HOUSE
Washington WA-08 House2018
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
David Reichert (R)
Retiring
Race summary
Republican Dino Rossi carried this district three times running statewide and started out with superior money and name recognition, but those advantages have faded.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: May 18, 2018
Primary Election: Aug 7, 2018
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INCUMBENT
Full Bio:
REICHERT, David G., a Representative from Washington; born in Detroit Lakes, Becker
County, Minn., August 29, 1950; graduated, Kent Meridian High School, Kent,
Wash., 1968; A.A., Concordia Lutheran College, Portland, Oreg., 1970; United
States Air Force Reserve, 1971-1976; United States Air Force, 1976; police
officer, King County, Wash., 1972-1997; sheriff, King County, Wash., 1997-
2004; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Ninth and to the six
succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
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DISTRICT DATA
Washington - 08
Seattle exurbs: Issaquah, Sammamish, Wenatchee
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
Past Presidential Results from this District
2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
2012 Election Results
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RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Nov 5, 2018
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