Washington’s 7th Congressional District is represented by Pramila Jayapal (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Washington’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
768,537
Median Household Income
$122,671
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+74
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Pramila Jayapal and Washington's 7th Congressional District
Pramila Jayapal, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Washington's 7th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2017. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on the Judiciary, House Committee on Foreign Affairs and House Committee on the Budget.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-3106. Official site: jayapal.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2017
Pramila Jayapal currently represents Washington’s 7th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Pramila Jayapal, Democratic Incumbent
- Nirav Sheth, Republican
Source: Washington Secretary of State, 2026 general election candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Monday, October 26 Application must be received by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Monday, October 26 |
| Register in person | Through Election Day, November 3 |
| Same-day registration | Register in person at a county elections office or voting center until 8 p.m. on Election Day. |
| Early in-person voting | October 16 to November 3 Voting centers are open through Election Day. |
| Mail ballot | Every registered voter is mailed a ballot by October 16. |
| Return a mail ballot | Postmarked by November 3, or placed in a drop box by 8 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Washington voter lookup. Dates come from the Washington election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Washington have hours set locally: opening varies, closing at 8 p.m.. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Washington: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2346 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3106
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district lies within King County in Washington. Its largest cities are Seattle (about 737,000), Shoreline (about 59,000), Burien (about 52,000), and Lake Forest Park (about 14,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Washington's 7th Congressional District?
Pramila Jayapal (D) represents Washington's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Pramila Jayapal a member of?
Pramila Jayapal is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Pramila Jayapal?
You can reach Pramila Jayapal by phone at 202-225-3106 or through their official website at https://jayapal.house.gov.
When does Pramila Jayapal's current term end?
Pramila Jayapal's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Washington's 7th Congressional District?
Washington's 7th Congressional District is located in the state of Washington and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Pramila Jayapal represent?
Pramila Jayapal has represented Washington's 7th Congressional District since January 3, 2017. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Pramila Jayapal's district?
The boundary map for Washington's 7th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Pramila Jayapal on?
Pramila Jayapal sits on House Committee on the Judiciary, House Committee on Foreign Affairs and House Committee on the Budget. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Pramila Jayapal still in Congress?
This site shows Pramila Jayapal holding Washington's 7th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Washington
ZIP Codes in Washington's 7th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 40 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
19 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Washington district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 98028 (also in the 1st), 98101 (also in the 9th), 98104 (also in the 9th), 98108 (also in the 9th), 98112 (also in the 9th), 98118 (also in the 9th), 98122 (also in the 9th), 98134 (also in the 9th).
- 98028
- 98070
- 98101
- 98102
- 98103
- 98104
- 98105
- 98106
- 98107
- 98108
View all 40 ZIP codes in this district
- 98028
- 98070
- 98101
- 98102
- 98103
- 98104
- 98105
- 98106
- 98107
- 98108
- 98109
- 98112
- 98115
- 98116
- 98117
- 98118
- 98119
- 98121
- 98122
- 98125
- 98126
- 98133
- 98134
- 98136
- 98144
- 98146
- 98148
- 98154
- 98155
- 98158
- 98164
- 98166
- 98168
- 98174
- 98177
- 98178
- 98188
- 98195
- 98198
- 98199
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Maria Cantwell (D), Patty Murray (D)
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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