On June 2, Kshama Sawant announced that she will run for U.S. House in Washington’s Ninth district in 2026. She was an elected member of the Seattle city council from 2014 to 2024. Although Seattle city elections are non-partisan, she was a member of Socialist Alternative while she was on the council. She is now a member of Revolutionary Workers.

The Ninth District is the most overwhelmingly Democratic U.S. House district in Washington. In 2024, only two candidates, both Democrats, ran for the seat. Congressmember Adam Smith is the incumbent. Thanks to Joshua Fauver for this news.