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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · WA-9 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · WA-9 (D)
Melissa Chaudhry
Melissa Chaudhry ran in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary for Washington’s 9th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · WA-9 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (12.5%)
- Raised
- $30K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $30K
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Melissa Chaudhry at a glance
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STORIES2026 election: Washington’s 9th District
PAST RESULTS
2026U.S. House · WA-9 · PrimaryLOST12.5%
2024U.S. House · WA-9LOST33.1%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 WA-9 HOUSE RACE →Melissa Chaudhry’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $30K
- CASH ON HAND
- $67K
- SPENT
- $66K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $27K · 100%
TOP DONORS
Pope, HeidiBarry Wehmiller Design Group · ARCHITECT$1K
Alamin, HossainRetired · RETIRED$1K
Pathan, YusufTcs · COMP ENGG.$1K
Ferren, KimberleyRetired · RETIRED$1K
Munawar, AmjadFoodmart · SMALL BUSINESS OWNER$1K
Khatri, ShahidSalesforce · SOFTWARE ENGINEER$1K
Jao, P.Retired · RETIRED$432
Wells, CliffKwest Engineering · ELECTRONICS TECH$430
Rathore, TariqDoe · IT$417
Watkins, ForrestWa State Dept Of Commerce · MANAGEMENT ANALYST$272
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$51K
Materials$2K
Travel$1K
Advertising$1K
Contributions$400
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