Washington Progressive Party Explained

Washington Progressive Party
Headquarters:Bow, Washington
Ideology:Progressivism
Democratic socialism
Position:Left-wing
National:National Progressive Party
Colors: Red
Seats1 Title:Seats in the U.S. Senate
Seats2 Title:Seats in the U.S. House
Seats3 Title:Statewide Executive Offices
Seats4 Title:Seats in the State Senate
Seats5 Title:Seats in the State House
Website:Washington Progressive Party
State:Washington
Country:the United States
Country Dab1:Politics of Washington (state)

The Washington Progressive Party (WAPP) is a minor political party in Washington state affiliated with the National Progressive Party. The current chair of the party is Ashley Stallworth accompanied, by vice-chair Stephanie Browne.[1] The party advocates for leftist politics and policies including Medicare for All as Single-payer healthcare[2] and the Green New Deal.[3] It had three candidates running under its name in 2020, Kathryn Lewandowsky for Washington Legislative District 39, Taylor Zimmerman for Washington Legislative District 10, and Gentry Lange for Washington's Secretary of State.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Political positions

Healthcare

The WAPP supports universal, single-payer healthcare, and abortion rights.

Education

The WAPP supports universal pre-K, tuition-free public colleges and universities, Education in American Sign Language, Education in both English and a person's first language, Free lunch, Free school transportation, school mental health services, changing class sizes and hiring more teachers.

Housing

The WAPP supports an increase in public investment to create affordable housing, as well as rent control, housing subsidies, supportive services for renters, updating housing codes to include unconventional and wheeled housing and they oppose homeless sweeps. All with the goal to eliminate involuntary homelessness.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet our Council. 2021-06-02. Washington Progressive Party. en.
  2. Web site: Candidates, Elected Officials, Businesses and Leaders who have endorsed Whole Washington. 2020-07-20. Whole Washington. en-US.
  3. Web site: Washington Progressive Party - Platform. 2020-07-05. www.waprogressiveparty.org.
  4. Web site: Taylor Zimmermann. 2020-07-07. Ballotpedia. en.
  5. Web site: Gentry Lange. 2020-07-05. Ballotpedia. en.
  6. Web site: Washington Progressive Party - Candidates. 2020-07-05. www.waprogressiveparty.org.
  7. Web site: Kathryn Lewandowsky. 2020-07-05. Ballotpedia. en.
  8. Web site: Davis-Leonard. Ian. 2020-10-18. Incumbent faces third-party foe in 39th District Senate race. 2021-06-02. HeraldNet.com. en-US.