John Braun
Republican
Washington state senator since 2013 and Senate Republican leader; retired Navy captain and president of a Chehalis emergency-vehicle manufacturer
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
U.S. House race in Washington’s 3rd district
Incumbent: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, running for re-election.
The two candidates who advanced from the August 4 top-two primary; Washington ballots show each candidate's stated party preference, and candidates are listed in the order of the state voters' pamphlet.
The 2 candidates
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
DemocraticIncumbentU.S. Representative for Washington's 3rd district since 2023; co-owner of an auto repair shop
Where they stand
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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Economy & cost of living
RepublicanJohn Braun
Supports cutting what he calls wasteful spending that feeds inflation, reducing red tape on small manufacturers and protecting the skilled-trades economy.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Opposes mergers of major grocery chains and what she calls deceptive "shrinkflation" packaging; supports higher wages, workforce training and abundant energy from traditional and renewable sources to lower prices, and right-to-repair rules for farm and consumer equipment.
Education
RepublicanJohn Braun
Supports a federal Parents Bill of Rights; says he authored Washington's College Affordability Program cutting public university tuition and would work to rein in tuition costs and expand access to skilled-trades training.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Supports more apprenticeships and technical training, reducing the number of jobs that require a college degree, and letting Pell Grants pay for job training.
Crime & justice
RepublicanJohn Braun
Supports shutting down open-air drug markets, local camping bans when shelter is available, more fentanyl interdiction, and funding detox and mental health beds.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Supports more federal funding to raise police and firefighter pay and resources to keep fentanyl and illegal guns off the streets; supports border security, stricter penalties for drug sales and possession, and more access to addiction treatment.
Immigration
RepublicanJohn Braun
Would complete high-priority border barriers, hire and equip more agents, deploy proven technology, tighten what he calls asylum loopholes and go after cartel supply chains.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
No published position found.
Fisheries
RepublicanJohn Braun
Supports continued removal of sea lions that prey on Columbia River salmon and would seek more funding for removal operations, hatcheries, culverts and habitat.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
No published position found.
Energy
RepublicanJohn Braun
Supports market-based energy production, including hydropower, solar, oil, natural gas and nuclear power, citing rising demand from AI data centers and population growth.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
No published position found.
Defense
RepublicanJohn Braun
Supports a modern military, faster access to care and benefits for veterans, and rebuilding the defense industrial base, especially small manufacturers.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
No published position found.
Guns
RepublicanJohn Braun
Says he will defend the Second Amendment and hunting traditions; opposed the state's 2023 rifle ban as a state legislator.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
No published position found.
Abortion
RepublicanJohn Braun
No published position found.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Describes herself as pro-choice; supports women's freedom to choose what is right for them and says she will do whatever it takes to prevent a national abortion ban.
Ethics
RepublicanJohn Braun
No published position found.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Says her campaign does not take money from special interests such as drug companies; supports banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
Environment
RepublicanJohn Braun
No published position found.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Says climate change is real and man-made and that severe weather hits working-class people hardest; supports tax rebates for energy efficiency upgrades for working-class families.
Infrastructure
RepublicanJohn Braun
No published position found.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Says she worked to secure $600 million to replace the 100-year-old I-5 bridge, which she calls a down payment needed to repair the bridge and avoid tolls.
Social Security & Medicare
RepublicanJohn Braun
No published position found.
DemocraticMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits and legislation to strengthen Social Security for the long term without raising the retirement age or reducing benefits.
Who’s on the ballot: sources
- ListWashington Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet, Edition 15 (Clark County): United States Representative, District 3(opens in a new tab)
- ListBallotpedia News: Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and John Braun (R) advanced from the top-two primary in Washington's 3rd Congressional District on August 4, 2026(opens in a new tab)
- ListWikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington(opens in a new tab)