Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire today gave Ballardite Noel Frame her sole endorsement in the seven-way primary race for the 36th district house seat vacated by State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D-Seattle.

“Washington State needs capable legislators who will prioritize and champion public education to prepare the next generation to drive our local economy forward,” said Governor Gregoire in a statement. “Noel Frame is one of these leaders.”

Governor Gregoire believed that Frame shares her view that young people in Washington State will not be properly prepared to compete in the 21st century without more funding for our colleges and universities, apprenticeship and job training programs, K-12 schools and early childhood education.

“Noel Frame has a proven track record of advocating for new state revenues to support public education. She is the candidate best qualified to work with all stakeholders -- parents, administrators, business, labor and political leaders – to strengthen our public schools in support of long-term economic strength,” said Gregoire.

Frame is honored to receive Gregoire’s sole endorsement, and stated that she appreciates "her strong support for new state revenue to fully fund public education”.

“I didn’t come from a family of means or influence,” Frame continued, “so public education was my only chance to pursue my dreams, give back to my community, and support my younger family members.” Frame is a foster-parent to her younger teenaged cousin, and an active member of the Hamilton Middle School PTA.

Frame has earned sole endorsements from the Washington Education Association and American Federation of Teachers – Washington, former executive director of the Washington State PTA Jean Carpenter, and former PTSA President at Ballard High School Lyn Porterfield, among other groups and individuals. For a full list of her endorsements, please visit NoelFrame.com.