Pramila Jayapal
U.S. Representative, WA-7 since 2017. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, WA-7Born 1965Financial analyst
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Bills became law
- 0
- 51 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 7.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +75.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement · Ranking MemberThe Constitution and Limited Government
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsAfricaSouth and Central Asia
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Jayapal sits in the U.S. House
Jayapal is closer to the center than 4% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ayanna Pressley, Jim McGovern, Maxine Dexter
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Jayapal’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Jayapal’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Jayapal | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Jayapal 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, WA-7 | Won | D+75.3 | D+77.6 | −2.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, WA-7 | Won | D+68.1 | D+77.6 | −9.5 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, WA-7 | Won | D+71.2 | D+77.0 | −5.8 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, WA-7 | Won | D+66.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, WA-7 | Won | D+66.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, WA-7 | Won | D+12.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Washington State Senate, District 37 | Won | D+41.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Washington State Senate, District 37 (primary) | Won | +38.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $3.2M
- Cash
- $1.8M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| PRAMILA FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Jayapal has held
- U.S. House, WA-7 · 2017–2027
- Washington State Senate, District 37 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Jayapal has run against
- Nirav Sheth (R) · 2026 election, won
- Dan Alexander (R) · 2024 election, won
- Cliff Moon (R) · 2022 election, won
- Craig Keller (R) · 2020 election, won
- Brady Pinero Walkinshaw (D) · 2016 election, won
- Louis Watanabe (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Jayapal’s best result was 43% (Washington's 7th District, 2016).
Jayapal’s polls in the database →How we know Jayapal
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide J000298
- FEC H6WA07458
- Wikidata Q18978140
- Ballotpedia Pramila Jayapal
- Vote Smart 153141
- GovTrack 412730
- OpenSecrets N00038858
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET