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Kim
Schrier

Democratic U.S. Representative for Washington's 8th District; pediatrician serving since 2019, seeking reelection in 2026.

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endorsements
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Background

Kim Schrier (D-WA) is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 8th Congressional District, a seat she has held since January 3, 2019. She grew up in Los Angeles and now lives in Sammamish, Washington. 211

Before entering politics, Schrier worked as a pediatrician in Issaquah, Washington for approximately 17 years. She holds a B.A. in astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley (1991), an M.D. from the University of California, Davis (1997), and completed a pediatric residency at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford in 2000. 711

Schrier is the incumbent in the November 2026 general election, running to retain her seat in Washington's 8th Congressional District. Her official House biography and the House Office of the Historian confirm her continuous service since 2019. 211

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 8, Washington
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, Washington's 8th Congressional District
Website
drkimschrier.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 16
    news
    Washington ballot distribution begins; general election set for November 3

    Washington's voting period is scheduled to begin on October 16, with ballots mailed to voters and accessible voting units available. The general election, including the Schrier–Meline race, is set for November 3, 2026.

    WA general election guide: What to know - FOX 13 Seattle · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 7
    news
    Schrier and Sen. Bennet lead colleagues in letter to CDC on childhood vaccines and measles deaths

    Schrier and Senator Michael Bennet led colleagues in a letter to the CDC director demanding answers about implementation of President Trump's childhood-vaccine executive order, measles-death reporting, and delays in access to childhood immunizations.

    Bennet, Schrier Lead Colleagues to Demand Answers on Childhood Vaccines EO, Measles Deaths, & Delayed Vaccine Access - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 5
    news
    Schrier demands transparency after reports of Forest Service coordination with ICE on public lands

    Schrier joined Washington and other House lawmakers in seeking transparency from the U.S. Forest Service after reports emerged that it had coordinated with ICE on public lands. This was a congressional action rather than a campaign announcement.

    Congresswoman Schrier, WA Lawmakers, Colleagues ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 29
    news
    Schrier joins Washington delegation in support of wildfire disaster aid request

    Schrier joined the Washington congressional delegation in supporting a wildfire disaster aid request, according to a press release dated September 29.

    Press Release: Kim Schrier Joins Washington Delegation in Support of Wildfire Disaster Aid Request | Stock News · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 29
    news
    Murphy and Schrier advocate for patient-first American approach to health care

    Schrier joined Rep. Murphy to advocate for a patient-first approach to health care, per a report dated September 29.

    Murphy & Schrier Advocate for Patient-First American Approach to Health Care · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 18
    news
    Schrier highlights six health-care bills at House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing

    Schrier featured six health-care bills during a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing, including the bipartisan Patients First Act aimed at reforming Medicare physician-payment rules. She urged lawmakers to pursue long-term reform rather than another temporary fix.

    Press Release: Kim Schrier-led health care bills featured in ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 9
    news
    Schrier holds Leavenworth town hall, addresses public lands, voting, and immigration

    At a constituent town hall in Leavenworth, Schrier discussed farm costs, wildfire management, public lands, health care, voting, and immigration. She advocated for faster forest management, criticized proposed voter-ID requirements, and said Democrats should have pursued incremental immigration protections rather than comprehensive reform alone.

    Rep. Schrier addresses public lands, voting other national issues in Leavenworth town hall · Sep 13, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Aug 4
    news
    Schrier leads WA-08 top-two primary with 53.69%; Meline advances as Republican

    Kim Schrier led Washington's 8th District top-two primary with 102,853 votes (53.69%). Republican Spencer Meline advanced with 30,324 votes (15.83%), setting up the November 3 general election matchup.

