Dave Upthegrove is the Progressive Choice for Public Lands Commissioner
Upthegrove’s environmental track record in office and endorsements from Washington Conservation Action, the Sierra Club, and other environmental champions make him the clear choice in this race.”
Read More in the Progressive Voters GuideAs leader of the Department of Natural Resources, Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands is a critical partner in managing and protecting the forests and waters that safeguard our health, provide recreation and habitat, and help restore salmon, orca, and other endangered species.
Chair of the King County Council and a former State Representative, Dave Upthegrove is an experienced leader and proven advocate for our forests and water. We can count on him to:
- Address the climate crisis by preserving mature forests
- Restore salmon through habitat and watershed protection
- Work to create family wage jobs and strong rural economies
- Improve wildfire prevention and response
- Expand recreational opportunities in our public lands and waterways
DAVE IS ENDORSED BY
Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell
“Tree nerds already know, but your choice for public lands commissioner is probably the most consequential vote you will cast on this primary ballot…
Unless you brunch with the Lorax, you may not know about the extremely heated debate around protecting Washington’s so-called “mature legacy forests.” In brief, these forests aren’t old-growth, but most were logged before World War II and haven’t been logged since. They’re more structurally complex and biodiverse, and preserving them helps store a ton of carbon, maintain healthy watersheds, and provide space for recreation. Upthegrove and a broad coalition of environmentalists want to protect them, and no other viable candidate running for this seat wants to do that as much as he does.”