SESSLER, JERROD
R Β· house
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- FEC candidate id
H2WA04165- Internal id
63d7bd64-bcc6-4268-aed7-1318970cc2d3- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), WA-04. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 781,735 |
| People | Median age | 35 |
| Income | Median household income | $77,137 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $35,454 |
| Income | In poverty | 14.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.440 |
| Race | White alone | 56.4% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.7% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 41.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 21.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.9% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 65.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 31.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 51.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.9% |
| Household | Family households | 70.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.79 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $356,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,168 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 65.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.9% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.0% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $402,499 | $351,126 | $126,377 | $480,236 | $187,032 |
| 2024 | $792,239 | $719,282 | $75,003 | $424,454 | $271,079 |
| 2022 | $534,788 | $532,743 | $2,046 | $474,454 | $121,661 |
Elections
- 2022 general house Β· WA-4 β lost_general
- 2024 general house Β· WA-4 β lost_general
- 2026 general house Β· WA-4 β running
Committees
- JERROD SESSLER FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,475 | $1,959,652 | 38 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | MWSA INC. | oppose | $2,156 | Text Messaging |
| β | MWSA INC. | oppose | $12,231 | Media Placement |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | oppose | $29,932 | Mail Production and Postage (Estimate) |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | oppose | $21,500 | Polling (Estimate) |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | oppose | $13,250 | Polling (Estimate) |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | oppose | $75,000 | Digital Ad Buy (Estimate) |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | oppose | $488 | Research Consulting (Estimate) |
| β | MWSA INC. | oppose | $90,068 | Media Placement |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $15,000 | IE-Sessler-Media Production |
| 2024-11-01 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION | support | $19,475 | IE- SESSLER- TV & DIGITAL MARKETING |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $147,964 | IE-Sessler-Mail |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $97,213 | IE-Sessler-Digital Ads |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $15,000 | IE-Sessler-Media Production |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $97,213 | IE-Sessler-Digital Ads |
| 2024-10-29 | RIGHT REASON PAC | oppose | $5,500 | TELEMARKETING |
| 2024-10-29 | CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. | oppose | $5,834 | SMS / MMS MESSAGES |
| 2024-10-25 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $366,800 | IE-Sessler-Media Buy |
| 2024-10-25 | RIGHT REASON PAC | oppose | $18,403 | DIRECT MAIL |
| 2024-10-25 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $10,000 | IE-Sessler-Media Production |
| 2024-10-25 | RIGHT REASON PAC | oppose | $18,403 | DIRECT MAIL |
| 2024-10-22 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $283,660 | IE-Sessler-Media Buy |
| 2024-10-22 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $64,478 | IE-Sessler-Mail |
| 2024-10-21 | RIGHT REASON PAC | oppose | $18,403 | DIRECT MAIL |
| 2024-10-21 | RIGHT REASON PAC | oppose | $6,750 | TELEMARKETING |
| 2024-10-18 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | oppose | $34,000 | IE-Sessler-Media Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24E | $25 |
| 2025-04-02 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24E | $25 |
| 2025-03-04 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24E | $25 |
| 2025-02-05 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24E | $25 |
| 2025-02-05 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | 24K | $500 |
| 2022-07-12 | WINRED | 24K | $-1 |
| 2022-07-12 | WINRED | 24K | $-1 |
| 2022-07-12 | WINRED | 24K | $-1 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee JERROD SESSLER FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHENS, FRIEDA | N/A Β· RETIRED | YAKIMA, WA | 1 | $500 |
| PUGSLEY, CHARLES | N/A Β· RETIRED | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | 1 | $104 |
| BLAIR, ALAN | BAH Β· DATA ARCHITECT | VIENNA, VA | 1 | $100 |
| BRACKEN, KAY | BRACKEN INTEREST Β· OIL AND GAS | TYLER, TX | 1 | $95 |
| DAUGHERTY, KATHY | N/A Β· RETIRED | NEWBURGH, IN | 6 | $86 |
| HADLOCK, GLENN | N/A Β· RETIRED | GENEVA, OH | 1 | $26 |
| SMITH, MONTE | N/A Β· RETIRED | NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX | 1 | $26 |
| GEORGE, HESHAM | SELF EMPLOYED Β· BUSINESS OWNER | FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA | 1 | $25 |
| MCGRATH, JAMES | FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER Β· OR SYSTEMS ANALYST | CHALFONT, PA | 1 | $23 |
| EYMIL, CHERYLE | N/A Β· RETIRED | ANACORTES, WA | 1 | $23 |
| YANCEY, JO ANN | N/A Β· RETIRED | CONROE, TX | 1 | $20 |
| COLUCCI, MARYLOU | N/A Β· RETIRED | STATEN ISLAND, NY | 2 | $18 |
| TAYLOR, ALINE | N/A Β· RETIRED | GULFPORT, MS | 1 | $14 |
| NEPPLE, ROBERT | N/A Β· RETIRED | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 1 | $10 |
| DOLAN, MICHAEL | KELLER WILLIAMS Β· REALTOR | BIG BEAR LAKE, CA | 1 | $10 |
| STUDINKA, JOYCE | N/A Β· RETIRED | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 1 | $10 |
| KRAUS, RICHARD E. | N/A Β· RETIRED | NEW CITY, NY | 1 | $9 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (46)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | MWSA INC. | opposes_independently | $12,231 | fec_ies | |
| β | MWSA INC. | opposes_independently | $90,068 | fec_ies | |
| β | MWSA INC. | opposes_independently | $2,156 | fec_ies | |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | opposes_independently | $13,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | opposes_independently | $75,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | opposes_independently | $488 | fec_ies | |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | opposes_independently | $29,932 | fec_ies | |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | opposes_independently | $21,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-04-29 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-02 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-04 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-05 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-05 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $97,213 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-11-01 | HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $19,475 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $147,964 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-11-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $97,213 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-29 | CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. | opposes_independently | $5,834 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-29 | RIGHT REASON PAC | opposes_independently | $5,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-25 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-25 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $366,800 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-25 | RIGHT REASON PAC | opposes_independently | $18,403 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-25 | RIGHT REASON PAC | opposes_independently | $18,403 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-22 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $283,660 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-22 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $64,478 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-21 | RIGHT REASON PAC | opposes_independently | $18,403 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-21 | RIGHT REASON PAC | opposes_independently | $6,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-18 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $34,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-16 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $34,708 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-09 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $13,964 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-09 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $34,708 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-04 | CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. | opposes_independently | $10,828 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-02 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $34,708 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-01 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $277,460 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-09-25 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $34,708 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-09-25 | NATIONAL INTEREST ACTION INC | opposes_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-23 | MWSA INC. | opposes_independently | $2,332 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-22 | MWSA INC. | opposes_independently | $6,662 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-16 | MWSA INC. | opposes_independently | $25,847 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-08 | MWSA INC. | opposes_independently | $7,813 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-03 | MWSA INC. | opposes_independently | $16,667 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-12 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-12 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-12 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | JERROD SESSLER FOR CONGRESS | β | candidate_committees |