Educator. Advocate. Renter. Running for State House in WA’s 37th LD for well invested, affordable, and safe communities from the CD to Skyway!
Get those ballots in! This is me calling you in, not a call out. I’m one of those 31 year olds that always waits until the last minute to vote.
Ryan PackerIt's time to post the current election turnout breakdown by age bracket chart again and remind you that ballots are due by Tuesday!
Well done @cmeddielin.bsky.social and the coalition of advocates that spoke today, sent in letters, and called your council members! More housing wins to come 🔜
Ryan PackerThe final vote: YES: Strauss, Foster, Kettle, Lin, Rinck NO: Saka, Juarez, Rivera, Hollingsworth The bill passes 5-4.
Election night is one week away! Come pack out our election night party over in Beacon Hill. We’ll be celebrating from 6:30pm-8:30pm! Bring a friend, a neighbor, your aunt and uncle, maybe your coworkers if y’all are cool like that. See ya there! RSVP at secure.anedot.com/kelabetewold...
Matt gets it because he’s been in this work for years and @cmeddielin.bsky.social is working hard to fix the bureaucratic mess that is the appeals process. If you’re able please speak up at city council tomorrow (7/28) at 2pm!
Matt Hutchins AIASeattle's critical comprehensive plan, a process that so far has taken 5 years, cost millions of dollars, hinges on whether every single person who has a spare $120 to file an appeal is satisfied that every potential, even marginal, impact is fully studied. The EIS was 3047 pages, but not adequate.
Teachers, students, and organizers showed up and showed that universal meals are popular and effective. I’m hopeful this plan will pass and universal meals will start in the fall. Shoutout to all the folks that spoke up yesterday in person and online
Seattle City CouncilSeattle City Councilmembers propose plan to fund universal school meals starting this fall council.seattle.gov/2026/07/23/s...
Amendment 6 has created this unforced zero sum game where we are fighting over how to feed children. Council needs to vote NO on this amendment so ALL children are fed throughout the school year. See you at City Hall at 9:30am
CHUM NewsAhead of this morning’s City Council vote on funding universal free school meals, CHUM News interviewed educators, students, and nutrition experts. Respondents saw universal meals as a helpful *first* step that can set up other food-access programs for success: www.chum.news/food-fight
Proud to run alongside my friend Hannah Sabio-Howell and fight for a better future for residents of the 43rd and 37th! Vote @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social and @kelabe.bsky.social by August 4th!
Hannah Sabio-HowellIt’s time for our state to turn a new page! It’s time to elect progressive fighters. If you agree, vote @kelabe.bsky.social & @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social by August 4.
“Tewolde is a rising policy superstar, and we’re enthusiastically supporting him …As a current member of the Seattle Planning Commission, we trust that Tewolde will get in the weeds, rather than leaving that indispensable hard work to other legislators. It’s time to send him to Olympia.” Thank you!
Ryan PackerThey're here... @theurbanist.org primary endorsements are out, just in time for ballots to hit your mailboxes. www.theurbanist.org/2026-primary...
This amendment forces families furtherest from privilege to jump through hoops for these necessary meals. Not to mention the stigma too! I’ll be there at 9:30am to oppose this amendment. We promised universal school meals, let’s deliver on that promise!
Erica C. BarnettSeattle Councilmembers Joy Hollingsworth and Dionne Foster have an amendment to the city's education levy that would postpone spending $3 million on universal school meals—a priority for Mayor Katie Wilson—and instead use that money for meals on weekends and over school breaks for low-income kids.
When our state legislature doesn’t prioritize our schools, guess who is impacted…
Washington State StandardWashington state has slipped once again in a national education ranking. The new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Washington dropped from 27th in the nation to 31st overall among states. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/15/w...
Honored to be endorsed by @sageleaders.bsky.social now more than ever we need bold leadership that stands for and uplifts BIPOC working class communities.
Sage LeadersSage Leaders is proud to endorse Kelabe Tewolde for State Representative in the 37th LD Pos 1! @kelabe.bsky.social is running on a bold platform centered on housing justice, universal healthcare, and worker protections. He supports climate accountability, community land trusts, social housing, (1/2)
Incredible news!!
Guy OronBREAKING: The Seattle Social Housing Developer has announced its first acquisition, a 150-unit apartment building near Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle, for the cost of $60.9 million. It plans to convert half the units to be affordable for low and middle-income tenants.
“Working in education has shown me firsthand what happens when you really invest in our young people early,” We need legislators that will invest in our youth. It’s time for a new generation to represent the 37th. Read more about my priorities written by Samuel Ross @nwprogressive.org ⬇️
Northwest Progressive InstituteState House hopeful Kelabe Tewolde pitches a new generation of leadership for Washington’s 37th Legislative District Running against longtime incumbent Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, Tewolde is pitching voters on a generational shift rooted in his own experiences growing up in Southeast…
I plan to fight for affordable housing, build pathways to homeownership, create affordable and accessible healthcare options, and actively invest in our kids! Join me as we build a future that allows our communities to move beyond survival and invests in a thriving Washington!
The Urbanist“Parents shouldn’t be worried about eviction or where their next meal is coming from because our legislators are unwilling to create safety nets for those in need. I am running to represent the 37th LD because our families deserve better," Tewolde continued.
What up friends! I’m running for WA State Rep. Pos. 1! I’m running because it’s time we stand up and be the leaders our community needs, but I can’t do it alone. Please click the link below to donate and become a founding donor of Team Tewolde! ⬇ secure.anedot.com/kelabetewold...