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What has John Braun done to back nuclear power and other energy production?

Matches stated direction. He sponsored a 2026 state bill for a nuclear power plan that had a hearing and no vote; his record on the other sources was not checked.

John Braun

Nuclear power

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What they say

His campaign says he will champion market-based energy production, including hydropower, solar, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.

“I'll champion market-based production including hydropower, solar, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.”

What the record shows ·

He is the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 5821, filed for Washington's 2026 session. It would have the state Commerce Department, if it gets outside funding, write a nuclear power plan for the state energy strategy by December 15, 2026. It had a committee hearing on January 16, 2026, and its history shows no later action.

Limit: This card covers nuclear power only; his record on the other four sources he names was not searched. The bill never reached a vote.

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  1. Where I Stand: Issueshttps://www.votebraun.com/issues

    John Braun for Congress · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source setting out nine subjects. Three of its sentences are about his opponent's votes; a claim about an opponent is outside what this site checks, and those sentences are not used.

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  2. SB 5821, 2025-26, advanced nuclear energy: bill summary and historyhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5821&Year=2025

    Washington State Legislature · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    Sponsor list (Braun first of fourteen) and history: prefiled December 3, 2025, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology on January 12, 2026, public hearing January 16, 2026, no later action.

    official legislative record

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  3. SB 5821, 2025-26, as introducedhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5821.htm

    Washington State Legislature · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    Section 2 has the Department of Commerce, if it receives outside funds, publish a nuclear power strategic framework as part of the state energy strategy by December 15, 2026.

    official legislative record

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