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Spencer
Meline

Republican small-business owner Spencer Meline is challenging incumbent Rep. Kim Schrier in Washington's 8th Congressional District in 2026.

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positions
12
endorsements
4
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Background

Spencer Meline is the Republican candidate in the November 3, 2026 general election for Washington's 8th Congressional District, challenging incumbent Democrat Kim Schrier. He advanced to the general election from the August 4 top-two primary. 116

Meline is a small-business owner with a background in the restaurant industry. He began working in restaurants at age 15 and is identified as a business partner in Larch Restaurant Group, with his family owning Larch, Prusik, and Carta restaurants in Leavenworth, Washington. 518

He was born and raised in Edmonds, Washington, was homeschooled, and currently lives with his family in Cashmere, Washington. His campaign describes him as a lifelong Washingtonian. 58

Meline holds no prior elected offices. He received endorsements from the Douglas County Republican Party ahead of the general election. 5

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 8, Washington
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Small-business owner (restaurant industry)
Website
melineforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Nov 3
    news
    Meline on the general-election ballot as Republican nominee facing incumbent Kim Schrier

    Spencer Meline is listed as the Republican nominee in the November 3 general election for Washington's 8th Congressional District, facing Democratic incumbent Kim Schrier.

    WA general election guide: What to know - FOX 13 Seattle · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 11
    endorsement
    Voter guide lists King County and Snohomish County GOP as Meline endorsers

    An updated iVoterGuide profile, as reported by the candidate, lists the King County and Snohomish County Republican parties among endorsements for Meline's 2026 congressional campaign.

    Spencer Meline - Voter Guide · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 4
    filing
    FEC filings through July 15 show Meline raised ~$127K, with ~$85K self-funded

    A campaign-finance profile based on FEC reports through July 15 showed Meline had raised approximately $127,000 total — about $85,000 in candidate self-funding and roughly $42,000 in individual contributions — with $90,000 cash on hand and $85,000 in debt. These figures do not reflect fundraising after the July 15 cutoff.

    Spencer Meline (R) — 2026 Candidate, Washington's 8th District | ChamberLight · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 28
    news
    Meline appears on King County Republican Party podcast 'The American Pulse'

    The King County Republican Party published an episode of its podcast featuring Spencer Meline. The appearance was a campaign-related appearance; it does not by itself constitute a new formal endorsement.

    The American Pulse E32: Standing Up for Future Generations · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 8
    endorsement
    Douglas County GOP central committee endorses Meline 20–0 and donates $1,000

    The Douglas County Republican central committee voted 20–0 to endorse Meline and donated $1,000 to his campaign. The endorsement roundup was published by the county party on September 15.

    Douglas GOP Nov. 3 endorsements short version · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Aug 4
    news
    Meline advances from WA-08 top-two primary with 15.83% of the vote

    Spencer Meline received 30,324 votes (15.83%) in the August 4 top-two primary, finishing second behind incumbent Kim Schrier (102,853 votes, 53.69%) and narrowly edging fellow Republican Trinh Ha. Under Washington's top-two system, Meline advanced to the November 3 general election.

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

Endorsements

  • Snohomish County Republican Party organization
    The party lists Meline under 'Endorsed Candidates' for the 8th Congressional District; no specific date is stated in the source. snocogop.org
  • Douglas County Republican Central Committee organization
    The committee endorsed Meline unanimously, 20–0, on September 8, 2026, and donated $1,000 to his campaign. douglascountyrepublicans.org · Sep 8, 2026
  • Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) organization
    WAGOP endorsed Meline as part of a slate of ten congressional candidates, approved at a State Committee meeting in Bothell (endorsement vote occurred in mid-August 2026). wagop.org · Sep 4, 2026
  • King County Republican Party organization
    The party voted to endorse Spencer Meline for Congress in Washington's 8th District. kcgop.org · Jul 27, 2026

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$127K
Spent
$37K
Cash on hand
$90K

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6WA08167(opens in a new tab)

Sources 12

  1. [1] Voting — Snohomish County Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Spencer Meline(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] WA general election guide: What to know - FOX 13 Seattle(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  4. [4] Vision & Priorities | Meline for Congress | District 08 - Washington State(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  5. [5] Spencer Meline (R) — 2026 Candidate, Washington's 8th District | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  6. [6] Here's everything you need to know ahead of Nov. 3 ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  7. [7] Spencer Meline - Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  8. [8] The American Pulse E32: Standing Up for Future Generations(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  9. [9] Douglas County GOP Nov. 3 General Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  10. [10] Douglas GOP Nov. 3 endorsements short version(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  11. [11] WAGOP Endorses a Slate of Ten Congressional Candidates as Election Day Nears - Washington State Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Sep 4, 2026
  12. [12] Vote Spencer Meline for Congress – Endorsed by KCGOP(opens in a new tab) Jul 27, 2026
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