Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant Launches Congressional Campaign

Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant launches congressional campaign

Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant says she'll run as an independent socialist in the upcoming race for Washington's 9th Congressional District.

Socialist Kshama Sawant Challenges Rep. Adam Smith

Kshama Sawant, Seattle’s longtime socialist City Council member, is challenging U.S. Representative Adam Smith in the 2026 election. If she’s successful, Sawant said she will bring the same fighting strategy she used in Seattle City Hall to end the genocide in Gaza, secure free healthcare by taxing the rich, and institute a national rent control policy. While she’s running on a straight-forward and popular platform, Sawant’s path to victory look…