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Tip: Historically, the At-Large delegates (and Add-Ons) are where the state seeks to better represent historically underrepresented groups. Those groups include: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian Pacific Americans, LGBT Americans, People with disabilities, and Youth. If you qualify in one of these areas, please be sure to include that in your profile.

NEW: Invite to share info and/or meet with some nI at'l delegates on Sat June 7

Info on Delegate balancing to represent traditionally underrepresented groups - which groups do we need to add.

At-Large Delegates:

Male Candidates

Female Candidates

Jose Francisco Angiano Abdul-áleem Ahmed - You Can Change our Fractured Party Gaurab Bansal - South Asian Young Lawyer and Obama Organizer HARVEY BROOKS, Viet Nam veteran,O'bama supporter since 2004,founder of the Pierce County for O'bama group, Former Vice-Chair of the Pierce and Whitman county Dem. parties. State Committee man for 18 years. Andrew Adam Caldwell - This hard-working grass-roots organizer and queer activist makes every campaign event a whole lot of fun! Bradley Clure - Compassionate About People,"Systems" Expertise, Defeating Fear, Energy and Transportation Symposium. CD 2 Organizer. Russell Cole - 36th LD Delegate for Obama, grassroots organizer for 10+ years and international volunteer. JIM COOPER- Veteran for OBAMA. Chair of LD22 Democrats, Obama Persuasive Speaker at Thurston County Convention, Chair CD9 Obama Caucus. Ready for OBAMA to lead America through much needed change! Joshua Farris - Iraq veteran Activist for Obama Erskine C. Fred II - US Navy Veteran, DAV Life Member, Representing LD 46, Proudly served this country, and supporting Barack Obama Sean Michael Patrick Gallegos - UFCW local 365, Disabled, Chicano/Latino, Young Democrat. I had to take a taxi to the first few elections because they started before the buses ran. David Ginsberg - Our time is NOW! Brian Gunn - PCO for Auburn 31-0062 & Obama volunteer America needs Obama! Let's end Bush's war and restore our standing in the global community. Unite the States of America! Eric Gustafson - Pediatrician for Obama: Compassion, Diversity, Integrity, and Dedication ALAN HARRISON - Liberal, Passionate, Pro-Peace, Pro-Education, Pro-Vets, Union Member, Pro-Choice, Pro-Diversity, Pro-OBAMA! Paul Johnson- LGBT activist and inspired Teamster for Barack Obama working for change!! Robert Kangas - Send a photographer down to the convention floor. Let me capture the story of our delegation. Have a half-Korean, half-Finnish computer / photography geek represent us. Nabil Khadduri - First generation Iraqi-American, grandfather imprisoned at age 70 for speaking out against Saddam. Family sees genuine hope for change with Obama. Daewoo Kim - Overall Leader of Obama's Grassroots Campaign in Seattle (Spr-Sum '07); Seattle's Liaison w/ the National Campaign;1,000 Hrs for Obama, since Spr '06. Peter Masundire - Washington For Obama Media & Communications Director, since February 2007 (African Immigrant & Naturalized US Citizen). RICHARD MAY - 15 months full time for Obama Matthew McSheehy - Veteran (Yes it seems one of the many), PCO (46-2371), Executive Board member (46th LD), father, brother and son and one of the ones knocking down doors and making calls before I even thought about the possiblity of being a delegate. I want to go to provide convincing arguments for the Clinton delegates in hopes of building unity and strength in the party. DANIEL O'BRIEN - Blue Collar, Working Class, Veteran, Rural, Labor, Over 60 ANDREW REDING - A doer, not a talker: Human Rights, Environment candidate from LGBT's next frontier, rural America (Olympic Peninsula) Christopher Roberts - 32nd LD Obama Captain & LD Membership Coordinator, Native American, UAW 4121, UW PhD student Jody Rodgers - Button-Maker For Obama- YES WA CAN! Marvin Rosete - PCO, former Obama Campaign Volunteer, Asian Pacific American, community/party activist. Dan Roy - PCO. Spearheading national/international campaign, "Grandparents for Obama". Disability Rights Advocate for 34 years. Bob Schlein- Senior Jewish democratic activist; Chair, North Country Democrats; Elected PCO; LD7, CD5 delegate Michael Self--LGBT activist, educator, articulate and passionate debater, life-long liberal and progressive, tenacious Richard Senderoff, Ph.D. - Inspired to get involved by Barack!... PCO, Outdoor Enthusiast, Pharmacist, Biopharmaceutical Scientist, More Here Sam Song - Mario Kart Wii champion, taking time off of playing video games to help Obama win! Vas Sudanagunta - Precinct Captain, Blogger for Obama, grassroots volunteer, statesman and bridgebuilder.

