5th Congressional District
About this race: Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a two-term incumbent and former state legislator, is pitted against Democrat Mark Mays, a lawyer and psychologist who is making his first run for public office. The district once routinely elected Democrat Tom Foley, who rose to be speaker of the House, but he lost the 1994 election to Spokane lawyer George Nethercutt; it has been solidly Republican ever since.
Multimedia:
• Streaming video of Oct. 13 debate from KSPS (requires Windows Media Player or QuickTime Player)
• Audio excerpts of the debate
Constituency: All or parts of 13 counties in Eastern Washington, with Spokane the most populous. It's one of nine congressional districts in the state
Salary: $165,200 per year, plus generous health and pension plans.
Candidates running for this office
- Mark Mays (D)
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)
