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Spencer Meline

R Republican nominee for U.S. House, WA-08

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 107,036 votes (37.9%) · 2 of 2
The race: Everyone running for WA-08 · Compare Meline with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Government That Actually Works
Main Street Economy & American Jobs
Housing & the Cost of Living
Wildfire Defense, Forest Health & Natural Resources
Healthcare That Works for Patients
Read all 14 in their words
Money: $157.8K raised, $85.1K spent, $72.7K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 8.4% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 100% from Washington
Backed by: Washington State Republican Party. As the campaign lists them

Their wordsWhat does Meline say they will do?

14 priorities from melineforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

14 priorities · 34 parts · 41 quoted statements

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MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$157.8K

$157,774

Spent

$85.1K

$85,052

Cash on hand

$72.7K

$72,721

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00938050

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

54¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 5 reports ($85.1K of $157.8K). Cash on hand went from $33.2K on Mar 31, 2026 to $72.7K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$34,145	$914	$33,231
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$92,272	$22,979	$102,523
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jul 15, 2026	$100	$12,761	$89,862
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$27,812	$16,676	$100,998
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$3,445	$31,722	$72,721

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $157,774 reported receipts

LoansMoney the campaign borrowed this cycle, from the candidate or a lender, which it may repay.$85,00054%

Who lent it

Spencer Melinethe candidate’s own money · 3 loans · $85K not yet repaid$85,000

Each loan as the campaign’s report through Oct 14, 2026 lists it, with what is still owed. A loan from an earlier cycle can appear here, and one repaid in full drops off the report, so the list need not add up to the row.

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$65,75742%

Largest donors

Meline Services2 contributions, latest Mar 31, 2026 · Organization · CASHMERE, WA$6,500
Laurel Christiansen3 contributions, latest May 19, 2026 · RETIRED · EVERETT, WA$5,000
Elizabeth Littrell2 contributions, latest Jun 26, 2026 · ACCOUNTS PAYABLE · UNIFIED DOOR AND HARDWARE · SNOHOMISH, WA$4,000
Brianna Christiansen2 contributions, latest Jun 29, 2026 · ENGINEER · LOCKHEED MARTIN · EVERETT, WA$3,500
Benjamin HerriedOne contribution on Mar 16, 2026 · BUSINESS OWNER · SELF · CASHMERE, WA$3,500

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Washington home32 contributions · 100%		$32,456

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Washington home32 contributions · 100%

$32,456

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 9 contributions · 26% of ranked		$8,450
Lockheed Martin6 contributions · 22% of ranked		$6,996
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 5 contributions · 17% of ranked		$5,510
Unified Door And Hardware2 contributions · 12% of ranked		$4,000
MOM1 contribution · 6.2% of ranked		$2,000
Ballard Ambulance1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked		$1,000
Regency Wenatchee1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked		$1,000
Chelan County PUD1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked		$500

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 9 contributions · 26% of ranked

$8,450

Lockheed Martin6 contributions · 22% of ranked

$6,996

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 5 contributions · 17% of ranked

$5,510

Unified Door And Hardware2 contributions · 12% of ranked

$4,000

MOM1 contribution · 6.2% of ranked

$2,000

Ballard Ambulance1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked

$1,000

Regency Wenatchee1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked

$1,000

Chelan County PUD1 contribution · 1.5% of ranked

$500

Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 10 contributions · 28% of ranked		$8,950
Business Owner3 contributions · 12% of ranked		$4,010
Accounts Payable2 contributions · 12% of ranked		$4,000
Engineer3 contributions · 12% of ranked		$4,000
Manager4 contributions · 11% of ranked		$3,496
MOM1 contribution · 6.2% of ranked		$2,000
Construction1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked		$1,000
Paramedic/owner1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked		$1,000

Donors’ occupations

Occupation as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 10 contributions · 28% of ranked

