The Competition - What They Do
Washington's business community understands that the issues our elected officials navigate do not clearly cut along party lines. As such, both Democrats and Republicans are supported for their innovative ideas by the business community.
In contrast, "the competition" is much more targeted in their political support. These entities have succeeded in attracting the support of elected officials and the grassroots community by funding a winning strategy of political action. They shower resources on individual lawmakers and candidates who traditionally vote in opposition to issues important to business. In addition, they strongly fund outreach & education in the community to lobby support for their issues. Use the following financial analysis to better understand how these special interests work to oppose private business in Washington State's political arena.
Enterprise Washington has evaluated the fundraising and spending habits of the following organizations. Click on the links below to view detailed summaries of how these entities raise funds, and how they spend their money on political action. Those without links will be coming soon.
Trial Lawyers
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Society
Central Washington Lawyers for Working Families
City of Destiny PAC
East King County Lawyers for Justice
Inland Northwest PAC
Justice PAC
K&L Gates Continuing PAC
Northern Attorneys PAC
Peoples Choice for Leadership
Puget Sound Citizens for Political Responsibility
Victims Advocate
Western Washington Trial Lawyers for Victims
Labor
SEIU Healthcare 775 NW Separate Segregated Fund
SEIU WA Political Action Fund
FUSE Votes
IBEW 483 PAC
IBEW Local 77-Joe Murphy PAC
Service Employees International Union #925
Washington Education Association PAC
Washington Machinists
Washington State COPPS
Washington State Labor Council AKL CIO PPP CMM
Washington Teamsters Legislative League
Tribes
Tulalip
Swinomish
Quinalt
Puyallup
Nisqually
Muckleshoot