U.S. House · Washington's 9th District
Douglas Michael Basler
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- Race
- U.S. House · Washington's 9th District
- Result
- D. Adam Smith, projected winner
- Opponent
- D. Adam Smith (D)
- Research
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Douglas Michael Basler (known as Doug Basler), a Republican Spokane native who has worked in marketing and as a volunteer youth pastor, corporate trainer and musician, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Washington's 9th Congressional District to Adam Smith. He had run for the seat before and advanced from the August 2026 top-two primary with 24.1% of the vote.[1][2][3]
Biography
Douglas Michael Basler (known as Doug Basler), a Republican Spokane native who has worked in marketing and as a volunteer youth pastor, corporate trainer and musician, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Washington's 9th Congressional District to Adam Smith. He had run for the seat before and advanced from the August 2026 top-two primary with 24.1% of the vote.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Basler was born in Spokane, Washington. Ballotpedia lists his career experience as marketing and work as a volunteer youth pastor, corporate trainer and musician, with affiliations including Street Church USA, the Salvation Army, Street Feed and the Rescue Mission.[1][2] A 2020 Mercer Island Reporter profile described him as president and founder of EZTVSpots.com, a graduate of Multnomah University, a volunteer church youth leader for more than 30 years, and a former senior vice chairman of the King County Republican Party. JNS describes him as a current vice president of the Eastside Republican Club.[4][5]
Basler previously ran against Adam Smith for the 9th District seat. Ballotpedia lists him on the general-election ballot in 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2022, and KIRO 7 reported in 2022 that he had lost to Smith by wide margins each time.[1][2] He ran for King County Elections Director in 2023, receiving 15.9% of the vote against incumbent Julie Wise.[1] Basler advanced from the August 2026 top-two primary with 24.1% of the vote and faced Smith in November.[1][5] He received 24.1% of the vote to Adam Smith's 75.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Describes a platform he calls the Opportunity Revolution: protecting freedom, rewarding work, removing unnecessary barriers, keeping communities safe and giving people the opportunity to build a good life.[6]
- His campaign website lists affordability, family, safety, opportunity and a better future for children as his focus.[7]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“making housing more attainable by reducing unnecessary barriers to building”[6]
In a statement to the Renton Reporter (Oct. 2, 2026)
- Protect legal access to abortion
“I’m pro-life and hope people choose life, but I do not support a federal abortion ban. I strongly support IVF and contraception, and I believe we should do much more for children and families, especially children at risk.”[6]
In a statement to the Renton Reporter (Oct. 2, 2026)
- Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
“I also urge a YES vote on all three statewide initiatives: IL26-001 for parents’ rights, IL26-638 to protect girls’ sports and safe spaces, and IP26-645 to repeal Washington’s new income tax.”[6]
In a statement to the Renton Reporter (Oct. 2, 2026)
Campaign money$12K raised · 27% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-15
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $26K
- Own money & loans $73K
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/douglas-michael-basler
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Doug Basler · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rep. Adam Smith looks to defeat Republican challenger for 5th straight time in 9th Congress. Dist. · KIRO 7 News report
- 3.U.S. House · Washington's 9th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Smith, Basler running for District 9 Congress seat · Mercer Island Reporter News report
- 5.‘Excited district is recognizing need to reject job-killing socialism,” Basler tells JNS, after advancing in Wash. state’s 9th - Israel & Jewish News - JNS · JNS News report
- 6.Smith and Basler vie for US representative position · Renton Reporter News report
- 7.Adam Smith, Doug Basler to face off for sixth time in WA-9 race, Sawant comes up short in primary · MyNorthwest · 2026-08-04 News report