Brian L. Gunn (Washington)
Brian Gunn (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 31-Position 2. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gunn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brian Gunn earned a bachelor's degree from the University of San Francisco in 1984. Gunn's career experience includes working as an IT specialist.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 2
Josh Penner defeated Brian Gunn in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Josh Penner (R)  | 61.1 | 49,335 |
 | Brian Gunn (D) | 38.8 | 31,338 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 96 | ||
| Total votes: 80,769 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 2
Josh Penner and Brian Gunn defeated Brandon Beynon and Bill Thomas in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 31-Position 2 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Penner (R) | 38.5 | 14,825 |
| ✔ | | Brian Gunn (D) | 30.2 | 11,625 |
 | Brandon Beynon (R) | 24.3 | 9,344 | |
| Bill Thomas (D) | 6.8 | 2,633 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 38,491 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Gunn received the following endorsements.
2012
Gunn ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 31-Position 1. Gunn ran unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary election and was defeated by incumbent Cathy Dahlquist (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Cathy Dahlquist Incumbent |
62.8% | 37,187 | |
| Democratic | Brian Gunn | 37.2% | 22,018 | |
| Total Votes | 59,205 | |||
Endorsements
In 2012, Gunn was endorsed by the following:[4]
- King County Democrats
- 31st Legislative District Democrats
- Pierce County Young Democrats
- Washington State Progressive Caucus
- MJ McGalliard
- Karl de Jong
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brian Gunn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gunn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The 31st Legislative District needs more investments in our local infrastructure; our roads, bridges and water treatment facilities are overdue for upgrades. Partisan politics have gotten in the way of solving these issues while wealthy corporations and individuals have lobbied their way out of their fair share of taxes. I will champion securing those investments in a way that does not increase taxes on working folks.
- Our state has an upside down tax code. I support keeping the recently passed capital gains tax, and I will work to pass a wealth tax on people with a net worth of more than $50 million dollars. We must ease the tax burden on those who don't have enough to feed their kids or even to put a roof over their heads and make sure that wealthy corporations and individuals pay what they truly owe.
- Unlike my opponents, I support our freedom to decide whether and when we have kids.
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2012
In a submitted biography, Gunn describes his political philosophy:[5]
"I will work to reform Washington State's regressive tax system by closing tax loopholes for big business and easing the tax burden on individuals and small businesses. We must provide ample funding for our schools and colleges without sacrificing basic health programs and other services that our citizens rely on. I support a State Bank similar to the one in North Dakota to help communities finance infrastructure projects at low interest rates, make student loans, and protect the Washington State economy from market volatility. I will support programs to protect the environment, expand public transportation, and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. I am pro-choice, and I support marriage equality; I believe no law-abiding citizen should be denied their civil rights or the right to vote and to have their vote count. I will work to pass a State Resolution calling on Congress to send to the States a Constitutional Amendment stating that corporations are not people and money is not speech. This is the only way to undo the damage of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision."
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 12, 2024
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ electbriangunn.com - Official campaign website
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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