Pramila Jayapal — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Washington, 2026

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal advocates for significant reforms to immigration enforcement, voting against DHS funding without guardrails and introducing an amendment to prevent ICE from detaining U.S. citizens, citing constitutional concerns. She supports the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, aiming to protect civil rights in detention, along with pathways to citizenship, expanding visas, and the BRIDGE Act for Dreamers. Her stance is rooted in ensuring due process and ending what she describes as "lawlessness" by government agencies.

““I have been clear since the beginning of this funding fight: I will not be complicit in sending another dime to DHS as they continue their reign of terror on the Twin Cities and communities across this country. We cannot trust this DHS, which already has received an unprecedented funding spike for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to operate within the bounds of our Constitution or our laws. And for that reason, we cannot continue to fund them without significant and enforceable guardrails.” — Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Statement on DHS Funding “No” Vote, February 3, 2026.”

Pramila Jayapal supports Medicare for All, viewing it as a morally imperative and positive vision for health insurance. She voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, stating that significant military funding could instead sustain healthcare subsidies for years and reinstate Medicaid funding for millions. She also co-introduced the bipartisan Advance Global Health Act to streamline global health reporting requirements.

“Today, I voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which combines the funding bills for the Department of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development [...] As Republicans refuse to address the affordability crisis and state that we don’t have enough money to fund healthcare for Americans, they are handing $838 billion to the Pentagon. Even a small portion of these funds could sustain health care subsidies for years, reinstate Medicaid funding for roughly 17 million people..." — Pramila Jayapal, Statement on Vote Opposing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, January 22, 2026”

Pramila Jayapal strongly supports climate action and environmental protection. She has a 98% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters and co-authored the 100 By '50 Act, which aims to transition to renewable energy and prevent new pipelines. She advocates for protecting land, air, and water, viewing environmental protection as integral to broader progressive goals including fighting poverty.

“I am blessed to represent a beautiful part of our Pacific Northwest and I am passionate about protecting our land, air and water. That's why I have co-authored the 100 By '50 Act to take on climate change, move to renewable clean energy, prevent new pipelines, and ensure that workers and families benefit as we transition away from fossil fuels." - Pramila Jayapal, Ballotpedia survey responses, 2026.”

Representative Pramila Jayapal supports abortion and reproductive rights. She has been endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All. Jayapal has publicly shared her personal experience of having an abortion, explaining her decision was due to health history and the inability to have more children, emphasizing the excellent care she received. She highlights the importance of this personal decision.

“I did not have the concerns of not being able to afford the abortion as so many low-income women do, and I got excellent service. I had a phenomenal doctor that I'm still in touch with today," Jayapal said, as reported by Senator Peters' newsroom. "I had somebody to drive me there and somebody to hold me afterwards and somebody to drive me home and I had no protesters trying to argue that this was not my decision to make.”

Pramila Jayapal supports Ukraine's security, voting for the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, which provided $60.1 billion in assistance. She opposes significant defense spending, voting against the Consolidated Appropriations Act in 2026 due to concerns about funding the Department of Defense with $838 billion while domestic needs remain unaddressed. Additionally, she voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act and advocates for repealing the 2001 AUMF to end prolonged military engagements.

““Today, I voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which combines the funding bills for the Department of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development [...] Furthermore, it is irresponsible to continue to fund this runaway so-called ‘Department of War’ at a moment when President Trump is seeking out conflict in an egotistical campaign for power and Congressional Republicans refuse to assert their Constitutional power to authorize military force. I am grateful that Democrat negotiators rejected partisan poison-pill policy riders. However, I was unable to vote for the bill as written.” — Pramila Jayapal, Statement on Vote Opposing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, January 22, 2026.”

Pramila Jayapal voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which contained funding for education, because she believed it lacked critical guardrails to prevent illegal impoundments of funds. Despite her vote, she noted the bill provided critical funding and preserved programs like Title II-A grants. She also believes that early education provides a strong start, having a long-lasting positive impact on children and the community.

““Today, I voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which combines the funding bills for the Department of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development...” - Pramila Jayapal, Jayapal Statement on Vote Opposing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, January 22, 2026.”

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