U.S. Representative
Pramila Jayapal
Washington District 7
DemocratVery Progressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.62Very Progressive
Representative Jayapal is a Very Progressive Democrat whose voting record places her significantly to the left of her party's average. Her NOMINATE score of -0.618 indicates she consistently supports liberal policy positions, making her one of the more ideologically progressive members of the House Democratic caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
Pramila Jayapal represents Washington state in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves as a leading voice for progressive policy priorities. As chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, she has been influential in shaping the left wing of the Democratic Party's legislative agenda. Her voting record reflects strong support for expanded healthcare access, with healthcare-related votes comprising the largest share of her recorded positions. She has demonstrated consistent opposition to Republican-led procedural motions and legislation, as evidenced by her pattern of voting against previous question motions and certain passage votes. Jayapal's legislative focus appears concentrated on healthcare, budget, and social policy areas. Her voting patterns suggest prioritization of government intervention in healthcare markets and social programs, consistent with progressive policy frameworks.
Key Positions
- •Strong advocate for expanded healthcare access and Medicare for All
- •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural and legislative priorities
- •Support for progressive budget priorities
- •Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
- •Advocate for immigration reform and worker protections
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $16.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.2M
88%
PAC / Committees$281K
12%
Party Committee$612.99
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.1M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1.0M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$1.3M · 58%
$200 – 499
$111K · 5%
$500 – 999
$129K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$167K · 8%
$2,000+
$515K · 23%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (WA)$817K · 68%
Out-of-state$383K · 32%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
WA
$817K
CA
$157K
NY
$37K
MA
$35K
DC
$19K
IL
$18K
TX
$15K
MN
$9K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$685K
SELF EMPLOYED$92K
SELF$56K
NULL$35K
NONE$20K
THE COMMERCE COMPANY$14K
IEH LABORATORIES$7K
SECOND AVENUE PARTNERS$7K
BLOCK$7K
FSO$7K
JREI$7K
LAW OFFICES OF JAMES DEGEL$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$2.1M
Administrative
$291K
Fundraising
$97K
Materials
$6K
Contributions
$5K
Travel
$4K
Advertising
$2K
Events
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$812K
MIDDLE SEAT CONSULTING, LLC
2.$310K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$126K
NGP VAN INC
4.$111K
PAYCHEX
5.$90K
LALONDE, J. LAUREN
6.$82K
DECRUZ, RACHAEL
7.$77K
SEATTLE CONFERENCE CENTER
8.$77K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.6M
Operating Offsets
$5K
Net Operating
$2.6M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$47K
Committee Refunds
$3K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$736K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$736K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$564KWOMEN VOTE!
+$564K
02
$95KUNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB
+$95K
03
$25KNATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION
+$25K
04
$19KPLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES NORTHWEST
+$19K
05
$10KONEAMERICA VOTES
+$10K
06
$6KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE PAC , SERVING WA, AK, ID, HI, IN, KY
+$6K
07
$5KONEAMERICA
+$5K
08
$4KWAY TO LEAD PAC
+$4K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/15/2026FEC: H6WA07458Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories