WA · Candidate
Spencer Meline
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Washington's 8th District
Biography
Spencer Meline is the Republican nominee for Washington's 8th Congressional District. He describes himself as a small business owner and father of four, born and raised in Edmonds and now living in Cashmere. He describes himself as not a career politician and is running on lowering the cost of living, supporting small businesses and public-lands stewardship.[1][2]
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.[3][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.[3]
- 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.Spencer Meline · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
