Summary
Current: US Representative of WA District 4 since 2015
Affiliation: Republican
Leadership: Congressional Western Caucus, Chairman; Congressional Fertilizer Caucus, Co-Chair; Congressional Food Waste Caucus, Co-Chair; Congressional Wine Caucus, Co-Chair; House Impact Aid Caucus, Co-Chair; House; Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, Vice Chair; House Organic Caucus, Co-Chair; Wild Salmon Caucus, Co-Chair
District: central Washington, covering the counties of Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, Yakima, Benton, and Klickitat, and parts of Adams and Franklin counties.
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History: Newhouse graduated from Washington State with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics in 1977.
Before his election to Congress, Newhouse served as director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture and as a member of the Washington House of Representatives. Newhouse was one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump during Trump’s second impeachment.
Quotes: Our forests continue to be mismanaged, and a one-size-fits-all approach remains the federal government’s standard. The Stop CATASTROPHES Act will empower our land management partners and allow rural Americans to do what we do best—care for our lands.
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About
Source: Government page
Representative Dan Newhouse is a lifelong resident of Central Washington and is honored to represent the 4th District in Congress. A third-generation Yakima Valley farmer, Dan brings real-world experience to Congress as a businessman and former state legislator ready to work hard in support of conservative solutions that encourage job creation and economic opportunity in Central Washington. Dan understands that looking out for taxpayers means that Congress must stay on budget and make the government work efficiently to fulfill its responsibilities.
Dan serves on the Appropriations Committee, which exercises jurisdiction on critical legislative issues for the 4th District.
Dan served four terms as a legislator in the Washington State House of Representatives, representing the 15th Legislative District from 2003 to 2009. In the Legislature, Dan earned a reputation as a principled conservative willing to work with colleagues to support policies that foster economic growth.
From 2009 to 2013, Dan served as Director of Washington State’s Department of Agriculture, where he listened to the concerns of Washington farmers and promoted the state’s agricultural resources.
Dan attended Washington State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. Dan is also a graduate of the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program.
Dan lives in Sunnyside with his wife, Joan. He has two adult children: Jensena, Devon and his wife Halley. The Newhouse family continues to operate an 850-acre farm where they grow hops, tree fruit and grapes.
Personal
Full Name: Daniel ‘Dan’ Milton Newhouse
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joan; 2 Children: Devon, Jensena
Birth Date: 07/10/1955
Birth Place: Sunnyside, WA
Home City: Yakima Valley, WA
Religion:
Presbyterian
Source: Vote Smart
Education
BS, Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, 1977
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 4, 2015-present
Former Assistant Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Assistant Whip, Washington State House of Representatives
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 15 Position 2, 2003-2009
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Professional Experience
Director, Washington Department of Agriculture, 2009-2013
Offices
WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE
504 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5816
Fax: (202) 225-3251
YAKIMA OFFICE
402 E. Yakima Ave
Suite #1000
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 452-3243
Fax: (509) 452-3438
TRI-CITIES OFFICE
3100 George Washington Way #130
Richland, WA 99354
Phone: (509) 713-7374
Fax: (509) 713-7377
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
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Election Results
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Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
- Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch
Caucuses
Congressional Western Caucus, Chairman
Congressional Fertilizer Caucus, Co-Chair
Congressional Food Waste Caucus, Co-Chair
Congressional Wine Caucus, Co-Chair
House Impact Aid Caucus, Co-Chair
House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, Vice Chair
House Organic Caucus, Co-Chair
Wild Salmon Caucus, Co-Chair
Army Corps of Engineers Caucus
Bipartisan Working Group
Congressional 4-H Caucus
Congressional Biomass Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Maternity Care
Congressional Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease
Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations
Congressional Civility & Respect Caucus
Congressional Dairy Farmer Caucus
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Congressional Direct Selling Caucus
Congressional Dutch Caucus
Congressional Independent Colleges Caucus
Congressional Land Conservation Caucus
Congressional Pollinator Protection Caucus
Congressional Primary Care Caucus
Congressional Shellfish Caucus
Congressional Small Brewers Caucus
Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus
Diverse Tech Caucus
House Rural Broadband Caucus
House Specialty Crops Caucus
Main Street Partnership
Northern Border Caucus
Rare Disease Caucus
Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus
Republican Policy Committee
Republican Study Committee
Sportsmens Caucus
U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus
Working Forest Caucus
New Legislation
Issues
Source: Government page
Central Washington farmers and producers grow the highest quality hay, wheat and more than 300 specialty crops such as potatoes, cherries, hops, apples, mint and wine grapes.
