Jason Caall

Jason Call is an American political candidate, organizer, and activist known for his progressive platform and 2020 and 2022 campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington's 2nd congressional district. He has also contributed to various progressive organizations, such as Our Revolution, who endorsed him in his 2020 bid.
==Early life and education==
Jason Call was born in San Bernadino, California. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington class of 1994, and a B.A. in Education from the College of Santa Fe class of 1999.
He returned to the state of Washington in 1999 and completed a Masters of Education from University of Washington Bothell, graduating with the class of 2004.
After completing his education, Call became a public high school teacher, teaching math for 18 years.
==Political career==
Call's interest in politics and social issues led him to become a progressive activist and political organizer. He has been involved with various organizations focused on promoting progressive policies and social change, including Whole Washington, a healthcare advocacy organization focused on campaigns for statewide single payer healthcare in Washington. He also worked with the Sunrise Movement's Bellingham chapter, and with People First Bellingham, a local advocacy organization.
He served on the executive board of the Marysville Education Association from 2011-2014.
===Washington Democratic Party===
Call was elected to the Washington State Democratic Party State Central Committee in 2016, and re-elected in 2018, representing areas that include Snohomish County and the state's 44th Legislative District.
In 2018, he ran for chair of the state party against incumbent Tina Podlodowski, citing a desire to focus the party's attention on more rural areas and progressive policies, but suspended his campaign on November 29th of the same year.
He founded the state party's Separation of Church and State Caucus and the Economic Justice Caucus. As of 2020, he no longer serves on the committee.
2019 Suspension and Controversy
Call was suspended by the committee for 6 months in 2019, in a 17-4 vote, amidst controversy surrounding social media comments and an incident in which he cut a confederate flag from a vehicle.
===2020 Congressional Campaign===
In 2020, Call ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington's 2nd congressional district, challenging incumbent Congressman Rick Larsen. Running as a Democrat, he campaigned on a progressive platform that included support for policies like Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and criminal justice reform. Although he gained some support from progressive voters, he ultimately did not win the Democratic primary in the 2020 elections, placing third in the race with 14% of the vote.
===2022 Congressional Campaign===
In the 2022 election cycle, Call again ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington's 2nd District. He was endorsed by former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, the Catch Fire Movement, Blue America, and Future Generations.
He again came in third place in the primary with 14.1% of the vote, placing behind Republican candidate Dan Matthews.
===2024 Congressional Campaign===
The Green Party of Washington State announced that Call would run on the Green Party ticket for the 2nd Congressional District seat, switching from his previous Democratic party affiliation.
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