Spencer Meline
R
Spencer Meline is the Republican nominee for Washington's 8th Congressional District, a small business owner from Cashmere who is running on lowering the cost of living and supporting small businesses.[5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- MixedPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
Supports parental involvement in education and homeschools his own children, without describing a specific federal school-choice funding proposal.[7]
“My wife and I homeschool our children because we believe parents should play a meaningful role in education.”
In their 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.[6]
- 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.[7]
Background
- Born and raised in Edmonds, Washington; now lives in Cashmere in the 8th District.[6]
- Built businesses from the ground up in Leavenworth, Washington, gaining experience managing payroll, navigating regulations, and leading teams; career experience includes working as a business owner.[5][6]
- Endorsed by the King County and Snohomish County Republican parties.[6]
Campaign money
Raised $127K · spent $37K · $90K cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