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Candidate profile: Amanda Mckinney in Washington’s 4th

Republican Amanda Mckinney is among 11 candidates in Washington’s 4th Congressional District race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Washington DeskSeptember 10, 2026
Candidate profile: Amanda Mckinney in Washington’s 4th

Key takeaways

  • Amanda Mckinney is running as a Republican in Washington’s 4th Congressional District.
  • The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
  • The contested race currently includes 11 candidates.
  • No documented policy positions are on file for any candidate.
  • John C Hughs is the only candidate with fundraising and spending figures listed.

Amanda Mckinney is running as a Republican for the U.S. House in Washington’s 4th Congressional District. The contested race includes 11 candidates and will be decided in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Amanda Mckinney’s record

Official records identify Mckinney’s party preference as Republican. They list no candidate biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.

That record establishes Mckinney’s name, party preference and the office being sought. It does not establish a professional background, government experience, campaign priorities or positions on issues before Congress. A party label identifies how a candidate is listed; it is not a substitute for the candidate’s own stated positions.

The candidates in the race

The field includes candidates affiliated with the Republican and Democratic parties, two candidates listed as Independent and one listed as NON. Each candidate’s current official record is summarized below.

  • Dan Newhouse, Republican: Newhouse is the incumbent. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Elpidia Saavedra, Republican: Saavedra is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Carmen Elizabeth Black, NON: Black is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • John Duresky, Democrat: Duresky is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Amanda Mckinney, Republican: Mckinney is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Wesley Meier, Republican: Meier is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Devin Poore, Independent: Poore is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • John C Hughs, Republican: Hughs is a candidate in the district. His campaign record lists $4,957.88 raised and $4,243.71 spent; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Matthew Boehnke, Republican: Boehnke is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Jerrod Sessler, Republican: Sessler is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Favian Valencia, Independent: Valencia is a candidate in the district. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.

Policy and campaign finance records

No documented policy positions are on file for any candidate in the race. The record therefore does not establish where Mckinney or the other candidates stand on specific federal issues.

John C Hughs is the only candidate with fundraising or spending amounts currently listed. His record shows $4,957.88 raised and $4,243.71 spent. No cash-on-hand amount is listed for Hughs, and no fundraising, spending or cash-on-hand figures are listed for the other 10 candidates.

Campaign finance totals can change as campaigns submit reports. The absence of a listed amount should not be treated as a zero balance or used to draw conclusions about a campaign’s support.

What voters will decide

The Nov. 3, 2026, election will determine who represents Washington’s 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Dan Newhouse is seeking election as the incumbent, while the other 10 candidates are seeking the seat as challengers.

As the election approaches, candidate filings, documented issue positions and campaign finance records may add more detail about the field. Those records will help voters compare each candidate’s background, priorities and campaign activity without relying only on party labels.

What to watch

  • Updates to candidate filings before the general election
  • New campaign finance reports from candidates
  • Documented candidate positions on federal issues
  • Changes to the official candidate field

Who's running: U.S. House, District 4

Election day: November 3, 2026

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