 In 2001, Washington Republicans recruited and assisted several people to run as Green Party of Washington candidates for local office.in 2008 Duff Badgley from Seattle ran as a Green Party member for Washington State Governor and Garry Muuell from Hoquiam ran in CD 6 for US House of Representatives.In 2010 Howard A. Pellett from Anacortes ran for State Senator in LD 40.