List of United States Representatives from Washington
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Current members
- Norman D. DicksNorman D. DicksNorman DeValois "Norm" Dicks is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1977. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
- Website - Washington 6th - Doc HastingsDoc HastingsRichard Norman "Doc" Hastings is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes most of the central part of the state, including Yakima, Wenatchee, and the Tri-Cities....
- Website - Washington 4th - Jaime Herrera Beutler - Website - Washington 3rd
- Jay InsleeJay InsleeJay Robert Inslee is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes many of Seattle's northern suburbs in King, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties...
- Website - Washington 1st - Rick LarsenRick LarsenRichard Ray "Rick" Larsen is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
- Website - Washington 2nd - Jim McDermottJim McDermottJames Adelbert "Jim" McDermott is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle and Vashon Island, and portions of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Burien.He serves on the House Ways and Means...
- Website - Washington 7th - Cathy McMorrisCathy McMorrisCathy McMorris Rodgers is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. The district, based in Spokane, includes most of the eastern third of the state. She is a member of the Republican Party.She is currently one of two female U.S...
- Website - Washington 5th - David G. Reichert - Website - Washington 8th
- Adam SmithAdam Smith (politician)David Adam Smith , American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing Washington's 9th congressional district.-Biography:...
- Website - Washington 9th
Previous members
Representative | Years | Party | District |
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Brock Adams Brock Adams Brockman "Brock" Adams was an American politician and member of Congress. Adams was a Democrat from Washington and served as a U.S. Representative, Senator, and United States Secretary of Transportation before retiring in January 1993.Adams was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended the public... |
1965–1977 | Democratic | 7th |
Brian Baird Brian Baird Brian Norton Baird is a former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1999 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district comprises the counties of Thurston, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania.... |
1999–2011 | Democratic | 3rd |
Don Bonker Don Bonker Don Leroy Bonker is an American former congressman for the state of Washington and a Democrat. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1989, representing Washington's third Congressional district.He is a resident of Bainbridge Island, Washington.Bonker... |
1975–1989 | Democratic | 3rd |
James W. Bryan James W. Bryan James Wesley Bryan was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Bryan attended the public schools and Lake Charles College at Lake Charles, Louisiana.... |
1913–1915 | Progressive | At-large |
Maria Cantwell Maria Cantwell Maria E. Cantwell is the junior United States Senator from the state of Washington and a member of the Democratic Party.... |
1993–1995 | Democratic | 1st |
Rod Chandler Rod Chandler Rodney Dennis "Rod" Chandler was a U.S. Representative from Washington. He is the great-great-grandnephew of long-time U.S. Senator Zachariah Chandler of Michigan.... |
1983–1993 | Republican | 8th |
John M. Coffee John M. Coffee John Main Coffee was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Tacoma, Washington, Coffee attended the public schools.He was in the University of Washington in Seattle, A.B... |
1937–1947 | Democratic | 6th |
John E. Cunningham John E. Cunningham John E. Cunningham III is a former Republican U.S. Representative from Washington's seventh district. Prior to that, Cunningham served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1973–1975, and in the Washington Senate from 1975-1977.Cunningham was elected as a Republican to the seventh... |
1977–1979 | Republican | 7th |
Francis W. Cushman Francis W. Cushman Francis Wellington Cushman was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, Cushman attended the public schools in Brighton and Pleasant Plain Academy in Pleasant Plain, Iowa.... |
1899–1909 | Republican | At-large |
Hugh De Lacy | 1945–1947 | Democratic | 1st |
Clarence Dill Clarence Dill Clarence Cleveland Dill was an American politician from the state of Washington. He was a Democrat.Dill was born in Knox County, Ohio. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi.... |
1915–1919 | Democratic | 5th |
William H. Doolittle William H. Doolittle William Hall Doolittle was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born near North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Doolittle moved with his parents to Portage County, Wisconsin, in 1859.He attended the district school.... |
