NATE POWELL
Independent candidate for U.S. House in Washington's 5th District. A Marine Corps veteran fighting to give working people their voice back in Congress.
Operational Background
The Case for Independence
“Working people have lost their voice in Congress. Only 2% of Congress comes from the working class, and the share of representatives who are veterans has shrunk from 70% in the 1970s to 18% today. Their place has been taken by billionaires, corporate CEOs, lawyers, and career politicians who serve special interests before their constituents. If anything is to change, we need to change who we elect.”
The Core Argument
“If anything is to change, we need to change who we elect.”
NATE POWELL · Marine Corps Veteran · Spokane, WA
Where He Stands
Priorities for Washington's 5th
Working People First
A Congress that looks like the people it serves — led by someone who knows what it's like to work for a living.
Cost of Living & Health Care
Taking on an untenable cost of living and unaffordable health care that crush working families.
The National Debt
Ending a debt spiral that diverts tax dollars from real investment in this country.
The Race
Why It Matters
- A working-class voice in a Congress dominated by billionaires, CEOs, and career politicians.
- A Marine's understanding of what true service to country means.
- An independent answerable to constituents, not party or special interests.
Backed By
- Working Class Heroes Fund
- IAFF Local 29
- IAFF Local 27
- IAFF Local 31
- IAFF 7th District VP Ricky Walsh
- Spokane Regional Labor Council (recommended for endorsement)
The Opportunity
Washington's 5th runs a top-two primary into a crowded field. Nate is making the case that a working-class Marine — not another party insider — is what the district needs.