Washington U.S. House District 1

State-verified ballot

The current field comes from the state election authority. Any unofficial primary result remains labeled unofficial, and an incomplete state list is not presented as final.

Washington uses a top-two primary. Party labels below are each candidate's preference, not a party nomination.

Washington Secretary of State, Elections Division

November matchup not yet formed

Matchup forms after the 2026-08-04 primary.

Basis: Washington Secretary of State, Elections Division · next event 2026-08-04

Current field

7 candidates

Suzan DelBene
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$3.6M raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Reed College” source
- “She worked for over 12 years at Microsoft, most recently as a corporate vice president” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- Director, Washington State Department of Revenue, Washington State“In 2010, Suzan was appointed by Governor Chris Gregoire to be the Director of the Washington State Department of Revenue.” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “prioritizing building an economy that works for everyone from the bottom up, defending reproductive freedoms for all and lowering housing costs” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “I am committed to protecting it and will fight against any efforts to privatize or dismantle Medicare.” source
- “I’m committed to protecting and strengthening for all of our seniors.”
Hunter Gordon
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
$99K raised
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
James Etzkorn
Independent preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$22K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “over a decade of experience at large and small tech companies, holding over 50 patents and publishing papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals” source
- “mentoring science fair projects, tutoring math, starting the robotics team at Monroe High School” source
- “I am a 5th generation Washingtonian, a husband, a father and an engineer.” source
- “studying abroad to obtain a Master’s in Nanotechnology” source
- “I was born and raised in Vancouver, WA and earned my Electrical Engineering degree at the University of Washington”
Benjamin Kincaid
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Bryce Nickel
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Catherine Hildebrand
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Mary Silva
Republican preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

“I strongly oppose his illegal attempt to dismantle the department” source

“I continue to oppose rogue presidential military operations” source

“I support investing in proven community policing and crime diversion programs” source

“We must pass comprehensive immigration reform” source

“I support expanding economic opportunity, helping working families and small businesses, spurring job growth, and being fiscally responsible.” source

“I am working to ensure the ACA tax credits are permanent.” source

“We need meaningful action now to combat climate change” source

“I have consistently voted to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and build on it.” source

“we must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil” source

“I’m a strong supporter of the Women’s Health Protection Act” source

Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.

Prior service stated by the campaign

Board of Directors member, Monroe School District“serving on the Monroe School District Board of Directors” source

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“Affordable gas, groceries and housing • Invest in infrastructure + manufacturing • Help working families” source
“Long-term stability over short-term gain” source
“Measure results, not dollars spent • End tax loopholes for special interests • Eliminate government friction and waste” source
“I am running as an Independent to fight for working families, not party politics or special interests.” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“ending the “buy-borrow-die” tax loophole abused by the ultra-wealthy” source
“reform Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) into a direct funding program” source
“The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is the law of the land. Yet instead of fixing its flaws” source
“A smaller federal government means politicians stay out of your doctor's office, your bedroom and your personal choices.” source
“shift to direct funding models and non-transferable tax credits, stripping away the middlemen” source
“I support term limits, restricting campaign financing, and banning Congressional insider trading.” source