1893–1897 | Republican | At-large |
Jennifer Dunn Jennifer Dunn Jennifer Blackburn Dunn was a prominent Republican member of the United States House of Representatives 1993–2005, representing .-Early life:... |
1993–2005 | Republican | 8th |
Jacob Falconer Jacob Falconer Jacob Alexander Falconer was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Ontario, Canada, Falconer moved with his parents to Saugatuck, Michigan, in 1873.He attended the public schools.He moved to Washburn, Wisconsin.... |
1913–1915 | Progressive | At-large |
Tom Foley Tom Foley Thomas Stephen Foley was the 57th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1989 to 1995. He represented Washington's 5th congressional district for 30 years as a Democratic member from 1965 to 1995.... |
1965–1995 | Democratic | 5th |
Lindley H. Hadley Lindley H. Hadley Lindley Hoag Hadley was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born near Sylvania, Indiana, Hadley attended the common schools of his native city, Bloomingdale Academy, and Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois.He taught school in Rockville, Indiana from 1884 to 1889.He studied... |
1915–1933 | Republican | 2nd |
Julia Butler Hansen Julia Butler Hansen Julia Butler Hansen , born Julia Caroline Butler, June 14, 1907, in Portland, Oregon, USA, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1960-1974. She represented Washington's Third Congressional District as a Democrat. She was the second woman and first Democratic woman... |
1960–1974 | Democratic | 3rd |
Floyd Hicks Floyd Hicks Floyd Verne Hicks was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He served as a Democrat from the state of Washington.... |
1965–1977 | Democratic | 6th |
Knute Hill Knute Hill Knute Hill was a United States Representative from the state of Washington.-Background:Born on a farm near Creston, Illinois, Hill moved to De Forest, Wisconsin in 1877 and later to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1889. He attended both Red Wing Seminary and the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis... |
1933–1943 | Democratic | 4th |
Samuel B. Hill Samuel B. Hill Samuel Billingsley Hill was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Franklin, Arkansas, Hill attended the common schools, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and was graduated from its law department in 1898... |
1923–1936 | Democratic | 5th |
Hal Holmes Hal Holmes Otis Halbert Holmes was a U.S. Representative from Washington, and grandson of Dudley Chase Haskell.Born in Cresco, Iowa, Holmes moved in 1915 to Walla Walla, Washington, where he attended the public schools.... |
1943–1959 | Republican | 4th |
Walt Horan Walt Horan Walter Franklin Horan , American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for ten terms from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1965, representing the Fifth Congressional District of Washington.... |
1943–1965 | Republican | 5th |
Ralph Horr Ralph Horr Ralph Ashley Horr , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1933. He represented the First Congressional District of Washington as a Republican.... |
1931–1933 | Republican | 1st |
William E. Humphrey | 1903–1917 | Republican | At-large, 1st |
Samuel C. Hyde Samuel C. Hyde Samuel Clarence Hyde was a representative from Washington.Hyde was born in Fort Ticonderoga, New York in 1842. He studied law at the University of Iowa College of Law at Iowa City. He moved to the Washington Territory in 1877... |
1895–1897 | Republican | At-large |
Henry M. Jackson Henry M. Jackson Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from the state of Washington from 1941 until his death... |
1941–1953 | Democratic | 2nd |
Albert Johnson Albert Johnson (congressman) Albert Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Washington state.Born in Springfield, Illinois, Johnson attended the schools at Atchison and Hiawatha, Kansas. He worked as a reporter on the St. Joseph Herald and the St... |
1913–1933 | Republican | 2nd, 3rd |
Homer Jones Homer Jones For the football player of the same name see Homer Jones . For the economist, see Homer Jones .Homer Raymond Jones , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949... |
1947–1949 | Republican | 1st |
Wesley Livsey Jones Wesley Livsey Jones -External links:... |
1899–1909 | Republican | At-large |
William Carey Jones William Carey Jones William Carey Jones was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Remsen, New York, Jones attended the public schools, the West Salem Seminary, and was graduated from the law department of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1876.He was admitted to the bar the same year and practiced in... |
1897–1899 | Republican | At-large |
Mike Kreidler Mike Kreidler Myron Bradford "Mike" Kreidler is an American politician who currently serves as the Washington Insurance Commissioner. He is a Democrat.... |
1993–1995 | Democratic | 9th |
