The Issues We Stand Behind.

Support for Jobs & Prosperity

Mainstream believes that people not government create jobs and prosperity. A free economy is the best tool to create a just and prosperous society. Big government is too often the source of big problems, and judging policies based on what their authors hope they will achieve versus their actual effect is a recipe for failure, poverty and public debt.

Fiscal Conservatism

Government should ensure that it is living within its means by producing a balanced and reasonable budget. This is true for federal, state and local governments. In fact, the national debt is a greater threat to America than any foreign power.

Strong Public Education

Long before the hallmark McCleary decision, the Mainstream Republicans of Washington called for education to be the first priority of our state government. We’ve seen years of Democratic budgets fail our schools and kids, now it’s the responsibility of moderates in both parties to correct this problem.

Social Moderation

Mainstream provides a voice for socially moderate Republicans in our state, so we avoid both far-right and far-left politics. “The Winners are in the Middle” has been a long-time slogan. Because of this, it is our belief that social issues should be depoliticized, so that government can focus on fiscal responsibility through balancing the budget and boosting the economy. Mainstream supports marriage equality, racial justice and a common sense approach to immigration. We reject litmus tests and believe that moderation is not just about social issues.

Support for Our Election System

We believe that the integrity of our election process is the key to a democracy and truly representative government. Washington State’s system of elections is exceptionally trustworthy.  In the absence of documented evidence of elections misconduct, we must respect the results. The proper place for election disputes to be resolved is in the courtroom, where evidence can be examined according to law and under oath.  

We acknowledge that if we are to win sometimes, we will lose sometime. We must not confuse election security with voter suppression. Confidence in elections will be achieved when access and security are in balance.