Pramila Jayapal
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Campaign website
- pramilaforcongress.com
U.S. Representative for the 7th District since 2017 and a former Washington State Senator (2015–2017); chair emerita of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and ranking member of the House immigration subcommittee. Founder and former executive director of OneAmerica.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored a wealth tax on ultra-millionaires.
ReportReal ResultsCampaign website · Pramila for Congress · pramilaforcongress.com
“Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act to raise $3 trillion in revenue over 10 years from the top .05% in our economy.”
Education
Sponsored the College for All Act for tuition-free college.
ReportReal ResultsCampaign website · Pramila for Congress · pramilaforcongress.com
“College for All Act to establish tuition-free higher education for a majority of families.”
Housing
Sponsored the Housing is a Human Right Act.
ReportReal ResultsCampaign website · Pramila for Congress · pramilaforcongress.com
“Housing is a Human Right Act to make historic investments in affordable housing.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored the PRO Act to make union organizing easier.
ReportReal ResultsCampaign website · Pramila for Congress · pramilaforcongress.com
“PRO Act to expand workers' rights and make it easier to form a union.”
Sponsored a bill raising the federal minimum wage to $15.
ReportReal ResultsCampaign website · Pramila for Congress · pramilaforcongress.com
“Raise the Wage Act to increase the federal minimum wage to $15.”
Health & human services
Sponsored the Medicare for All Act.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I'm leading the fight for the Medicare for All Act to ensure that universal healthcare is a right, not a privilege.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored bipartisan bills banning congressional stock trading.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I lead bipartisan bills that ban stock trading for Members of Congress and protect Americans from government spying.”
Authored a War Powers Resolution on the Iran war.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I have authored a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's illegal war in Iran”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Pramila Jayapal on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates who advanced from the August 4 primary)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
- 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
- Real Results
Campaign website · Pramila for Congress · pramilaforcongress.com
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