Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Cathy McMorris Rodgers REPRepublican

United States Representative, WA-5

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Cathy McMorris RodgersREPRepublican United States Representative, WA-5
54
Years of Age
23
Years of Experience
WAResidence (state)

Cathy Anne McMorris Rodgers (born May 22, 1969) is an American politician who is the United States representative for Washington's 5th congressional district, which encompasses the eastern third of the state and includes Spokane, the state's second-largest city. A Republican, McMorris Rodgers previously served in the Washington House of Representatives. From 2013 to 2019, she chaired the House Republican Conference. McMorris Rodgers was appointed to the Washington House of Representatives in 1994. She became the minority leader in 2001. In 2004, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She eventually became the highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress in 2009, when she ascended to leadership as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, and later, chair of the House Republican Conference. She gained national attention in 2014, when she delivered the Republican response to President Barack Obama's 2014 State of the Union Address. In February 2024, she announced she won't seek reelection for the 2024 elections.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$5,757,569
Total Raised
$5,633,922
Total Spent
$158,674
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$414,432
82%
Securities & Investment$342,000
65%
Health Professionals$272,713
62%
Real Estate$261,132
56%
Leadership PACs$235,000
44%
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$183,026
43%
Insurance$180,241
35%
Food & Beverage$146,633
32%
Oil & Gas$135,050
28%
Health Services/HMOs$117,825
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Washington
MBA
1999 - 2002
Pensacola Christian College
BA Pre-Law
1986 - 1990
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Chair
Majority Conference, United States House of Representatives
2012 - 2019
Vice Chair
House Republican Conference
2008 - 2012
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Washington
2005 - Current
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
1994 - 2004
Minority Leader
Washington State House of Representatives
2002 - 2003
Member
Republican Whip Team, United States House of Representatives
Former Employee
Peachcrest Fruit Basket
Former Campaign Manager
Washington State Legislator Bob Morton
Other Experience1 - 27 of 27
Member
Northeast Washington Women in Timber
Member
Fort Colville Grange
Member
Washington Farm Forestry Association
Former Member
Washington State Farm Bureau
Former Member
Washington State Cattlemen's Association
Former Member
Washington Rural Health Association
Former Member
Washington State Grange
Member
Grace Evangelical Free Church
Member
Kettle Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, United States House of Representatives
Current
Senior Member
Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Founder
Congressional Hydropower Caucus
2008
Vice Chair
Majority Policy Committee, United States House of Representatives
Chair
Congressional Tanker Caucus
Chair
National Task Force on Improving the National Environmental Policy Act
Co-Chair
Congressional Women's Caucus
Co-Chair
Lumber Caucus
Co-Chair
Neuroscience Caucus
Co-Chair
Rural Health Coalition
Co-Chair
Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus
Co-Founder
Congressional Military Family Caucus
Former Member
Health Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Honorary Chair
Veterans and Military Families for Romney Coalition
Member
Republican Study Committee
Member
Republican Leadership Team
Member
Republican Main Street Partnership
Vice Chair
Republican Leadership Team
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