William La Follette William La Follette William Leroy La Follette was a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Washington. He represented the 3rd District from 1911 to 1915, and the 4th District from 1915 to 1919.... |
1911–1919 | Republican | 3rd, 4th |
Charles H. Leavy Charles H. Leavy Charles Henry Leavy was a U.S. Representative and U.S. District Judge from Washington.Born on a farm near York, Pennsylvania, Leavy moved to Kansas City, Missouri, with his parents in 1887.... |
1937–1942 | Democratic | 5th |
J. Hamilton Lewis J. Hamilton Lewis James Hamilton Lewis was the first Senator to hold the title of Whip in the United States Senate. Lewis was born in Danville, Virginia, and also grew up in Augusta, Georgia... |
1897–1899 | Democratic | At-large |
Wesley Lloyd Wesley Lloyd Wesley Lloyd was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born at Arvonia, Kansas, on July 24, 1883, attended the public schools, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, and Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas, Lloyd engaged in newspaper work in Kansas City and Topeka.He graduated from the Kansas City Law... |
1933–1936 | Democratic | 6th |
Mike Lowry Mike Lowry Michael Edward "Mike" Lowry served as the 20th Governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1993 to 1997. Lowry is a Democrat.Lowry was born and raised in St. John, Washington, and graduated from Washington State University in 1962... |
1979–1989 | Democratic | 7th |
Russell V. Mack Russell V. Mack Russell Vernon Mack born on July 13, 1891 in Hillman, Michigan, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Washington State's 3rd District from 1947 to 1960. Mack moved to Aberdeen, Washington in 1895. Mack was educated at Stanford University in California, and... |
1947–1960 | Republican | 3rd |
Donald H. Magnuson Donald H. Magnuson Donald Hammer Magnuson was a U.S. Representative from Washington and an investigative journalist for the Daily Olympian and Seattle Times.-Background:... |
1953–1963 | Democratic | At-large, 7th |
Warren G. Magnuson Warren G. Magnuson Warren Grant "Maggie" Magnuson was a United States Senator of the Democratic Party from Washington from 1944 until 1981. Upon leaving the Senate, he was the most senior member of the body... |
1937–1944 | Democratic | 1st |
Catherine Dean May Catherine Dean May Catherine Dean May was a U.S. Representative from Washington, later Catherine May Bedell.May was born as Catherine Dean Barnes in Yakima, Washington and graduated from Yakima Valley Junior College, Yakima, Washington, in 1934. She earned her B.S. from the University of Washington, Seattle,... |
1959–1971 | Republican | 4th |
Mike McCormack Mike McCormack (politician) C.G. Mike McCormack is a retired American politician, who served as U.S. Representative from the State of Washington's Fourth Congressional District from 1971 to 1981. He is a Democrat... |
1971–1981 | Democratic | 4th |
William W. McCredie William W. McCredie William Wallace "W. W." McCredie was a U.S. Representative from Washington.-Biography:Born in Montrose, Pennsylvania, McCredie moved to Iowa with his parents, who settled on a farm near Manchester in Delaware County... |
1909–1911 | Republican | 3rd |
Lloyd Meeds Lloyd Meeds Lloyd Meeds , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1979. He represented the Second Congressional District of Washington as a Democrat.... |
1965–1979 | Democratic | 2nd |
Jack Metcalf Jack Metcalf Jack Metcalf was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001. He represented the 2nd Congressional District of Washington as a Republican.... |
1995–2001 | Republican | 2nd |
John F. Miller John Franklin Miller (Washington representative) John Franklin Miller , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1917 to 1931. He represented the First Congressional District of Washington as a Republican... |
1917–1931 | Republican | 1st |
John Ripin Miller John Miller (politician) John Ripin Miller , an American politician, was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993. He represented the of Washington as a Republican.Miller did not run for re-election in 1992... |
1985–1993 | Republican | 1st |
Hugh Mitchell Hugh Mitchell Hugh Burnton Mitchell , an American politician, served as a member of the United States Senate from 1945 to 1946 and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1953. He represented the state of Washington... |
1949–1953 | Democratic | 1st |
Sid Morrison Sid Morrison Sidney Wallace "Sid" Morrison is an American politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington. He was elected as a Republican to the 97th United States Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses... |
1981–1993 | Republican | 4th |
George Nethercutt George Nethercutt George R. Nethercutt, Jr. is an American politician, and is the founder and chairman of The George Nethercutt Foundation. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2005, representing .... |