Kay Acholonu - Asian-American (Japanese), Misty Precinct delegate for Obama, 44th L.D. volunteer, PCO candidate, motivated to help ensure Obama is elected! Creative organizer with computer skills. Yes, we can! Si, se puede! Nancy Adachi-Osawa - Asian-American, female, over 65 years of age. Shar Allen - Multi-racial: My mother is Vietnamese and my father is Native-Am., Portuguese & Af.Am. It is my civic duty to take a stand for unity and change in America, and to motivate and educate new voters about the importance of each and every vote! Kathleen Amarasinghe - 16th LD Chair. African American and Caucasian American for Obama. 100% Commitment to Obama and the Democratic Party! Beth Bollinger --Spokane resident, lawyer/author. I have volunteered for Barack in 6 states, and plan to travel in the future to help in swing states. Nothing is more important right now than to see him elected as our president. Roxana Boroujerdi - Iranian American woman disabled as a result of a hate crime who wants to join Barack in Ending the War and stopping hate. Cheryl Bozarth--African American from Poulsbo, non-profit executive director, military wife -21yrs, and USAF pilot's mom. Precinct captain and running for PCO. We've got work to do and I'm ready. Chunhachatchawalkul-Hudson, Suporn Asian female, (1/2 Thai, ½ Chinese) immigrant, hard working determined lady. Self employed single mom with two sons. Yes we can! Phen bie dye Jenna Clark - Disability rights advocate, occassional Disability awareness speaker in classrooms. River Curtis-Stanley - LGBT/Queer, disabled rural Democrat, high school education only, and #1 phone banker for Obama in the state of Washington.Obama empowers all of us! Katherine Dalen - African American Grandmother, Small Business Owner, Former Teacher, Civil rights and Woman's rights Activist: Passionate, Committed, Enthusiastic, Dedicated to Barack Obama Brita Decker - Volunteer for Obama...New Hampshire, OH, OR, WA. Attorney, Nurse, Mom - Obama Voter Protection Legal Team - LIZZIE EVANS - Community Organizer, PCO, Turn It Blue-Endorsed by Wa State Democrats...CHANGE We Can Believe In...Obama to the White House! ROBIN FRIEND - 60, Raging Granny, Peacemonger, and one of millions of "invisible" LGBT sisters and brothers in the community. Rachel Glass - Educating & Acting for Obama:Innovative, persuasive communicator working to unify our party in Denver and at home! ANTONIA GONZALEZ Respect Empower & Include: I am a Mexicana for Democrats working behind the scene for over 10 yrs. voter registration, poll worker, aids research si se puede! Michelle Gonzalez - Lawyer, mom, civil rights professor, organizer of Su Voz voter registration drive. Allison Rae Hannigan My newly strong voice Calls Sammamish to action. Red will turn to blue! Cezanne Hardy - Educator. Leader. Bridge builder and conduit for others ever attentive to the power of truth, integrity and life experience. Kristine Harper-Petereit -- 1st Vice Chair 44th LD, Snohomish Co Dems Gala Chair & Convention Co-chair, mother, military dependent, & proud Obama supporter ready to take back the White House! Betty Harris - Hard-Working 70 Year Old African American Grandmother & Retired Teacher. Campaigned in North Carolina! Bernadette Henderson - Still just an Ordinary Girl connecting Extraordinary people through our stories. LISA HORAN-LGBT candidate, WA-Stonewall Democrats, State Delegate for Obama from 1st LD, UW-Seattle Ph.D. grad student, 25+ years community organizing, grassroots campaign strategist/volunteer PAM KEELEY STANDS FAST FOR OBAMA! *LGBT* SEIU ENDORSED NURSE + Proven campaign volunteer Roseanne Lasater- Disabled - Polio Survivor, 4th LD Spokane. Lots of energy, former trainer and curriculum developer. Chelsea Kellogg - Fired up! Ready to go to Denver to elect Barack Obama, represent the youth interests, and work to heal our party. Casey Knowles AKA: the "3AM GIRL" 