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A new poll shows the race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District is effectively tied, with Republican John Braun leading Democratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez by 2 percentage points among likely voters. The district, a key battleground for House control, is facing intense outside spending and upcoming televised debates.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson traveled to Vancouver, Washington to stump for Republican John Braun, the GOP nominee in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race, signaling continued Republican support ahead of the election.
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advanced to the November general in Washington’s crowded all-party primary, earning one of two spots and setting up a race against Republican state senator John Braun; her centrist stance in a Trump-leaning district has drawn both support and criticism, and Democrats hope her position could help them win the House in the 2026 midterms.
In Washington's 3rd district, two-term Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who flipped the seat in 2022, faces a crowded primary including progressive Brent Hennrich while Republican John Braun campaigns to reclaim the seat; the district leans Republican, polling has shown a dead heat between Perez and Braun, and the outcome will influence control of the House in November and the party’s ability to win back seats.