Dan Newhouse
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 4 in the 2020 Washington General Election, Nov. 3
Party: Republican
Age: 69
City: Sunnyside, Washington
Education: Graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1973. Earned a bachelor’s in agricultural economics from Washington State University in 1977.
Work experience: Third-generation farmer. His family still operates an 850-acre farm near Sunnyside, growing hops, tree fruit and grapes.
Political experience: Elected to Congress in 2014. Previously served as director of Washington Department of Agriculture 2009-13, and before that as a state representative from 2003-09.
Family: Married to Joan Galvin. Has two adult children with his late wife Carol Newhouse, who died in 2017.
Campaign finance: Had raised about $2 million and spent about $1.5 million as of Sept. 30, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Some of his largest donors are agricultural businesses and industry groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Wine Institute and the Dairy Farmers of America.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Newhouse (R) | 202,108 | 66.31% |
| Doug McKinley (D) | 102,667 | 33.69% |
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