Informative 25th Legislative Candidate Forum for Chamber Members

Jordan Schrader, Government Reporter for the Tacoma News Tribune

was the moderator for the Chamber Candidate Forum

 Jordan Schrader moderated the Chamber's 25th Legislative Candidate Forum on August 8th. The Forum is part of the Chamber's business advocacy programs with the goal of providing opportunities for our business members to learn more about local candidates. Knowledge of our business challenges and issues will hopefully influence their votes if elected and reinforces that a healthy business climate in our region ensures we are competitive on a statewide, national and even global level.  

The Chamber's Government Affairs committee created questions that would address issues currently impacting our business community like transportation, minimum wage, funding education, and affordable health care.  In addition, candidates answered questions about unfunded mandates, working across the isle, streamlining permit processes  and re-evaluating the B&O tax. The questions were intended to help our businesses make informed voting decisions in the November election.

A big thank you to Jordon Schrader and our Government Affairs committee for contributing to the success of our event.

Lightening Round question regarding support for replacing the B & O Tax

with a business tax that is based on profit.

Lightening Round question about supporting legislation requiring one

statewide minimum wage and not allow individual municipalities

to set their own minimum wage.

CC Lucas and Membership Director, Cathryn Lewis

greet candidates at the forum.

Candidates Morrell and Renz have candid conversations with members about issues.

Chamber welcomes new member, Bob's Burgers and Brew Puyallup,

and their General Manager, Dale LaCoursiere, to our Candidate Forum.

Legislative Candidate, Melanie Stambaugh, discusses issues with new

Puget Sound Energy representative, Sharmila Swensen.

New member Jan Fernandez with Rapport Benefits Group had

an opportunity to ask questions of candidates Morrell and Renz.