Who represents the Washington 8th congressional district?

Rep. Kim Schrier (Democratic-WA) represents Washington’s 8th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington district 8 candidates 2026

Rep. Kim Schrier (Democratic-WA) is the current representative for Washington’s 8th district. The district is leans Democratic (D+8).

Washington district 8 election results

Rep. Kim Schrier won the 2024 general election with 54.09% of the vote. 416,277 total votes were cast. The full result was 54.09% Democratic, 45.91% Republican. The district is leans Democratic (D+8).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatD+8D shift +1$1.9M raised

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Q: Washington district 8 demographics

The Washington 8th congressional district is 11.4% Hispanic, 69.5% White, 2.1% Black, 11.1% Asian. The median age is 39.4. Median household income is $127,442. 15.2% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Washington's 8th congressional district

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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