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Carmela Conroy
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Washington
Democrat
Carmela Conroy
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Washington
$43.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — WA-05 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
16%chance to win
$43.1KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Foreign Service officer / diplomat
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationWashington
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BackgroundU.S. Foreign Service officer / diplomat
EducationCentral Valley High School (Washington)
Notable personal detailsCarmela Conroy is an American diplomat and politician running as a Democrat for U.S. House in Washington’s 5th Congressional District. She is a former career U.S. Foreign Service officer and previously served as a Spokane County deputy prosecutor. Conroy was elected chair of the Spokane County Democratic Party in 2022 and resigned in January 2024 while campaigning for Congress. She was the Democratic nominee in WA-05 in 2024 and is running again in 2026.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports increased federal investment in social programs and protections to lower costs for families and rural hospitals, including restoring Medicare and Medicaid funding, extending Medicaid for children, and an inflation‑indexed federal minimum wage with paid leave. Prioritizes boosting American manufacturing, job training, and ending tariff disruptions to reduce consumer prices. Does not provide explicit proposals to raise taxes on high earners or corporations in the cited materials.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security; prioritizes lower health care costs, stronger rural hospitals, and more affordable health care access for working families. Emphasizes protecting veterans’ health care and expanding access to care in Eastern Washington.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigration reform and federal enforcement of immigration laws while opposing mass sweeps or efforts to target people who stay out of trouble; favors family reunification and improving refugee resettlement support. Endorsed border-security legislation as a pragmatic step to address security and humanitarian concerns.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Carmela Conroy supports protecting abortion access and reproductive freedom and opposes federal limits on when a person can access the procedure. She frames defending reproductive freedom as a priority in her political activity and endorsements.
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s campaign materials emphasize economic investment in rural infrastructure and broadly cite support for clean energy and climate-related research, but provide few specific climate policy prescriptions or targets. Public comments (including a campaign AMA) indicate support for funding climate research and adaptation, but there is no clear record of backing major national climate frameworks or specific regulatory measures. Overall the position emphasizes local economic development and clean energy investment without detailed, aggressive climate policy commitments.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 9, 2026
Carmela Conroy is back in the race for Washington’s 5th Congressional District and is trying to advance through the top-two primary after losing her 2024 campaign. Recent local coverage has also included endorsements for her in the WA-05 race. The latest election reporting notes unusual overvotes in the district’s primary, but does not say how Conroy specifically was affected.
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Articles
SSSpokane Spokesman-Review3 months ago
Carmela Conroy will need more than math to get to Congress
Positive
WWTOP3 months ago
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland’s state primary
Neutral
SSSpokane Spokesman-Review2 months ago
Letters for Wednesday, July 22
Positive
SSSpokane Spokesman-Review1 month ago
Mail-in voting proved its value in Tuesday's primary
Neutral
Latest Polls
WA-05 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$604.6K
$453.4K
$302.3K
$151.1K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$604.6K
$13.1K
$591.5K
$24.6K
Cycle 2026
$396.2K
$74.5K
$334.9K
$17.6K
Source: FEC
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