Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 9
• 109th Congress: 6 D, 3 R
• 110th Congress: 6 D, 3 R

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WA-01


District Profile: Politically, this area has been torn by forces of roughly equal strength, cultural liberalism and economic conservatism, though the former seems predominant. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jay Inslee (D) defeated Larry Ishmael (R) by 68-32%

Jay Inslee (D) Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Inslee ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 206-533-0575 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Larry Ishmael (R) Ishmael, a businessman, ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 425-427-0107 • Campaign Web site

WA-02


District Profile: The political tradition in most of the lumbering and fishing areas here is Democratic, while the rich agricultural areas are more Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results: Rick Larsen (D) defeated Doug Roulstone (R) by 64-36%

Rick Larsen (D) Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Larsen ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 425-259-1866 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Doug Roulstone (R) Roulstone, a businessman, was nominated with 76% in a two-way primary. Contact: 425-259-0224 • Campaign Web site

WA-03


District Profile: Economic growth and diversification and the coming of many new residents with no roots in the old industries have made the 3rd a politically marginal district. Full Profile
2006 Results: Brian Baird (D) defeated Michael Messmore (R) by 63-37%

Brian Baird (D) Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Baird ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 360-696-1993 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Michael Messmore (R) Messmore, a businessman, was nominated with 66% in a two-way primary. Contact: 360-693-8490 • Campaign Web site

WA-04


District Profile: In an area once narrowly split between the parties, opinion has shifted sharply, making this the most GOP district in the state. Full Profile
2006 Results: Doc Hastings (R) defeated Richard Wright (D) by 60-40%

Doc Hastings (R) Elected in 1994; Seeking seventh term; Hastings was nominated with 77% in a two-way primary. • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Richard Wright (D) Wright, a businessman, was nominated with 85% in a two-way primary. Contact: 509-735-2490 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

WA-05


District Profile: Its political inclinations are Republican, but not as Republican as most of the nearby Rocky Mountain states. Full Profile
2006 Results: Cathy McMorris (R) defeated Peter Goldmark (D) by 56-44%

Cathy McMorris (R) Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; McMorris ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 509-624-1199 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Peter Goldmark (D) Goldmark, a Washington State University Regent, ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 509-838-4888 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

WA-06


District Profile: As cultural issues have become more important, and as Seattle latte liberals come to symbolize the Democratic party, these areas have become trended a bit GOP. Full Profile
2006 Results: Norm Dicks (D) defeated Doug Cloud (R) by 71-29%

Norm Dicks (D) Elected in 1976; Seeking 16th term; Dicks ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 253-272-5884 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Doug Cloud (R) Cloud, an attorney, ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 253-627-1505 • Campaign Web site

WA-07


District Profile: A generation ago, Seattle was roughly split between the parties; today, it is heavily Democratic and liberal. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jim McDermott (D) defeated Steve Beren (R) by 79-16%

Jim McDermott (D) Elected in 1988; Seeking 10th term; McDermott was nominated with 92% in a three-way primary. Contact: 206-283-2529 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Steve Beren (R) Beren, a businessman, ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 206-240-1841 • Campaign Web site

WA-08


District Profile: This is the most affluent district in Washington, rivaled only by the 1st; politically it is market-oriented on economics, more liberal on the environment and other issues. Full Profile
2006 Results: Dave Reichert (R) defeated Darcy Burner (D) by 51-49%

Dave Reichert (R) Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Reichert ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 425-455-3283 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Darcy Burner (D) Burner, a former Microsoft executive, ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 425-454-0402 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

WA-09


District Profile: This district was created after the 1990 Census and politically was almost perfectly balanced in the mid-1990s. It has since become more Democratic. Full Profile
2006 Results: Adam Smith (D) defeated Stephen Cofchin (R) by 66-34%

Adam Smith (D) Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Smith ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 253-572-6125 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Steve Cofchin (R) Cofchin, a contractor, ran unopposed in the primary. Contact: 253-538-0063 • Campaign Web site