The Aug. 4 primary in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District features incumbent Rep. Marie Glusenkamp-Perez, a Democrat, and eight other candidates, including Republican Washington Senator John Braun and Democrat Brent Henrich. Both Braun and Henrich have criticized Glusenkamp-Perez for her voting record, with Braun stating that she has repeatedly pushed back against federal and state tax cuts.

Candidates’ Positions

Braun said Glusenkamp-Perez has been pro-tax in every aspect of her voting in Washington, D.C. Glusenkamp-Perez voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill, which included tax provisions such as no tax on tips and no tax on overtime pay. She has supported a vast array of bipartisan legislation, including the No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms Act and the Bipartisan Fiscal Commission Act.

Henrich is also running to challenge Glusenkamp-Perez, criticizing her for being one of four Democrats to vote for a bill funding ICE and Border Patrol. Glusenkamp-Perez has stayed largely quiet about her position on the proposed income tax in Washington. The two candidates with the most votes in the August 4th primary will progress to the general election in November, regardless of party affiliation.

Original reporting: Clark County Today (Vancouver WA) — read the source article.