Dan Newhouse | |
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 Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWashington's4th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Doc Hastings |
| Director of theWashington State Department of Agriculture | |
| In office February 13, 2009 – March 11, 2013 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Valoria Loveland |
| Succeeded by | Don Hover |
| Member of theWashington House of Representatives from the15th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – February 17, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Lisk |
| Succeeded by | David Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Milton Newhouse (1955-07-10)July 10, 1955 (age 70) Sunnyside, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Irv Newhouse (father) |
| Education | Washington State University (BS) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Daniel Milton Newhouse (born July 10, 1955) is an American politician serving as theU.S. representative forWashington's 4th congressional district. The district covers much of the central third of the state, includingYakima and theTri-Cities. Before his election to Congress, Newhouse served as director of theWashington State Department of Agriculture and as a member of theWashington House of Representatives. He is a member of theRepublican Party.
Newhouse was among the ten House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump during hissecond impeachment.[1][2] Benefiting from Washington state'sblanket primary system and crowded primary, Newhouseadvanced to the general election with 25.5% of the total vote, despite only garnering approximately one-third of the votes cast by Republicans. Newhouse is one of two Republicans to vote for impeachment and win renomination and reelections in2022 and2024, along withDavid Valadao of California. He is retiring in2026.[3]
Newhouse was born inSunnyside, east of Yakima. His father's family was Dutch.[4] His parents and all his siblings graduated fromWashington State University. Newhouse's fatherIrv served in the Washington State House and Senate for 34 years, retiring in 1998.[5]
Newhouse graduated from Washington State with aBachelor of Science degree inagricultural economics in 1977.[5] In college, he was a member ofAlpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He also is a graduate of the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program.[6]
Newhouse served four terms in theWashington House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009, representing the15th district in easternYakima County, his father's old district. In 2009,Christine Gregoire, then thegovernor of Washington, appointed Newhouse to head theWashington State Department of Agriculture.[7] Newly elected governorJay Inslee did not reappoint Newhouse as agriculture director in 2013.[8]
In February 2014, Newhouse entered the Republican primary forWashington's 4th congressional district. The incumbent,Doc Hastings, did not run.[9] Newhouse and fellow RepublicanClint Didier advanced to the November election after finishing in the top two in the Augustprimary,[10] marking the first time that two Republicans squared off in a general election since the state adopted the "top two" primary system. The 4th has long been Washington's most conservative district, and it was very likely that Hastings would be succeeded by another Republican.
The race was very close, and was seen as a battle between the factions of the GOP; Newhouse was considered a mainstream Republican, while Didier openly identified with theTea Party movement. Newhouse defeated Didier by a margin of 51%–49%.[11][12]
Newhouse faced Didier in a rematchin 2016, placing first in the blanket primary with 44,720 votes (45.77%) to Didier's 26,892 (27.53%). In the general election, Newhouse defeated Didier, 132,517 votes (57.64%) to 97,402 (42.36%).
