Washington U.S. House District 9

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

5 candidates

Kshama Sawant
Independent preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$645K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “Former socialist City Councilmember Kshama Sawant” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- City Councilmember, Seattle“for a decade in Seattle, working people had one independent representative” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “Take the big tech and energy corporations into democratic public ownership!” source
- “Tax the rich!” source
- “Build millions of affordable homes!” source
- “Kshama will accept only the average worker’s wage, and donate the rest” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
Melissa Chaudhry
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$30K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “published author, public servant, and proven fighter running for Washington's 9th Congressional District.” source
- “fought that case for her husband's freedom across 4 federal jurisdictions” source
- “securing $3.2M in federal funding for permanently affordable housing in King County” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- Researcher of human geography and global crises, U.S. Department of State“researching human geography and global crises for the U.S. Department of State” source
Adam Smith
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Doug Basler
Republican preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Jacob Perasso
Socialist Workers preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“No AI for military targeting or autonomous weapons” source
“Abolish ICE; restructure DHS” source
“Overturn Citizens United. Public funding of elections. End dark money” source
“14 years in the House; 18 in the Senate; mandatory retirement at 70.” source
“Protect mail-in voting. Automatic voter registration. Same-day registration. Restore voting rights” source
“full Epstein files, banning Congressional stock trading, auditing the Pentagon” source
“Congress has the authority — and the obligation — to require AI companies to use them.” source
“$25/hr minimum wage nationwide” source
“Path to citizenship for Dreamers and DACA recipients.” source
“Protect safe access to abortion, contraception, IVF, and all reproductive healthcare.” source
“Build it, fund it, protect tenants from corporate landlords.” source
“Gaza End U.S. complicity in genocide. Stop funding Israel.” source
“End foreign influence, uphold American integrity, end genocide on our dime, pursue accountability” source
“Warrantless surveillance of Americans ends.” source
“Disaster preparedness Fully fund FEMA. Restore climate science.” source
“Transition Wind, solar, and renewable energy at scale. Battery storage and grid modernization.” source
“Restore war powers to Congress The President cannot conduct war without approval.” source
“Strengthen unions and labor rights” source
“Start with a 35% tax on wealth above $1 billion and close the carried interest loophole” source
“Universal healthcare Guaranteed. Comprehensive.” source