Kim Schrier
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Washington
$4.5K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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94.4%chance to win
$4.5KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age58 years old (Aug 23, 1968)
GenderFemale
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LocationWashington
BackgroundPhysician
EducationB.A., University of California, Berkeley (1991)
Notable personal detailsKimberly Merle Schrier is an American physician and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Washington’s 8th congressional district since 2019. A pediatrician by training, she earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.D. from the University of California, Davis, and completed pediatric residency training at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. She previously practiced as a pediatrician in the Pacific Northwest, including at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Issaquah.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports making the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share of taxes while avoiding tax increases on middle-class families; favors targeted government investment (infrastructure, R&D, clean energy) to support jobs and reduce costs. Advocates closing loopholes and using tax fairness to provide relief for families and small businesses.
Healthcare
Kim Schrier supports building on the Affordable Care Act and creating a Medicare public option to expand coverage and lower costs. She emphasizes lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening programs for children and vulnerable populations while opposing repeal of the ACA.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship, codifying DACA, and expanding temporary worker visas for agriculture and other industries, while also saying the border should be secure and protected. Has sponsored/endorsed legislation and taken constituent-facing actions that emphasize humanitarian treatment of migrants. Positions combine expansion of legal pathways and protections with acceptance of border security measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports federal protections to restore and protect access to abortion and broader reproductive health care, opposes restrictive abortion bans, and has voted for legislation to ensure nationwide access to abortion services and related reproductive care. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood and active in Democratic caucus efforts to codify Roe v. Wade and restore reproductive freedom.
Climate & Energy
Supports U.S. participation in major climate efforts and federal clean-energy investment, advocates incentives for clean energy manufacturing and climate-smart conservation, and serves on energy-relevant congressional committees/coalitions promoting climate action and clean energy jobs.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and other gun safety measures including raising the purchase age for some semi-automatic rifles, banning high-capacity magazines and bump stocks, safe-storage incentives, and use of extreme risk protection orders; sponsors and co-leads federal legislation addressing lethal means safety and youth suicide prevention. Positions balance gun-violence prevention measures while acknowledging lawful ownership.
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