Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Amanda McKinney

Yakima County Commissioner (since 2020)

Amanda McKinney, a Republican who has served as a Yakima County commissioner since 2020, faces Democrat John Duresky, a retired Air Force major, for Washington's open 4th congressional district seat in 2026.

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Recent media coverage for Amanda McKinney.

  1. Here's where Amanda McKinney and John Duresky stand on 5 hot-topic issues | Elections

    The Yakima Herald article outlines the positions of Amanda McKinney and John Duresky on five hot-topic issues in the WA-04 House race.

    Yakima Herald-Republic
  2. Eastmont preps for their rivalry matchup against Wenatchee | News

    The article reports on Eastmont High School’s preparation for its rivalry game against Wenatchee, written by Nathan Eshelman for NCW Life News.

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  3. New head of Montessori School of Yakima talks about plans for permanent campus | Education

    Based on the article, there is no information about Amanda McKinney or WA-04 House.

    Yakima Herald-Republic
  4. Domestic violence coalition speaker says training is vital when it comes to survivor interviews | Local

    The provided article from Yakima Herald covers a local topic on domestic violence training for survivor interviews, featuring a coalition speaker who emphasizes that proper training is vital for handling survivor…

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Amanda McKinney, a Yakima County commissioner since 2020, is the Republican candidate in the 2026 election for Washington's 4th congressional district, which covers much of central Washington, including Yakima and the Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland.

The race is for an open seat held by Republican Dan Newhouse, who was re-elected with 52.0% of the vote against another Republican in 2024.

In an eleven-candidate top-two primary, McKinney finished first with 34.8% of the vote, ahead of fellow Republicans Jerrod Sessler, the district's runner-up in 2024, and state senator Matt Boehnke.

She faces Democrat John Duresky, a combat veteran, retired Air Force major and project manager who placed second with 29.9%, in the general election on November 3, 2026.