Adam Bernbaum

Adam Bernbaum is an American politician who is a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing the state's 24th district, Position 1. A member of the Democratic Party, Bernbaum was sworn into office on December 6, 2024.

Career Prior to his election, Bernbaum served as a legislative assistant for Democratic State Senator Kevin Van De Wege. His previous experience includes working as a field organizer for U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer during the 2022 campaign and as a policy analyst for the Council for Court Excellence, a behavioral health and criminal justice nonprofit organization. Bernbaum has been active in community service, serving on the boards of several organizations including: Olympic View Community Foundation, Nor'wester Rotary, and the Clallam County Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board

Environmental policy Bernbaum supports maintaining Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA), opposing Initiative 2117 which sought to repeal it. He has argued that repealing the CCA would "create a massive hole in the budget that would be devastating for transportation." He advocates for revising rather than eliminating environmental programs, emphasizing that while such programs may not be perfect, they address important long-term problems.