U.S. House · Washington's 8th District
Spencer Meline
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · Washington's 8th District
- Result
- Kim Schrier, projected winner
- Opponent
- Kim Schrier (D)
- Research
- Basic
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Spencer Meline, a Republican who describes himself as a small business owner and father of four, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Washington's 8th Congressional District to Kim Schrier. He describes himself as born and raised in Edmonds and now living in Cashmere, and as not a career politician.[1][2][3]
Biography
Spencer Meline, a Republican who describes himself as a small business owner and father of four, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Washington's 8th Congressional District to Kim Schrier. He describes himself as born and raised in Edmonds and now living in Cashmere, and as not a career politician.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Meline was born and raised in Edmonds, Washington, and now lives in Cashmere in the 8th District.[2][1] He built businesses from the ground up in Leavenworth, Washington, gaining experience managing payroll, navigating regulations, and leading teams; Ballotpedia lists his career experience as business owner.[4][2][1] He describes himself as a husband and father of four. He and his wife homeschool their children, and he says faith is central to his family.[1][2]
According to his campaign website, Meline has spent years hiking, climbing and fishing in the 8th District, and he describes himself as "not a career politician." The site lists the Washington State Republican Party as an endorser.[2] He advanced from the August 4, 2026 top-two primary, finishing second with 15.9% of the vote behind Kim Schrier.[4] He said he was running on lowering the cost of living, supporting small businesses and public-lands stewardship.[1][2] He received 43.6% of the vote to Kim Schrier's 56.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Lists strong small businesses, lowering the cost of living, safe communities, responsible stewardship of public lands, and smart and secure immigration as his campaign's priorities.[5]
- Says small businesses are the backbone of the district's economy and that his own experience building businesses gives him a practical understanding of how federal policy affects employers and workers.[6]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Increase police funding and staffing
“Public safety starts with supporting well-trained and properly funded law enforcement.”[6]
On his campaign website (July 16, 2026), as quoted by Ballotpedia
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“We need a secure border so we can stop trafficking and cartel activity and enforce immigration law consistently.”[6]
On his campaign website (July 16, 2026), as quoted by Ballotpedia
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“Encourage housing construction by reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers and using federal infrastructure and housing programs in ways that increase supply while respecting state and local authority over land use.”[7]
On his campaign website's priorities page
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“America should pursue abundant, reliable energy, including hydropower, nuclear power, renewables, natural gas, and domestic oil production, to strengthen energy security and keep utility and transportation costs manageable.”[7]
On his campaign website's priorities page
Campaign money$127K raised · 33% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-15
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $42K
- Own money & loans $85K
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/spencer-meline
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Spencer Meline - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 2.Meline for Congress | District 08 - Washington State · Meline for Congress Candidate's own words
- 3.U.S. House · Washington's 8th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Spencer Meline · Ballotpedia Reference
- 5.Meline for Congress | District 08 - Washington State · Meline for Congress Candidate's own words
- 6.Spencer Meline - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 7.Vision & Priorities · Meline for Congress Candidate's own words