POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIR Statements

The statements for all of the currently declared candidates for Policy Committee Chair are below.

STATEMENT FROM CAMILLE GIX

I am running for Policy Chair because I believe that as one of the most progressive districts in Washington, it is our responsibility to push the state and country forward, with strong, progressive legislation. I was born and raised in the 43rd district and have been involved with the democratic party here since I was 5-years-old, accompanying my dad, a former PCO, to meetings. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to advocate and campaign for a variety of policies and candidates within Washington State and the federal government. While in high school, I worked as a field intern for the Washington United for Marriage campaign, and more recently, I have worked on the creation of educational materials and outreach regarding community care, defund the police, and mutual aid. In my professional life I also have extensive experience in organizing communities in educational initiatives.

As chair I would make it a priority to collaborate with community organizations and our elected officials to pass legislation that is expressly important to the 43rd. I hope to lead a committee in setting legislative priorities that follow our passed resolutions and platform, such as efforts to divest from the SPD budget and reinvest in public health and community care programs, implementing a wealth tax in Washington, and election reform on a federal level, among many other pressing issues. I hope to build a large and strong committee that will work together to accomplish these goals.