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John
Duresky

Democrat and retired Air Force major John Duresky is running for Washington's 4th Congressional District in 2026.

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Background

John Duresky is a Democratic candidate running in Washington's 4th Congressional District in 2026, seeking the open seat vacated by Rep. Dan Newhouse, who is not seeking reelection. 2 Duresky is a retired U.S. Air Force major who served 24 years before retiring, and subsequently worked approximately 13 years in federal civilian service, including roles at U.S. Strategic Command and, most recently, the Department of Energy's Hanford Field Office as a project control officer, a position he left in early 2025. 324

Duresky grew up in Torrington, Wyoming, graduating from Torrington High School in 1986. He earned an associate degree in applied science from the Community College of the Air Force in 1993 and a bachelor's degree in professional aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2001. 16 His first Air Force assignment brought him to Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, and he later settled in West Richland, Washington, in Central Washington. 3

Duresky is a first-time congressional candidate. 24 He has been endorsed by the Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO and has emphasized issues such as immigration, trade, and economic development in the district. 112 He faces Republican Amanda McKinney in the November 2026 general election. 2

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 4, Washington
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
johnduresky4congress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    endorsement
    Letter to editor urges Republicans to vote for Duresky over party loyalty

    A letter published in the Yakima Herald called on Republican voters to put country over party and support Democrat John Duresky in the November general election.

    Letter: Republicans should put country over party, vote for ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 7
    news
    AI-industry super PAC spends ~$780K on pro-McKinney ads; Trump endorses McKinney

    The Spokesman-Review reported that American Mission, an AI-industry-funded super PAC, had spent nearly $780,000 on pro-McKinney advertising per FEC filings. President Trump also endorsed McKinney. No comparable major endorsement of Duresky was found in sources reviewed.

    Republican Amanda McKinney, Democrat John Duresky face off in race to represent central WA in Congress · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 1
    debate
    Duresky and McKinney clash in Richland debate over immigration, inflation, and presidential power

    At a Richland debate, Duresky argued tariff authority should rest with Congress rather than the president, called for restoring ACA subsidies, strengthening labor protections, and raising the federal minimum wage.

    Duresky, McKinney spar over immigration, inflation, Iran in ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 30
    debate
    Duresky and McKinney appear at WSU Tri-Cities forum on affordability, Social Security, and healthcare

    At a forum hosted by AARP Washington, NWPB, and the League of Women Voters, Duresky backed removing the Social Security payroll-tax cap, simplifying H-2A guest-worker rules for small farms, and improving rural healthcare. He said removing the payroll-tax cap was the first priority.

    4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 22
    news
    Duresky criticizes federal immigration crackdown, calls for affordable legal-status pathway

    Reported by the Columbia Basin Herald, Duresky argued against the federal immigration crackdown and called for an affordable legal-status pathway for long-term residents without criminal convictions.

    ICE arrests surge as Central Washington candidates split over enforcement · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 17
    news
    Duresky tells KUOW tariffs and Iran war harm local farmers; criticizes immigration approach

    In a KUOW interview, Duresky said tariffs and the Iran war had damaged local farmers and agribusiness, called the administration's immigration approach 'immoral and un-American,' and said communities should have a say in data-center construction.

    Where candidates in WA’s 4th District stand on immigration, trade, and data centers · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Aug 21
    news
    Primary results certified; Duresky vs. McKinney general election confirmed

    Washington's certified primary results confirmed Duresky and McKinney as the two general-election candidates for WA-04.

    John Duresky (D) — U.S. Representative, WA-04 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Aug 4
    filing
    Duresky advances from 11-candidate top-two primary with 29.9% of votes

    In the August 4 primary, Duresky received 42,681 votes (29.9% of votes for named candidates), finishing second behind Amanda McKinney (~35%), advancing to the November general election.

    John Duresky (D) — U.S. Representative, WA-04 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • National Education Association (NEA) organization
    Named alongside WEA in the campaign's May 20 announcement; also listed on iVoterGuide as NEA Education Votes. No date given. ivoterguide.com
  • International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District Lodge 751 union
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • Washington Retired Public Employees Council union
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • Washington Education Association (WEA) union
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • Yakima County Democrats organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • 8th Legislative District Democrats organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption organization
    Named as an endorser in the campaign's May 20 announcement; no separate date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • 7th Legislative District Democrats organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • 13th Legislative District Democrats organization
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • Benton and Franklin County Democratic central committees organization
    Listed on iVoterGuide; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Laborers' International Union of North America Local 348 union
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • Teamsters Local 839 union
    Listed on the campaign's endorsements page; no date given. johnduresky4congress.com
  • Environment and Climate Council (ECC) organization
    The campaign published its endorsement announcement on June 17, 2026. johnduresky4congress.com · Jun 17, 2026
  • Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO union
    The campaign announced the Washington State Labor Council and AFL-CIO endorsed Duresky for the 2026 election. johnduresky4congress.com · May 20, 2026
  • Track AIPAC organization
    Track AIPAC publicly endorsed Duresky on May 7, 2026. x.com · May 7, 2026

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$179K
Spent
$145K
Cash on hand
$34K

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6WA04190(opens in a new tab)

Sources 17

  1. [1] Letter: Republicans should put country over party, vote for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] NWPB Vote | NWPB and LWV Presents: Vote Congressional District 4 | Season 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] 4th District Q&A(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  4. [4] Republican Amanda McKinney, Democrat John Duresky face off in race to represent central WA in Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  5. [5] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] Issues(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] 4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  8. [8] Duresky, McKinney spar over immigration, inflation, Iran in ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  9. [9] John Duresky(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  10. [10] John Duresky (D) — U.S. Representative, WA-04 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  11. [11] News — JOHN DURESKY FOR CONGRESS(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  12. [12] ICE arrests surge as Central Washington candidates split over enforcement(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  13. [13] Where candidates in WA’s 4th District stand on immigration, trade, and data centers(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  14. [14] Fourth Congressional District candidates share immigration policy opinions(opens in a new tab) Jul 9, 2026
  15. [15] Candidate John Duresky says affordability is top issue in ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 8, 2026
  16. [16] Endorsed by Washington State Labor Council — JOHN DURESKY ...(opens in a new tab) May 20, 2026
  17. [17] AIPAC Tracker(opens in a new tab) May 7, 2026
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