The Ballot Brief
2026 U.S. House

Washington's 8th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · WA-8
Primary: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in WA-8

Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Lowering health care and prescription drug costs
  • Taking on corporate consolidation that raises consumer costs
  • Protecting Medicaid and health care access

Per the campaign site.

About Kim Schrier

Schrier is a doctor representing Washington's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Schrier has worked with members of both parties to deliver results, per the campaign site.

Spencer Meline

Spencer Meline

Prefers Republican Party

Top priorities

  • Strong small businesses
  • Lowering the cost of living
  • Safe communities

Per the campaign site.

About Spencer Meline

Meline is a small business owner, spouse, and parent of four who was born and raised in Washington, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Meline built businesses from the ground up and describes the campaign as citizen led rather than career political, per the campaign site.

About this race

Washington's 8th 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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