Endorsed: Dave Kaplan, Des Moines City Council, Position 7
Dave Kaplan is running for Des Moines City Council and has earned Washington Conservation Voters’ endorsement. Kaplan has a strong understanding of transportation issues affecting Des Moines, and currently serves as Chair of Des Moines’ Public Safety and Transportation Committee and their Transportation Benefit District. Kaplan is uniquely qualified, coming out of a political and business background, having worked as a research and policy analyst with the Washington State Senate, as a fiscal and budget analyst in both public and private industry and in a variety of roles in elective politics. Kaplan was previously endorsed by Washington Conservation Voters for another seat held on the Des Moines City Council and we’re happy to endorse him again.
Dave Kaplan is running for Des Moines City Council and has earned Washington Conservation Voters’ endorsement. Kaplan has a strong understanding of transportation issues affecting Des Moines, and currently serves as Chair of Des Moines’ Public Safety and Transportation Committee and their Transportation Benefit District. Kaplan is uniquely qualified, coming out of a political and business background, having worked as a research and policy analyst with the Washington State Senate, as a fiscal and budget analyst in both public and private industry and in a variety of roles in elective politics. Kaplan was previously endorsed by Washington Conservation Voters for another seat held on the Des Moines City Council and we’re happy to endorse him again.

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