Pramila Jayapal

Democrat Representative, District 7, Washington

36 bills364 cosponsored$2.5M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Representative Jayapal was born in India, grew up in India, Indonesia and Singapore” source

Education

“came to the United States by herself at the age of 16 to attend college at Georgetown University” source
“She later received her MBA from Northwestern University” source

Career

“spent 12 years as the founder and Executive Director of OneAmerica” source
“spent twenty years working internationally and domestically in global public health and development and as an award-winning national advocate” source

Public service

“Congresswoman Jayapal is a member of the House Judiciary Committee”

Legislation

HR 10131cosponsor

National Archives Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-20

HR 10094cosponsor

Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-08-13

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 10063cosponsor

To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-06

Voting Record

229 yea364 nay49 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

not_voting2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

Candidates verified against the state election authority's current ballot records.

Pramila JayapalDemocratic· this member· state primary ballot
$2.5M raised
Nirav ShethRepublican· state primary ballot
$12K raised
David W. BlomstromFifth republic· state primary ballot
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Gwen KirklandDemocratic· state primary ballot
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Source: Washington Secretary of State, Elections Division. State-authority record. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.5M

Small donors $1.0MLarge individual $1.1MPACs $281K

Spent $2.7MCash $1.8M

2024 cycle$2.8M

Small donors $738KLarge individual $1.7MPACs $421K

Spent $3.2MCash $2.0M

2022 cycle$2.8M

Small donors $812K

Top Contributors

MICROSOFT$19K

THE COMMERCE COMPANY$14K

BAD ROBOT$13K

THE COMMERCE COMPANY$13K

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$13K

AMAZON$8K

SEATTLE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION$8K

IEH LABORATORIES$7K

DAVID SKINNER$7K

SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT$7K

Committees

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Africa
South and Central Asia

House Committee on the Budget

House Committee on the Judiciary

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
The Constitution and Limited Government

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10131: National Archives Protection Act

cosponsor

2026-08-20

legislation

HR 10094: Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 72025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 7
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Campaign financeTracked · 6
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“Elected in 2016, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is now serving her fifth term in Congress representing Washington’s 7th District” source

“She also serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee” source

Community

“She spent almost a decade working on global health and development for the international nonprofit organization, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)” source

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HR 9959sponsor

To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-27

HRES 1456cosponsor

Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9910sponsor

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce certain requirements with respect to for-profit corporations that own health care systems, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9898cosponsor

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-07-23

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HR 9874cosponsor

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-22

HR 9799cosponsor

To establish a bill of rights for third-party sellers on critical trading partners, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

HR 9808cosponsor

No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-21

HCONRES 114cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HR 9744sponsor

To restore competition in the meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-16

HR 9745sponsor

To require certain protections for any dependent child whose parent is a detained alien, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-16

HR 9736cosponsor

To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2026-07-16

HR 9679sponsor

REDACT Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HR 9581sponsor

To establish a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture providing certain households with a monthly payment to purchase produce, to study the effect of such payments, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-07-02

HR 9549sponsor

To amend title 10, United States Code, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, and the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to repeal certain reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-30

HR 9544cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payments under Medicare Advantage, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-06-30

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $1.6M

Spent $2.2MCash $2.4M

2020 cycle$2.7M

Small donors $616KLarge individual $1.7MPACs $358K

Spent $1.6MCash $1.8M

2018 cycle$2.2M

Small donors $434KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $347K

Spent $1.6MCash $684K

2016 cycle$3.0M

Small donors $1.1MLarge individual $1.5MPACs $385K

Spent $3.0MCash $28K

HR 9959: To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.

sponsor

2026-07-27

legislation

HRES 1456: Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9910: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enforce certain requirements with respect to for-profit corporations that own health care systems, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9898: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

not_voting

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9799: To establish a bill of rights for third-party sellers on critical trading partners, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9808: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

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