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Rep. Elena Rostova

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Democrat · US House (WA-7) · Tech Caucus Lead

Influence Score 91.2 —
Total Raised $8.7M
Cycle 2026
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Three-term progressive Democrat from Seattle's tech corridor. Has become the de facto House voice on data privacy, AI governance, and platform antitrust. Donor base is heavily small-dollar grassroots plus a concentrated tech-employee bloc. Strong floor presence on her core issues; less engaged on agriculture and defense.

Endorsement Timeline

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Electronic Frontier Foundation

Apr 2026

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SEIU 775

Mar 2026

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Tech4America Action Fund

Feb 2026

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Sierra Club WA

Jan 2026

Contribution Heatmap

Geographic Origin

Concentrated in Seattle & SF Bay Area.

Top Donor Sectors

Technology & Software$3.1M
Telecom$1.4M
Organized Labor$760K
Small-dollar (< $200)61% of donors

Lobbyist Issue Alignment

Q1 2026 UPDATE
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Federal Data Privacy

95%

Lead sponsor of HR.218; pushes preemption-light national framework.

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AI Governance

88%

Favors disclosure-based regime; opposes blanket licensing schemes.

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Tech Antitrust

82%

Co-sponsored S.142; nuanced on app-store interoperability remedies.

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Climate Action

78%

Reliable yes on tax-credit extensions; quieter on permitting reform.

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Banking Regulation

52%

Limited record; voted with caucus on stress-test and CFPB items.

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Defense Spending

38%

Generally voted against NDAA topline increases; carve-outs for cyber.