Antony Barran

Antony Barran earned a high school diploma from Notre Dame High School and a bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur and business owner.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an entrepreneur, small business owner, and community leader living in Southwest Washington. Over the past 35 years I have helped build and grow businesses across several industries, including hospitality, marketing, and aquaculture. My wife Cora and I moved to Washington after selling our company and later co founded Willapa Wild, a regenerative oyster farm focused on restoring eelgrass habitat and rebuilding the native Olympia oyster population. I also help teach boatbuilding to local high school students and have served in leadership roles in the Young Presidents Organization. I am running for Congress to bring practical, results driven problem solving from the business world into public service.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Government should be judged by results, not rhetoric. My campaign focuses on measurable outcomes for Southwest Washington. Can families afford to buy a home? Are wages rising faster than the cost of living? Is infrastructure improving daily life and supporting economic growth? I am running to bring a results driven, problem solving approach from the business world into Congress so that policy is evaluated by whether people’s lives actually improve.Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, yet government policies too often make it harder for them to succeed. As an entrepreneur who has built companies and created jobs, I understand the challenges business owners face. My focus is on creating an environment where small businesses can grow, hire, and invest in their communities. When small businesses succeed, local economies grow and families have more opportunities.Southwest Washington deserves leadership that focuses on practical solutions rather than partisan conflict. Our region needs housing people can afford, infrastructure that supports economic growth, and policies that expand opportunity for the next generation. My campaign is about building a stronger future for our communities by focusing on real problems and delivering real results.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am particularly passionate about economic opportunity, housing affordability, infrastructure investment, and policies that support small businesses and entrepreneurs. I also care deeply about education that prepares young people with practical skills, responsible environmental stewardship, and strengthening local economies in rural communities. My goal is to focus on policies that expand opportunity, improve quality of life, and help Southwest Washington remain a place where families and businesses can thrive.

Campaign websiteBarran's campaign website stated the following:🟥 Small Business & JobsCut red tape and unnecessary regulations that stifle small business growth.Expand access to loans and capital for rural entrepreneurs.Create tax incentives for startups and family-owned businesses.Invest in trade education and apprenticeships to build tomorrow’s workforce.🟦 Public SafetyFully fund local law enforcement and community policing.Remove legal barriers that prevent officers from doing their jobs.Increase federal grants for training, recruitment, and mental health support.Crack down on organized retail theft and drug trafficking.🟨 InfrastructureInvest in new bridge crossings across the Columbia River to reduce congestion.Upgrade roads and freight corridors critical to small business and trade.Streamline federal permitting to cut delays and costs.Secure federal funding for rural broadband and digital access.🟩 HousingIncentivize duplex and triplex construction in Opportunity Zones for first-time buyers.Block private equity firms from dominating local housing markets with federal subsidies.Reform lending rules so working families can qualify fairly for mortgages.Cut permitting red tape to lower the cost of new housing.🟪 EducationProtect parental rights in education and curriculum transparency.Expand apprenticeships, trade schools, and STEM pathways.Secure fair federal funding for rural and small-town schools.Support school choice and local control.🟫 Veterans & Military FamiliesEnsure veterans receive timely healthcare and benefits.Expand job training programs for veterans transitioning to civilian life.Increase mental health resources and suicide prevention initiatives.Modernize VA facilities and cut bureaucratic wait times.🟧 Immigration & Border SecuritySecure the border with effective enforcement and modern technology.End loopholes that encourage illegal immigration.Create a rational, legal immigration process aligned with American values.Stop exploitation of migrant workers that hurts citizens and legal immigrants alike.🟨 Energy & EnvironmentPromote an “all of the above” energy strategy — natural gas, nuclear, hydro, and renewables.Cut burdensome regulations that punish rural industries.Incentivize conservation through market solutions, not federal overreach.Invest in infrastructure that balances energy independence with environmental stewardship.🟦 Fiscal ResponsibilityBalance the budget by cutting waste, fraud, and duplicative programs.Begin paying down the national debt to restore the strength of the dollar.Audit federal agencies for efficiency and accountability.Oppose new taxes that burden working families and small businesses.🟫 HealthcareIncrease transparency in healthcare pricing and insurance costs.Expand access to rural healthcare services.Cut bureaucratic barriers for doctors and nurses.Protect Medicare and Social Security from cuts while reforming inefficiencies.🟥 Constitutional RightsProtect the Second Amendment and the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms.Defend free speech, religious liberty, and parental rights.Limit federal overreach into local communities.Ensure due process and fairness in the justice system.🔔 ConclusionThis platform is simple: empower people, not bureaucrats. By cutting red tape, supporting small businesses, and investing in the basics — safety, housing, education, infrastructure — we can restore the American Dream and put power back where it belongs: in the hands of the people.— Antony Barran's campaign website (November 12, 2025)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.