Dan Newhouse
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 4 in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
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 2003-09.
Family: Married to Joan Galvin. Has two adult children with his late wife Carol Newhouse, who died in 2017.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jerrod Sessler (R) | 47,702 | 32.98% |
| Dan Newhouse (R) | 34,036 | 23.53% |
| Tiffany Smiley (R) | 27,503 | 19.02% |
| Mary Baechler (D) | 21,099 | 14.59% |
| Misty Jane “Birdie” Muchlinski (D) | 9,163 | 6.34% |
| Barry Knowles (D) | 3,153 | 2.18% |
| Benancio “Ben” Garcia III (I) | 1,296 | 0.90% |
| John Malan (M) | 671 | 0.46% |
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