Douglas Michael Basler
Candidate for Washington 9th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Washington 9th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Washington Secretary of State — 2026 Primary Election official results · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Washington Secretary of State — 2026 Primary Election official results (August 4, 2026; certified 2026-08-21), app. U.S. Representative - Congressional District 9 — 'Doug Basler' (Republican Party) 31,070 of 142,147 named-candidate votes (21.9%), place 2
- top two advance to the November 3, 2026 general election
The District
What Washington 9th Congressional District covers
Covers part of King County.
Includes Kent (part), Federal Way, Bellevue (part), Renton (part), Seattle (part), Auburn (part), Mercer Island, SeaTac, Tukwila, Des Moines, Lakeland South, Newcastle (part) and 8 more.
863 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Washington Secretary of State, shapefile (sos.wa.gov, Sept 2026); precincts that lie in more than one congressional district carry each district's share of their 2020 Census population (Census block overlay)
Results
Certified results for Washington 9th Congressional District
Congressional District 9 - U.S. Representative
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam SmithDemocrat | Democrat | 182,780 | 65.4% |
| Melissa ChaudhryDemocrat | Democrat | 90,601 | 32.4% |
| Write-in | 5,917 | 2.1% |
Certified — Washington Secretary of State official results (precinct export); King County: certified final (King County Elections canvass) · Washington Secretary of State — official election results, statewide precinct…
Congressional District 9 - U.S. Representative
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam SmithDemocrat | Democrat | 171,746 | 71.6% |
| Doug BaslerRepublican | Republican | 67,631 | 28.2% |
| Write-in | 471 | 0.2% |
Certified — Washington Secretary of State official results (precinct export); King County: certified final (King County Elections canvass) · Washington Secretary of State — official election results, statewide precinct…
Congressional District 9 - U.S. Representative
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam SmithDemocrat | Democrat | 258,771 | 74.1% |
| Doug BaslerRepublican | Republican | 89,697 | 25.7% |
| Write-in | 582 | 0.2% |
Certified — Washington Secretary of State official results (precinct export); King County: certified final (King County Elections canvass) · Washington Secretary of State — official election results, statewide precinct…
Key Votes
The record
Current office: No elected office; Founder and CEO, Prologue Digital Inc. (advertising and video production); former Vice Chairman, King County Republican Party; VP, Eastside Republican Club; volunteer youth pastor — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $12,242cycle to date through Jul 15
- Cash on Hand
- $5,021cycle to date through Jul 15
- Spent
- $7,764cycle to date through Jul 15
- Debts Owed
- $760cycle to date through Jul 15
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Washington State Secretary Of State$1,740.00
- Ramada$800.00
Campaign finance — Friends Of Doug Basler: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Friends Of Doug Basler: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Raised $12,241.88 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $7,764.19 · cash on hand $5,020.66 · debts owed by the committee $760.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $11,481.88 (94%); Candidate loans $760.00 (6%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $22,000.00; staff, contractors and reimbursements $5,000.00; other $2,540.00.
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Pre-Primary ReportFEC · through Jul 15, 2026View the Filing
- Q2 ReportFEC · through Jun 30, 2026View the Filing
- Q1 ReportFEC · through Mar 31, 2026View the Filing
- Year-End ReportFEC · through Dec 31, 2025View the Filing
- Q3 ReportFEC · through Sep 30, 2025View the Filing
- Q2 ReportFEC · through Jun 30, 2025View the Filing
- Q1 ReportFEC · through Mar 31, 2025View the Filing
- Year-End ReportFEC · through Dec 31, 2024View the Filing
- Q3 ReportFEC · through Sep 30, 2024View the Filing
- Q2 ReportFEC · through Jun 30, 2024View the Filing
- Q1 ReportFEC · through Mar 31, 2024View the Filing
Pre-primary report — FRIENDS OF DOUG BASLER, Jul 1–Jul 15, 2026 (amended)
Receipts $20,100 · Disbursements $20,075 · Cash on hand $5,021 · Debts $760 · Filed with the FEC 2026-09-24 (file 2014966).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · source
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Douglas
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $1,400–$1,900 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 10, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — Friends of Doug Basler (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Friends of Doug Basler). 5 ads since Nov 2024; $1,400–$1,900 (Google creative spend ranges).
Sep 10, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I don't think he's ever attacked me before.”
“A lot of this stuff is immutable. Why should anybody be less than because of something they have zero control over?”
“I don't want any group to feel bullied or intimidated. Pro-Hamas groups are bullies. They're trying to intimidate and bully people.”
“Then we can either agree or come to the agreement that we disagree, but that doesn't make Adam less than me. It just means that we're two people that think differently.”
“I'm excited that the district is recognizing the need to reject job-killing socialism.”
“You're either an oppressor or oppressed. They see Israel as an oppressor.”
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“Across Washington, families are doing everything right -- working hard, raising children, caring for aging parents, serving their communities -- yet life keeps getting more expensive and less secure.”
In the News
Press coverage
- WAGOP endorses Nirav Sheth (WA-7), Doug Basler (WA-9) and Chris Chung (WA-10)Sep 4, 2026 · Press · WAGOP
- The American Pulse E30: Celebrating America with U.S. Congressional Candidate Doug BaslerSep 2, 2026 · Press · Basecamp for Men / The American Pulse
- Republican hopeful seeks to debate congressman Adam SmithAug 5, 2026 · Press · JNS
- Republican Doug Basler advances to the general election for U.S. House in Washington 9th Congressional DistrictAug 5, 2026 · Press · WTOP / AP
- 'Excited district is recognizing need to reject job-killing socialism,' Basler tells JNSAug 5, 2026 · Press · JNS
- Adam Smith, Doug Basler to face off for sixth time in WA-9 race, Sawant comes up short in primaryAug 4, 2026 · Press · MyNorthwest
- Washington Republican challenger targets 'antisemitic' socialist in primaryJul 20, 2026 · Press · JNS
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.dougbasler.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:47:42Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.dougbasler.com/
Source: dougbasler.com confirmed active (2026-03-26 publish date per Exa; contact form active)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Washington 9th Congressional District
- Adam SmithDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Washington 9th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Doug Basler" (REPUBLICAN) on the WA official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · WA official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · WA-09
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Douglas yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ery1m2e33.
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