18 years old and hoping to inspire the younger generation. Anita Latch = LGBT/Queer; Teacher; Obama will help us unify our party and YES WE CAN SueEllen Lawton - Halted MBA degree to vol. FT 4 Obama. WA St. Steering Comm., Whatcom 4 Obama Steering Comm., Dir. WWU Vikings4Obama. Campaigned in WA, NV, TX & NC. Missed Nat'l Del. filing deadline due campaigning in NC. 44 F Kerry Lee - Precint Capt, PCO, phonebank, Ohio canvasser, mom of 4, born in WA Audaciously hoping to go to Denver! BECKY LEWIS--SCW for 48th LD, Co-Chair Wa State Convention Credentials Committee, Obama Grassroots Organizer for Precinct, LD, and CD Caucuses Jessica J. E. Lewis (more)- Enviro. policy student, single mom, phone banker/grassroots/canvasser... Not waiting until it's convenient to fight for change! Kathryn Lewis - Obama Precint Organizer, Obama Caucus Location Coordinator, leading voter registration in LD through November, canvasser, phone banker, contributor, PCO Lori Macklin - Representing the Olympic Peninsula and my colleagues in Central America. The developing world needs President Barack Obama! Ann Martin - 34th LD Vice Chair, 30+ year PCO, community volunteer, environmentalist, Obama loyalist! Lorraine Martin - Will be wearing 112-year-old starter quilt created by my slave-born great grandmother. Lora-Ellen McKinney - Democracy's a verb! I'm a: passionate change agent, problem solver, PCO, psychologist, policy maker, poet, (African American/Disabled) Rosalie (Rose) Minier - 43rd LD Grassroots Leadership Team, Button-maker, Native American Outreach, and LGBT Nancy Monacelli - East side for Obama! ELIDA MONROE - Hispanic, female, Economic development advocate, Precinct Captain, unopposed PCO for 15th District. I live in the rural town of Washougal, WA. I am able to support Obama in enviromental and energy agencies. Campaign in WA and OR rallies in Women's Group. Yes we can- with Obama as President. Sylvia Olveda- Young,professional,Hispanic female,Stanford background,National Delegate For Dean and since then Dedicated Obama supporter! Alison Park-Douglas - Harvard-educated, independent businesswoman from an immigrant background with a mixed race family. www.VoteAlison.com Karen Russell - Respect. Empower. Include! I am a latte-sipping, Prius-driving, Huffpo-blogging, fundraising, talking-head, surrogate-wrangling, egg-headed, African-American attorney for Obama! Didi M. Saluja - Dedicated South Asian Mother and Obama Supporter, Fundraiser, and Advocate for Change. Shanna Sawatzki - Committed Obama Volunteer since February 2007! Working to connect our Obama energy with the Democratic Party. LD coordinator, Grassroots Finance Committee, PCO, etc. Alayna Setter - Mom of 3, Wife, Entrepreneur and Serial Obama Volunteer. "Change Happens from the Bottom Up!" Marvetta Toler-Representing the "Audacity of Hope" For the African American Youth in Snohomish County. Meg Tapucol-Provo - Asian-American Candidate, PCO, Survivor, Educator, Change Agent, Fervent Obama Supporter! Cathy Este Walker - African-American G-Ma helping Obama achieve the American Dream for family, community, and America with competence, compassion and integrity! Grandmama standing for Obama! Cassandra Williams - African American who is a member of the 27th LD Dems, financial contributor, helping the people register to vote, and destined to get Obama and our Platform to the White House! Tandy Williams - A Powerful voice for OBAMA!! Let my voice be yours, a voice for the legacy of our past, present and future. A voice that will be heard on the floor in Denver. Celia Wu - Multi-cultural Chinese American, born in Ecuador, South America, raised in the projects and public schools of Brooklyn, NY, mother of four kids, media professional, care passionately about issues of disabled as had brother with cerebral palsy, inspired by Obama to be a PCO and organize! Please see the link to my profile.

