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Doug
Basler

Republican Doug Basler challenges incumbent Rep. Adam Smith in Washington's 9th Congressional District for the sixth time.

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Background

Doug Basler is a Republican candidate for Washington's 9th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Democratic Representative Adam Smith. 107

Basler is the founder and president of Prologue Digital Inc., an advertising and video production company, and has worked in media and marketing since 1990. His background also includes corporate training, sales training, and small-business ownership. 25

Within the Republican Party, Basler has served as a former vice chairman of the King County Republican Party, former president and current vice president of the Eastside Republican Club, and as a Republican Precinct Committee Officer (PCO). He attended Multnomah University (also listed as Multnomah Bible College) in Portland. 25

Basler is running against Adam Smith for at least the sixth time in the WA-9 race. Smith has held the seat since 1997. 7

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 9, Washington
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Founder and President, Prologue Digital Inc.
Website
dougbasler.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Sep 28
    news
    Basler appears on King County GOP podcast 'The American Pulse'

    The King County Republican Party published Episode 32 of 'The American Pulse' featuring U.S. Congressional Candidate Doug Basler. The episode title was 'Standing Up for Future Generations,' though no specific policy announcement was confirmed from available sources.

    The American Pulse E32: Standing Up for Future Generations · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 16
    endorsement
    WAGOP endorses Doug Basler among ten congressional candidates for 2026 general election

    The Washington State Republican Party listed Basler among its endorsed congressional candidates following a recent party committee meeting. No separate announcement from Basler's campaign was found in available sources.

    WAGOP Endorses Ten Congressional Candidates as 2026 General Election Nears · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Aug 21
    filing
    Washington State primary results certified by Secretary of State

    The Washington Secretary of State certified the state's primary results on August 21, 2026, officially confirming Basler's advancement to the general election ballot.

    Primary election outcomes and shaping the future of policy ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Aug 4
    news
    Doug Basler finishes second in WA-09 top-two primary, advancing to general election

    Basler received 31,070 votes (21.83%) in the August 4 primary, finishing behind incumbent Adam Smith (67,095 votes, 47.13%). Both advanced to the November general election.

    Here's everything you need to know ahead of Nov. 3 ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Family Policy Institute of Washington Action organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile; no date or separate announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
  • King County Republican Party official
    Listed under 'Endorsed Candidates' as U.S. Congress - CD9 on the King County Republican Party website; no endorsement date stated. Also listed on iVoterGuide profile. kcgop.org
  • Jim Walsh official
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile; no title, date, or separate announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Jesse Young official
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile; no title, date, or separate announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Dave Reichert official
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile; no title, date, or separate announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Restore Liberty USA organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile; no date or separate announcement provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Stand For Health Freedom organization
    Listed as endorser on iVoterGuide profile; no date or separate announcement provided. ivoterguide.com

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$12K
Spent
$7,764
Cash on hand
$5,021

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4WA09061(opens in a new tab)

Sources 8

  1. [1] Primary election outcomes and shaping the future of policy ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  2. [2] Here's everything you need to know ahead of Nov. 3 ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  3. [3] King County Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  4. [4] The American Pulse E32: Standing Up for Future Generations(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  5. [5] WAGOP Endorses Ten Congressional Candidates as 2026 General Election Nears(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  6. [6] Voter Guide Profile for WA U.S. Rep., Dist. 9 candidate - Doug Basler(opens in a new tab) Aug 22, 2026
  7. [7] About - Doug Basler(opens in a new tab) May 19, 2026
  8. [8] Home - Doug Basler(opens in a new tab) Mar 26, 2026
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