Representative Kim Schrier, Democratic from Washington

Kim Schrier

Washington's 8th congressional district

WA-8 Midterms Intelligence

Kim Schrier represents the kind of suburban swing seat Democrats must hold: WA-08 leans just D+8, but its 92% competitiveness keeps every cycle live. A pediatrician by background and now a seven-year incumbent on Energy and Commerce, Schrier fits a district that is affluent, highly educated, and family-heavy, with a median income of $127,442 and homeownership at 79.1%. The coalition is a Seattle-exurb mix of upscale commuters, healthcare professionals, and agricultural communities east of the Cascades—prosperous overall, but politically cross-pressured on cost of living, land use, and federal regulation.

For advocates, the opening is pragmatic, not ideological: lead with affordability, health access, and resource stewardship. This is a district where high home values and rents sharpen sensitivity to household costs, while agriculture and public lands interests create friction with national Democratic orthodoxy. Schrier’s committee perch makes healthcare and energy messages especially salient, but the winning frame is competence—lowering costs, protecting water and working lands, and defending quality-of-life issues without sounding anti-growth or anti-business.

Representative Kim Schrier represents Washington's 8th congressional district, serving 781,768 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $127,442 and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

781,768Population
↑ 13,723
$127,442Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $9,918
4.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
79.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,924Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $195
1.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
32.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.7 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 8 Demographics

Median Age 39.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 79.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 41.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $127,442 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 40–49 at 14.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 69.5%. Also significant: Hispanic (11.4%), Asian (11.1%).

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

Education

41.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 15.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $127,442, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 79.1% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,924. Median home value is $695,500.

How People Get to Work

65.5% drive alone. Average commute is 32.3 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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