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© 2026 Govwatch

Dan Newhouse

Dan Newhouse

RRepublicanWA-4 · Representative
53
/ 100
Average
Attendance97
Avg: 96
Independence3
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone8
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency46
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
26
Total Statements
15
Floor Speeches
11
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 11Taxes: 8Agriculture: 7Trade: 4Foreign Policy: 4Veterans: 3Infrastructure: 2Housing: 2Healthcare: 2Climate: 1Crime & Justice: 1Labor: 1Immigration: 1Education: 1Technology: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 16Urgent: 5Ceremonial: 3Bipartisan: 2

Statements (26)

Floor Speech2026-04-23EnvironmentCrime & Justice
HONORING POLICE CHIEF KEN ROSKE

HONORING POLICE CHIEF KEN ROSKE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H3078] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…

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Floor Speech2026-04-21EnvironmentForeign PolicyTradeHR3657S1020
EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN HYDROPOWER PROJECTS

EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN HYDROPOWER PROJECTS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3024-H3025] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Press Release2026-04-20UrgentTaxesTradeAgriculture
Op-ed: Rural America is in trouble. Congress needs to pass the farm bill.

Op-ed: Rural America is in trouble. Congress needs to pass the farm bill. Op-ed: Rural America is in trouble. Congress needs to pass the farm bill. Farmers across rural America are facing an affordability crisis. As a third-generation farmer in the Yakima Valley, I know firsthand the challenges…

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Floor Speech2026-04-20BipartisanTaxes
CONGRATULATING JULIE AND JUERGEN GRIEB

CONGRATULATING JULIE AND JUERGEN GRIEB Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H2983] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-12Environment
RECOGNIZING MATT REED

RECOGNIZING MATT REED Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H2205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING…

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Floor Speech2026-01-22UrgentEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR7147HRES1014
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1299-H1317] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-01-08CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentTrade
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE DOUG LaMALFA

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE DOUG LaMALFA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H231-H238] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2025-09-30
How a Government Shutdown Impacts Central Washington

How a Government Shutdown Impacts Central Washington How a Government Shutdown Impacts Central Washington As we barrel towards a government shutdown due to Senate Democrats’ refusal to pass a clean continuing resolution (CR), essential programs and services here in Central Washington are now at…

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Press Release2025-09-24
No One Benefits from a Government Shutdown

No One Benefits from a Government Shutdown No One Benefits from a Government Shutdown On September 30, the federal government’s funding will lapse, and a government shutdown will begin if Congress does not pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend current funding levels. Just last week, the House…

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Press Release2025-09-17
Unwavering Support for the Hanford Mission

Unwavering Support for the Hanford Mission Unwavering Support for the Hanford Mission We are just one month away from the start of hot commissioning at the Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) at Hanford, a milestone in the cleanup effort more than twenty years in the making. Throughout my time in Congress,…

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Press Release2025-09-09UrgentHealthcareTaxes
Ferguson’s “Morally Bankrupt” Cuts to Medicaid

Ferguson’s “Morally Bankrupt” Cuts to Medicaid Ferguson’s “Morally Bankrupt” Cuts to Medicaid In July, Congress passed an unprecedented Working Families Tax Cut, delivering tax relief for families and small businesses while making reforms to Medicaid to ensure the program’s long-term…

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Press Release2025-09-04AgricultureHR1
Back to Work in Washington, D.C.

Back to Work in Washington, D.C. Back to Work in Washington, D.C. After a productive August district work period in Washington’s Fourth District, it’s back to DC for Congress. Passing H.R. 1 in July delivered much-needed relief for working families, small businesses, and farmers. Now, we turn our…

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Press Release2025-07-23Environment
A Recap Ahead of August Recess

A Recap Ahead of August Recess A Recap Ahead of August Recess At the end of this week, Congress recesses for the annual August district work period. While I hope to spend some time with my son as he is preparing for the busy harvest season, I will also be making time to hear from constituents,…

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Press Release2025-07-15UrgentImmigration
Delivering Real Border Security

Delivering Real Border Security Delivering Real Border Security The border crisis came to a boiling point last year, with record high encounters at the southwest border. In May of this year, CBP reported 8,725 encounters, or about two days’ worth of the 117,905 illegal immigrants let in during the…

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Press Release2025-07-03TaxesHR1
Supporting Tax Cuts for Working Families

Supporting Tax Cuts for Working Families Supporting Tax Cuts for Working Families House Republicans made a commitment at the outset of the 119 th Congress to rein in government spending, keep taxes low for hard working Americans, and make common-sense reforms to our federal assistance programs that…

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Press Release2025-06-26TaxesForeign PolicyLabor
A Successful “Operation Midnight Hammer”

A Successful “Operation Midnight Hammer” A Successful “Operation Midnight Hammer” Over the weekend, the United States executed precision airstrikes inside Iran, targeting key components of their nuclear infrastructure located in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Reports suggest this has seriously…

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Press Release2025-06-23
Great News for the Lower Snake River Dams

Great News for the Lower Snake River Dams Great News for the Lower Snake River Dams Over the last four years, the Biden administration led a constant tirade of attacks on the four Lower Snake River dams. With dam breaching as the end goal, the administration refused to hear public or stakeholder…

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Floor Speech2025-03-31Foreign PolicyHousingHR997HR517
NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2025

NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1356-H1357] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-03-05BipartisanHealthcareEconomyEnvironmentHRES189
RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE

RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [House] [Pages H998-H1004] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-03-05Urgent
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [House] [Pages H985-H986] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2025-03-05
HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW

HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [House] [Page H1004] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HOUR OF MEETING…

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Floor Speech2025-01-16Environment
HONORING ZUZA, YAKIMA COUNTY FALLEN HERO

HONORING ZUZA, YAKIMA COUNTY FALLEN HERO Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Page H202] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2024-12-18CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentAgriculture
ADVOCATING FOR WESTERN AND RURAL CAUSES

ADVOCATING FOR WESTERN AND RURAL CAUSES Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)] [House] [Page H7327] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2024-12-18ClimateVeteransAgriculture
HONORING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

HONORING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1299] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2024-12-17TaxesEnvironmentEducation
HONORING KAY GRANGER

HONORING KAY GRANGER Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1286] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2023-02-10CeremonialEnvironmentAgriculture
EVERGREEN RURAL WATER OF WASHINGTON

EVERGREEN RURAL WATER OF WASHINGTON Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E116] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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