Longtime Washington Congressman Dan Newhouse will not seek re-election in 2026

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: KOMO-TV Seattle, WA

Thu, December 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Updated Thu, December 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM


SEATTLE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., announced that he would not be seeking re-election next year.

Newhouse represents Washington's 4th congressional district, an area that includes Yakima, the Tri-Cities area, and Okanogan.

"I am announcing today that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives," Newhouse said in a press release Wednesday. "This decision comes with no reservations or remorse, only gratitude for the tremendous opportunity to have represented my home state in Congress."

Newhouse is from Sunnyside, a small city near Yakima, and graduated from Washington State University. Newhouse, seen as a moderate Republican, was first elected to Congress in 2014 after a narrow primary victory over a Republican opponent connected with the Tea Party movement.

Read more: https://komonews.com/news/local/dan-newhouse-election-congress-republican-gop-yakima-tri-cities-washington-state-voting-trump-impeachment-vote-january-6

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This story was buried yesterday. Thankfully I found a local source for it today!

[SSJVegeta]

1. Basically a Dem pickup at this point...

[maxsolomon]

2. Fun dayn moyl zo Got's oyem.

From your mouth to God's ears.

That district's been GOP for 7 election cycles. I'd reserve my "basically" to see who the Dems find to run.

[Intractable]

3. What an ironic last name for a congressman choosing to not seek reelection.

As synchronistic as if Sheldon Whitehouse became president.

[MissouriDem47]

4. Another Republican Congressman

That does not want to be in Congress as a member of the minority party.