Doug Basler
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th District
Background
- Occupation
- Advertising and video production business owner
- Campaign website
- dougbasler.com
Founder and president of Prologue Digital Inc., a Washington advertising and video production company, and a media and marketing professional since 1990. Former King County Republican Party vice chairman and a former youth and worship pastor.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes the Climate Commitment Act, citing energy costs.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“in practice it is driving up the ... cost of energy while doing little to directly improve the environment”
Opposes Washington's high gas tax, citing family costs.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“Combined ... with one of the highest gas taxes in the country, these policies raise ... transportation, food, and energy costs”
Public safety
Supports holding people accountable for crime and addiction-fueled disorder.
ReportDoug Basler for CongressCampaign website · Doug Basler for Congress · dougbasler.com
“We can show compassion to people in crisis while still holding people accountable for crime, addiction-fueled disorder”
Economy & jobs
Opposes policies he says drive away large employers.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“When we become hostile to ... the very employers and innovators that created opportunity here, we lose jobs”
Pledges to widen access to business ownership, trades and homeownership.
ReportDoug Basler for CongressCampaign website · Doug Basler for Congress · dougbasler.com
“People should be able to start a business, buy a home, raise a family, learn a trade, advance in their career”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Doug Basler on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates who advanced from the August 4 primary)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
- Doug Basler for Congress
Campaign website · Doug Basler for Congress · dougbasler.com
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