2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Washington House race — Dan Newhouse's seat
Incumbent: Dan Newhouse (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Holds a strong pro-life record, opposes abortion rights, supports banning abortion after 20 weeks except to save the mother's life, and opposed taxpayer funding of abortion. [1]
- Agriculture: As a third-generation farmer, supports policies promoting agriculture, trade, and reliable labor for Central Washington's farmers and producers. [1][2]
- Budget & Economy: Favors balancing the federal budget within a decade, opposes stimulus spending, and supports free-enterprise policies over government-guaranteed income. [1]
- Energy: Advocates an 'all-of-the-above' energy approach, supports maintaining the Snake River dams for clean hydropower, and backs continued cleanup of the Hanford nuclear site. [1][2]
- Federal Workforce & Local Infrastructure: Opposed deep federal workforce cuts and urged continued support for Hanford, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and the Bonneville Power Administration. [1]
- Healthcare/Medicaid: Defended Medicaid reforms and spending cuts in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' as necessary for program sustainability, while downplaying negative impacts on constituents. [1]
- Immigration: Supports stronger border security and enforcement while opposing blanket amnesty; backs creating a legal pathway to citizenship and reforming H-2A guest worker programs for agriculture. [1][2][3]
- Immigration Enforcement & Farm Labor: Co-sponsored the bipartisan 'Dignity Act' and has criticized deportation of legal immigrant farm workers, favoring a new visa pathway for agricultural labor over mass deportations. [1][2]
Public polling
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