McKinney, Duresky to battle for Newhouse’s House seat in Washington
McKinney won 35% and Duresky 31% as 11 candidates competed for the open seat, according to Decision Desk HQ.
- On Tuesday, Republican Amanda McKinney, a Yakima County commissioner, and Democrat John Duresky, a retired Air Force major, advanced from the 4th Congressional District primary to face off in November to succeed retiring Rep. Dan Newhouse.
- McKinney leveraged an endorsement from President Donald Trump and $982,000 in fundraising to outpace GOP rivals Jerrod Sessler and state Sen. Matt Boehnke in the crowded Republican field.
- Advancing with 30.8% of the vote, Duresky campaigned on affordability issues, including raising the federal minimum wage and strengthening labor protections endorsed by the Washington State Labor Council.
- Separately, 5th District Republican Rep. Michael Baumgartner led his primary with 48% of the vote, seeking to defend the seat he won in 2024 against remaining challengers.
- These outcomes set the stage for November in Eastern Washington, with the 4th District deemed solid red for Republicans while Baumgartner defends his neighboring seat in a region of Republican strength.
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McKinney leads in race to replace Washington state Rep. Dan Newhouse
A Republican backed by President Donald Trump emerged Tuesday as the frontrunner in the central Washington race to succeed a retiring GOP congressman who voted to impeach the president. Republican Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney, along with Democrat John Duresky, moved comfortably ahead of nine others vying to replace U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse in the reliably Republican 4th Congressional District. McKinney led with 34.9%, followed by Dur…
McKinney leads in race to replace WA Rep. Dan Newhouse
The U.S. Capitol on the evening of Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)A Republican backed by President Donald Trump emerged Tuesday as the frontrunner in the central Washington race to succeed a retiring GOP congressman who voted to impeach the president. Republican Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney, along with Democrat John Duresky, moved comfortably ahead of nine others vying to replace U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse in t…
NRCC Statement on WA-04
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Washington’s 4th Congressional District primary election: “President Trump-endorsed Amanda McKinney fought government overreach, exposed fraud, and delivered for Central Washington’s farmers, families, and first responders. In Congress, Amanda will help President Trump secure the border, unleash American energy and always put Central Washington […]
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