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Washington U.S. House · CD-
The Washington U.S. House · CD- race has 2 tracked candidates in the 2026 election cycle.
Cook PVI
R+2
Last Margin
3.9%
Candidates
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
US House — Washington 3rd District
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is the rare rural Democrat who talks about trucks and trades — she won a Trump+3 district twice, but 2026 will be her hardest test yet.
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John Braun
US House — Washington 3rd District
Washington's state Senate Republican leader is a Navy veteran and business owner who might finally be the candidate who flips WA-3 — if he can beat Joe Kent in the primary first.
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Coverage
2026-03-21Democrats Need a Net Gain of 6. These Are the Seats.
Republicans hold the House by a razor margin. Democrats have their target list. The question is whether the political environment in 2026 is enough to flip it.
MGP Just Voted Against Her Party — Again. That's the Point.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's survival strategy in a Trump+12 district is to govern like she actually represents it. Her 2026 race will test whether that's enough.