1995–2005 | Republican | 5th |
Fred B. Norman Fred B. Norman Fred Barthold Norman was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born on a farm near Martinsville, Illinois, Norman attended the public schools and was graduated from Martinsville High School.... |
1943–1945 1947 |
Republican | 3rd |
Thomas Pelly Thomas Pelly Thomas Minor Pelly , an American politician born in Seattle, Washington, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1973. He represented the First Congressional District of Washington as a Republican. Due to health concerns, he did not run for re-election in... |
1953–1973 | Republican | 1st |
Miles Poindexter Miles Poindexter Miles Poindexter was an American politician. As a Republican and later a Progressive, he served as a United States Representative and United States Senator.-Early life:Poindexter was born in Memphis, Tennessee... |
1909–1911 | Republican | 2nd |
Joel Pritchard Joel Pritchard Joel McFee Pritchard was a Republican politician from Washington. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Washington.... |
1973–1985 | Republican | 1st |
Charles R. Savage Charles R. Savage Charles Raymon Savage was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born on a farm at La Farge, Wisconsin, Savage attended the public schools. Later, he took special courses in mechanics, building construction, business law and salesmanship... |
1945–1947 | Democratic | 3rd |
Linda Smith | 1995–1999 | Republican | 3rd |
Martin F. Smith Martin F. Smith Martin Fernard Smith was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Smith attended the public schools, Lewis Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.... |
1933–1943 | Democratic | 3rd |
K. William Stinson K. William Stinson K. William Stinson was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Stinson attended the public schools and Grand Rapids Junior College for two years. He graduated in 1952 from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.He entered executive training program of Westinghouse... |
1963–1965 | Republican | 7th |
John W. Summers John W. Summers John William Summers was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born near Valeene, Indiana, Summers attended the public schools.... |
1919–1933 | Republican | 4th |
Al Swift Al Swift Allan Byron Swift , an Emmy award–winning broadcaster, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1995. He represented the Second Congressional District of Washington as a Democrat.... |
1979–1995 | Democratic | 2nd |
Randy Tate Randy Tate Randy J. Tate is an American politician and a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington.... |
1995–1997 | Republican | 9th |
Thor C. Tollefson Thor C. Tollefson Thor Carl Tollefson was a U.S. Representative from Washington.-Background:Born in Perley, Minnesota, Tollefson moved to Tacoma, Washington during 1912. He attended public schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1924... |
1947–1965 | Republican | 6th |
Jolene Unsoeld Jolene Unsoeld Jolene Unsoeld , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995. She represented the Third congressional district of Washington as a Democrat.... |
1989–1995 | Democratic | 3rd |
Monrad Wallgren Monrad Wallgren Monrad Charles Wallgren , an American politician, served as the 13th Governor of Washington from 1945 to 1949, as well as representing that state in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.... |
1933–1940 | Democratic | 2nd |
Stanton Warburton Stanton Warburton Stanton Warburton was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, Warburton moved to Iowa with his parents, who settled in Cherokee in 1868.He attended the public schools.... |
1911–1913 | Republican | 2nd |
J. Stanley Webster J. Stanley Webster John Stanley Webster was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, Webster attended the public schools and Smith's Classical School for Boys.... |
1919–1923 | Republican | 5th |
Jack Westland Alfred Westland Alfred John "Jack" Westland was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1965. He represented the Second Congressional District of Washington as a Republican. He was also an accomplished amateur golfer.Westland was born in Everett,... |
1953–1965 | Republican | 2nd |
Rick White Rick White (politician) Richard Alan White is an American politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He represented of Washington as a Republican, earning close ties with the Christian Coalition.... |
1995–1999 | Republican | 1st |
John L. Wilson John L. Wilson John Lockwood Wilson was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. states of Indiana and Washington. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate... |
1889–1895 | Republican | At-large |
Marion Zioncheck Marion Zioncheck Marion Anthony Zioncheck , an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1933 until his death in 1936. He represented as a Democrat.... |
1933–1936 | Democratic | 1st |