In his campaign for Washington Secetary of State, Jim earned the endorsment of all major newspapers and recived support from across the political spectrum.

Newspapers

Seattle Times

"The best candidate to succeed Reed is state Sen. Jim Kastama of Puyallup, who is as wonky and authentic a public servant as you will find...Kastama clearly is in no one's pocket — he has demonstrated principled, down-to-the-mat independence from his party...Kastama's legislative record of seeking improvements that serve citizens, rather than special interests, and his courage and principled stand under heavy fire from his party earns The Times' endorsement."

Tacoma News Tribune

"Kastama is a centrist Democrat, and ... in a tight spot ... would be above partisan suspicion. Kastama - a champion of elections reform in the Legislature - has frequently broken with his caucus over the years..."

Spokesman-Review

"Kastama has demonstrated his independence by bucking his party during tough budget negotiations."

Organizations

Independent Business Association of Washington

SEIU Local 1948 Public School Employees of Washington

Unanimously Endorsed by hometown 25th (Puyallup) Legislative District Democratic Club

Current Elected Officials 

Brad Owen, Lieutenant Governor

Brian Hatfield, State Senator 19th District Raymond

Derek Kilmer, State Senator 26th District Gig Harbor

Ed Murray, State Senator 43rd District Seattle

Mary Margaret Haugen, State Senator 10th District Camano Island

Paull Shin, State Senator 21st District Edmunds

Rodney Tom, State Senator 48th District Bellevue

Steve Hobbs, State Senator 44th District Lake Stevens

Tim Sheldon, State Senator 35th District Potlatch

Rosemary McAuliffe, State Senator 1st District Bothell

Deb Eddy, State Representative 48th DIstrict Kirkland

Mark Miloscia, State Representative 30th District Federal Way

Christopher Hurst, Representative 31st District Enumclaw

Marilyn Strickland, Tacoma City Mayor 

Julia Patterson, King County Councilmember

Paul Pastor, Pierce County Sheriff

Timothy Farrell, Pierce County Council 

Marty Campbell, Tacoma City Council

Rob Cerqui, Fife City Council

Former Elected Officials 

Larry Vognild, Senate Majority Leader 38th District Everett

Marc Gaspard, Senate Majority Leader 25th District Puyallup

Sid Snyder, Senate Majority Leader 19th District Raymond 

Don Carlson, State Senator 49th Distrcit Vancouver

Jean Berkey, State Senator 38th District Everett

Ken Jacobson, State Senator 46th District Seattle

Marilyn Rasmussen, State Senator 2nd District, South Pierce & Eastern Thurston Counties

Phil Rockefeller, State Senator 23rd District Bainbridge Island

Rosa Franklin, State Senator 29th District South Tacoma

Alex Wood, State Representative 3rd District Spokane

Jeff Gombosky, State Representative 3rd District Spokane

Eric Oemig, State Senator 45th District Redmond 

Individual Endorsements

Benjamin Lee, President of the Hong Kong Association of Washington

The Brouillet Family (Marc, Tamara, Jordan and Brooke), Puyallup

Bill Nerin, Washington Clean Elections

Bill Stafford, Past President of The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle

Cindi Laws, Executive Director of Washington State Residential Care Council of Adult Family Homes

Dan Comsia, Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Dawn Lucien, Tacoma Community Leader

Eric Holdeman, Director of Security Port of Tacoma, Leader in emergency management and homeland security

Jack Breese, Former Director of Microsoft Research

Linden Rhodes, Vice Provost - Technology Transfer, University of Washington

Lyle Quasim, President of Bates Technical College and former Director of DSHS

Rogelio Riojas, President & CEO SEA MAR Community Health Centers, Clinica de la Comunidad

Rose Ehart, Chairwoman Pierce County Democratic Party

Sam Smith, Past President of Washington State University

Timothy D. Ford, Assistant Attorney General for Government Accountability and Open Government Ombudsman

David Zepponi, President of NW Food Processors Association