Devin has worked as a director of data with the Foundation for Tacoma Students. He has also been involved in organizing with SEIU Local 925 and served as a leader in the University of Washington academic union. 

Devin Rydel Kelly's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.


Wants to create a Department of Housing to investigate speculation and fight off global investors buying homes and create a statewide social housing developer to expand supply.

Supports strengthening labor law statewide, providing unemployment for striking workers, and creating Community Workforce Agreements.

- Wants to create a Department of Housing to investigate speculation and fight off global investors buying homes and create a statewide social housing developer to expand supply.
- Supports strengthening labor law statewide, providing unemployment for striking workers, and creating Community Workforce Agreements.

Economy

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Believes climate change is the "biggest existential threat" and advocates for ending fossil fuel use and their influence on politics.

Believes incumbent Jake Fey is influenced by corporate donations from "polluters" like Puget Sound Energy and Chevron, and opposes his actions that killed pro-environmental legislation to protect waste hauling corporate donors' profits.

Believes incumbent Jake Fey is influenced by corporate donations from "polluters" like Puget Sound Energy and Chevron, and opposes his actions that "killed pro-environmental legislation that would have lowered profits for waste hauling corporate donors."

Believes in advocating for sustainable environmental practices, and as an environmental organizer in Idaho, worked with local and national groups to challenge old-growth logging by the Boise Cascade Corporation.

Wants to heavily invest in green union jobs, creating future proof transportation and utility infrastructure, and form a living wage youth jobs corps.

- Believes climate change is the "biggest existential threat" and advocates for ending fossil fuel use and their influence on politics.
- Believes incumbent Jake Fey is influenced by corporate donations from "polluters" like Puget Sound Energy and Chevron, and opposes his actions that "killed pro-environmental legislation that would have lowered profits for waste hauling corporate donors."
- Believes in advocating for sustainable environmental practices, and as an environmental organizer in Idaho, worked with local and national groups to challenge old-growth logging by the Boise Cascade Corporation.
- Wants to heavily invest in green union jobs, creating future proof transportation and utility infrastructure, and form a living wage youth jobs corps.

Energy & the Environment

Supports a referendum for universal healthcare, citing initiatives like "Whole Washington."

Believes in strengthening and protecting state healthcare programs.

- Supports a referendum for universal healthcare, citing initiatives like "Whole Washington."
- Believes in strengthening and protecting state healthcare programs.

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, Devin Rydel Kelly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Supports students' calls for school systems to divest from Israeli corporations and American war profiteers.

Wants to make K-12 school funding equitable and provide free state higher education for all.

Plans to change the school funding model to drive equity throughout lower income communities and lift property tax burden on workers.

Supports free tuition at Washington’s four-year universities and two-year colleges.

Supports investing equitably in apprenticeships and other right fit pathways for career-bound youth.

Wants a robust state funded before and after school and summer programming to resolve childcare funding crisis.

- Supports students' calls for school systems to divest from Israeli corporations and American war profiteers.
- Wants to make K-12 school funding equitable and provide free state higher education for all.
- Plans to change the school funding model to drive equity throughout lower income communities and lift property tax burden on workers.
- Supports free tuition at Washington’s four-year universities and two-year colleges.
- Supports investing equitably in apprenticeships and other right fit pathways for career-bound youth.
- Wants a robust state funded before and after school and summer programming to resolve childcare funding crisis.

Education

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Devin Rydel Kelly

Devin Rydel Kelly has worked as a director of data with the Foundation for Tacoma Students. He has also been involved in organizing with SEIU Local 925 and served as a leader in the University of Washington academic union. 

 Devin Kelly's campaign for State Representative is his first entry into politics.


Opposes Initiative 2109, which would increase the state business and occupation tax on banks and financial institutions.

Supports rent stabilization and tenant rights.

Believes in prioritizing people over corporate interests.

Supports legalizing calls for boycott, divestment, and sanctions.

Supports labor organizing and militancy, citing recent gains for workers and major labor actions, including UNITE HERE hotel workers in Seattle.

Believes the national UAW strike was "the most successful mass labor action in the US in decades" and supports the recent wins for teachers, nurses, and hospital staff.

Believes workers and environmentalists can drive "visionary change" with political will.

Wants to create a Department of Housing to investigate speculation and fight off global investors buying our homes, and create a statewide social housing developer to expand supply

- Wants to create a Department of Housing to investigate speculation and fight off global investors buying our homes, and create a statewide social housing developer to expand supply
- Supports strengthening labor law statewide, providing unemployment for striking workers, and creating Community Workforce Agreements.

Supports environmental conservation and sustainable practices.

Supports environmental conservation and sustainable energy practices.

Supports environmental sustainability and advocates for policies that ensure a "just, green future."

Wants to majorly invest in green union jobs, creating future proof transportation and utility infrastructure, and create a living wage youth jobs corps.

- Believes climate change is the "biggest existential threat" and advocates for ending fossil fuel use and their influence on politics.
- Believes incumbent Jake Fey is influenced by corporate donations from "polluters" like Puget Sound Energy and Chevron, and opposes his actions that killed pro-environmental legislation to protect waste hauling corporate donors' profits.
- Believes in advocating for sustainable environmental practices, and as an environmental organizer in Idaho, worked with local and national groups to challenge old-growth logging by the Boise Cascade Corporation.
- Wants to majorly invest in green union jobs, creating future proof transportation and utility infrastructure, and create a living wage youth jobs corps.

Supports Initiative 1, which would allow voters to decide on the implementation of rent control, and opposes the lawsuit against it.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in protecting voting rights and elections, and supports measures to ensure fair and secure elections.

Supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the New York State Voting Rights Act to protect and enhance voting rights.

Opposes the ability of the current officeholder to run for re-election.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Supports legal protection for non-violent civil disobedience and marching.

Supports the Citizen Action Defense Fund, which supports the defense of citizens who act in defense of their community.

Supports free speech, especially when it pertains to "advancing the human rights of oppressed people facing genocide."

Supports the establishment of public banking in Washington.

Opposes Initiatives I-2109, I-2117, I-2124, believing they cause significant harm to children, childcare workers, seniors, and the environment.

Supports gun control and ending the "gun violence epidemic."

Supports the Democratic Socialists of America.

Supports the Developmental Disability Ally PAC.

Supports using an equity model to fully fund special education and other essential but neglected programs statewide.

Supports education policies that prioritize student needs, enhance school safety, and promote teacher support.

Supports equitable K-12 school funding and free state higher education for all.

Supports changing the school funding model to promote equity in lower-income communities and reduce property tax burdens on workers.

Plans to change the school funding model to drive equity throughout lower income communities and lift property tax burden on workers

Supports free tuition at Washington’s four-year universities and two-year colleges

Supports investing equitably in apprenticeships and other right fit pathways for career-bound youth

Wants a robust state funded before and after school and summer programming to resolve childcare funding crisis

- Supports students' calls for school systems to divest from Israeli corporations and American war profiteers.
- Wants to make K-12 school funding equitable and provide free state higher education for all.
- Plans to change the school funding model to drive equity throughout lower income communities and lift property tax burden on workers
- Supports free tuition at Washington’s four-year universities and two-year colleges
- Supports investing equitably in apprenticeships and other right fit pathways for career-bound youth
- Wants a robust state funded before and after school and summer programming to resolve childcare funding crisis

As of October 8, 2024, Devin Rydel Kelly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Devin Rydel Kelly has worked as a director of data with the Foundation for Tacoma Students. They have also been involved in organizing with SEIU Local 925 and served as a rank-and-file leader in the University of Washington academic union.

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