Business Resources
WASHINGTON STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS
| State Governor | Jay Inslee | D | contact@jayinslee.com | (206) 573-1187 | |
| Lt. Governor | Denny Heck | D | info@dennyheck.com | (360) 359-1514 | |
| Secretary of State | Kim Wyman | R | kim@kimwyman.com | (360) 763-4992 | |
| State Treasurer | Mike Pellicciotti | D | Mike@electmikep.com | (253) 874-7934 | |
| Attorney General | Bob Ferguson | D | info@electbobferguson.com | (206) 588-5705 | |
| State Auditor | Pat (Patrice) McCarthy | D | patmccarthy4auditor@gmail.com | (206) 682-7328 | |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Chris Reykdal | N/A | chris4wakids@gmail.com | N/A | |
| Insurance Commissioner | Mike Kreidler | D | mike@mikekreidler.com | (509) 768-8523 | |
| Commissioner of Public Lands | Hilary Franz | D | info@hilaryfranz.com | (206) 682-7328 | |
| U.S. State Senator | Patty Murray | D | www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/home | (202) 224-2621 | |
| U.S. State Senator | Maria Cantwell | D | https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/contact/email/form | (202) 224-3441 | |
| Congressional District 1 U.S. Representative | Susan DelBene | D | info@delbeneforcongress.com | (425) 483-1500 | |
| Congressional District 2 U.S. Representative | Rick Larsen | D | rick@ricklarsen.org | (425) 259-1866 | |
| State Senator - District 40 | Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett | D | liz@lizlovelett.org | (360) 588-8707 | |
| State Representative Pos. 1 District 40 | Debra Lekanoff | D | Debra@debralekanoff.com | (360) 770-9689 | |
| State Representative Pos. 2 District 40 | Alex Ramel | D | INQUIRIES@ALEXRAMEL.COM | (360) 305-5079 | |
| State Senator - District 42 | Doug Ericksen | R | doug@senatorericksen.com | (360) 786-7682 | |
| State Representative Pos. 1 District 42 | Alicia Rule | D | campaign@votealiciarule.com | (360) 441-3688 | |
| State Representative Pos. 2 District 42 | Sharon Shewmake | D | Sharon@Sharon4Whatcom.com | 360-726-350 | |
| Supreme Court Justice Pos. #03 | Raquel Montoya-Lewis | N/A | info@justicemontoyalewis.com | N/A | |
| Supreme Court Justice Pos. #04 | Charles W. Johnson | N/A | charlesjohnson2020@comcast.net | N/A | |
| Supreme Court Justice Pos. #06 | G. Helen Whitener | N/A | keepwhitenerforjustice@gmail.com | (253) 222-3673 | |
| Supreme Court Justice Pos. #07 | Debra. L Stephens | N/A | debra@debrastephenslaw.com | (360) 628-8714 | |
| Whatcom Superior Court Judge Position 2 | Evan Jones | N/A | info@evanjonesforjudge.com | N/A | |
| Whatcom Superior Court Judge Position 3 | David E. Freeman | N/A | Electjudgefreeman@gmail.com | N/A | |
| Public Utility District 1 Commissioner | Christine Grant | N/A | christine@grant4pud.org | (360) 312-7568 | |
Whatcom Business Alliance has compiled a business-related resource list for local businesses and workers affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus. For health-related updates and reports, please go to the Washington State Department of Health website.
Safer. Stronger. Together. A local campaign with posters and decals for businesses to display as they reopen. To get yours, go to: whatcomtogether.org or pick up from the WBA office. Put together by the Whatcom County Health Department and the Port of Bellingham's Regional Economic Partnership.
Association of Washington Business website, Rebound and Recovery, offers free tools and templates to use as businesses reopen.
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
Information and application for low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19.
CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Webpage
Department of Commerce's COVID-19 Webpage
Information on small business assistance and state and federal programs providing Covid-19 support.
Department of Labor & Industries COVID-19 Resources Webpage
Information on paid sick leave, workers' compensation, workplace safety and health.
Information on COVID-19 related relief for taxpayers.
Emergency Management Division Business Preparedness Webpage
Information on business preparedness.
Employment Security Department COVID-19 Webpage
Information on emergency rules regarding temporary layoffs, isolation and quarantine for workers and businesses.
Click here for a comparison guide to see some of the most common scenarios and benefits.
Governor Jay Inslee's COVID-19 Webpage
Information on financial assistance, export assistance, employer and worker assistance, insurance assistance.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Information on disaster assistance for Washington businesses impacted by COVID-10.