UW Impact

November 2, 2020

Husky Legacy of Civic Engagement

Huskies have a legacy of civic participation, whether it’s through voting, community engagement, running for office, or serving as an elected official. In fact, 41 UW alumni are vying for Washington State Legislature in tomorrow’s 2020 election! These candidates include 22 incumbents and are running in 28 different legislative districts. They represent a variety of different platforms, come from various

September 22, 2020

UW Impact Voter Resources and Events

UW Impact knows the importance of using your voice. Each legislative session we mobilize thousands of advocates in support of public higher education in the state of Washington. We keep the UW community educated, informed, and civically engaged. The most important act of civic engagement is voting. Explore our Get Out The Vote resources to guide you through the upcoming election

September 4, 2020

2020 Candidate Survey

UW Impact conducts a non-partisan candidate survey prior to every Washington State legislative election in order to provide alums and UWAA members with information on the candidates who champion the value of public higher education. Please see below for your candidates’ answers to UW Impact’s 2020 higher education questionnaire. You may search by candidate* name, legislative district and sort information

February 27, 2020

Huskies Vote (in the upcoming primary election)!

  Are you civically engaged? Most Huskies are. In a statewide survey, 87% of Huskies said they are frequent voters, 48% are political donors, and 56% say they regularly volunteer. So, Huskies, it’s primary time. Last week, we encouraged you to attend your town hall meetings. This week and next, we ask you to join alums across the country in