John Braun

RWashington State Senator, 20th District (since 2013)

Advanced from the August 4 top-two primary as part of a combined 42.0% Republican vote share

John Braun is a Republican state senator representing Washington's 20th Legislative District since 2013 and a manufacturing executive running for the U.S. House seat held by Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.[1][3]

On the record — official actions

actionHas represented Washington's 20th Legislative District in the state Senate since 2013.[1]
billSays he authored Washington's College Affordability Program as a state senator, which he describes as cutting public university tuition.[3]

Positions on the issues

SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Supports completing border barriers, hiring more agents, tightening asylum loopholes, and targeting cartel supply chains; says his opponent voted against the 2023 Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2) in Congress.[3]
OpposesStricter gun laws
Opposed Washington's 2023 state rifle ban and says he will protect the constitutional rights of gun owners and sportsmen in Congress.[3]
MixedFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Supports an "all of the above" energy approach including hydropower, solar, oil, natural gas and nuclear power rather than a transition away from fossil fuels specifically.[3]
SupportsPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
Supports the federal Parents Bill of Rights and says parents, not "bureaucrats," should control decisions about their children's education.[3]

In their words — priorities

Says he will "complete high-priority barriers, hire and equip more agents, deploy proven technology, tighten asylum loopholes, and go after cartel supply chains" on border security, and notes he opposed a 2023 state rifle ban.[3]
On energy, supports market-based production including hydropower, solar, oil, natural gas and nuclear power to meet rising demand from AI data centers.[3]
Authored the state College Affordability Program, which he describes as the largest cuts to public university tuition in the nation, and supports expanding skilled-trades training.[3]
Supports the federal Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act and says he would vote to base women's sports eligibility on biological sex.[3]

Background

Served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve for 31 years, including service in the submarine force.[1]
Earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 1989 and an M.S. in manufacturing engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan in 1999.[1]
President of Braun Northwest, an emergency vehicle manufacturer based in Chehalis with about 350 employees.[1]

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