Stephen Szczurko-WaltonStephen Szczurko-Walton

Stephen Szczurko-Walton is challenging Republican Representative Drew Stokesbary for State Representative in the 31st Legislative District. He is a Navy veteran seeking to further his commitment to public service by running for office. Szczurko-Walton is running a campaign rooted in progressive values. His priorities include affordability, improving public trust in government, and thwarting the pressing threats of climate change. He is an ardent supporter of universal healthcare and recognizes that cuts to Medicaid and the ACA are making healthcare unaffordable for Washingtonians. Szczurko-Walton is also supportive of bypassing Citizens United and eliminating corporate spending in campaign financing. When corporate interests get involved in politics, priorities shift from protecting residents to protecting business interests. Lastly, Szczurko-Walton supports pursuing clean energy resources and keeping the Climate Commitment Act. In addition to affordability and healthcare, Szczurko-Walton indicated several other progressive values in his questionnaire for the 31st Legislative District Democrats. He is an advocate for unrestricted reproductive healthcare access, improving voter turnout, equitable funding for public education, and more. Voters in the 31st Legislative District deserve a leader who is willing to pursue bold change and stand up for the issues that affect us all. We recommend electing Stephen Szczurko-Walton to serve as State Representative in Position 1.