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CAMAS, WA – Today, former Washington State Representative Richard DeBolt announced his endorsement of Leslie Lewallen for WA-03.
In his endorsement, Richard DeBolt said, “Leslie Lewallen is an effective leader and is committed to our community and the improvement of our beautiful state. Leslie has shown her ability to achieve results and her understanding of the issues important to Washingtonians makes her the ideal candidate to represent Southwest Washington in Congress. I fully endorse Leslie Lewallen for Congress and I am confident she will be the voice Washington’s 3rd Congressional District needs.”
Following this endorsement, Leslie Lewallen said, “I am honored to receive former State Representative Richard DeBolt’s endorsement. He served Washington in the House of Representatives for decades and I look forward to being a strong voice for our district, and will address the issues that matter most to our community.”
Richard DeBolt served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th district and serving as House Republican Leader from 2004-2005 and 2006-2013. He also served as the Ranking Republican on the House Capital Budget Committee. DeBolt is currently the Executive Director of the Lewis Economic Development Council and has been a Lewis County resident for over 25 years.
The Lewallen campaign continues to receive endorsements from a dynamic group of supporters from every walk of life and background – demonstrating that Leslie is the best candidate to represent the diverse voters of Southwest Washington. While Marie Gluesenkamp Perez actively votes against the interests of WA-03 constituents, Leslie Lewallen will fight to show voters that there is a better path forward.
To learn more about Leslie and her endorsements, click here.
To learn more about Leslie and her run for Congress, visit here.
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