YAKIMA (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse tweeted Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.
Newhouse, 65, who represents Central Washington, said he took a test after feeling run down. He said the results came back positive Tuesday night.
“My symptoms remain mild, and I am following CDC guidelines,” he wrote. “I am quarantining and will continue to serve the people of Central Washington from home.”
The Seattle Times reported that Newhouse is the first member of Washington’s congressional delegation to disclose testing positive for COVID-19. At least 22 other House members and six senators have contracted the illness, according to GovTrack.
