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Candidates › WA-05 race › 2025–2026
Carmela Conroy
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, WA-05
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Washington US House 5
- Top priorities
- An economy that works for Eastern Washington
- Safe communities and a secure nation
- Dignity and care for all
- Service and accountability
- Money
- $840.4K raised, $763.4K spent, $90.2K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 25% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 91% from Washington · largest committee giver LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC, $10K
- Outside groups
- $26.8K opposing Conroy
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Lower everyday costs. Support for families, new workers, small businesses and farms. Investment in housing, child care, education, and infrastructure
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End the tariff chaos. That will cut prices for consumers and for businesses, both importers and exporters. It may start setting us on the road to normalcy with our trading partners including our nearest neighbors in Canada and in Mexico.
Restore funding for public education, including support for children with special educational needs. Ensure public funds are not used in violation of the separation of church and state.
Pass an inflation-indexed federal minimum wage law with paid time off and paid sick leave. This will counter the practice of major corporations of tempting states to race to the bottom, allowing corporations to privatize profit while socializing risk by paying workers less than they need to live, and weakening environmental protection and workers’ and consumers’ health and safety.
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A commitment to public safety, community stability, and steady leadership abroad, informed by Carmela's service as both a county deputy prosecutor and a U.S. Foreign Service officer.
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Hold accountable the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for border security, defunding any border security assets not immediately redirected to air, land, and seaports and to the borders.
Defund construction and operation of detention centers as fast as humanely possible. Restore funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) so it may respond to weather and other emergencies, and lead the orderly and humane release of anyone detained by other elements of DHS, except for anyone facing criminal charges or subject to the jurisdiction of a criminal court. Those excepted detainees shall be swiftly transferred to the custody of the appropriate federal, state, or local public safety authorities.
Defund aggressive and otherwise illegal military operations, support, and planning. Assess the damage to diplomatic, consular, and intelligence agencies and direct restoration of essential functions including congressionally-required publications like the Human Rights Report and the CIA World Fact Book.
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Restore funding to Medicare and Medicaid at previous levels and slash the red tape described by 2025’s HR1 to keep people from accessing needed care. These are essential steps to save our rural hospitals and our healthcare education institutions from leaving our communities.
Extend Medicaid coverage to all children from birth to their 19th birthdays. This will correct the five-to-one spending imbalance between seniors and youth and protect families from the prospect of crushing medical debt.
Enable Medicare, Medicaid, the Veterans’ Administration, and all other federally-funded health programs to negotiate for lower prices on pharmaceuticals.
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A leader who listens first, works hard, brings people together, and focuses on real results.
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Following the Government Accounting Office’s investigation, direct the Department of Justice to take action against the unindicted coconspirators named in the Epstein files.
Hold senior members of the executive branch accountable for any military action that violated or remains in violation of the laws of the United States, including our treaty commitments to intergovernmental bodies and to our allies.
Prohibit members of Congress from stock trading, requiring them to divest individual stocks in favor of mutual funds or other exchange-traded funds as long as they are running for or in office.
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