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2026 candidates we're tracking in WA-9
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Jacob Perasso
Prefers Social
Jacob Perasso told KUOW he has raised less than $5,000 and has no campaign website; he is on the state's official filing list with a Socialist Workers Party preference.
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Kshama Sawant
Prefers Indepe
Kshama Sawant served ten years on the Seattle City Council, where her campaign site says she led the push for the city's $15 minimum wage; KUOW coverage of this race describes her as a socialist former councilmember.
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Melissa Chaudhry
Prefers Democr
Melissa Chaudhry describes 15 years of work across civil rights, housing, and human services on her campaign site; she advanced to the November 2024 ballot for this seat, per KOMO News results coverage.
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Doug Basler
Prefers Republ
Doug Basler is the only filer in this field stating a Republican Party preference and has sought this seat five times before, per KUOW; his campaign site leads with affordability, families, and public safety.
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Adam Smith
Prefers Democr
Incumbent
Adam Smith is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district and has held the seat for nearly three decades, per KUOW, which notes he faces several challengers this cycle.
About this race
Washington's 9th 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.