$8,950

Business Owner3 contributions · 12% of ranked

$4,010

Accounts Payable2 contributions · 12% of ranked

$4,000

Engineer3 contributions · 12% of ranked

$4,000

Manager4 contributions · 11% of ranked

$3,496

MOM1 contribution · 6.2% of ranked

$2,000

Construction1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked

$1,000

Paramedic/owner1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked

$1,000

Name		Amount
WA State GOP3 payments · 43% of all spending		$36,348
Facebook41 payments · 14% of all spending		$11,534
Quick Signs2 payments · 6.1% of all spending		$5,173
Vista Print7 payments · 4.8% of all spending		$4,122
Concurrent Studi WEB2 payments · 2.4% of all spending		$2,035
Yard Sign Plus2 payments · 2.1% of all spending		$1,768
WA Secretary of State1 payment · 2% of all spending		$1,740
Xtreme Graphix Inc1 payment · 1.8% of all spending		$1,514

Spencer Meline

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Meline say they will do?

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $157,774 reported receipts

Who lent it

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Meline’s campaign say backs them?

Parties 1

BallotWhen is Meline on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 2 pages

Where the donors live $32,456 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Donors’ occupations as filed

Outside spending $105,555 about Meline

What the payments were for $67,331 itemized

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Spencer Meline

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Meline say they will do?

1Priority 1: Government That Actually Works 1 statement

2Priority 2: Main Street Economy & American Jobs 1 statement

3Priority 3: Housing & the Cost of Living 1 statement

4Priority 4: Wildfire Defense, Forest Health & Natural Resources 1 statement

5Priority 5: Healthcare That Works for Patients 1 statement

6Priority 6: Education, Skills & Opportunity 1 statement

7Priority 7: Technology, AI & America’s Future 1 statement

8Priority 8: Government That Actually Works 5 parts

8.1Priority 8.1: Congressional Term Limits 1 statement

8.2Priority 8.2: Single-Issue Bills 1 statement

8.3Priority 8.3: Plain-English Government Transparency 1 statement

8.4Priority 8.4: End Congressional Stock Trading 1 statement

8.5Priority 8.5: Fiscal Accountability 1 statement

9Priority 9: Main Street Economy & American Jobs 5 parts

9.1Priority 9.1: Reform the SBA 1 statement

9.2Priority 9.2: Reward Small-Business Growth 1 statement

9.3Priority 9.3: Simplify the Tax Code 1 statement

9.4Priority 9.4: Bring American Production Home 1 statement

9.5Priority 9.5: Give Struggling Small Businesses Breathing Room 1 statement

10Priority 10: Housing & the Cost of Living 5 parts

10.1Priority 10.1: Build More Homes 1 statement

10.2Priority 10.2: First-Time Homebuyer Tax Relief 1 statement

10.3Priority 10.3: Help Seniors Downsize 1 statement

10.4Priority 10.4: Protect Starter Homes 1 statement

10.5Priority 10.5: Explore Portable Mortgages 1 statement

11Priority 11: Wildfire Defense, Forest Health & Natural Resources 6 parts

11.1Priority 11.1: Act Before the Fire Starts 1 statement

11.2Priority 11.2: Year-Round Wildfire Prevention 1 statement

11.3Priority 11.3: Restore Access to Public Lands 1 statement

11.4Priority 11.4: Protect Hydropower 1 statement

11.5Priority 11.5: All-of-the-Above American Energy 1 statement

11.6Priority 11.6: Protect Agriculture and Water 1 statement

12Priority 12: Healthcare That Works for Patients 5 parts

12.1Priority 12.1: Real Price Transparency 1 statement

12.2Priority 12.2: More Competition 1 statement

12.3Priority 12.3: Main Street Healthcare 1 statement

12.4Priority 12.4: Insurance Accountability 1 statement

12.5Priority 12.5: Reward Prevention 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $157,774 reported receipts

Who lent it

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Meline’s campaign say backs them?

Parties 1

BallotWhen is Meline on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 2 pages

Where the donors live $32,456 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Donors’ occupations as filed

Outside spending $105,555 about Meline

What the payments were for $67,331 itemized

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Largest vendors