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U.S. Representative, 3rd District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Candidates Compare by issue

John Braun

Prefers Republican Party

State Senator; manufacturer

The gist

Opposed the new state income tax; pledges lower federal taxes.
Pledges border barriers, more agents and tighter asylum rules.
Supports local camping bans when shelter is available.
Supports a federal Parents Bill of Rights.
Pledges funding for sea lion removal and salmon habitat.
Supports hydropower, solar, oil, gas and nuclear production.
Opposed Washington's 2023 assault-weapons sales ban.
Supports limiting women's sports to biological sex.

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Opposed the new state income tax; pledges lower federal taxes.
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
“That's why I opposed the new state income tax and higher federal taxes. … In Congress, I will fight to lower taxes, reduce unnecessary spending, cut waste and fraud”
Pledges border barriers, more agents and tighter asylum rules.
Where I Stand: Issues
Campaign website · John Braun for Congress · votebraun.com
“I'll complete high-priority barriers, hire and equip more agents, deploy proven technology, tighten asylum loopholes, and go after cartel supply chains.”
Supports local camping bans when shelter is available.
Where I Stand: Issues
Campaign website · John Braun for Congress · votebraun.com
“shut down open-air drug markets, support local camping bans when shelter is available, supercharge fentanyl interdiction, and fund detox and mental-health beds”
Supports a federal Parents Bill of Rights.
Where I Stand: Issues
Campaign website · John Braun for Congress · votebraun.com
“I support the Parents Bill of Rights at the federal level.”
Pledges funding for sea lion removal and salmon habitat.
Where I Stand: Issues
Campaign website · John Braun for Congress · votebraun.com
“I'll secure additional funding for removal operations, hatcheries, culverts, and habitat, so fishermen see stronger returns.”
Supports hydropower, solar, oil, gas and nuclear production.
Where I Stand: Issues
Campaign website · John Braun for Congress · votebraun.com
“I'll champion market-based production including hydropower, solar, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.”
Opposed Washington's 2023 assault-weapons sales ban.
Where I Stand: Issues
Campaign website · John Braun for Congress · votebraun.com
“In my legislative races I opposed Olympia's 2023 rifle ban because it punishes the law-abiding and doesn't target criminals.”
Supports limiting women's sports to biological sex.
Where I Stand: Issues
Campaign website · John Braun for Congress · votebraun.com
“I'll vote to keep women's sports based on biological sex, consistent with Title IX's original purpose.”

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Prefers Democratic Party

U.S. Representative; auto-repair shop co-owner · Skamania County

The gist

Introduced bills to ban congressional stock trading and freeze pay.
Supports right-to-repair rules for farm and consumer equipment.
Opposes a national abortion ban.
Supports letting Pell Grants pay for job training.
Secured $600 million toward replacing the I-5 bridge.
Opposes raising the Social Security retirement age or cutting benefits.
Opposes the President's tariffs, citing costs to small businesses.
Supports federal funding to raise police and firefighter pay.

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Introduced bills to ban congressional stock trading and freeze pay.
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
“I've introduced legislation to ban congressional stock trading and freeze congressional pay.”
Supports right-to-repair rules for farm and consumer equipment.
Issues: What Marie Believes
Campaign website · Marie for Congress · marieforcongress.com
“stop manufacturers of farm and consumer equipment from gouging their customers by forcing them to pay the original manufacturer for repairs”
Opposes a national abortion ban.
Issues: What Marie Believes
Campaign website · Marie for Congress · marieforcongress.com
“Marie will do whatever it takes to prevent a national abortion ban, which would override the will of the people of Washington State.”
Supports letting Pell Grants pay for job training.
Issues: What Marie Believes
Campaign website · Marie for Congress · marieforcongress.com
“She is also working to allow Pell Grants to apply to job training, not just college degrees.”
Secured $600 million toward replacing the I-5 bridge.
Issues: What Marie Believes
Campaign website · Marie for Congress · marieforcongress.com
“She worked to secure $600 million in funding needed to replace the 100-year-old I-5 bridge.”
Opposes raising the Social Security retirement age or cutting benefits.
Issues: What Marie Believes
Campaign website · Marie for Congress · marieforcongress.com
“Marie supports common sense legislation to strengthen the Social Security program for the long-run without raising the retirement age or reducing benefits.”
Opposes the President's tariffs, citing costs to small businesses.
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
“The President's wars and tariffs have raised costs and hammered small businesses and manufacturers.”
Supports federal funding to raise police and firefighter pay.
Issues: What Marie Believes
Campaign website · Marie for Congress · marieforcongress.com
“Marie believes we need to provide more federal funding to boost officer and firefighter pay to improve retention”

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