Federal

U.S. Representative, 8th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Candidates Compare by issue

Kim Schrier

Prefers Democratic Party

U.S. Representative; pediatrician

The gist

Introduced a bill to suspend the federal gas tax.
Supported laws capping insulin costs and allowing Medicare drug negotiation.
Opposed the Albertsons–Kroger grocery merger.
Sponsored a bill to prohibit fuel price gouging.
Introduced a bill protecting doctors who provide abortions.
Supports federal funds for sheriff body cameras and crisis teams.
Secured over $60 million for district community projects.

More about Kim

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Introduced a bill to suspend the federal gas tax.
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 introduced legislation to immediately suspend the gas tax through the end of the year”
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.”
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”
Sponsored a bill to prohibit fuel price gouging.
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.”
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”
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”
Secured over $60 million for district community projects.
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”

Spencer Meline

Prefers Republican Party

Small business owner; restaurateur

The gist

Supports limiting institutional investors in single-family housing.
Opposes federal spending he says fuels inflation.
Supports well-trained, fully funded law enforcement.
Supports active forest management to reduce wildfire risk.
Supports border security and consistent immigration enforcement.
Supports a stable, legal agricultural workforce.
Pledges to lower costs and barriers for small businesses.

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Supports limiting institutional investors in single-family housing.
Vision & Priorities
Campaign website · Meline for Congress · melineforcongress.com
“I support measures that prevent large institutional investors from crowding out families in the single-family housing market and pricing out first-time buyers.”
Opposes federal spending he says fuels inflation.
Vision & Priorities
Campaign website · Meline for Congress · melineforcongress.com
“I will support responsible federal budgeting, oppose reckless spending that fuels inflation”
Supports well-trained, fully funded law enforcement.
Vision & Priorities
Campaign website · Meline for Congress · melineforcongress.com
“Public safety starts with supporting well-trained and properly funded law enforcement.”
Supports active forest management to reduce wildfire risk.
Vision & Priorities
Campaign website · Meline for Congress · melineforcongress.com
“It means reducing catastrophic wildfire risk, increasing active forest management, improving maintenance of trails and access roads”
Supports border security and consistent immigration enforcement.
Vision & Priorities
Campaign website · Meline for Congress · melineforcongress.com
“We need a secure border so we can stop trafficking and cartel activity and enforce immigration law consistently.”
Supports a stable, legal agricultural workforce.
Vision & Priorities
Campaign website · Meline for Congress · melineforcongress.com
“Washington's farms, ranches, and food supply depend on a stable and legal workforce.”
Pledges to lower costs and barriers for small businesses.
Vision & Priorities
Campaign website · Meline for Congress · melineforcongress.com
“That starts with lowering costs and removing barriers that hold small businesses back.”

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