    Here's everything you need to know ahead of Nov. 3 ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • The News Tribune newspaper
    Endorsed Schrier for the 8th District; listed on campaign news page but publication date not established. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Sean Kelly (Maple Valley) official
    Mayor of Maple Valley; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Dan Rankin (Darrington) official
    Mayor of Darrington; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Carl Florea (Leavenworth) official
    Mayor of Leavenworth; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Sierra Club organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Alliance for Gun Responsibility organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • GIFFORDS PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Committee to Protect Healthcare organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Miller (North Bend) official
    Mayor of North Bend; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Washington State Stonewall Democrats organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Congressional Freethought Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Vote Mama organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Washington State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Washington Machinists Council union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Washington Education Association union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • WFSE, AFSCME Council 28 union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Moms Demand Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Stop Gun Violence PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Defend the Vote organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • League of Conservation Voters organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date; separately, the LCV Action Fund announced endorsement on June 4, 2026. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Mike Poirier (Wenatchee) official
    Mayor of Wenatchee; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Rich Elliott (Ellensburg) official
    Mayor of Ellensburg; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Mark Mullet (Issaquah) official
    Mayor of Issaquah; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Steve Yarborough (Gold Bar) official
    Mayor of Gold Bar; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Mayor Jim Fletcher (Cashmere) official
    Mayor of Cashmere; listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Democrats for Diversity and Inclusion organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Democrats Work for America organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • J Street PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Seattle Building and Construction Trades Council union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • LiUNA Local 242 union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page without a specific date. drkimschrier.com
  • Snohomish County Democrats organization
    Listed Schrier as endorsed candidate for U.S. Representative, CD-8; page updated September 25, 2026. snocodems.org · Sep 25, 2026
  • King County Democrats organization
    Endorsed Schrier for the general election; page updated September 24, 2026. kcdems.org · Sep 24, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    Largest federal employee union; announced endorsement on July 27, 2026, along with seven other Washington House incumbents. afge.org · Jul 27, 2026
  • The Seattle Times newspaper
    Editorial board endorsed Schrier, describing her as 'a must-win' in the 8th District; published July 17, 2026. seattletimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    Announced endorsement of Schrier on June 4, 2026. lcv.org · Jun 4, 2026
  • Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO union
    Endorsed at the WSLC COPE convention on May 16, 2026. wslc.org · May 16, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$3.02M
Spent
$1.33M
Cash on hand
$3.51M

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8WA08189(opens in a new tab)

Sources 24

  1. [1] Economy + Trade | Kim Schrier(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] Education(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] Gun Safety - Kim Schrier(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  4. [4] Immigration - Kim Schrier(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] News(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  6. [6] WA general election guide: What to know - FOX 13 Seattle(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  7. [7] Bennet, Schrier Lead Colleagues to Demand Answers on Childhood Vaccines EO, Measles Deaths, & Delayed Vaccine Access - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  8. [8] Endorsements - Kim Schrier(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  9. [9] Congresswoman Schrier, WA Lawmakers, Colleagues ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  10. [10] Healthcare | Kim Schrier(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  11. [11] Here's everything you need to know ahead of Nov. 3 ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  12. [12] Murphy & Schrier Advocate for Patient-First American Approach to Health Care(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  13. [13] Press Release: Kim Schrier Joins Washington Delegation in Support of Wildfire Disaster Aid Request | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  14. [14] Endorsements 2026 - Snohomish County Democrats(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  15. [15] 2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  16. [16] Press Release: Kim Schrier-led health care bills featured in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  17. [17] Rep. Schrier addresses public lands, voting other national issues in Leavenworth town hall(opens in a new tab) Sep 13, 2026
  18. [18] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 8 Washington Incumbents for Reelection to Congress(opens in a new tab) Jul 27, 2026
  19. [19] Seattle Times voter guide 2026: What's at stake in WA primary election(opens in a new tab) Jul 17, 2026
  20. [20] [PDF] 2026 Election Endorsements | Washington State Labor Council(opens in a new tab) Jul 13, 2026
  21. [21] LCV Action Fund Endorses New Slate of Candidates for U.S. House ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 4, 2026
  22. [22] Schrier talks district concerns, acknowledges families are feeling pinch from high costs(opens in a new tab) May 13, 2026
  23. [23] Climate Change and the Environment - Kim Schrier(opens in a new tab) Apr 17, 2026
  24. [24] Rep. Schrier Helps House Pass Bipartisan Bill to Provide Funding for Smaller Police Departments(opens in a new tab) Jul 1, 2025
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