Daniel Milton Newhouse is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Washington's 4th congressional district since 2015, covering much of central Washington including Yakima and the Tri-Cities. Born July 10, 1955, in Sunnyside, east of Yakima, Newhouse comes from a deep-rooted political family: his father Irv served in the Washington State House and Senate for 34 years, retiring from Newhouse's own 15th district in 1998. Newhouse earned a B.S. in agricultural economics from Washington State University in 1977 and owns a 600-acre farm in Sunnyside producing hops, tree fruit, grapes, and alfalfa.
Newhouse served four terms in the Washington House from 2003 to 2009 before being appointed director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture by Governor Christine Gregoire in 2009. He was not reappointed when Jay Inslee took office in 2013. In 2014 he entered the Republican primary for WA-04 after incumbent Doc Hastings retired, surviving a close 51 to 49 primary runoff against Tea Party candidate Clint Didier in the top-two general, then defeating Didier again in 2016 by a wider margin.
On January 13, 2021, Newhouse announced he would vote to impeach Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack, condemning the violence as incited by the president's language and misinformation and stating that Trump had failed his oath of office by not responding sooner. He was one of ten House Republicans to vote for impeachment and one of only two who subsequently won renomination and reelection, alongside David Valadao of California. In the 2022 primary he advanced with just 25.5% of the total vote, relying on a crowded Republican field to split the anti-impeachment vote. In 2024 he survived a direct Republican vs Republican general election against Jerrod Sessler, who ran explicitly on the impeachment vote, winning by 5.8 points. He announced his retirement on December 17, 2025.
Newhouse also signed the Texas v. Pennsylvania amicus brief in December 2020 contesting the presidential election results before his impeachment vote, a combination that drew criticism from both directions. He voted for the Respect for Marriage Act codifying same-sex marriage in federal law, supported expanded H-2B visas for his agriculture-dependent district, and led a bipartisan letter on U.S. competitiveness in biotechnology and cultivated meat. He chairs the Congressional Western Caucus.
Moderate Republican
Caucus Memberships
Achievements
- One of only two House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in January 2021 and survived both renomination and reelection, alongside David Valadao of California, in what became a case study in how Washington's top-two primary system can protect incumbents from ideological primary challenges.
- Chairs the Congressional Western Caucus, giving him a formal leadership role on public lands, water, agriculture, and energy policy affecting the entire western United States from a district that is among the most agriculturally productive in the Pacific Northwest.
- Voted for the Respect for Marriage Act codifying same-sex marriage in federal law in 2022, a notable break with most House Republicans that reflected his willingness to take consequential moderate positions in a deeply conservative district.
- Voted for the January 6 bipartisan investigation commission, making him one of 35 Republicans to support it, consistent with his broader position that accountability for the Capitol attack was necessary regardless of partisan cost.
- Owns and actively farms a 600-acre operation in Sunnyside producing hops, tree fruit, grapes, and alfalfa, giving him direct agricultural expertise that is rare among members of Congress and directly relevant to his district's economy and his Western Caucus chair work.
Controversies
- Signed the Texas v. Pennsylvania amicus brief in December 2020 contesting the 2020 presidential election results, then voted to impeach Trump for inciting the January 6 attack just weeks later. Critics on both sides noted the contradiction: he helped legitimize the election fraud narrative before condemning its most violent consequence.
- In 2022, advanced to the general election with just 25.5% of the total primary vote and roughly one-third of the Republican vote, surviving only because the top-two system allowed him to reach the general while four other Republicans split the field against him.
- In 2024, faced a direct Republican vs Republican general election against Jerrod Sessler and won by only 5.8 points, a margin that illustrated the ongoing electoral cost of the impeachment vote in a district Trump won by more than 20 points.
- In 2025, expressed general support for DOGE and Trump administration cuts while facing over 200 constituents showing up to his staff office hours in Twisp and protests at his Yakima office over Medicaid cuts, and canceled town halls amid rising constituent dissatisfaction.
- AIPAC at $106,458 is his top donor by a wide margin, with four of his five top donors giving exclusively as individuals with zero PAC contributions. Jane Street Capital appears in Newhouse's list as well as Gabe Evans's, reflecting the quantitative trading firm's cross-party investment in members with relevant committee exposure.
Top Donors
| # | Donor | Total | Individuals | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Israel Public Affairs Cmte | $106,458 | $101,458 | $5,000 |
| 2 | Melaleuca Inc | $26,400 | $26,400 | $0 |
| 3 | Charles Schwab Corp | $16,500 | $16,500 | $0 |
| 4 | Jane Street Capital | $14,200 | $14,200 | $0 |
| 5 | Cumberland Development | $13,200 | $13,200 | $0 |
AIPAC at $106,458 dwarfs all other donors. Melaleuca Inc is an Idaho-based consumer products company with major operations in eastern Washington. Jane Street Capital also appears in Gabe Evans's donor list, reflecting the quantitative trading firm's cross-party investment in members with relevant committee positions.
Recent Elections
2018 General Election
Won R +25.60%| Candidate | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| [R]Dan Newhouse✓ Winner | 141,551 | 62.8% |
| [D]Christine Brown | 83,785 | 37.2% |
2020 General Election
Won R +32.60%| Candidate | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| [R]Dan Newhouse✓ Winner | 202,108 | 66.2% |
| [D]Douglas E. McKinley | 102,667 | 33.6% |
2022 Blanket Primary (8 candidates)
Advanced 1st of 8| Candidate | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| [R]Dan Newhouse (incumbent)✓ Winner | 38,331 | 25.5% |
| [D]Doug White | 37,760 | 25.1% |
| [R]Loren Culp | 32,497 | 21.6% |
| [R]Jerrod Sessler | 18,495 | 12.3% |
| [R]Others (4 candidates) | 23,148 | 15.4% |
Newhouse advanced with just 25.5% of the total vote, winning only about one-third of the Republican vote. The top-two system allowed him to advance despite four other Republicans splitting the field. He faced Democrat Doug White in the general.
2022 General Election
Won R +35.30%| Candidate | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| [R]Dan Newhouse✓ Winner | 150,619 | 66.5% |
| [D]Doug White | 70,710 | 31.2% |
2024 Blanket Primary (9 candidates)
Advanced 2nd of 9| Candidate | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| [R]Jerrod Sessler | 51,020 | 33.1% |
| [R]Dan Newhouse (incumbent)✓ Winner | 36,073 | 23.4% |
| [R]Tiffany Smiley | 29,761 | 19.3% |
| [D]Mary Baechler | 22,353 | 14.5% |
| [D]Others (5 candidates) | 15,120 | 9.7% |
Newhouse advanced in second place, behind challenger Jerrod Sessler who ran explicitly on Newhouse's impeachment vote. The two then faced off in a Republican vs Republican general election.
2024 General Election
Won R +5.80%| Candidate | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| [R]Dan Newhouse (incumbent)✓ Winner | 153,477 | 52.0% |
| [R]Jerrod Sessler | 136,175 | 46.2% |
The 2024 general was a Republican vs Republican race, with Sessler running on Newhouse's impeachment vote as the central issue. Newhouse won by 5.8 points. He announced his retirement on December 17, 2025.
Washington uses a top-two blanket primary system. Newhouse has held WA-04 since January 2015. He announced on December 17, 2025, that he will not seek a seventh term in 2026.