Representative Dan Newhouse, Republican from Washington

Dan Newhouse

Washington's 4th congressional district

WA-4 Midterms Intelligence

Dan Newhouse sits on some of the safest turf in the country: WA-04 is effectively noncompetitive (R+100; 2024 uncontested), giving him room to prioritize constituency management over ideological theater. The district’s defining fact is its farm economy and workforce mix—agriculture is 12.5% of employment, and the population is 41.2% Hispanic—making this a Central Washington seat where irrigation, labor, and rural services matter more than cable-news fights. After 11 years in office, Newhouse’s value is as a durable local broker on water, tribal issues, and federal navigation for growers and small cities.

For advocates, the opening is practical, not partisan: tie any ask to water reliability, farm economics, public safety, or veterans, and show direct district delivery. The pressure points are clear—11.5% uninsured and 18.2% SNAP usage signal a working-class district with real affordability and access gaps beneath its conservative voting habits. Campaigns that over-index on national messaging will miss; those that frame proposals as protecting agricultural communities, easing service shortages, or strengthening local resilience can get traction.

Representative Dan Newhouse represents Washington's 4th congressional district, serving 781,735 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $77,137 and an unemployment rate of 6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

781,735Population
↑ 12,355
$77,137Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,127
6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
10.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
66.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,168Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $105
0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
21.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Washington District 4 Demographics

Median Age 34.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 66.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $77,137 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 34.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 15.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 56.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (41.2%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

24.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 18% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $77,137, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 66.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,168. Median home value is $356,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 21.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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