Port Angeles – Legislative Assistant Adam Bernbaum announced his campaign for the open seat for State Representative in Washington’s 24th Legislative District Wednesday.
Bernbaum has been endorsed by State Senator Kevin Van De Wege and State Representative Mike Chapman. Chapman will be vacating the seat as he runs for State Senator.
Bernbaum lives in Port Angeles, where he served as Senator Van De Wege’s Legislative Assistant before stepping down to run for office. As a Legislative Assistant, Adam says he worked on a wide variety of issues including healthcare, reproductive rights, job creation, and housing. He also directly helped constituents navigate unemployment, find stable housing, and access healthcare.
After graduating from the University of Washington, Adam worked for CCE, a non-profit where he focused on behavioral health and criminal justice policy. He then volunteered as a rural organizer on the Olympic Peninsula and later worked as a Field Organizer for Congressman Derek Kilmer.
Currently, Adam serves on the boards of the Olympic View Community Foundation, the Nor’wester Rotary, and the Clallam County Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board.
Read more about his campaign at: electadambernbaum.com