Technology & jobs
Supports returning semiconductor, IT, AI and cybersecurity work to the United States and expanding apprenticeships and worker retraining.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Mary Silva
Candidate for U.S. House · Washington · District 1
THE PERSON
Background
Mary Silva is an audiologist and mother running in Washington’s First District. Her campaign biography describes two decades providing hearing care in the community and her decision to seek office after years outside professional politics.
Roots
- Career: Audiologist and healthcare provider
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Immigration & hiring
Proposes restructuring H-1B visas to discourage offshoring and encourage hiring local American workers.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Defense accountability
Calls for a full Pentagon audit, less reliance on intelligence contractors and stronger controls against misuse of public funds.
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Supports voter identification and a midweek national voting holiday.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports informed consent, parental control over children’s medical decisions and stronger manufacturer accountability for product safety.
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Supports warrants for government collection of personal data, restrictions on mass surveillance and independently auditable domestic police technology.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 1 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Washington Secretary of State VoteWA — General 2026 voter guide, county 17 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.