LGBT congresswoman Emily Randall reelected to the US House

Democrat Emily Randall won reelection to the US House of Representatives in Washington State’s 6th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. She secured a second term by defeating Republican Teresa Fox, LGBTQ Nation reports.

According to Decision Desk HQ, preliminary results as of the evening of November 4 gave Randall 64.62% of the vote and Fox 35.38%. The service called the race for Randall on election night.

In 2024, Randall became the first openly LGBT Latina elected to the US Congress. She succeeded Democrat Derek Kilmer, who did not seek another term. Her district covers the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas and part of Tacoma.

According to her official biography, Randall served in the Washington State Senate from 2019 to 2024 and was deputy majority leader in 2023–2024. She took office in the House of Representatives on January 3, 2025.