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Joe Kent
Joe Kent
	Kent in 2021
Personal details
Born	1980 (age 44–45); Sweet Home, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Shannon Smith (m. 2014; died 2019); Heather Kaiser (m. 2023);
Children	2
Residence	Yacolt, Washington
Education	Norwich University (BS)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Chief Warrant Officer
Unit	75th Ranger Regiment, Army Special Forces, Intelligence Support Activity, Special Activities Center
Battles/wars	War on Terror

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Joe Kent (born 1980) is an American far-right political candidate and former special operations soldier.^[3]^[4]

After defeating incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler in the primary, Kent was the Republican nominee in the 2022 election for Washington's 3rd congressional district, losing in an upset to Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.^[5] During his campaign, Kent favorably cited the work of white supremacist writer Sam Francis^[6] and promoted various conspiracy theories, including the claim that the COVID-19 vaccines are "experimental gene therapy".^[7]

Kent was the Republican nominee again in the 2024 congressional election for the same seat,^[8] and lost to Gluesenkamp Perez in a rematch.^[9]

He is the widower of Shannon M. Kent, a United States Navy cryptologic technician who was deployed to Syria with the Intelligence Support Activity (ISA) and killed in the 2019 Manbij bombing. The couple met at the selection course for the ISA.^[10]

Early life and military service

Kent was born in Sweet Home, Oregon, and raised in Portland.^[11]

Kent enlisted in the US Army at age 18 as an infantryman, having applied shortly before the September 11 attacks, and served 11 combat deployments. He served in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Army Special Forces, and the Intelligence Support Activity.^[12]^[13]^[14]^[10]

In 2018, Kent left the Army and began working for the CIA's Special Activities Center.^[14] He left that job after his wife, Shannon, was killed in the 2019 Manbij bombing.^[15]^[10]

Political campaigns

2022 congressional campaign

Kent announced the launch of his campaign for Washington's 3rd congressional district on February 18, 2021; he cited incumbent Republican Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler's vote in favor of the second impeachment of Donald Trump as a factor in his decision to run.^[16] His candidacy was endorsed by Donald Trump and numerous other prominent figures from the Republican Party's pro-Trump wing, including Michael Flynn and Matt Gaetz.^[17] During his campaign, he was a frequent guest on Tucker Carlson Tonight, Steve Bannon's show Bannon's War Room, and various programs on One America News Network and InfoWars.^[18] He referenced the work of white supremacist writer Sam Francis multiple times on the campaign trail.^[6]

On August 3, 2022, Kent finished second in the nonpartisan primary for the congressional race, advancing to the general election against Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Herrera Beutler finished third in the primary; she did not endorse Kent.^[19]^[20]

In what was widely considered a major upset, Kent lost the election to Perez. He subsequently said he would not concede until "every legal vote is counted".^[21]^[22] Following a recount, Kent conceded on December 21.^[23]

Blanket primary results^[24]^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez	68,190	31.0
	Republican	Joe Kent	50,097	22.8
	Republican	Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent)	49,001	22.3
	Republican	Heidi St. John	35,219	16.0
	Republican	Vicki Kraft	7,033	3.2
	Democratic	Davy Ray	4,870	2.2
	Independent	Chris Byrd	3,817	1.7
	Republican	Leslie French	1,100	0.5
	American Solidarity	Oliver Black	456	0.2
	Write-in		142	0.1
Total votes			219,925	100.0

2022 Washington's 3rd congressional district election^[26]^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez	160,323	50.14
	Republican	Joe Kent	157,690	49.31
	Write-in		1,760	0.55
Total votes			319,773	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

2024 congressional campaign

On January 11, 2023, Kent announced he would be running again for the same House seat in 2024, saying that Gluesenkamp Perez "votes in lockstep [with] the radical left's agenda that's crushing working families" in his announcement.^[8] He is one of three candidates who announced that they would challenge Gluesenkamp Perez.^[28]

On August 16, 2023, The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) Central Committee announced the early endorsement of Kent in this election, following an endorsement by the Clark County Republican Party.^[29] His political action committee raised $821,000 through the third quarter of 2023, drawing donations from more than three dozen states.^[30] Kent lost in a rematch with Gluesenkamp Perez.^[31]

Blanket primary results^[32]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (incumbent)	97,274	45.9
	Republican	Joe Kent	83,389	39.3
	Republican	Leslie Lewallen	25,868	12.2
	Independent	John Saulie-Rohman	5,406	2.5
	Write-in		186	0.1
Total votes			212,123	100.0

2024 Washington's 3rd congressional district election^[33]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (incumbent)	215,177	51.7
	Republican	Joe Kent	199,054	47.9
	Write-in		1,673	0.4
Total votes			415,904	100.0
	Democratic hold

Political views

Kent's political views align with the far-right in the United States.^[3]^[4]^[34] He has been endorsed by the House Freedom Caucus.^[35]

Kent made false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump a focus of his 2022 campaign. He labeled the perpetrators of the January 6 United States Capitol attack as "political prisoners" and spoke at a rally in defense of them organized by his top adviser. He supported impeaching Joe Biden and—in the wake of the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago—Merrick Garland.^[5]

In a September 2022 debate against Perez, Kent said that he was unvaccinated and claimed that the COVID-19 vaccines are a form of experimental gene therapy.^[36]^[37]

Kent has said he supports school voucher programs and child tax deductions in addition to prioritizing energy independence.^[17]^[38]

Kent has labeled his political philosophy as "inclusive populism", with a spokesman stating that it "rejects racism and bigotry" while promoting an "America First agenda".^[39] "If you’re a white nationalist or white supremacist, I have no time for you whatsoever" he said in an interview.^[3]

He considers himself a non-interventionist, citing his military experience and the death of his wife. He said that he lost many friends and his wife due to "our ruling class - Republicans and Democrats - consistently [having] lied to the American people to keep us engaged in wars abroad".^[40]

Contact with far-right groups

Kent's 2022 campaign was endorsed early on by prominent white nationalist commentator Nick Fuentes. Fuentes had partaken in a call with Kent discussing social media strategy; Kent later said that he had no further contact with Fuentes after the call and had not sought Fuentes's endorsement.^[41] Kent later spoke with a member of American Virtue,^[a] a little-known white nationalist group allied with Fuentes, where he expressed support for a moratorium on all immigration and stated that “the [American] culture is anti-white” and “anti-straight-white-male.”^[42]^[43]

Graham Jorgensen, a member of the neo-fascist organization Proud Boys, was employed as a consultant for Kent's 2022 campaign. Joey Gibson, founder of the far-right group Patriot Prayer, has also been linked to Kent; Gibson heavily promoted Kent's campaign on social media and spoke at a fundraiser for Kent, in which Kent praised Gibson for "defend[ing] this community when our community was under assault from antifa".^[44]

In June 2022, Kent was interviewed by Greyson Arnold, a neo-Nazi YouTube streamer.^[45] Kent also posed for a photograph with Arnold that Arnold then shared on social media.^[39] A spokesman for Kent's campaign said that Kent was unaware of who Arnold was and assumed he was a local journalist.^[46]

Notes

^ Then known as American Populist Union.

References

^ Lee, Lafayette (August 30, 2022). "Joe Kent: Our Generation's War". IM—1776. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
^ Brynelson, Troy. "Republican Joe Kent faces 'the establishment' and his own party in long-odds congressional bid". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 29, 2024. He rose to the rank of chief warrant officer in the Green Berets
^ ^a ^b ^c Grisales, Claudia (November 7, 2022). "A Washington congressional district is weighing the election of a far-right candidate". NPR. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Watson, Evan (October 6, 2022). "A closer look at the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for US House seat in southwest Washington". KGW. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ ^a ^b McCausland, Phil (November 12, 2022). "Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats MAGA Republican Joe Kent, flipping key Washington House seat". NBC News. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "The Right's Quiet Uncanceling of a Dead White Supremacist". Vanity Fair. October 14, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
^ Buncombe, Andrew (September 28, 2022). "Trump-backed Joe Kent accused of spreading conspiracy theories by calling Covid vaccine 'experimental gene therapy'". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Sumrall, Frank (January 11, 2023). "Joe Kent announces 2024 House campaign against 'woke extremist'". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
^ Libby, Amy (November 7, 2024). "Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins second term in Congress in repeat of 2022". The Columbian.
^ ^a ^b ^c Shawn Ryan Show (August 19, 2024). Joe Kent - Gold Star Husband and Ex-Special Forces/CIA Operative Now Running for Congress | SRS #126. Retrieved January 8, 2025 – via YouTube.
^ Boddie, Ken (January 30, 2022). "Trump-backed candidate Joe Kent to challenge Jaime Herrera-Beutler". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^ Skovlund, Joshua (February 2, 2024). "What's the difference between Army Rangers and Green Berets?". Task & Purpose. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
^ "Meet Joe". Joe Kent. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Weisman, Jonathan (October 15, 2022). "New Generation of Combat Vets, Eyeing House, Strike From the Right". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
^ "Federal panel dismisses claims questioning Joe Kent's job". opb. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
^ Vance, Ken (February 21, 2021). "US Army veteran Joe Kent throws his hat in ring for Washington's 3rd Congressional District seat". ClarkCountyToday.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Yaw, Claudia (September 7, 2021). "Joe Kent rides waves of endorsements at rally with Matt Gaetz". The Reflector. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ Brunner, Jim (November 4, 2022). "Congressional candidate Joe Kent wants to rewrite history of Jan. 6 attack". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ "August 2, 2022 Primary Results – Congressional District". Secretary of State of Washington. August 2, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
^ Gutman, David (November 15, 2022). "How did Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pull off the upset of the year in Southwest WA?". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ Brynelson, Troy (November 14, 2022). "Facing defeat, Joe Kent campaign looks to 'cure' challenged ballots". opb. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ Graham, David A. (November 14, 2022). "The House Race That Shows Why Republicans Collapsed in the Midterms". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ "GOP's Joe Kent concedes Washington state Congressional race". AP News. December 22, 2022. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
^ "August 2, 2022 Primary Results – Congressional District 3 – U.S. Representative". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
^ "2022 Primary Results Certification" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
^ "Official Canvass of the Returns" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
^ https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/amended-results-state-certification-cong-3.pdf
^ "Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
^ Vance, Ken (August 8, 2023). "Washington State Republican Party Central Committee approves early endorsement for Joe Kent". Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
^ "Political drivel? Three years on, 'J6' remains a force in the WA GOP". The Seattle Times. January 6, 2024. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
^ Libby, Amy (November 7, 2024). "Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins second term in Congress in repeat of 2022". The Columbian.
^ "Certification of Results" (PDF). Washington Secretary of State.
^ "Official Canvass of the Returns" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
^ John, Arit (October 14, 2024). "Two House incumbents seek to woo the other party's voters in Pacific Northwest swing seats". CNN. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
^ "Priority Candidates". House Freedom Fund. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
^ Evan Watson (October 6, 2022). "A closer look at the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for US House seat in southwest Washington". kgw.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023. Kent said the COVID-19 vaccine is "experimental gene therapy," that he opposes any vaccination requirements and wants to defund the FBI.
^ Lanard, Noah (October 5, 2022). "Joe Kent's forever war". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
^ Rantz, Jason (October 20, 2022). "Joe Kent advances to November, stresses energy, inflation as biggest immediate problems". mynorthwest.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Slodysko, Brian (July 27, 2022). "GOP's links to extremism surface in congressional primary". AP News. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
^ La Corte, Rachel (October 12, 2022). "Washington House seat in play amid increased polarization". AP. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
^ Brynelson, Troy (March 7, 2022). "Congressional candidate Joe Kent distances from white nationalist amid social media spat". opb. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
^ Goldberg, Michelle (September 24, 2022). "The Midterm Race That Has It All". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
^ Miller, Tim (March 9, 2022). "MAGA Candidate Begs For Absolution From Dorm-Room David Duke". The Bulwark. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
^ Slodysko, Brian (July 27, 2022). "GOP's links to extremism surface in congressional primary". AP. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
^ Brunner, Jim (October 12, 2022). "WA Republican Party hired white nationalist podcaster, then fired him". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^ Kaczynski, Andrew; Steck, Em (September 30, 2022). "GOP congressional candidate Joe Kent's ties to white nationalists include interview with Nazi sympathizer". CNN. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

External links

Official website

[42] Then known as American Populist Union.

[1] Lee, Lafayette (August 30, 2022). "Joe Kent: Our Generation's War". IM—1776. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

[2] Brynelson, Troy. "Republican Joe Kent faces 'the establishment' and his own party in long-odds congressional bid". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 29, 2024. He rose to the rank of chief warrant officer in the Green Berets

[NPR-3] Grisales, Claudia (November 7, 2022). "A Washington congressional district is weighing the election of a far-right candidate". NPR. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

[KGW-4] Watson, Evan (October 6, 2022). "A closer look at the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for US House seat in southwest Washington". KGW. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

[:0-5] McCausland, Phil (November 12, 2022). "Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats MAGA Republican Joe Kent, flipping key Washington House seat". NBC News. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

[VF-6] "The Right's Quiet Uncanceling of a Dead White Supremacist". Vanity Fair. October 14, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

[7] Buncombe, Andrew (September 28, 2022). "Trump-backed Joe Kent accused of spreading conspiracy theories by calling Covid vaccine 'experimental gene therapy'". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

[mynorthwest-8] Sumrall, Frank (January 11, 2023). "Joe Kent announces 2024 House campaign against 'woke extremist'". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

[9] Libby, Amy (November 7, 2024). "Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins second term in Congress in repeat of 2022". The Columbian.

