VOTE PRO-YOUTH! The Washington Bus has endorsed in several key races this primary. These candidates have inspired and galvanized young leaders in our organization, and we're proud to back them. Make sure to get your votes in by August 4th, and if you can--vote by Ballot Dropbox!

Join us this Sat in Spokane for a day of civic action and fun! Gain canvassing experience ahead of the August 4th Primary Election, make friends, and make a difference in your community!! Spokane Youth Day of Action Saturday, July 25, 2026 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT Grant Park In The Perry District

Recap Pride Weekend Seattle Pride March and Trans Pride!! Fellows and staff all showed up to celebrate our local community with lots of love. We are more than proud to be the state's frontline defense for trans & queer youth ❤️ Huge thanks to both events for welcoming our staff and fellows!!

CANDIDATE SURVIVOR WEST IS NOW ALL AGES! Alright players, we heard you out. We talked with the refs, and we're making a rule change. This year, for the first time in a good while, Candidate Survivor Seattle will be all ages! Tickets are still free, RSVP today to ensure your spot at CS WEST!

For the last few months, we’ve been cooking up something hot…a candidate forum for those who like their local politics with a bit of spice. 🔥For more info check out our ticketing page: bit.ly/SpicyCS26

Tatiana Brown is the Co-Chair of Washington State’s Environmental Justice Council and a Collaborative Governance Specialist. Brown is a consummate political analyst with clear environmental bonafides. Let’s not settle for what is familiar—let’s dare to choose better. Vote Brown.

Hannah Sabio-Howell is running against a Moderate Corporate Democrat who has taken thousands in corporate PAC donations. She, on the other hand, has taken no such donations and is running a people-powered challenge for the incumbent’s senate seat. Vote Sabio-Howell.

📣 ENDORSEMENTS ALERT 📣 Led by the Youth Endorsement Council, the Washington Bus is backing these incredible, pro-youth change makers this election cycle. We're focusing on critical races where insurgent candidates are challenging the status quo. View our full list of endorsements on our website!

BUS BASH PERFORMER REVEAL! Hollow Daze is the product of a lead vocalist who can’t stand the spotlight, a bassist who’s only been playing bass for a year, a pianist with a nonexistent attention span, a drummer who can’t match pitch, and a life long love for music shared between all four of them.

Can you give us 6 or 7 dollars a month?🥺 you'll be a critical source of support for our most important programs like our esteemed summer fellowship, the newly expanded bus underground, and our statewide campus voter project! head to bit.ly/BUS6767 to participate in our 67 monthly donor challenge!

BUS BASH PERFORMER REVEAL! Hot Stepmom is an indie-alternative band based out of Tacoma, formed in July 2021. The band’s current lineup consists of Anna Norris (Guitar, Vocals), Jarin Szewczyk (Bass), Benjamin Babcock (Drums), and Justin Middleton (Guitar).

Midnight Parkway is a pop punk trio with an alt-pop heartbeat—combining big hooks, powerful vocals, and late-night emotion. Blending nostalgic influences with modern energy, their music is built for windows-down drives and volume turned all the way up—a soundtrack for growing up without growing old.

BUS JOB ALERT! The Washington Bus is seeking Campus Leads to elevate our student organizing work on college campuses this election cycle!

Today, Lac's helping organize a campaign for state senate. In the future, he's running for WA Supreme Court.

ORGANIZER IN RESIDENCE—Lac Tran is a young leader from White Center who is building youth power across Washington State. He's been a lobbyist, an organizer, a club leader, and a community builder.

BUS JOB ALERT! The WA Bus is seeking Campus Leads to elevate our student organizing work on college campuses this election cycle! You can find the application at our website in our bio, or type in this bit(.)ly link to your browser: - bit.ly/CampusLeadIntern2026

BUS JOB ALERT! The Washington Bus is seeking a creative and collaborative Digital Organizing Intern to join our incredible team of powerful narrative organizers—who are driving our youth agenda forward by changing hearts and minds through digital tactics.

BUS BASH IS BACK! But this year we're heating thing up with a SUMMER CONCERT! 🔥😱 Get ready to rock out to some sick jams from local bands: Hot Stepmom, Midnight Parkway, and Hollow Daze. You don't wanna miss out on this, get your tickets today!🚍💜 🎫https://givebutter.com/busbash26

bus leader, jaylen leonard, shared her perspective with her school's newspaper: the seattle spectator. we're proud to uplift her vision of a better washington state. get involved with the bus by joining us! visit our website to learn more

ICYMI: our work in getting the millionaires tax is getting some attention! the bus is extremely proud to have been part of this fight. we're even more proud of our amazing young leaders who stepped up to become narrators and ambassadors of youth priorities this legislative session!

Each election cycle, we convene the Youth Endorsement Council, a dedicated group of volunteers ages 16-25 who serve as our electoral hawks and policy wonks. These youth leaders analyze the electoral environment and strategically guide our endorsement process.

BUS ALERT 🚨 WE ARE COMING TO SPOKANE! Join us for a casual all-ages Happy Hour at the Downtown Spokane Library on May 8th to hear more from Spokane youth and local electeds about the incredible work happening in the Spokane area to build youth power 💪 RSVP at bit.ly/spokaneHH SEE YOU THERE! 👋

BUS JOB ALERT! The Washington Bus is seeking energetic and enthusiastic Field Canvassers to join in our efforts to mobilize thousands of young people to vote in the Primary and General Elections for our endorsed candidates and ballot measures!

with the session in the rearview, we know that we'll need to organize hard to build a stronger coalition of pro-youth leaders for the next one. Furthermore, we'll need to organize EVEN HARDER to protect these pro-youth policies at the ballot box.

2026 LEGISLATURE COMES TO A CLOSE! at the bus, we're incredibly proud of the collective organizing of youth this session and the role we played in getting historic pro-youth policies passed. a lot of the fights we waged this session were the culmination of organizing efforts spanning years of work!

Sign up for our action alerts to learn how you can be involved in the fight to defend this revenue source. washingtonbus.org/join

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Ferguson signs into law a historic MILLIONAIRES TAX + it includes FREE LUNCH for K-12 youth!

we're the bus you were born to ride ✨🚌 the washington bus is the largest youth-led, base-building organization dedicated to building and harnessing political power and leadership among young washingtonians, especially those who have been historically disenfranchised. 🚌🙌

Join The Washington Bus and Balance our Tax Code for a casual happy hour at @stoupbrewing_capitolhill to celebrate progressive revenue wins that will FUND OUR FUTURE! 🎉 When: April 15th at 6pm Where: Stoup Brewing - Capitol Hill RSVP at bit.ly/TaxDayHappyHour