Tune In: AARP Washington Sponsors Oct. 22 Lieutenant Governor Debate

AARP is proud to be the lead sponsor for a nonpartisan, publicly accessible debate for Lt. Governor on October 22, hosted by the Washington State Debate Coalition.

We believe that voters should have more information from candidates than 30-second sound bites from partisan sources.  Debates are valuable opportunities for the public to engage with the candidates on the important issues that matter most to them.

Continuing its tradition of hosting debates of statewide consequence, the Washington State Debate Coalition (WSDC) and its premier media partners will broadcast a Lieutenant Governor debate with candidates State Senator Marko Liias (D) (WA-21), and US Representative Denny Heck (D) (WA-10).

The October 22 debate will air from 8 - 9 p.m. immediately following that evening’s Presidential debates.

In order to make sure we have diverse questions that cover multiple topics, we are asking residents to submit their questions in advance for selection. Submitted questions will be reviewed, selected, and edited for brevity. Submit a question here.

Lieutenant Governor Debate
October 22, 2020, 8-9 p.m.
Register your Interest to Attend

The Lieutenant Governor’s debate will be broadcast live on KCTS 9, KING 5, KOMO 4. The debate will also be live-streamed on KCTS9.org, KING5.com, KIRO7.com, KOMONews.com, KUOW.org, NWPB.org, and TVW.org.

The debate will be held at the broadcast facilities of TVW in Olympia, where all public health strictures and guidelines for social gatherings and face coverings will be followed.

About the WSDC

Founded by Seattle CityClub in 2016, the Washington State Debate Coalition has produced seven public debates, viewed more than 1.5 million total times, covering gubernatorial elections, U.S. Senate races, and more. It is sponsored by AARP Washington and BNSF Railway.