Dan Newhouse
U.S. Representative, WA-4 since 2015. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, WA-4Born 1955
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 29 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +6.0
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureForestry and Horticulture · ChairConservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- House Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesHomeland SecurityEnergy and Water Development and Related Agencies
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Energy · In committee Feb 2026
Health · Introduced May 2026
Transportation and Public Works · Introduced May 2026
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Jan 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Newhouse sits in the U.S. House
Newhouse is closer to the center than 91% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: María Elvira Salazar, Mario Díaz-Balart, Ryan Mackenzie
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Newhouse’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Newhouse’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Newhouse | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Newhouse was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, WA-4 | Won | R+6.0 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, WA-4 | Won | R+36.0 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, WA-4 | Won | R+32.6 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, WA-4 | Won | R+25.6 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, WA-4 | Won | R+15.4 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, WA-4 | Won | R+1.6 |
| 2008 | Washington House of Representatives, District 15-2 | Won | R+25.4 |
| 2006 | Washington House of Representatives, District 15-2 | Won | R+28.0 |
| 2004 | Washington House of Representatives, District 15-2 | Won | R+35.3 |
| 2002 | Washington House of Representatives, District 15-2 | Won | R+46.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Newhouse has held
- U.S. House, WA-4 · 2015–2027
- Washington House of Representatives, District 15-2 · 2002–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Newhouse has run against
- Jerrod Sessler (R) · 2024 general, won
- Doug White (D) · 2022 general, won
- Douglas E. McKinley (D) · 2020 general, won
- Christine Brown (D) · 2018 general, won
- Clint Didier (R) · 2016 general, won
- Clint Didier (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Newhouse
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide N000189
- FEC H4WA04104
- Wikidata Q16733285
- Ballotpedia Dan Newhouse
- Vote Smart 51522
- GovTrack 412660
- OpenSecrets N00036403
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET