John Braun
John Braun is a Republican challenger in Washington's 3rd district. $2.2M raised, $988K spent, $1.2M cash through Sep 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$2.2M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $2,214,441 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $988,460 |
| Cash on hand | $1,225,982 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $600 |
| Filing covers through | Sep 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosurepartly read, filed 2026-05-14
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-05-14. We could read 44 of the 45 asset lines in this report, so we show those and no totals: a total from a partial read would mislead. Open the official report (PDF)
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Braun Land & Cattle Company, LLC, 100% Interes | OL | JT | $100K to $250K |
| See description $5,001 - $15,000 $5,001 - $15,000 L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US D : Cattle and hay sales. Braun Northwest, Inc, 36% Interest | OL | self | $5.0M to $25.0M |
| See description $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 L : Chehalis/Lewis, WA, US D : Income from manufacture and sale of specialty | OL | self | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| L : Chehalis/Lewis, WA, US D : Holding company earnings come from commercial real estate lease payments. Navy Federal Credit Union | BA | self | $100K to $250K |
| Optum Bank - HSA | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Parcel Number 21277002000 | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 2132 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21369000000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21371000000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21372000000 | RP | self | $250K to $500K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21382000000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21394005000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21395002000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21404001000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21405000000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21406000000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21406002000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21408002000 | RP | self | $500K to $1.0M |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21409006000 | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Parcel Number 2141 | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21419000000 | RP | self | $250K to $500K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21424015002 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21424017000 | RP | self | $250K to $500K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21448001000 | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21680000000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21697004006 | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21697004007 | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21697004008 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21697004009 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21701001000 | RP | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21703008000 | RP | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Parcel Number 2171 | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21718000000 | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21754001000 | RP | self | $500K to $1.0M |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Parcel Number 21758000000 | RP | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Centralia/Lewis, WA, US Raindrop Properties, LLC, 33% Interest | OL | JT | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| L : Chehalis/Lewis, WA, US D : Real Estate holding and development company. No net income. Security State Bank | BA | self | $250K to $500K |
| Braun Northwest, Inc 401K ⇒ Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund - Institutional Premium Class (FFEGX) | MF | self | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| Charles Schwab Joint Account ⇒ Cash and Money Market | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| John and Marlo Joint Invesco Account ⇒ Invesco Summit Class P (SMMIX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
Reported Values are bands, as filed. Parsed automatically; the PDF is the record.
Donor portrait12% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $234,471 | 12% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $84,210 | 4% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $121,880 | 6% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $220,675 | 11% |
| $2,000 and up | $1,355,854 | 67% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WA | $1,240,433 | 68% |
| TX | $129,093 | 7% |
| FL | $126,358 | 7% |
| CA | $63,047 | 3% |
| NY | $30,026 | 2% |
| IL | $28,871 | 2% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Null | $87,636 |
| Alexander Family Properties Llc | $28,000 |
| Goodman Real Estate Inc. | $14,584 |
| Dynamic Collectors | $14,100 |
| Sabey Corporation | $14,000 |
| Koelsch Senior Communities | $14,000 |
| Drybox, Inc. | $14,000 |
| Noel Corp. | $14,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Business Owner | $120,197 |
| Null | $87,386 |
| Ceo | $85,472 |
| Manager | $63,942 |
| President | $61,991 |
| Chairman | $46,805 |
| Real Estate | $33,302 |
| Executive | $30,500 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention7,409 views in 30 days
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | 33,584 | 82% |
| John Braun | 7,409 | 18% |
Reported Page views of John Braun on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $1,531,368 | 69.2% |
| PACs and other committees | $279,845 | 12.6% |
| Candidate's own money | $11,434 | 0.5% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $391,794 | 17.7% |
This raceWA-03, rank #2 of 2
John Braun ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
WA-03 · Washington · Republican candidates · House forecasts
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Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Sep 30, 2026. FEC ID H6WA03275, committee C00915884. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.