He was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives for Washington's 3rd congressional district in the 2010 election to succeed retiring Congressman Brian Baird.
Pridemore ran for the Board of Clark County Commissioners, District 3, in 2014, but he lost to Jeanne E.
[1] He is an active duty veteran of the United States Army, serving in the military intelligence field from 1983 to 1987.
Pridemore is a recipient of the 2008 Fuse "Sizzle" Award "for courageous and principled leadership based on the progressive values that make our country great."
Fuse, a Washington-based online advocacy group, recognized Sen. Pridemore for his central role in the passage of the Working Families Tax Credit, as well as for his dedication to conservation issues.