John Braun

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Washington State has no income tax but relies heavily on its sales tax, which many economists consider regressive — as Senate Minority Leader, what is your specific alternative tax reform plan to make Washington's revenue system more competitive for businesses while avoiding new taxes on residents?

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Washington has a significant shortage of behavioral health providers, particularly in rural and eastern parts of the state — what legislation have you championed in the State Senate to expand access to mental health and substance use treatment for residents who cannot currently find or afford care?

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Eastern and western Washington have long had tensions over resource allocation and policy priorities — how do you work across regional and partisan lines to ensure that the infrastructure, transportation, and public safety needs of your constituents in eastern Washington receive equitable attention in the state budget?