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Washington Civics Test Practice

Four USCIS civics questions depend on the state you live in. Here are the current answers for Washington, plus your local USCIS field office.

Your state-specific answers

Answer in English. USCIS officers accept any of the answer phrasings shown.

Your U.S. senators

Q23: Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

Patty MurrayD
Maria CantwellD

Your governor

Q61: Who is the governor of your state now?

Bob FergusonD

Your U.S. representative

Q29: Name your U.S. representative.

Washington has 10 U.S. House district(s). USCIS expects the name of YOUR district's representative — find yours via the official lookup tool.

Find your representative

Your state capital

Q62: What is the capital of your state?

Olympia

USCIS field offices in Washington

Your naturalization interview will be at one of these locations. Confirm your exact office on your USCIS interview notice.

  • Seattle Field Office

    Tukwila

  • Spokane Field Office

    Spokane

  • Yakima Field Office

    Yakima

How to study the state-specific questions

Politicians change. Memorize the names above, but verify them within 30 days of your interview — USCIS expects current officeholders, not the ones in textbooks. We refresh this page after every U.S. Senate election, presidential transition, and gubernatorial change.

Practicing somewhere else?

If you're studying for the test in a neighboring state, use those state-specific pages instead.

Last updated: May 18, 2026