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Verified July 31, 2026

DAN NEWHOUSE, Republican, of Sunnyside, WA; born in Sunnyside, WA, July 10, 1955; education: B.S., agricultural economics, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1977; graduate, Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program, 1981; professional history: farmer; member, Washington House of Representatives, 2003-09; director, Washington State Department of Agriculture, 2009-13; election history: elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

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