Wealthy special interests have a friend in Olympia:
Amy
Corporate
Amy Walen is a millionaire’s millionaire. And she’s got deep ties to corporate interests. Just follow the money…
Amy Walen campaigns have taken tens of thousands in contributions from Big Oil, Big Pharma, Big Insurance, Big Tobacco, and corporate-funded PACs.
She voted to protect corporate tax breaks for data centers.
Big AI companies want to build data centers in our communities, driving up our utility bills.
Amy Walen joined Republicans in voting for a sweetheart deal to give data centers $477 million in tax breaks.
[SB 6231]Walen even joined Republicans in opposing legislation that prevents AI companies from providing sexually explicit material to children.
[HB 2225]
Amy Walen betrayed our values, voting against protecting immigrant workers.
As ICE threatens immigrant communities, Walen was the only Democrat in the State House to vote against the Immigrant Worker Protection Act — legislation intended to protect immigrant workers when ICE targets their place of employment.
[HB 2105, 3/11/2026]Amy voted with her wealthy real-estate donors against capping our rent.
[HB1217]She voted against paid family leave.
Working families often need time off to care for a new baby or a sick family member but Walen voted against closing loopholes in Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
[HB 1073] [SB 5097]She voted against protections for workers.
Walen has also voted against stronger protections for workers who report unsafe conditions and against expanding health insurance coverage for nurses.
[HB 1097] [SB 5454]Corporate Amy has taken more than $100,000 from Big Insurance and been rewarded for standing by them.
Just this month, she was named Legislator of the Year by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.
Who funds Amy Walen’s campaigns? Let’s follow the money…
$49,802 Pharmaceutical Interests
$28,100 Oil and Gas Interests
$120,200 Insurance Interests
$9,650 Utilities
[PDC.WA.gov] [FollowTheMoney.org]
Walen sided with Republicans and Corporate Lobbyists Over Working People
Walen has repeatedly joined Republicans on votes that put corporate interests and wealthy taxpayers ahead of working people, including votes on data centers, workers’ rights, and paid family leave.
The record is clear:
Follow the money.
No candidate authorized this ad. Paid for by New Direction PAC, 401 Second Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104. Top 5 Contributors: Kennedy Fund, Washington Federation of State Employees, SEIU Washington State Council PAC, Justice for All PAC, Washington Education Association PAC. Top 3 Donors to PAC Contributors: SEIU 775, Washington Education Association, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.