The Green Party of Washington State is the state party organization for Washington of the Green Party of the United States

Green Party (United States)

The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...

. The Green Party has gone from one local in 1999 to nearly 10 affiliated locals in 2007. Additionally, the Green Party has members, organizers, and locals in formation throughout the State.

In the 2008 elections, four Green Party candidates qualified for the August 19 primary - Duff Badgley for governor, Gary Morrell for U.S. Congress (6th C.D.), Christopher Winter for State Representative (9th Legislative District, Position 2), and Howard Pellett (40th Legislative District, Position 2).

In the 2006 elections Aaron Dixon

Aaron Dixon

Aaron Dixon is an American activist and a former captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party for its initial four years. In 2006, he ran for the United States Senate in Washington state on the Green Party ticket....

, a former captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party

Black Panther Party

The Black Panther Party wasan African-American revolutionary leftist organization. It was active in the United States from 1966 until 1982....

, drew national attention to the party with his run for the United States Senate

United States Senate

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. Dixon challenged incumbent Democrat

Democratic Party (United States)

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 Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Maria E. Cantwell is the junior United States Senator from the state of Washington and a member of the Democratic Party....

 on her continued support for the U.S. presence in Iraq and the USA PATRIOT Act

USA PATRIOT Act

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Coordinating Council 2006-2007

• Chair: Jody Grage, Seattle
• Vice-Chair: Ruth Lorenz, Seattle
• Secretary: Maryrose Asher, Vashon
• State Party Treasurer: Trey Smith
• Federal Committee Treasurer: Dave Jette

Dormant through 2009

The Green Party of Washington State was put on caretaker status throughout 2009. A five person caretaker committee was elected to maintain the existence of the organization.

Reactivated in 2010

Participants at the January 30, 2010 convention of the Green Party of Washington State, in Seattle, approved the creation of a seven member advisory board. An election of a new Coordinating Council was planned for the Spring Convention on April 17, 2010 in Seattle.

Current leadership

The seven member advisory board is composed of:

• Steve Aberle
• Nelson Cone
• Jody Grage
• Janet Jordan
• Howard Pellett
• Andrew Rose
• Brent White

Elected officials

In June 2007 there were seven elected Green officeholders in Washington.

• TJ Johnson, City Council, Olympia (Thurston County)
• Steve Ludwig, Freeholder, District 3 (San Juan County)
• Sally Soriano, Director, District 1, School Board, Seattle (King County)
• James Alfred Smith, School Board, Lopez Island, School #144, Director #2 (San Juan County)
• Steve Garrison, Public Utility District, District 3 (Mason County)
• Dan Asher, Community Council, Vashon Maury Island (King County)
• Joe Marino, Cemetery District (Cowlitz County)

External links

• Green Party of Washington State (Official site)