Doug Basler

Doug Basler was born in Spokane, the son of a union truck driver, and has five children with his wife, Lori.¹ Alongside his business career, he has spent years volunteering in churches and working with young people, including service as a youth and worship pastor.²

His professional life has included advertising, video production, media and sales training. His education includes attendance at Multnomah University. He founded Prologue Digital and previously ran other media businesses and worked as a corporate trainer.²¹ His community service includes homelessness outreach through rescue missions and the Salvation Army.²

Basler has served in local Republican leadership, including as a King County party vice chairman and Eastside Republican Club president, and has made several previous congressional runs.²¹ His campaign argues that government should make it easier for companies to hire and for households to afford life in the Seattle region.²

He emphasizes public safety, lower living costs, support for employers and restraint in government. He criticizes Washington's climate and tax policies for increasing energy and transportation expenses, while describing faith, family and neighborliness as central values.² Basler faces Democratic incumbent Adam Smith, a former prosecutor and state senator who has represented the Ninth District in Congress since the 1990s.³