PLEO Delegates:

Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Abdul-áleem Ahmed - You Can Change our Fractured Party Sean Michael Patrick Gallegos - Parliamentarian Hispanic Latino Caucus, Member Washington State Democratic Affirmative Action Committee , Former Candidate Washington State House of Representatives. JIM COOPER- Veteran for OBAMA. Chair of LD22 Democrats, Obama Persuasive Speaker at Thurston County Convention, Chair CD9 Obama Caucus. Ready for OBAMA to lead America through much needed change! Matthew McSheehy - Veteran (Yes it seems one of the many), PCO (46-2371), Executive Board member (46th LD), father, brother and son and one of the ones knocking down doors and making calls before I even thought about the possiblity of being a delegate. I want to go to provide convincing arguments for the Clinton delegates in hopes of building unity and strength in the party. Dan Roy - PCO. Spearheading national/international campaign, "Grandparents for Obama". Disability Rights Advocate for 34 years. STEVE STUART:County Commissioner, PCO, State Committeeman, 2006/2008 Clark County Convention Chair. Helped set up Obama SW WA field office and Super Tuesdayevent, Obama Precinct Captain and LD training organizer, Obama Precinct/CD/State Delegate; canvassed and spoke at Obama events in OR and WA.	Kristine Reeves - Spokane County Party Chair. Latina working to change the status quo, because today is all about tomorrow! River Curtis-Stanley - PCO since 2003, elected PCO since 2004; endorsed by 2 state representatives, 1 state senator, 2 Democratic chairs and the local Obama organizer. Yes We Can! JEANNIE DARNEILLE – WA State Representative, 27th Legislative District, Position 2 (incumbent, first elected in 2000); Vice Chair, House Democratic Caucus. Former Vice Chair of the Pierce County Democrats and 14-year PCO. Do-gooder leading organizations dealing with homelessness (currently direct a women’s shelter), HIV/AIDS, DD, hunger relief and women’s rights. Fired up 4 Obama! Kristine Harper-Petereit - 1st Vice Chair 44th LD, Snohomish Co Dems Gala Chair & Convention Co-chair, community leader, mother, military dependent & proud American & Obama supporter! Dina Johnson - Political Artist, Banner Designer, 34th District PCO, Director Citizen Artiste, Volunteer for Washington Public Campaigns JEANNE KOHL-WELLES: WA State Senator, 36th Legislative District; long-time PCO 36-1727, UW Women Studies faculty; campaigned for Obama in Pennsylvania, Oregon, South Dakota, Montana. Anita Latch; PCO 26-219; 26th LD SCW; 6th CD Rep on State Exec Board; President of WA State Stonewall Democrats; Member State & Pierce Co. Affirmative Action Committees BECKY LEWIS--SCW for 48th LD, Co-Chair Wa State Convention Credentials Committee, Obama Grassroots Organizer for Precinct, LD, and CD Caucuses. Kathryn Lewis - Working hard to help Barack win. (PCO of 46-2100, Obama PO, Obama CLC, helping lead voter registration project in 46th, canvasser, phone banker, contributor) Lori Macklin - Secretary of the 24th LD & Obama Grassroots Organizer for Jefferson County. Let's UNITE the Democratic Party for Obama! Ann Martin - 34th LD Vice Chair, 30+ year PCO, community volunteer, environmentalist, Obama loyalist! SHANNA SAWATZKI - PCO since 2003, former 36th LD Exec Board and King CountyRepresentative. Working to create the change in the Party by signing up Obama volunteers to PCOs! Celia Wu - Multi-cultural Chinese American, born in Ecuador, South America, raised in the projects and public schools of Brooklyn, NY, mother of four kids, media professional, care passionately about issues of disabled as had brother with cerebral palsy, inspired by Obama to be a PCO and organize! Please see the link to my profile page.