Everything you need for the Washington-specific questions on your USCIS naturalization interview — plus AI-powered mock interview practice for the rest of the civics test, N-400, reading, and writing.
Last verified June 2026. Governors and Senators can change after an election — always confirm close to your interview date.
Four questions on the official USCIS civics test depend on where you live: your U.S. Senators, your U.S. Representative, your Governor, and your state capital. If you live in Washington, the Evergreen State, these are the exact current answers USCIS officers expect.
You only need to name one of your two U.S. Senators — either Patty Murray or Maria Cantwell is a correct answer. Your U.S. Representative is different: it depends on your specific congressional district within Washington, not the state as a whole, so look up your own representative using your home address before the interview.
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Washington's current U.S. Senators are Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. On the USCIS civics test you only need to correctly name one of them.
Bob Ferguson is the current Governor of Washington.
The capital of Washington is Olympia — this is different from the largest city in Washington in most states, so don't mix them up.
Your U.S. Representative depends on your specific congressional district within Washington. Look up your representative using your home address at house.gov, then practice saying their name out loud before your interview.