In 2011, then-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Mike Mullen said, “I believe the single, biggest threat to our national security is our debt, so I also believe we have every respon
We must continue to increase the development of domestic energy sources to ensure greater economic security for Washington State and the U.S.
In Central Washington, we are aware of the important role Hanford played in bringing an end to World War II and winning the Cold War.
I was proud to vote to restore individual healthcare choices and government accountability by repealing Obamacare.
America is a land of immigrants, but our current immigration system is broken.
I will always stand up for our men and women in law enforcement who bravely protect our communities and have worked steadfastly to increase funding to our local police departments.
Located in the Tri-Cities, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a storied institution and one of our nation’s seventeen national labs.
I believe we have a responsibility to use our natural resources wisely and with care. As a farmer, I consider myself a conservationist and steward of our resources.
I am a strong, life-long supporter of the Second Amendment and the protection of law-abiding citizens’ right to keep and bear arms.
I am in support a fairer, simpler tax code to promote job creation and a healthy economy.
In Washington, international trade supports 40 percent of jobs and creates economic growth.
Throughout American history, the burden of keeping our great nation free and secure has largely fallen on the shoulders of the men and women bravely serving in our Armed Forces.
This year, Washington State and much of the western United States faced severe drought conditions, water shortages, and rationing, which have had serious impacts on our agriculture, energy, a
I am committed to ensuring our public lands are managed properly and that the federal government meets its obligations in the Pacific Northwest.
More Information
Services
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District
Source: Wikipedia
Washington’s 4th congressional district encompasses a large area of central Washington, covering the counties of Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, Yakima, Benton, and Klickitat, and parts of Adams and Franklin counties. The district is dominated by the Yakima and Tri-Cities areas. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+11, it is the most Republican district in Washington.
Its Republican dominance is long-established. Apart from Klickitat County, which was won six times by Democrats between 1968 and 2008 — though never with more than 51 percent of the ballots — no Democratic presidential candidate has carried any county in the district since Bill Clinton in 1992 carried Okanogan County. None of the other counties in the district have backed a Democrat for President since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, while Adams County has not voted Democratic since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.
George W. Bush carried the district in 2000 and 2004 with 62% and 63% of the vote, respectively. The 4th district also gave John McCain 58% of the vote in 2008, his strongest showing in Washington.
Only three Democrats have ever represented the district in Congress. The last Democrat to represent the district was Jay Inslee, who held the seat during the 103rd Congress. Doc Hastings, Inslee’s Republican opponent in 1992, defeated Inslee in a 1994 rematch and served in Congress until he retired in 2014. After losing to Hastings in 1994, Inslee later moved to Bainbridge Island and was sent back to Congress representing the first district in the central Puget Sound area. Inslee was elected the state’s governor in 2012, and took office in January 2013. In the 2008 election, Hastings easily defeated challenger George Fearing. The 4th district has been represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Dan Newhouse since 2015, a Republican from Sunnyside.
Wikipedia
Daniel Milton Newhouse (born July 10, 1955) is an American politician and agricultural scientist serving as the U.S. representative for Washington’s 4th congressional district. The district covers much of the central third of the state, including Yakima and the Tri-Cities. Before his election to Congress, Newhouse served as director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture and as a member of the Washington House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Newhouse was one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump during Trump’s second impeachment,[1][2] and one of two Republicans to vote for impeachment and win renomination and reelection in 2022, along with David Valadao of California.
