John Braun
Candidate · U.S. House · Washington
Republican · Challenger11%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatWashington, district 3
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
WA-3 · Washington
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Senate Minority Leader, Navy Reserve Officer & Businessman.
The campaign · in their wordsvotebraun.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Cost of Living & Small Business
“I'll push for a pro-growth, pro-work agenda: cut wasteful spending that feeds inflation, reduce red tape on small manufacturers, and protect the skilled-trades economy that powers Southwest Washington.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Education: Parental Rights & College Affordability
“I support the Parents Bill of Rights at the federal level.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Crime, Homelessness & Public Order
“I'll pair compassion with consequences: shut down open-air drug markets, support local camping bans when shelter is available, supercharge fentanyl interdiction, and fund detox and mental-health beds.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 10 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Washington House, district 3 · 7 days out
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezDemocrat · incumbent · L·Cntr 5 on the record91%John BraunRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements11%535
40 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.2M
Raised
$2M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.7M
Itemized · 84% of individual
1,210
Named donors
89%
Itemized from Washington
By occupation
$630k
$184k
$123k
$71k
$57k
By state
$1.5M
$31k
$26k
$23k
$20k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“tighten asylum loopholes”
“hire and equip more agents”
“I'll complete high-priority barriers”
On the ballot with them · Washington, Nov 3, 2026
WA-1
Suzan DelBene (D) · 96%
vs. Mary Silva (R) · 6%
WA-2
Rick Larsen (D) · 94%
vs. Edwin Feller (R) · 4%
WA-4 · open seat
Amanda McKinney (R) · 89%
vs. John Duresky (D) · 11%
WA-5 · open seat
Michael Baumgartner (R) · 86%
vs. Carmela Conroy (D) · 16%
WA-6
Emily Randall (D) · 97%
vs. Teresa Fox (R) · 2%
WA-7
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 96%
vs. Nirav Sheth (R) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
John Braun
Candidate · U.S. House · Washington
Republican · Challenger11%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Perez (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Run a Tight Ship”
Plank 1
Cost of Living & Small Business
“I'll push for a pro-growth, pro-work agenda: cut wasteful spending that feeds inflation, reduce red tape on small manufacturers, and protect the skilled-trades economy that powers Southwest Washington.”
Plank 2
Education: Parental Rights & College Affordability
“I support the Parents Bill of Rights at the federal level.”
Plank 3
Crime, Homelessness & Public Order
“I'll pair compassion with consequences: shut down open-air drug markets, support local camping bans when shelter is available, supercharge fentanyl interdiction, and fund detox and mental-health beds.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · votebraun.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Business and laborRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
ImmigrationRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Energy and landRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
EducationMixed
Mixed
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
GunsRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Civil rightsRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
The race · WA-3 · 7 days out
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezDemocrat · incumbent · L·Cntr 5 on the record91%John BraunRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements11%535
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 84% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“tighten asylum loopholes”
“hire and equip more agents”
“I'll complete high-priority barriers”
On the ballot with them · Washington
WA-1DelBene (D) vs. Silva (R)96% · 6%WA-2Larsen (D) vs. Feller (R)94% · 4%WA-4 · open seatMcKinney (R) vs. Duresky (D)89% · 11%WA-5 · open seatBaumgartner (R) vs. Conroy (D)86% · 16%WA-6Randall (D) vs. Fox (R)97% · 2%WA-7Jayapal (D) vs. Sheth (R)96% · 3%
All 10 Washington races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll