Carmela Conroy

D

Advanced from the August 4 top-two primary

Carmela Conroy is a Democratic candidate for Washington's 5th District, a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer and deputy prosecuting attorney.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods

    Calls for ending current tariff policy, saying it would cut prices for consumers and businesses and restore normal trade relations with neighboring countries.[3]

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Supports restoring Medicare and Medicaid funding to previous levels, extending Medicaid to all children under 19, and allowing federal health programs to negotiate drug prices.[3]

  • SupportsRaise the minimum wage

    Supports an inflation-indexed federal minimum wage with paid time off and paid sick leave.[3]

  • OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Calls for defunding border-security assets not directed to official ports of entry and defunding detention-center construction, while excepting people facing criminal charges.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • Calls for ending "tariff chaos" to lower prices for consumers and businesses and restore normal trade relations with Canada and Mexico.[3]
  • Supports restoring Medicare and Medicaid funding, extending Medicaid coverage to all children up to age 19, and allowing federal health programs to negotiate lower drug prices.[3]
  • Calls for a federal minimum-wage law indexed to inflation with paid time off and paid sick leave.[3]
  • On government accountability, supports prohibiting members of Congress from trading individual stocks.[3]

Background

  • Born in Spokane, Washington. Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, a graduate degree from the U.S. Naval War College, and a law degree from the University of Washington School of Law.[3]
  • Career experience includes serving as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, national security professional, and deputy prosecuting attorney.[3]
  • Has been affiliated with the League of Women Voters, Friends of the Bluff, Spokane Preservation Advocates, and the American Foreign Service Association.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $396K · spent $335K · $74K cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Michael Baumgartner · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Carmela Conroy's campaign website (quoted July 22, 2026) · Ballotpedia, quoting Carmela Conroy's campaign website Candidate's own words