Washington 4th District
Dan Newhouse (R) is not running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussJohn Duresky
Democrat · retired Air Force major, Hanford project officer
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Duresky, and what Duresky has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 31. A grade needs 4.
Raised $459,020 since January 2025: 98% from people, 1% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Amanda McKinney
Republican · Yakima County commissioner, Trump-endorsed
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what McKinney has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for McKinney.
Raised $1,448,474 since January 2025: 71% from people, 18% from PACs and other committees, 7% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
John Duresky, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Duresky, so the grade above comes from this list: what Duresky has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Duresky said the war in Iran and tariffs have damaged local farmers.
“The tariffs and the war in Iran have caused real damage to the farmers and our agribusiness right here in Central Washington”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A complaint about the war's economic cost, with no policy named, is unclear for anyone.
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Duresky's site says he will fight to remove tariffs that hurt farmers and raise prices.
“Remove harmful tariffs that hurt our farmers and raise prices for consumers”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is on the with side.
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Duresky's site says he will fight to close tax loopholes such as stepped-up basis and carried interest.
“Reform the tax code to close loopholes like stepped-up basis and carried interest”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Raising taxes by closing named tax breaks is on the against side.
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Duresky said people living here illegally who have stayed out of trouble should get a legal pathway.
“we need a legal pathway for them of some kind”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A legal pathway for people here illegally is on the against side.
Amanda McKinney, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for McKinney, so the grade above comes from this list: what McKinney has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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On her campaign home page she says she will roll back burdensome regulations in Congress.
“in congress, she will fight to roll back burdensome regulations, protect working lands, and ensure farmers have a voice at the table.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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On her About page she says she is committed to preserving and promoting free markets.
“preserve and promote free markets.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Defending free markets is with liberty on free markets.
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McKinney's campaign profile says she supports keeping women's sports for biological females.
“She supports protecting Title IX and ensuring that women’s sports remain for biological females.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is the with side.
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On her About page she says she works to keep biological males out of girls' and women's sports.
“ensuring biological males do not compete against females to keep spaces safe”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.
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McKinney's campaign profile says she will support policies that strengthen national defense.
“In Congress, she will support policies that secure the border, strengthen national defense, and uphold the rule of law.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a stronger national defence is the with side, though no budget figure is named.
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On her About page she lists rebuilding and modernizing the military as part of her platform.
“rebuild and modernize our military.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling for a rebuilt and modernised military is with liberty on defense.
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McKinney said in her launch release she will fight to secure the border.
“I will fight to secure the border, unleash American energy, defend constitutional rights”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is the with side.
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McKinney rejected a path to citizenship for farmworkers.
“It's temporary work”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing a path to citizenship for those here illegally is on the with side.
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On her About page she lists secure borders and enforcement of immigration law as part of her platform.
“secure borders and enforcement of immigration law.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and enforcing the law is with liberty on borders.
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