U.S. Representative
Dan Newhouse
Washington District 4
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.32Conservative
Representative Dan Newhouse is a conservative Republican who positions himself somewhat closer to the political center than many of his party colleagues. His NOMINATE score of 0.318 places him in the conservative range but notably more moderate than the Republican average of 0.520, suggesting a willingness to occasionally diverge from strict party-line positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Dan Newhouse represents Washington State in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing a perspective shaped by his background in a politically diverse Western state. His voting record reflects conservative principles while maintaining some independence from the most conservative wing of his party. His legislative focus appears strongest in healthcare and defense areas, where he has been particularly active in voting. On defense matters, he has shown unanimous support for measures that came before him, while his healthcare voting shows more nuanced positions with roughly 61% support for measures in that category. Newhouse's positioning as a more moderate Republican may reflect the political composition of his Washington State district, which requires balancing conservative principles with constituent interests that may not always align with national party positions.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense-related legislation with 100% support rate
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with mixed voting pattern
- •Consistent support for procedural measures advancing Republican priorities
- •More moderate positioning than typical House Republicans
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
61% yea39% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $10.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$245K
39%
PAC / Committees$381K
61%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$235K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$10K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$15K · 6%
$200 – 499
$8K · 3%
$500 – 999
$35K · 14%
$1,000 – 1,999
$91K · 37%
$2,000+
$100K · 40%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (WA)$96K · 40%
Out-of-state$143K · 60%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
WA
$96K
DC
$28K
VA
$26K
MD
$16K
CA
$15K
NC
$9K
AR
$7K
AZ
$5K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$20K
SELF$17K
NULL$16K
SELF EMPLOYED$7K
CLEAN PATH ACTION FUND FOR CONSERVATIV$7K
S-3 GROUP$7K
MONUMENT ADVOCACY$6K
THE BERNHARDT GROUP$6K
N/A TRIBE$5K
HORRIGAN FARMS, INC$4K
ARNOLD VENTURES$4K
ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES$4K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$581K
Contributions
$45K
Fundraising
$10K
Materials
$3K
Refunds
$2K
Administrative
$367.2
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$168K
DISTRICT CITY CONSULTING
2.$118K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$84K
PEAK FUNDRAISING PARTNERS
4.$65K
SWIFT VICTORY, LLC
5.$35K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
6.$35K
ADP
7.$25K
FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
8.$24K
KASKI STRATEGIES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$597K
Net Operating
$597K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$37K
Committee Refunds
$45K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3.5M
Opposing
$400K
Total Outside Spending
$3.9M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.1MCLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC.
+$1.1M
02
$604KDEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.
+$604K
03
$438KBUILDING AMERICA'S ECONOMY
+$438K
04
$429KAMERICANS KEEPING COUNTRY FIRST
+$429K
05
$305KMWSA INC.
-$305K
06
$290KAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
+$290K
07
$269KNATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC
+$269K
08
$134KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$134K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H4WA04104Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories