Trade & economy
Calls for ending tariff instability and restoring predictable trade relationships with Canada, Mexico and other partners.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Carmela Conroy
Candidate for U.S. House · Washington · District 5
THE PERSON
Background
Carmela Conroy is a former Spokane County deputy prosecutor and U.S. Foreign Service officer. Her campaign biography describes Eastern Washington family roots and diplomatic work in countries including Afghanistan, Japan, New Zealand, Norway and Pakistan.
Roots
- Background: Eastern Washington family roots
- Career: Deputy prosecutor; U.S. Foreign Service officer
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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.
Education
Supports restoring public-school and special-education funding while maintaining church-state separation.
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Supports an inflation-indexed federal minimum wage, paid time off and paid sick leave.
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Calls for shifting DHS resources to borders and ports and ending detention except for people under criminal-court authority.
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Opposes unlawful military operations and supports restoring diplomatic, consular and intelligence functions.
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Supports restoring Medicare and Medicaid funding, covering all children through age eighteen under Medicaid and broader drug-price negotiation.
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Supports divestment from individual stocks by congressional candidates and members, while allowing diversified funds.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 5 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Washington Secretary of State VoteWA — General 2026 voter guide, county 01 ↗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.