Pramila Jayapal
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Washington
$612.22
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — WA-07 House winner?
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97.5%chance to win
$612.22NOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age61 years old (Sep 21, 1965)
GenderFemale
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LocationWashington
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationGeorgetown University (undergraduate)
Notable personal detailsPramila Jayapal is a Democratic politician serving as the U.S. representative for Washington's 7th congressional district (Seattle-area), first elected in 2016. Born in India, she moved to the United States at age 16 for college, earned a degree from Georgetown University, and later received an MBA from Northwestern University. She previously served in the Washington State Senate before being elected to Congress.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports significantly higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy and opposes large corporate tax cuts; has sponsored legislation to tax extreme wealth to raise revenue for public programs.
Healthcare
Supports a single-payer Medicare for All approach that would guarantee comprehensive, universal health care coverage and expand Medicare to everyone. Has authored and repeatedly reintroduced the Medicare for All Act and led related caucus and advocacy efforts. Advocates shifting the U.S. system away from private insurers and toward a publicly financed program to control costs and expand benefits.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expansive, humanitarian immigration reform including pathways to citizenship, protections for Dreamers and TPS recipients, preservation of asylum access, limits on detention and enforcement expansion, and legislation to improve conditions for detained immigrants. Advocates comprehensive reform that emphasizes family unity, legal pathways, and addressing root causes of migration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and other reproductive health care, including efforts to codify abortion rights at the federal level and oppose laws that severely restrict abortion access. Advocates for federal legislation to protect contraception and reproductive freedom and has issued public statements condemning Dobbs and state laws that eliminate abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive climate action including a transition to 100% clean/renewable energy by mid-century, federal investment in climate resilience and green jobs, and legislation aligned with Green New Deal principles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect frontline communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports a federal assault weapons ban, universal background checks/expansion of background check requirements for private transfers, and other gun-safety measures such as federal safe-storage standards. Has sponsored and co-sponsored federal legislation and issued public statements calling for these actions to reduce gun violence.
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