Endorsements

Rocco is proud to have received endorsements from these wonderful organizations, elected officials, and community members! I’m excited because together we can build a better Burien!

Organizations

ProTec17 (Professional and Technical Union 17)

Transit Riders Union

Elected Officials

Sarah Moore

Burien Deputy Mayor, Airport Committee Chair, & City Councilmember (Position 5)

Edwin Obras

State Representative 33rd

Hugo Garcia

Burien City Councilmember (Position 1)

Tina Orwall

State Senator 33rd LD

Mia Gregerson

State Representative 33rd LD

Community Members

Jennifer Fichamba

Burien resident & union educator

Jen Powell

Burien resident, community organizer and advocate

Nancy Kick

Community Organizer, Chair - Burien People Power

“I’m proud to endorse Rocco DeVito because I know that he’s the kind of leader who will listen to many perspectives and bring his own excellent judgment when faced with tough decisions. Rocco has an enthusiasm for the work of city government, experience tackling complex policy challenges, and is someone we can all trust to lead with integrity, transparency, and respect for the people of Burien. He’s exactly the committed, inclusive, and creative leader Burien needs.”

Stephen Lamphear

Former Burien Council member (1998 - 2005)

Former Board Chair - King Conservation District

Board member at EcoTHRIVE Housing

Patricia Hudson

Community Member & Advocate - HR Professional

Vicky Hartley

Burien resident, community activist & Burien citizen of the year 2023

Colleen Hinton

Burien resident, social worker, democracy warrior & climate activist

Irene Danysh

Burien resident, Member of ACLU People Power & People for Climate Action

Sabrina Roach

Burien resident and community volunteer

Jody Rauch

Burien resident, public health nurse & community advocate

Kelsey Vanhee

Burien mutual aid, and PCO (34th LD)

Krystal Marx (She/They)

Former Burien City Councilmember (2018 - 2021), Deputy Mayor (2020-2021)

Executive Director, Real Change

August Hahn

Burien resident, former planning commissioner, and small business owner