John Duresky

John Duresky (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 4th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the primary on August 4, 2026.

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?

Affordability & Economic Fairness:

Families in Central Washington are being squeezed from every direction, groceries, housing, health premiums, and tariffs that raise costs for farmers and consumers. My priority is to make life more affordable for working people.

That starts with restoring congressional authority over tariffs, fixing a tax code that favors the wealthy over workers, and protecting Social Security from reckless budget proposals. Washington’s families deserve an economy that works for them.Healthcare & Rural Hospitals:

Healthcare in Central Washington is growing more expensive and harder to access, especially in rural communities. I will work to keep rural hospitals open, restore ACA subsidies, protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, and reduce waste in our system. Over time, I believe our nation must move toward universal healthcare, because no family should go bankrupt due to illness, and no community should lose its only hospital.Immigration Reform:

Our immigration system is broken, and it’s hurting families, farms, and local employers. We need secure borders, yes, but we also need a fair, humane pathway to legal status and citizenship for people who have lived, worked, and raised families here.

As a former civil servant, I’ve seen firsthand the failures of ICE, and I believe the agency requires major structural reform. America’s story is one of immigration, and our policies should reflect our values and our economic needs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about tax reform. The tax code is the tool with which the wealthiest 1% of Americans have waged war against the rest of us. I want to remove the “Stepped up Basis” and carried interest loopholes, but those loopholes are just the start.

As a former military member and civil servant, I was required to uphold the highest ethical standards. I am interested in reforming ethics rules for all three branches of the Government. A civil servant should not be fired or sent to prison for something congressmen do legally with impunity.

As a veteran, I’ve struggled with Veteran’s Affairs, and I would welcome any opportunity to listen to veterans and make improvements to the VA.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Benton Country Democrats, Grant County Democrats, Klickitat County Democrats

Campaign websiteDuresky's campaign website stated the following:Agriculture & WaterCentral 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:Remove harmful tariffs that hurt our farmers and raise prices for consumersProtect irrigation and water rights for agricultural producersEnsure the Farm Bill works for small and mid-size operations, not just corporate agricultureSupport programs that help the next generation of farmers get startedDefend agricultural labor access, our farms need workers, and immigration policy must reflect thatJobs & AffordabilityWorking 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 regionLower the cost of housing, groceries, and healthcareInvest in infrastructure - roads, bridges, broadband - that creates jobs and connects communitiesRaise the federal minimum wage so work actually paysRebuild trust in labor unions and protect workers' right to organizeReform the tax code to close loopholes like stepped-up basis and carried interestHealthcare AccessNo 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:Keep rural hospitals open and fundedRestore and expand ACA subsidies to make insurance affordableProtect Medicare and Medicaid from cutsLower prescription drug costsMove toward universal healthcare access so coverage doesn't depend on your employer or your ZIP codeVeterans & ServiceJohn 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:Improve VA healthcare based on what veterans actually experience, not what politicians imagineReduce wait times and improve mental health servicesEnsure veterans transition to civilian life have real support, jobs, housing, and educationHold the VA accountable and protect the dedicated employees who serve veterans every dayGovernment AccountabilityAmericans 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:Congressional term limitsA lobbying moratorium after leaving officeBanning Congressional stock tradingOverturning Citizens United to get dark money out of politicsSupreme Court ethics reformProtecting Social Security from politicians who want to cut or privatize itProtecting Federal WorkersJohn 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 firingsEnsure Hanford workers and federal employees across the district have job securityOppose any effort to gut the civil service for political purposesStrengthen whistleblower protections for federal workers who speak up— John Duresky's campaign website (July 22, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.