U.S. House, 5th District
About this race: Elected to two-year terms, members of the House must be at least 25 years old, a citizen for seven years and a resident of the state. Both houses of Congress are responsible for passing laws, declaring war, maintaining the armed forces and setting taxes.
Constituency: Washington has nine Congressional Districts, with about 900,000 people in each. The 5th District covers 11 counties in the eastern third of the state.
Salary: $158,100
