We are mindful of how we allocate our resources across Washington State which means not every candidate requesting an endorsement will get an interview. In 2025, OneAmerica Votes is running a limited endorsement process to ensure that we can dedicate our time and resources to grassroots organizing. If you have any questions about our endorsement process, please email info@oavotes.org.
Endorsement Process
Co-govern with OneAmerica Votes
OneAmerica Votes is a 501(c)(4) organization that seeks to elect pro-immigrant candidates, particularly those who are directly impacted by the immigration system. We makes endorsements with the goal of increasing the power and voice of immigrant and refugee communities in government. To be endorsed by OneAmerica Votes, candidates must demonstrate their commitment to work alongside us and deliver on the issues most important to our communities. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate alignment with OneAmerica Votes’ Platform for a Thriving Home for all immigrants — regardless of immigration status.
Our endorsement process is led by grassroots leaders from immigrant and refugee communities across Washington State. They interview candidates regarding issues important to their communities, evaluate the candidate responses and make recommendations to the OneAmerica Votes Board of Directors for review and affirmation.
2025 Primary Endorsement Process
OneAmerica Votes is running a limited endorsement process for the 2025 Primary Election to ensure that we can dedicate our time and resources to grassroots organizing. Therefore, we are only inviting previously endorsed candidates to apply for our expedited endorsement process in the Primary Election.
- Complete the endorsement form and answer all of the questions in the questionnaire part by May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm.
- OneAmerica Votes staff, members, and board will review questionnaires by May 26, 2025.
- The OneAmerica Votes Board will vote on endorsements by June 2, 2025.
- Your campaign will be notified if you’ve been endorsed or if there are additional next steps by June 6, 2025.
Click here for the endorsement questionnaire.
Filling out OneAmerica Votes’ endorsement form will not guarantee an endorsement. In addition, candidates for School Board Director positions are applying for a dual endorsement from OneAmerica Votes and our Women of Color in Education Committee (WoCE) by filling out this questionnaire.
2025 General Endorsement Process
OneAmerica Votes will have a very limited endorsement process for the 2025 General Election. We will be inviting a small set of candidates in Clark, King, and Yakima Counties who were not previously endorsed by OneAmerica Votes to screen with us.
- A staff member from OneAmerica Votes will reach out to campaigns no later than August 11, 2025, inviting candidates to apply for our endorsement.
- We will host local, in-person interviews with candidates chosen by OneAmerica Votes members at our offices in Seattle, Vancouver, and Yakima on September 13, 2025.
- The OneAmerica Votes Board will vote on a set of recommended candidates post-interview.
- Your campaign will be notified no later than September 20, 2025 if you’ve received our endorsement or if there is additional follow up required.