Seven candidates seek District 1 Congressional seat
Top row, from left: Suzan DelBene, Bryce Nickel and Mary Silva. Bottom row, from left: Hunter Gordon, James Etzkorn, Catherine Hildebrand.
EVERETT — Six challengers are looking to earn a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives against an established incumbent in Washington’s 1st Congressional District.
District 1, which encompasses parts of east King County and large parts of Snohomish County, has seven candidates on the crowded primary ballot this year. Most are Democrats — the district has been consistently blue for decades — though an independent and a Republican have also joined the race.
U.S. representatives earn $174,000 per year.
The primary election is Aug. 4. The top two candidates will advance to the November general election.
DelBene, 64, is a Democrat and has served in the House of Representatives since 2012. She lives in Medina.
Her top priorities include addressing the cost of living, building more affordable housing and rollin…