WA-03
John Braun (R) vs. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
Your options
Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
John Braun
Who they are
In their words: “Manufacturer. Citizen Legislator. Navy Captain. John Braun spent 31 years in the submarine force, built a 350-employee company in Chehalis, and led the fight against Olympia's tax surge. Now he's running to bring that same discipline to Washington, D.C.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Cost of Living & Small Business
- Education: Parental Rights & College Affordability
- Crime, Homelessness & Public Order
- Secure the Border, Stop Fentanyl
- Energy Independence
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "John Braun for Congress", checked against FEC records.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Who they are
In their words: “Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s working class roots run deep in Washington State. CONTRIBUTE NOW TO SUPPORT MARIE’S CAMPAIGN » If you’ve saved your information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. $10 $25 $50 $100 $250 Other Marie Gluesenkamp Perez isn’t your typical member of Congress. Marie is a fifth generation Washingtonian, a small […]” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Marie Gluesenkamp Perez", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Families are getting crushed by inflation. 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.source
I entered this race focused on border security and the fentanyl crisis. I'll complete high-priority barriers, hire and equip more agents, deploy proven technology, tighten asylum loopholes, and go after cartel supply chains. My opponent voted against the 2023 Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2).source
We can show compassion and still enforce the law. 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.source
I will defend the Second Amendment and Washington's hunting traditions. In my legislative races I opposed Olympia's 2023 rifle ban because it punishes the law-abiding and doesn't target criminals. In Congress I'll protect the constitutional rights of responsible gun owners and sportsmen.source
Affordable energy = affordable life. I'll champion market-based production including hydropower, solar, oil, natural gas and nuclear power. The need for energy has never been greater with AI data centers and a growing population demanding ever more power.source
As a retired Navy officer, I know readiness matters. I'll support a lethal, modern force, care for veterans with faster access to care and benefits and rebuild the industrial base—especially small manufacturers—so America never fights short of parts or people.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Taxes & government spending, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Abortion, Schools & education, Foreign policy & defense, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democrat) is the incumbent. The race is rated leaning Democratic. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Washington Secretary of State, 2026 certification of candidates to the general election.