Early life and career
Newhouse was born in Sunnyside, east of Yakima. His father’s family was Dutch.[3] His parents and all his siblings graduated from Washington State University. Newhouse’s father Irv served in the Washington State House and Senate for 34 years, retiring in 1998.[4]
Newhouse graduated from Washington State with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics in 1977.[4] In college, he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He also is a graduate of the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program.[citation needed]
Early career
Newhouse served four terms in the Washington House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009, representing the 15th district in eastern Yakima County, his father’s old district. In 2009, Christine Gregoire, then the governor of Washington, appointed Newhouse to head the Washington State Department of Agriculture.[5] Newly elected governor Jay Inslee did not reappoint Newhouse as agriculture director in 2013.[6]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
In February 2014, Newhouse entered the Republican primary for Washington’s 4th congressional district. The incumbent, Doc Hastings, did not run.[7] Newhouse and fellow Republican Clint Didier advanced to the November election after finishing in the top two in the August primary,[8] marking the first time that two Republicans squared off in a general election since the state adopted the “top two” primary system. The 4th has long been Washington’s most conservative district, and it was very likely that Hastings would be succeeded by another Republican.
The race was very close, and was seen as a battle between the factions of the GOP; Newhouse is considered a mainstream Republican, while Didier openly identified with the Tea Party movement. Newhouse defeated Didier by a margin of 51%-49%.[9][10]
Newhouse faced Didier in a rematch in 2016, placing first in the blanket primary with 44,720 votes (45.77%) to Didier’s 26,892 (27.53%). In the general election, Newhouse defeated Didier, 132,517 votes (57.64%) to 97,402 (42.36%).
Tenure
In December 2020, Newhouse was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated[11] incumbent Donald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[12][13][14]
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Although he had voted against impeachment in the first impeachment of Donald Trump,[15] Newhouse announced his support for the second impeachment of Donald Trump on January 13, 2021, after the storming of the United States Capitol.[16] In a statement, Newhouse condemned the “hateful and anti-American extremists” who attacked the Capitol, saying that they had been incited by “the language and misinformation of the President of the United States.” He claimed that he could not appear to condone the “unacceptable violence” or Trump’s “inaction” by voting against impeachment, saying that Trump “failed to fulfill his oath of office” by not responding sooner.[17] He voted to impeach alongside nine other Republicans that day.[2] In his speech supporting impeachment, Newhouse said that while the article charging Trump with incitement of insurrection was “flawed”, he also believed there was “no excuse” for Trump’s failure to act. He expressed regret for not speaking out sooner against Trump’s spreading of election misinformation. Earlier, he told The Spokesman-Review that while he was a Trump supporter, he believed Trump “let us down” by not doing more to stop the violence.[18]
On May 19, 2021, Newhouse became one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish the January 6 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.[19]
Political positions
LGBT rights
On July 19, 2022, Newhouse and 46 other Republican Representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[20]
Immigration
Newhouse voted for the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, which authorized DHS to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020.[21][22]
Newhouse voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158),[23] which effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).[citation needed]
Ukraine
In 2022, Newhouse voted to provide approximately $14 billion to the government of Ukraine.[24][25]
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Western Caucus (Chair)[26]
- Republican Main Street Partnership[27]
- Republican Study Committee[28]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[29]
- Republican Governance Group[30]
Personal life
Newhouse owns a 600-acre (240 ha) farm in Sunnyside that produces hops, tree fruit, grapes, and alfalfa.[7][31] His first wife, Carol, died of cancer in 2017. They have two adult children.[32]
In 2018, Newhouse married Joan Galvin in a small ceremony at the Congressional Prayer Room in the United States Capitol building.[33]
Newhouse is a Presbyterian.[34]
Electoral history
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 77,772 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Clint Didier | 75,307 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 153,079 | 100.00 | ||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 132,517 | 57.6 | |
| Republican | Clint Didier | 97,402 | 42.4 | |
| Total votes | 229,919 | 100.00 | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 141,551 | 62.82 | |
| Democratic | Christine Brown | 83,785 | 37.18 | |
| Total votes | 225,336 | 100.00 | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 202,108 | 66.21 | |
| Democratic | Douglas E. McKinley | 102,667 | 33.63 | |
| Write-in | 488 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 305,263 | 100.00 | ||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newhouse* | 150,619 | 66.5 | |
| Democratic | Doug White | 70,710 | 31.2 | |
| Write-in | 5,318 | 2.3 | ||
| Total votes | 226,647 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ “10 GOP lawmakers vote to impeach Trump, trial moves to Senate”. FOX 35. January 13, 2021.
