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NAYA Action Fund seeks to elect leaders who are reflective of the community they serve. Through our endorsement process, candidates for elected office are asked to share their positions on issues, legislation, and policy concerns that impact the Native community.
Questions about our endorsement process or if you would like to seek our endorsement in your campaign, please email info@nayaaction.org
2026 Washington Candidate Endorsements
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KIM HARLESS
Indigenous Ópata and Mexican American
Candidate for Washington State Representative,
49th Legislative District, Position 1
www.votekimharless.com -
DIANA PEREZ
Candidate for Washington State Representative,
17th Legislative District, Position 2
www.electdianaperez.com -
CLAUDIA KAUFFMAN
Nez Perce
Re-Election to Washington State Senate,
47th Legislative District
www.voteclaudiakauffman.com -
RANDI KNOTT
Candidate for Washington State Representative,
18th Legislative District, Position 1
www.electrandi.com -
SERENA CRUZ
Candidate for Multnomah County
Commissioner, District 2
www.serenacruz.com
2026 Oregon Candidate Endorsements
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TAWNA SANCHEZ
Shoshone-Bannock, Ute, and Carrizo
Democratic Candidate for Oregon State Representative – HD 43
www.tawnasanchez.com -
Travis Nelson
Candidate for Oregon State Representative - HD 44
www.nelsonfororegon.com -
Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Candidate for Metro Council President
www.gonzalez4oregon.com -
Ashton Simpson
Candidate for Portland Metro Council - District 1
https://www.ashtonformetro.com/ -
CHRISTINE LEWIS
Candidate for Portland Metro Council - District 2 https://www.christinelewisformetro.com/
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Alex Phan
Candidate for Portland Metro Council - District 4
https://www.alexformetro.com/ -
Nafisa Fai
Candidate for Washington County Chair
www.nafisaforwashingtoncounty.com -
Felicita Monteblanco
Candidate for Washington County, District 2 County Commissioner
www.felicitalovesoregon.com
2025 Candidate Endorsements
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Kim Harless
Ópata
Vancouver City Council, Position 1
www.votekimharless.com -
Diana Perez
Vancouver City Council, Position 3
www.electdianaperez.com -
Mahsa Eshghi
Camas City Council, Ward 3, Position 2
www.mahsa4camas.com -
Patrick Adigweme
Clark County Charter Review Commission, District 1, Position 1
www.patrickforcharter.com -
Adrienne Mason
Clark County Charter Review Commission, District 1, Position 2
www.votemason.org -
WILLIAM MILLER
Blackfeet/ Cherokee
Mt. Hood Community College Board, Zone 2
https://www.millerformhcc.com -
Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie
Wasco, Navajo, Yakama, and Citizen of the Warm Springs Nation
Director, Multnomah Education Service District
www.amandafororegon.com -
Rebecca Descombes
Inupiaq / Enrolled with the Native Village of Barrow
Hillsboro School District, Position 6