Dan Newhouse represents Washington's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he has held since 2015. Prior to his congressional service, he served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009 and as Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Agriculture Committee, where his assignments include subcommittees focused on agriculture, energy and water development, and homeland security. His legislative work has focused on agricultural policy, water resources, and issues affecting Central Washington's agricultural economy.

Name

Dan Newhouse

Party

Republican

State

Washington

District

WA-4

Committees

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Dan Newhouse has represented Washington's 4th Congressional District since January 2015.

Key Fact 2

He serves on the House Appropriations Committee, one of the most influential committees in Congress responsible for federal spending.

Key Fact 3

He is a member of the House Agriculture Committee and serves on its Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture and Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Key Fact 4

Prior to Congress, he directed the Washington State Department of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013.

Key Fact 5

He served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.

Key Fact 6

He was one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump in January 2021.

Key Fact 7

His district encompasses a large portion of Central Washington, including Yakima and the Tri-Cities area, which has significant agricultural production.

Key Fact 8

He comes from a family farming background in Washington's Yakima Valley.

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