Bremerton Resident Launches Campaign for 6th Congressional District

Teresa Fox, an occupational safety professional and emergency manager, aims to represent workers and key industries across the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 8:41pm

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Teresa Fox, a Bremerton resident, has announced her campaign for the 6th Congressional District of Washington. Fox, an occupational safety professional and emergency manager, says she is running to give stronger representation to workers and key industries across the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas and the South Sound.

Why it matters

The 6th Congressional District seat is currently held by Democrat Emily Randall, who was elected in 2024. Fox's campaign promises to focus on issues important to maritime jobs, timber, military communities, and small businesses in the region.

The details

Fox has worked in shipyards, naval facilities and offshore operations. Her background also includes positions with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and Olympic College. She has criticized the district's current representation and says she wants to advocate for the region's key industries and workers.

  • Teresa Fox announced her campaign on March 12, 2026.

The players

Teresa Fox

A Bremerton resident running for Congress in Washington's 6th Congressional District. She is an occupational safety professional and emergency manager who has worked in shipyards, naval facilities, and offshore operations.

Emily Randall

The current Democratic representative for Washington's 6th Congressional District, elected in 2024.

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What they’re saying

“I'm running to give stronger representation to workers and key industries across the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas and the South Sound.”

— Teresa Fox, Congressional Candidate

What’s next

Fox will need to gather signatures and meet other requirements to officially get on the ballot for the 2026 election.

The takeaway

Teresa Fox's campaign for the 6th Congressional District seat promises to focus on issues important to the region's maritime, timber, military, and small business communities, providing a potential alternative to the current Democratic representation.