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Pramila Jayapal

U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th District

Democrat · Since 2017 · Next election: 2026 · Age 61

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Pramila Jayapal is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th District, a Democrat serving since 2017.

Jayapal has served in the House longer than 263 of its 438 other members and longer than 5 of Washington's 9 other House members.

Jayapal sits on 3 committees: Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Budget.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Jayapal voted in 122 of 139 roll calls (88%). In that period, 84 bills Jayapal sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Jayapal has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 122 of 139 roll calls (88%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Jayapal voted with the majority of House Democrats on 117 roll calls and against it on 5.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 22)

Pramila Jayapal's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultPramila JayapalNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 1No. 286On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 23No. 283On Passage H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

51 bills sponsored and 563 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10561 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address the economic and workforce impacts of substance use disorder.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  • H.R. 10563 Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Campaign finance

Raised
$2,502,816
Spent
$2,748,755
Cash on hand
$1,766,786

2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H6WA07458

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