Washington U.S. House District 3 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Washington Office of the Secretary of State's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: GENERAL 2026 Candidate List, VoteWA (Washington Office of the Secretary of State), election GENERAL 2026 (11/03/2026) (no date stated on the page (live list; the Secretary's scanned Certification of Candidates to General Election PDF at https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/2026%20Certification%20of%20Candidates%20to%20General%20Election.pdf carries a file creation date of August 21, 2026)).
Braun said every data center project needs to be evaluated on a case by case basis, but the discussion needs to start in the community where the project is proposed.
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In their own words
Where does Marie Gluesenkamp Perez stand on data centers?
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
· paraphrased
Gluesenkamp Perez said communities surrounding data centers “need to be held harmless” from effects of noise pollution and rising energy costs.
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers: H.R. 9340, U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 · against
Where does John Braun stand on data centers?
John Braun has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
· paraphrased
Braun said every data center project needs to be evaluated on a case by case basis, but the discussion needs to start in the community where the project is proposed.
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