The WA-6 field
Washington’s 6th Congressional District has a four-candidate contest in the 2026 general election. The field includes incumbent Emily Randall, a Democrat; Parker Sutton Brophy, an independent; and two Republicans, Leon Lawson and Teresa Fox.
The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The winner will represent the 6th District in the U.S. House. The race is considered contested because more than one candidate is running. That designation describes the size of the field; it does not indicate how close the election may be or favor any candidate.
The lineup gives voters a choice among candidates using three different political affiliations. One candidate is running as an independent, two are running as Republicans, and one is running as a Democrat. Randall is the only incumbent in the field.
Who is running
Parker Sutton Brophy, independent: Brophy is the only candidate in the race using the independent designation. Brophy is challenging for the House seat rather than running as the incumbent. The independent label also makes Brophy the only candidate in the four-person field who is not identified as either a Democrat or Republican.
Leon Lawson, Republican: Lawson is one of two Republicans running in the district. Like Brophy and Fox, Lawson is challenging for a seat currently held by another candidate in the race. Lawson’s presence means Republican voters and other general-election voters have two candidates carrying the Republican designation in this contest.
Emily Randall, Democrat: Randall is the incumbent and the only Democrat in the field. She is seeking to remain in the U.S. House while facing three challengers. Her incumbent status distinguishes her from Brophy, Lawson and Fox, all of whom are seeking the district’s seat without currently holding it.
Teresa Fox, Republican: Fox is the second Republican in the four-candidate race and is running as a challenger. Her campaign has raised $27,615.02 and spent $24,778.90. Fox shares a party designation with Lawson, while Brophy is running as an independent and Randall is running as a Democrat.
What is contested
At its most basic level, the contest is over who will represent Washington’s 6th District in the U.S. House. It also includes a choice between an incumbent and three challengers, as well as among Democratic, Republican and independent designations.
The two Republican candidates make up half of the current field. The other half consists of one Democratic candidate and one independent candidate. Party labels identify how each candidate is running, but they do not by themselves establish where the candidates differ on specific legislation or district priorities.
Fox’s reported fundraising and spending figures provide one financial measure in the race. The amount spent is lower than the amount raised. Fundraising totals, spending totals and cash on hand can change as campaigns continue through the election cycle.
What happens next
The central process question is how the four-candidate field develops before the Nov. 3 general election. Changes in candidate status, campaign finance figures and public statements could give voters more information about the choices in the race.
Voters can also watch for candidates to identify the district issues and federal policies they would prioritize in the House. The general election will determine which of the four candidates receives the district’s seat; the contested designation alone does not indicate an expected result.
