Spencer Harrison Meline
Candidate for Washington 8th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Washington 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Washington Secretary of State — 2026 Primary Election official results · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Washington Secretary of State — 2026 Primary Election official results (August 4, 2026; certified 2026-08-21), app. U.S. Representative - Congressional District 8 — 'Spencer Meline' (Republican Party) 30,324 of 191,225 named-candidate votes (15.9%), place 2
- top two advance to the November 3, 2026 general election
The District
What Washington 8th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Chelan County and Kittitas County; parts of King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County.
Includes Graham (part), Cottage Lake (part), Hobart, Sammamish, Union Hill-Novelty Hill (part), Arlington Heights, Auburn (part), Black Diamond, Bonney Lake, Bryant, Canyon Creek, Chelan and 78 more.
958 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Washington Secretary of State, shapefile (sos.wa.gov, Sept 2026); precincts that lie in more than one congressional district carry each district's share of their 2020 Census population (Census block overlay)
Results
Certified results for Washington 8th Congressional District
Congressional District 8 - U.S. Representative
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim SchrierDemocrat | Democrat | 224,590 | 54.0% |
| Carmen GoersRepublican | Republican | 190,641 | 45.8% |
| Write-in | 995 | 0.2% |
Certified — Washington Secretary of State official results (precinct export); King County: certified final (King County Elections canvass) · Washington Secretary of State — official election results, statewide precinct…
Congressional District 8 - U.S. Representative
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim SchrierDemocrat | Democrat | 178,860 | 53.3% |
| Matt LarkinRepublican | Republican | 155,767 | 46.4% |
| Write-in | 1,059 | 0.3% |
Certified — Washington Secretary of State official results (precinct export); King County: certified final (King County Elections canvass) · Washington Secretary of State — official election results, statewide precinct…
Congressional District 8 - U.S. Representative
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim SchrierDemocrat | Democrat | 213,123 | 51.7% |
| Jesse JensenRepublican | Republican | 198,423 | 48.1% |
| Write-in | 566 | 0.1% |
Certified — Washington Secretary of State official results (precinct export); King County: certified final (King County Elections canvass) · Washington Secretary of State — official election results, statewide precinct…
Key Votes
The record
Current office: No elected office; small business owner, born and raised in Washington — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $34,145cycle to date through Jul 15
- Cash on Hand
- $89,862cycle to date through Jul 15
- Spent
- $914cycle to date through Jul 15
- Debts Owed
- $85,000cycle to date through Jul 15
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Facebook$10,653.80
- Quick Signs$5,172.75
- Vista Print$4,121.80
- Sprout & Count Llc$735.00
- Funeral Disciple Press$458.85
Campaign finance — Friends Of Spencer Meline: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Friends Of Spencer Meline: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Raised $34,145.00 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $914.24 · cash on hand $89,861.90 · debts owed by the committee $85,000.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $19,145.00 (56%); Candidate loans $15,000.00 (44%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $18,361.50; other $9,139.60; direct mail $4,121.80; digital $2,138.63; compliance and treasurer $735.00.
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I believe the American Dream is still alive, but it's getting harder to reach. America is built on innovation, forward-thinking leadership, and the dignity of hard work. That dream has always defined our country. I'm running for Congress to ensure the next generation has the same chance to build a meaningful life.”
In the News
Press coverage
- WAGOP Endorses a Slate of Ten Congressional Candidates as Election Day NearsSep 4, 2026 · Press · WAGOP
- Republican Spencer Meline advances to the general election for U.S. House in Washington 8th Congressional DistrictAug 13, 2026 · Press · WTOP / AP
- Meline widens lead for second place in 8th District primaryAug 6, 2026 · Press · Cashmere Valley Record
- Spencer Meline guest appearanceAug 3, 2026 · Press · The Jason Rantz Show
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.melineforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:47:30Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.melineforcongress.com/
Source: melineforcongress.com confirmed active; launched April 2026
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Washington 8th Congressional District
- Kim SchrierDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Washington 8th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Spencer Meline" (REPUBLICAN) on the WA official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · WA official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · WA-08
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Spencer yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_gcc2v2gff.
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