PaidForPolitics

Washington’s 3rd District

Outside groups have reported $6,058,869 in independent spending in this race: $5,937,516 for the general election and $121,353 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is CLF, at $2.6M.

  • General election
    $5.9M
  • Primaries
    $121K
  • Late reports
    $5.9M
  • Last 14 days
    $2.0M

On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)

Incumbent

Raised
$6.3M
Spent
$4.3M
Cash on hand
$2.1M

Campaign reports through July 15, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$7K
  • Against$4.6M

Primary and other: $11K for, $0 against.

John Braun (R)

Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$947K
Cash on hand
$1.3M

Campaign reports through Aug. 18, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$607K
  • Against$681K

Primary and other: $0 for, $110K against.

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Others who filed with the FEC: Brent William Hennrich (D), raised $258,757; Antony Barran (R), raised $45,056; Troy Austin Rasband (D), raised $11,049.

Every outside spender · 7 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
CLFHybrid PAC · $2.6M in late reportsAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)$2.6M–$2.6MSept. 30, 2026
No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $2.3M in late reportsAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)FOR John Braun (R)$2.3M–$2.3MOct. 2, 2026
HMPHybrid PAC · $681K in late reportsAGAINST John Braun (R)$681K–$681KOct. 2, 2026
America PACSuper PAC · $317K in late reportsFOR John Braun (R)AGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)$317K–$317KSept. 30, 2026
Special Operations for AmericaSuper PAC · $20K in late reportsFOR John Braun (R)$40K–$40KSept. 21, 2026
WelcomepacHybrid PAC · $5K in late reportsFOR Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)$7K$11K$19KSept. 14, 2026
Together for Working PeopleSuper PACAGAINST John Braun (R)–$110K$110KJuly 2, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 2, 2026LateHMPDirect mail - estimateAGAINST John Braun (R)General$56,915
Oct. 2, 2026LateNo Going Back PACText messagesAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$7,160
Sept. 30, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageFOR John Braun (R)General$44,419
Sept. 30, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$30,500
Sept. 30, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaFOR John Braun (R)General$30,500
Sept. 30, 2026LateCLFMedia productionAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$2,000
Sept. 29, 2026LateHMPDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST John Braun (R)General$145,183
Sept. 29, 2026LateHMPIn-kind media production - estimateAGAINST John Braun (R)General$58,792
Sept. 29, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$16,969
Sept. 29, 2026LateAmerica PACDigital mediaFOR John Braun (R)General$16,969
Sept. 29, 2026LateHMPMedia production - estimateAGAINST John Braun (R)General$16,000
Sept. 29, 2026LateHMPMedia production - estimateAGAINST John Braun (R)General$12,420
Sept. 28, 2026LateNo Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tvAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$573,750
Sept. 28, 2026LateCLFMedia placementAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$528,249
Sept. 28, 2026LateHMPDirect mail - estimateAGAINST John Braun (R)General$58,114
Sept. 25, 2026LateCLFDigital placementAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$225,000
Sept. 24, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageFOR John Braun (R)General$44,419
Sept. 24, 2026LateNo Going Back PACText messagesAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$5,107
Sept. 22, 2026LateHMPDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST John Braun (R)General$106,959
Sept. 22, 2026LateCLFMedia productionAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$13,000
Sept. 21, 2026LateNo Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tvAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$551,250
Sept. 21, 2026LateCLFMedia placementAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$420,188
Sept. 21, 2026LateAmerica PACPrinting/postageFOR John Braun (R)General$44,419
Sept. 21, 2026LateSpecial Operations for AmericaDigital advertisingFOR John Braun (R)General$4,400
Sept. 18, 2026LateCLFDigital placementAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$225,000
Sept. 18, 2026LateNo Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postageAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$169,379
Sept. 18, 2026LateNo Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postageFOR John Braun (R)General$169,379
Sept. 18, 2026LateSpecial Operations for AmericaDigital advertisingFOR John Braun (R)General$10,000
Sept. 16, 2026LateNo Going Back PACText messagesAGAINST Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D)General$4,920
Sept. 15, 2026LateHMPDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST John Braun (R)General$103,850

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. How this works.