State · Washington · Republican
John Braun
Republican State Senator, Washington, District 20.
On the record
- Office
- State Senator, Washington, District 201
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- January 14, 20131
- Contact
- Official website · 360-786-7638 · john.braun@leg.wa.gov · Official page · Official page · Official page1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Washington 3rd District (2026)8
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it. Their website: https://JohnBraun.src.wastateleg.org/.
Money: U.S. House, Washington 3rd District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.8
Raised$2.2M
Spent$988K
Cash on hand$1.2M
Debts$600
- From individuals $1.5M
- From PACs and other committees $280K
- From the candidate $11K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $392K
Gifts from people, by size9
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 12%
- $200–$499 4%
- $500–$999 6%
- $1,000–$1,999 11%
- $2,000 and up 67%
Top PACs and committees giving directly10
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) | $10,000 |
| The Eye of the Tiger Political Action CommitteeConnected to Scalise Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC | $10,000 |
| American Revival PAC | $10,000 |
| 31 Days PAC | $10,000 |
| Eureka Political Action Committee | $7,500 |
| B Brigade Majority FundConnected to Barrett | $7,000 |
| Baum PAC | $7,000 |
| Bold Action PACConnected to Lepage Victory Fund | $7,000 |
| Red Roots FundConnected to Conroy Ohio Victory | $7,000 |
| Timberline PACConnected to Braun | $7,000 |
| Acpac Aca International Political Action CommitteeConnected to Aca International | $5,000 |
| National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Automobile Dealers Association | $5,000 |
| National Federation of Independent Business Federal Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Federation of Independent Business | $5,000 |
| Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac)Connected to Koch, Inc. | $5,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race11
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $861K
| No Going Back PAC Inc. | $424,243 |
| America PAC | $386,613 |
| Special Operations for America | $50,400 |
Spent to oppose: $2.2M
| HMP | $2,023,068 |
| Together for Working People | $165,000 |
Individual donors
- $1.3M from 1,513 itemized gifts12
- 91% came from people in Washington12
- 33% came from retired people12
- Top states: Washington $1.2M, Texas $17K, Virginia $15K, California $15K, Florida $15K12
Where donors work12
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Alexander Family Properties | 4 gifts | $28,000 |
| Goodman Real Estate | 3 gifts | $17,790 |
| Dynamic Collectors | 5 gifts | $14,100 |
| Adamant Homes | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Drybox | 5 gifts | $14,000 |
| Koelsch Senior Communities | 2 gifts | $14,000 |
| Noel | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Sabey | 2 gifts | $14,000 |
| Security State | 2 gifts | $14,000 |
| Security State Bank | 2 gifts | $14,000 |
| Spider Investments | 8 gifts | $14,000 |
| Tin Man Supply | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Rowley Properties | 4 gifts | $11,000 |
| Matson Fruit | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Woodland Truck Line | 5 gifts | $8,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Open States / Plural people data (CC0)https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/main/data/wa/legislature/John-Braun-b4856c5b-d3e0-4227-a4c0-ff6abe81fda7.ymlRetrieved October 16, 2026
- 2Listed as a source by Open States
- 3ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/John_BraunListed as a source by Open States
- 4en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._BraunListed as a source by Open States
- 5johnbraun.src.wastateleg.orghttps://johnbraun.src.wastateleg.orgListed as a source by Open States
- 6johnbraun.src.wastateleg.orghttps://johnbraun.src.wastateleg.org/Listed as a source by Open States
- 7justfacts.votesmart.orghttps://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/140192/john-braunListed as a source by Open States
- 8FEC candidate record H6WA03275https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6WA03275/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 9FEC: contributions to John Braun by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6WA03275/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 10FEC: committee contributions to John Braun, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00915884&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 11FEC: independent expenditures about John Braun, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6WA03275&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 12FEC: itemized individual contributions to John Braun for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00915884&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026