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Kshama Sawant

IND U.S. House · District 9 Washington Challenger
Primary  Aug 4, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Kshama Sawant
Kshama Sawant is a Independent candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Washington’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, KSHAMA FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SEATTLE, WA, with PONATH, SONJA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $754K raised, $752K spent, and $2K in cash on hand. The committee reports $3K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic D. Adam Smith.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$754K
Cash on hand$2K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 9
DA
D. Adam Smith (incumbent)
Democrat · $2.2M raised
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Kshama Sawant VIEWING
IND · $754K raised
MC
Melissa Chaudhry
Democrat · $40K raised
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JM
Janis Meneatrice Clark
Republican
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CM
Clifford Mark Greene
Republican
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5 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Washington › Kshama Sawant
2026 candidate profile
KS

Kshama Sawant

IND · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Washington 9th district
$754K
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Biography

Kshama Sawant is a Independent candidate for U.S. House, District 9 in Washington’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, KSHAMA FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SEATTLE, WA, with PONATH, SONJA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $754K raised, $752K spent, and $2K in cash on hand. The committee reports $3K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic D. Adam Smith.

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6WA09082
OfficeU.S. House, Washington 9th district
PartyIND

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Washington District 09

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Primary: Aug 4, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (4)

DA
D. Adam Smith
IncumbentD$2.2M raised
MC
Melissa Chaudhry
D$40K raised
JM
Janis Meneatrice Clark
R
CM
Clifford Mark Greene
R
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