Spencer Meline
Candidate · U.S. House · Washington
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatWashington, district 8
AgainstKim Schrier (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
WA-8 · Washington
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Restaurant Owner.
The campaign · in their wordsmelineforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Together, we can keep the American Dream within reach for working families.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Congressional Term Limits
“I support term limits for Congress.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Single-Issue Bills
“Congress should vote on one issue at a time.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Plain-English Government Transparency
“Federal spending should be easily searchable and understandable.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 4 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 4 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Washington House, district 8 · 7 days out
Kim SchrierDemocrat · incumbent · L-lean 17 on the record97%Spencer MelineRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements2%1728
45 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$154k
Raised
$68k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$57k
Itemized · 83% of individual
36
Named donors
100%
Itemized from Washington
By occupation
$17k
$7k
$7k
$6k
$4k
By state
$57k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I’m fighting to expand access to capital, modernize SBA lending”
“They need government to stop standing in their way… reform outdated tax rules that drain cash from growing businesses.”
“reform outdated tax rules that drain cash from growing businesses.”
On the ballot with them · Washington, Nov 3, 2026
WA-1
Suzan DelBene (D) · 96%
vs. Mary Silva (R) · 6%
WA-2
Rick Larsen (D) · 94%
vs. Edwin Feller (R) · 4%
WA-3
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) · 91%
vs. John Braun (R) · 11%
WA-4 · open seat
Amanda McKinney (R) · 89%
vs. John Duresky (D) · 11%
WA-5 · open seat
Michael Baumgartner (R) · 86%
vs. Carmela Conroy (D) · 16%
WA-6
Emily Randall (D) · 97%
vs. Teresa Fox (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Spencer Meline
Candidate · U.S. House · Washington
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Schrier (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Together, we can keep the American Dream within reach for working families.”
Plank 1
Congressional Term Limits
“I support term limits for Congress.”
Plank 2
Single-Issue Bills
“Congress should vote on one issue at a time.”
Plank 3
Plain-English Government Transparency
“Federal spending should be easily searchable and understandable.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · melineforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Business and laborRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
ImmigrationRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
EducationRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
The race · WA-8 · 7 days out
Kim SchrierDemocrat · incumbent · L-lean 17 on the record97%Spencer MelineRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements2%1728
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 83% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I’m fighting to expand access to capital, modernize SBA lending”
“They need government to stop standing in their way… reform outdated tax rules that drain cash from growing businesses.”
“reform outdated tax rules that drain cash from growing businesses.”
On the ballot with them · Washington
WA-1DelBene (D) vs. Silva (R)96% · 6%WA-2Larsen (D) vs. Feller (R)94% · 4%WA-3Perez (D) vs. Braun (R)91% · 11%WA-4 · open seatMcKinney (R) vs. Duresky (D)89% · 11%WA-5 · open seatBaumgartner (R) vs. Conroy (D)86% · 16%WA-6Randall (D) vs. Fox (R)97% · 2%
All 10 Washington races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll