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U.S. Representative, 8th District
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Kim SchrierWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Kim Schrier

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 8th District

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative; pediatrician
Campaign website
drkimschrier.com

U.S. Representative for the 8th District since 2019, serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Practiced as a pediatrician in Issaquah for 17 years before Congress.

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Supports federal funds for sheriff body cameras and crisis teams.

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Dr. Kim Schrier for Congress · drkimschrier.com

    “Kim is also working to secure $2 million in federal funding to bring body cameras and crisis response teams to the King County Sheriff's Office”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposed the Albertsons–Kroger grocery merger.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “reversing India's apple tariffs, fighting the Albertson's-Kroger merger”
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  • Sponsored a bill to prohibit fuel price gouging.

    Her campaign says the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act passed the House.

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Dr. Kim Schrier for Congress · drkimschrier.com

    “Kim's bill, The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, passed the House earlier this year.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Secured over $60 million for district community projects.

    Projects she lists include Highway 2 improvements, food banks and wildfire resiliency.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “I secured over $60 million for Community Projects across the 8th District”
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Health & human services

  • Supported laws capping insulin costs and allowing Medicare drug negotiation.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “I've passed bills to cap insulin costs, give Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription prices, and cap out of pocket costs for seniors.”
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  • Introduced a bill protecting doctors who provide abortions.

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Dr. Kim Schrier for Congress · drkimschrier.com

    “Kim also recently introduced the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act ... which would protect healthcare providers who are safely performing abortions”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kim Schrier on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (17)

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