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John Duresky

D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, WA-04

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Washington US House 4
The race: Everyone running for WA-04 · Compare Duresky with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Agriculture & Water
Veterans & Service
Jobs & Affordability
Government Accountability
Healthcare Access
Read all 6 in their words
Money: $459K raised, $375.3K spent, $83.7K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 30% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 94% from Washington · largest committee giver NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, $1K
Backed by: Washington State Labor Council · Laborers' International Union of North America Local 348 · International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District Lodge 751 and 23 more. As the campaign lists them

Their wordsWhat does Duresky say they will do?

6 priorities from johnduresky4congress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

6 priorities · 17 quoted statements

Protect our farmers from reckless tariffs, defend water rights, and ensure federal farm policy works for Central Washington.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com
Central Washington's economy runs on agriculture. Our farmers feed the nation and the world, but reckless trade policy, water insecurity, and rising costs threaten the foundation of our communities.
John will fight to: ↗ (opens johnduresky4congress.com/issues at this heading)
- Remove harmful tariffs that hurt our farmers and raise prices for consumers
- Protect irrigation and water rights for agricultural producers
- Ensure the Farm Bill works for small and mid-size operations, not just corporate agriculture
- Support programs that help the next generation of farmers get started
- Defend agricultural labor access, our farms need workers, and immigration policy must reflect that
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com/issues
Heading as listed on johnduresky4congress.com ↗ (opens johnduresky4congress.com at this heading)
Improve the VA based on what veterans actually experience, not what politicians imagine.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com
John doesn't just talk about supporting veterans, he is one. As a retired Air Force Major with three combat deployments, he knows the VA system from the inside.
John will fight to: ↗ (opens johnduresky4congress.com/issues at this heading)
- Improve VA healthcare based on what veterans actually experience, not what politicians imagine
- Reduce wait times and improve mental health services
- Ensure veterans transition to civilian life have real support, jobs, housing, and education
- Hold the VA accountable and protect the dedicated employees who serve veterans every day
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Heading as listed on johnduresky4congress.com ↗ (opens johnduresky4congress.com at this heading)
Lower costs for working families, protect good-paying Hanford jobs, and invest in infrastructure.
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- Working families in the 4th District are being squeezed by rising costs, stagnant wages, and an economy that rewards the wealthy while leaving everyone else behind.
- John will fight to:
- Protect good-paying Hanford cleanup jobs and federal employment in the region
- Lower the cost of housing, groceries, and healthcare
- Invest in infrastructure - roads, bridges, broadband - that creates jobs and connects communities
- Raise the federal minimum wage so work actually pays
- Rebuild trust in labor unions and protect workers' right to organize
- Reform the tax code to close loopholes like stepped-up basis and carried interest
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com/issues
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Term limits, ban stock trading, and overturn Citizens United.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com
Americans are tired of politicians who serve themselves instead of their constituents. John signed the Take BAC Congress pledge because he believes elected officials should be held to a higher standard.
John supports: ↗ (opens johnduresky4congress.com/issues at this heading)
- Congressional term limits
- A lobbying moratorium after leaving office
- Banning Congressional stock trading
- Overturning Citizens United to get dark money out of politics
- Supreme Court ethics reform
- Protecting Social Security from politicians who want to cut or privatize it
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com/issues
Heading as listed on johnduresky4congress.com ↗ (opens johnduresky4congress.com at this heading)
Keep rural hospitals open, restore ACA subsidies, and protect Medicare and Medicaid.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com
No one in Central Washington should have to drive 100 miles to see a doctor or go bankrupt because of a medical emergency. But that's the reality for too many families in our district.
John will fight to: ↗ (opens johnduresky4congress.com/issues at this heading)
- Keep rural hospitals open and funded
- Restore and expand ACA subsidies to make insurance affordable
- Protect Medicare and Medicaid from cuts
- Lower prescription drug costs
- Move toward universal healthcare access so coverage doesn't depend on your employer or your ZIP code
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com/issues
Heading as listed on johnduresky4congress.com ↗ (opens johnduresky4congress.com at this heading)
What happened under DOGE should never happen again. John will fight to protect the people who keep our government running.
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John spent his career in federal service. He's seen firsthand the dedication of civil servants, and the damage done when politicians treat them as disposable. What happened under DOGE should never happen again.
John will fight to:
- Protect federal employees from politically motivated mass firings
- Ensure Hanford workers and federal employees across the district have job security
- Oppose any effort to gut the civil service for political purposes
- Strengthen whistleblower protections for federal workers who speak up
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · johnduresky4congress.com/issues
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MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$459K

$459,020

Spent

$375.3K

$375,329

Cash on hand

$83.7K

$83,691

FEC filings, Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00916585

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

82¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 8 reports ($375.3K of $459K). Cash on hand went from $3.7K on Jun 30, 2025 to $83.7K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025	$3,887	$227	$3,660
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$1,402	$1,640	$3,422
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$8,951	$742	$11,630
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$55,671	$21,912	$45,389
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$98,198	$92,511	$51,014
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jul 15, 2026	$10,911	$27,678	$34,309
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$209,269	$114,851	$128,727
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$70,731	$115,767	$83,691