- ^ a b “These 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump on Wednesday”. CNN. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ “Longtime state legislator Irv Newhouse dies at age 80”. The Seattle Times. Sunnyside, Yakima County. Associated Press. March 31, 2001. ISSN 0745-9696. OCLC 9198928. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Washington State Magazine. “Dan Newhouse ’77 – Farm to director’s office”. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Roesler, Richard (February 13, 2009). “Gregoire appoints East Side Republican as ag director”. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ “Gov. Inslee Will Not Reappoint Dan Newhouse as Director of Dpt. of Agriculture”. NBC Right Now. March 11, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ a b “Former state ag director Newhouse officially joins 4th District race”. yakimaherald.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ “Clint Didier, Dan Newhouse: All-Republican contest for Congress”. Strange Bedfellows – Politics News. August 6, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Newhouse beats Didier in 4th congressional district Archived November 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, khq.com; accessed November 30, 2014.
- ^ “Tea Party turned back”, blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics; accessed November 30, 2014.
- ^ Blood, Michael R.; Riccardi, Nicholas (December 5, 2020). “Biden officially secures enough electors to become president”. AP News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Liptak, Adam (December 11, 2020). “Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ “Order in Pending Case” (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. December 11, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Diaz, Daniella. “Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court”. CNN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ “Final vote results for roll call 695”. clerk.house.gov. 2019.
- ^ Gutman, David; Bernton, Hal; et al. (February 13, 2021). “Nine of Washington’s 10 members of U.S. House voted to impeach”. The Seattle Times. ISSN 0745-9696. OCLC 9198928. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ “BREAKING: Rep. Dan Newhouse’s statement on Impeachment: “I will vote yes on the articles of impeachment”“. KNDO/KNDU. January 13, 2021.
- ^ Donovan-Smith, Orion (January 13, 2021). “‘I have to vote my conscience’: Rep. Dan Newhouse opens up about his decision to support impeachment”. The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ LeBlanc, Paul (May 19, 2021). “Here are the 35 House Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission”. CNN. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Schnell, Mychael (July 19, 2022). “These are the 47 House Republicans who voted for a bill protecting marriage equality”. The Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ “Text – H.R.1865 – 116th Congress (2019-2020): Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020”. December 20, 2019.
- ^ “Roll Call 689 Roll Call 689, Bill Number: H. R. 1865, 116th Congress, 1st Session”. December 17, 2019.
- ^ “H.R. 1158: DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act … — House Vote #690 — Dec 17, 2019”.
- ^ “Congress passes $1.5 trillion bill to fund government”. March 11, 2022.
- ^ “On Concurring in Senate Amdt with… – H.R.2471: To measure the progress of post-disaster”. August 12, 2015.
- ^ “Members”. Congressional Western Caucus. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ “Members”. Republican Mains Street Partnership. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ “Member List”. Republican Study Committee. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ “Members”. U.S. – Japan Caucus. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Dent, Opinion by Charlie (January 14, 2021). “Opinion: Under Trump, the GOP may have lost its soul”. CNN. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Folsom, Geoff (February 21, 2014). “Newhouse latest to enter race for Congressional seat”. Tri-City Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Oliver, Miles Jay (May 14, 2017). “Carol Newhouse, wife of Yakima congressman, dies in Seattle”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ “Rep. Dan Newhouse, Joan Galvin married in small ceremony”. Yakima Herald-Republic. November 30, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress PEW Research Center
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- ^ “Election Results”. Washington Secretary of State. November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
External links
- Congressman Dan Newhouse official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Dan Newhouse at Curlie
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