In 2024, Newhouse again defeated a general-election challenge from a more conservative Republican,Jerrod Sessler, who criticized him for his vote toimpeach Donald Trump over theJanuary 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol.[13]
In December 2020, Newhouse was one of 126 Republican members of theHouse of Representatives to sign anamicus brief in support ofTexas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at theUnited States Supreme Court contesting the results of the2020 presidential election, in whichJoe Biden defeated[14] incumbentDonald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lackedstanding underArticle III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[15][16][17]
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Although he had voted against impeachment in thefirst impeachment of Donald Trump,[18] Newhouse announced his support for thesecond impeachment of Donald Trump on January 13, 2021, after thestorming of the United States Capitol.[19] In a statement, Newhouse condemned the "hateful and anti-American extremists" who attacked the Capitol, saying that they had been incited by "the language and misinformation of the President of the United States." He claimed that he could not appear to condone the "unacceptable violence" or Trump's "inaction" by voting against impeachment, saying that Trump "failed to fulfill his oath of office" by not responding sooner.[20] He voted to impeach alongside nine other Republicans that day.[2] In his speech supporting impeachment, Newhouse said that while the article charging Trump with incitement ofinsurrection was "flawed", he also believed there was "no excuse" for Trump's failure to act. He expressed regret for not speaking out sooner against Trump's spreading of election misinformation. Earlier, he toldThe Spokesman-Review that while he was a Trump supporter, he believed Trump "let us down" by not doing more to stop the violence.[21]
On May 19, 2021, Newhouse became one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish theJanuary 6 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.[22]
In 2025, Newhouse reported a major increase in constituent calls to his DC office, and citizens have called for him to host town halls in response toDOGE cuts andTrump's federal funding freeze. A protest againstMedicaid cuts routed to hisYakima office, and more than 200 people showed up to his staff's office hours inTwisp. Newhouse has expressed support for cuts, but criticized cuts to agricultural programs.[23]
On December 17, 2025, Newhouse announced he will not seek a seventh term in the 2026 elections.[24]
In September 2024, Newhouse led a letter by 11 House Republicans calling on Director of National IntelligenceAvril Haines to conduct an analysis of Chinesebiotechnology development, including incultivated meat, and issue recommendations for the United States to promote innovation in thealternative proteins sector. The letter stated that U.S. leadership on biotechnology and alternative proteins, including cultivated meat, is critical for U.S.food security.[25][26]
On July 19, 2022, Newhouse and 46 other House Republicans voted for theRespect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[27]
Newhouse voted for the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, which authorized DHS to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020.[28][29]
Newhouse voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158),[30] which effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).[citation needed]
In 2022, Newhouse voted to provide approximately $14 billion in military aid to the government of Ukraine.[31][32]
Newhouse owns a 600-acre (240 ha) farm in Sunnyside that produces hops, tree fruit, grapes, and alfalfa.[9][39] His first wife, Carol, died of cancer in 2017. They have two adult children.[40]
In 2018, Newhouse married Joan Galvin in a small ceremony at theCongressional Prayer Room in theUnited States Capitol building.[41]
Newhouse is aPresbyterian.[42]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 77,772 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Clint Didier | 75,307 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 153,079 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 132,517 | 57.6 | |
| Republican | Clint Didier | 97,402 | 42.4 | |
| Total votes | 229,919 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 141,551 | 62.8 | |
| Democratic | Christine Brown | 83,785 | 37.2 | |
| Total votes | 225,336 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 202,108 | 66.2 | |
| Democratic | Douglas E. McKinley | 102,667 | 33.6 | |
| Write-in | 488 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 305,263 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse (incumbent) | 38,331 | 25.5 | |
| Democratic | Doug White | 37,760 | 25.1 | |
| Republican | Loren Culp | 32,497 | 21.6 | |
| Republican | Jerrod Sessler | 18,495 | 12.3 | |
| Republican | Brad Klippert | 15,430 | 10.3 | |
| Republican | Corey Gibson | 5,080 | 3.4 | |
| Republican | Benancio Garcia III | 2,148 | 1.4 | |
| Republican | Jacek Kobiesa | 490 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 150,231 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 150,619 | 66.5 | |
| Democratic | Doug White | 70,710 | 31.2 | |
| Write-in | 5,318 | 2.3 | ||
| Total votes | 226,647 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerrod Sessler | 51,020 | 33.1 | |
| Republican | Dan Newhouse (incumbent) | 36,073 | 23.4 | |
| Republican | Tiffany Smiley | 29,761 | 19.3 | |
| Democratic | Mary Baechler | 22,353 | 14.5 | |
| Democratic | "Birdie" Jane Muchlinski | 9,593 | 6.2 | |
| Democratic | Barry Knowles | 3,329 | 2.2 | |
| Independent | Benny "BG3" Garcia | 1,389 | 0.9 | |
| MAGA Democrat Party | John Malan | 711 | 0.5 | |
| Write-in | 98 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 154,327 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse (incumbent) | 153,477 | 52.0 | |
| Republican | Jerrod Sessler | 136,175 | 46.2 | |
| Write-in | 5,400 | 1.8 | ||
| Total votes | 295,052 | 100.0 | ||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWashington's 4th congressional district 2015–present | Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 143rd | Succeeded by |
