurston County Commissioner and former Tenino Mayor
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Willie Frank III, former Nisqually Tribe Chairman
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Cheryl Selby, former Olympia Mayor
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Doug Mah, former Olympia Mayor
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Mark Brown, former Lacey Mayor
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Jon Halvorson, former Lacey Mayor
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JW Foster, former Yelm Mayor
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Derek Sanders, Thurston County Sheriff
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Jeff Gadman, Thurston County Treasurer
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Shawn Myers, former Thurston County Treasurer
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Lenny Greenstein, Lacey Councilor
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Nic Dunning, Lacey City Council
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Peter Agabi, Tumwater City Councilor
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Jennine Roe, former Olympia City Councilor
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Jerry Reilly, former Chair of the Olympia Capital Park Foundation and Chair of the Washington State Elder Care Alliance
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Allen T. Miller, former Olympia School Board President
“Proud to endorse Anthony Hemstad for Port of Olympia Commissioner. I’ve appreciated his partnership to expand passenger only ferry service. He’s a proven leader who makes big things happen — thoughtful, experienced, and effective.”
Greg Nance
WA State Rep (D-Kitsap)
Prime sponsor, Mosquito Fleet Restoration Act
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Gordon Bluechel
Having known Anthony for years, I can say Anthony is the type of common sense voice needed to navigate these troubled times in trade.
Kristen West
I support Anthony Hemstad for Port Commissioner! His leadership and experience are an asset to this position and his ability to make strong agreements among diverse groups is a plus.
Keith Dolliver
It's an honor to support your campaign. You will make a first-rate port commissioner!