Spencer Meline
Leavenworth restaurant owner who has never held office. Endorsed by the King and Snohomish County GOP; running on the cost of living and helping small businesses survive.
8th Congressional District
Chelan, Douglas, King, Kittitas, Pierce, Snohomish counties. 2 candidates, in alphabetical order, on Washington's Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries are paraphrased from each candidate's own statement in Washington's voters' guide.
Take the Washington quizGuess each candidate's party from their photo alone.
Kim Schrier
Incumbent since 2019 and a pediatrician for 17 years. Pushing to suspend the federal gas tax, expand clean energy, crack down on insurers and build affordable housing; positions herself as a check on the administration.
Could you tell their party from a photo?
Face the Ballot shows you Washington's candidates, faces only, and asks you to guess each one's party. Most people do worse than they expect. Faces don't come with platforms, so vote on what candidates stand for.