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2026 U.S. House

Washington's 7th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · WA-7
Primary: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in WA-7

Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Guarantee healthcare as a human right through the Medicare for All Act
  • Expand affordable housing and make public colleges and universities free for families earning up to $125,000
  • Raise the minimum wage and pursue economic changes through the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act

Per the campaign site.

About Pramila Jayapal

Jayapal founded and led OneAmerica, describing it as the largest immigration advocacy organization in Washington state, and spent nearly a decade in global health work at PATH, per the campaign site. Born in India, she came to the United States alone at age 16 and has represented Washington's 7th Congressional District since 2017 after previously serving in the state Senate, per the campaign site.

Nirav Sheth

Prefers Republican Party

Top priorities

  • Affordability and the economy
  • Public safety
  • Small business growth

Per the campaign site.

About Nirav Sheth

Sheth is a Marine veteran who served four years as an aircraft mechanic and military police officer, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Sheth immigrated to the U.S. in 2008 to study computer and electrical engineering, later worked as a police officer in Lakewood, Washington starting in 2017, and became a business owner in Pierce County, per the campaign site.

About this race

Washington's 7th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Washington primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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