31st District Democrats: Sara Sutterfield

Sara studied secondary art education at Southern Utah University. She is a mother of 4 children and currently lives in Wilkeson. She is an active member of the Friends of the Carbon Canyon and volunteers with the Foothills Historical Society in Buckley, WA.

Sara has worked as a caregiver for people with disabilities, a pizza delivery driver, a certified nursing assistant, in automotive tire and lube, as a dance fitness instructor, and in home improvement.

Ballotpedia: Sara Sutterfield

Sara Sutterfield's campaign for Washington State Representative in District 31 is her first run for public office.

As of June 8, 2025, Sara Sutterfield did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Supports legislation to address climate change and protect the environment, including the Keep Washington Evergreen Act, which focuses on preserving forests and reducing carbon emissions.

- Supports legislation to address climate change and protect the environment, including the Keep Washington Evergreen Act, which focuses on preserving forests and reducing carbon emissions.

Energy & the Environment

Supports achieving a universal single-payer healthcare program.

- Supports achieving a universal single-payer healthcare program.

Healthcare

Supports implementing Ranked Choice Voting.

- Supports implementing Ranked Choice Voting.

Voting & Elections

Advocates for ending the cash bail system.

Supports implementing body cameras, independent investigations, and community oversight boards for police accountability.

- Supports gun control.
- Advocates for ending the cash bail system.
- Supports implementing body cameras, independent investigations, and community oversight boards for police accountability.

Public Safety

Education

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Drew holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Duke University and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Drew works as an attorney at Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman LLC. He previously worked as a managing attorney at Stokesbary PLLC and as a policy aide for King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer. 

Ballotpedia, Drew Stokesbary

Drew Stokesbary currently serves as a state representative in State Legislative District 31. He was elected to this position in 2014 and is serving his fifth term. 

Believes "the Legislature needs to better prioritize state spending."

- Believes "the Legislature needs to better prioritize state spending."
- Opposes increasing taxes.

As of June 8, 2025, Drew Stokesbary’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocated for funding increases for law enforcement and firefighting activities.

- Advocated for funding increases for law enforcement and firefighting activities.

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Supports increased funding for K-12 education.

As a state representative, voted in favor of a budget that invested two-thirds of new revenue funds to K-12 classrooms. 

Promises to prioritize funding for education in the state budget.

As a state representative, promised to prioritize funding for education in the state budget. 

Supports equitable school funding and plans to eliminate funding gaps between districts by advocating for a levy swap.

Supports equitable school funding for each district and wants to eliminate funding gaps between districts by advocating for a levy swap.

Supports improving public education for all students in Washington state, from cradle to career, with ample, equitable, and stable funding.

Wants to improve public education statewide. 

- As a state representative, voted in favor of a budget that invested two-thirds of new revenue funds to K-12 classrooms. 
- As a state representative, promised to prioritize funding for education in the state budget. 
- Supports equitable school funding for each district and wants to eliminate funding gaps between districts by advocating for a levy swap.
- Wants to improve public education statewide. 

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Drew Stokesbary

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