Federal Offices
The White House
Washington D.C. 20500
202-456-1414
- President - Donald J. Trump (R) - 2028
- Vice President - JD Vance (R) - 2028
Only federal offices have age requirements above and beyond the age requirement to be a registered voter.
The president is indirectly elected by voters through the Electoral College to a four year term and cannot serve more than two elected terms.
Duties
To ensure that all laws are faithfully executed via a system of executive agencies that includes cabinet-level departments. The president appoints all cabinet heads and most other high-ranking officials of the executive branch, and nominates all judges of the federal judiciary, including the members of the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, the president is the commander in chief of the nation’s armed forces and has the power to make treaties with foreign governments, though the Senate must approve such treaties. Finally, the president has the power to approve or reject the laws passed by Congress. The Vice President serves as the presiding officer of the U.S. Senate and becomes President in the event the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office. No person may serve more than two consecutive terms as president.
Qualifications
The President must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen of the United States, and must have resided in the U.S. for 14 years. U.S. Constitution, Article 2, Section 1
United States Senate
Senate Office Building
Washington D.C. 20510
- Senator - Maria Cantwell (D) - 2030
202-224-3441 - Senator - Patty Murray (D) - 2028
202-224-2621
Only federal offices have age requirements above and beyond the age requirement to be a registered voter.
Senators are elected to 6 year terms; Representatives are elected to 2 year terms. The Senate is made up of 100 members, 2 from each state. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 members. Each state is allocated a different number of members based on population.
Duties
The Constitution assigned the Senate and House equal responsibility for declaring war, maintaining the armed forces, assessing taxes, borrowing money, minting currency, regulating commerce, and making all laws necessary for the operation of the government.
Qualifications
A Senator must be at least 30 years of age and a citizen of the United States for 9 years. A Representative must be at least 25 years of age and a citizen of the United States for 7 years. Candidates must also be a resident of the state for which they are chosen. U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 3.
U.S. House of Representatives
House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
- District 4 - Dan Newhouse (R) - 2026
202-225-5816 / 509-452-3243
State Officials
- District 1 - Suzan DelBene (D) - 2026
- District 2 - Rick Larsen (D) - 2026
- District 3 - Marie Gluesen Kamp Perez (D) - 2026
- District 5 - Michael Baunmgartner (R) - 2026
- District 6 - Emily Randall (D) - 2026
- District 7 - Pramila Jayapal (D) - 2026
- District 8 - Kim Schrier (D) - 2026
- District 9 - Adam Smith (D) - 2026
- District 10 - Marilyn Strickland (D) - 2026
Only federal offices have age requirements above and beyond the age requirement to be a registered voter.
Duties
The Constitution assigned the Senate and House equal responsibility for declaring war, maintaining the armed forces, assessing taxes, borrowing money, minting currency, regulating commerce, and making all laws necessary for the operation of the government.
Qualifications
A Senator must be at least 30 years of age and a citizen of the United States for 9 years. A Representative must be at least 25 years of age and a citizen of the United States for 7 years. Candidates must also be a resident of the state for which they are chosen. U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 3.