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $459,020 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$313,54968%

Largest donors

Doug Pauly2 contributions, latest Jun 11, 2026 · CEO · NORTHERN FRUITPACKING · WENATCHEE, WA$7,000
Katie Pauly2 contributions, latest Jun 11, 2026 · CEO · NORTHERN FRUITPACKING · WENATCHEE, WA$7,000
Kenneth Buxton8 contributions, latest Jun 27, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · RICHLAND, WA$4,025
Susan SnoverOne contribution on Mar 26, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · WINTHROP, WA$3,500
Van Brinkerhoff5 contributions, latest May 15, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · EAST WENATCHEE, WA$3,400
Natalie Williams5 contributions, latest May 15, 2026 · ENGINEER · BOEING · EAST WENATCHEE, WA$3,250
Dan JohnsonOne contribution on Jan 24, 2026 · RETIRED · KENNEWICK, WA$3,000
Alan CohenOne contribution on May 14, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · DENVER, CO$2,500
Kathleen GutOne contribution on Apr 19, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · EAST WENATCHEE, WA

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Washington home249 contributions · 94%		$95,250
Colorado1 contribution · 2.5%		$2,500
Iowa1 contribution · 1%		$1,000
Massachusetts1 contribution · 1%		$1,000
Oregon2 contributions · 0.7%		$750
New Jersey4 contributions · 0.6%		$600
Nebraska2 contributions · 0.2%		$200
North Carolina1 contribution · <0.1%		$100

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Washington home249 contributions · 94%

$95,250

Colorado1 contribution · 2.5%

$2,500

Iowa1 contribution · 1%

$1,000

Massachusetts1 contribution · 1%

$1,000

Oregon2 contributions · 0.7%

$750

New Jersey4 contributions · 0.6%

$600

Nebraska2 contributions · 0.2%

$200

North Carolina1 contribution · <0.1%

$100

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 158 contributions · 61% of ranked		$52,550
Northern Fruitpacking4 contributions · 16% of ranked		$14,000
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 14 contributions · 5.5% of ranked		$4,695
Boeing5 contributions · 3.8% of ranked		$3,250
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 4 contributions · 2.2% of ranked		$1,850
Reed Longyear Corwin Burnett & Caloger2 contributions · 1.2% of ranked		$1,050
Board Of Directors1 contribution · 1.2% of ranked		$1,000
Databricks1 contribution · 1.2% of ranked		$1,000

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 158 contributions · 61% of ranked

$52,550

Northern Fruitpacking4 contributions · 16% of ranked

$14,000

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 14 contributions · 5.5% of ranked

$4,695

Boeing5 contributions · 3.8% of ranked

$3,250

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 4 contributions · 2.2% of ranked

$1,850

Reed Longyear Corwin Burnett & Caloger2 contributions · 1.2% of ranked

$1,050

Board Of Directors1 contribution · 1.2% of ranked

$1,000

Databricks1 contribution · 1.2% of ranked

$1,000

Name		Amount
Herding Cats Campaigns26 payments · 38% of all spending		$142,057
Washington State Democratic Central Committee7 payments · 11% of all spending		$40,875
Wells Fargo - Visa Card11 payments · 5.6% of all spending		$21,146
Elston, Jessica6 payments · 2.1% of all spending		$7,833
Town Square Media1 payment · 1.6% of all spending		$6,000
Capitol City Press1 payment · 1.1% of all spending		$4,253
Northwest Progressive Institute1 payment · 1.1% of all spending		$4,000
ActBlue, Inc.34 payments · 0.8% of all spending		$2,850

Occupation as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 159 contributions · 59% of ranked		$53,550
CEO4 contributions · 15% of ranked		$14,000
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 20 contributions · 9.4% of ranked		$8,482
Engineer5 contributions · 3.6% of ranked		$3,250
Lawyer2 contributions · 1.2% of ranked		$1,050
Cascade Medical1 contribution · 1.1% of ranked		$1,000
Publisher1 contribution · 1.1% of ranked		$1,000
Software Engineer1 contribution · 1.1% of ranked		$1,000

John Duresky

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Duresky say they will do?

1Priority 1: Agriculture & Water 3 statements

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2Priority 2: Veterans & Service 3 statements

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3Priority 3: Jobs & Affordability 2 statements

4Priority 4: Government Accountability 3 statements

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5Priority 5: Healthcare Access 3 statements

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6Priority 6: Protect Federal Workers 3 statements

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $459,020 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Duresky’s campaign say backs them?

Parties 11

Unions 10

Organizations 4

Newspapers 1

BallotWhen is Duresky on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 2 pages

Committees that gave

Who lent it

Where the donors live $101,400 placed by state

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Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $2,332,852 across this race

What the payments were for $253,276 itemized

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