[:3-10] Shawn Ryan Show (August 19, 2024). Joe Kent - Gold Star Husband and Ex-Special Forces/CIA Operative Now Running for Congress | SRS #126. Retrieved January 8, 2025 – via YouTube.

[11] Boddie, Ken (January 30, 2022). "Trump-backed candidate Joe Kent to challenge Jaime Herrera-Beutler". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

[12] Skovlund, Joshua (February 2, 2024). "What's the difference between Army Rangers and Green Berets?". Task & Purpose. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.

[:1-13] "Meet Joe". Joe Kent. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.

[NYT-14] Weisman, Jonathan (October 15, 2022). "New Generation of Combat Vets, Eyeing House, Strike From the Right". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

[15] "Federal panel dismisses claims questioning Joe Kent's job". opb. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

[16] Vance, Ken (February 21, 2021). "US Army veteran Joe Kent throws his hat in ring for Washington's 3rd Congressional District seat". ClarkCountyToday.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

[tr1-17] Yaw, Claudia (September 7, 2021). "Joe Kent rides waves of endorsements at rally with Matt Gaetz". The Reflector. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

[18] Brunner, Jim (November 4, 2022). "Congressional candidate Joe Kent wants to rewrite history of Jan. 6 attack". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

[wcd3-19] "August 2, 2022 Primary Results – Congressional District". Secretary of State of Washington. August 2, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.

[20] Gutman, David (November 15, 2022). "How did Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pull off the upset of the year in Southwest WA?". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

[21] Brynelson, Troy (November 14, 2022). "Facing defeat, Joe Kent campaign looks to 'cure' challenged ballots". opb. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

[22] Graham, David A. (November 14, 2022). "The House Race That Shows Why Republicans Collapsed in the Midterms". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

[23] "GOP's Joe Kent concedes Washington state Congressional race". AP News. December 22, 2022. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

[WA03-Primary2022-24] "August 2, 2022 Primary Results – Congressional District 3 – U.S. Representative". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved November 12, 2022.

[PrimaryResults-25] "2022 Primary Results Certification" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

[Results-26] "Official Canvass of the Returns" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

[27] ttps://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/amended-results-state-certification-cong-3.pdf

[28] "Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.

[cct-29] Vance, Ken (August 8, 2023). "Washington State Republican Party Central Committee approves early endorsement for Joe Kent". Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

[30] "Political drivel? Three years on, 'J6' remains a force in the WA GOP". The Seattle Times. January 6, 2024. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.

[31] Libby, Amy (November 7, 2024). "Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins second term in Congress in repeat of 2022". The Columbian.

[WAResults-32] "Certification of Results" (PDF). Washington Secretary of State.

[33] "Official Canvass of the Returns" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

[34] John, Arit (October 14, 2024). "Two House incumbents seek to woo the other party's voters in Pacific Northwest swing seats". CNN. Retrieved October 14, 2024.

[35] "Priority Candidates". House Freedom Fund. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2024.

[36] Evan Watson (October 6, 2022). "A closer look at the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for US House seat in southwest Washington". kgw.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023. Kent said the COVID-19 vaccine is "experimental gene therapy," that he opposes any vaccination requirements and wants to defund the FBI.

[37] Lanard, Noah (October 5, 2022). "Joe Kent's forever war". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

[mnw2-38] Rantz, Jason (October 20, 2022). "Joe Kent advances to November, stresses energy, inflation as biggest immediate problems". mynorthwest.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.

[Slodysko-39] Slodysko, Brian (July 27, 2022). "GOP's links to extremism surface in congressional primary". AP News. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

[40] La Corte, Rachel (October 12, 2022). "Washington House seat in play amid increased polarization". AP. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

[:2-41] Brynelson, Troy (March 7, 2022). "Congressional candidate Joe Kent distances from white nationalist amid social media spat". opb. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

[43] Goldberg, Michelle (September 24, 2022). "The Midterm Race That Has It All". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

[44] Miller, Tim (March 9, 2022). "MAGA Candidate Begs For Absolution From Dorm-Room David Duke". The Bulwark. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

[45] Slodysko, Brian (July 27, 2022). "GOP's links to extremism surface in congressional primary". AP. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

[46] Brunner, Jim (October 12, 2022). "WA Republican Party hired white nationalist podcaster, then fired him". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

[47] Kaczynski, Andrew; Steck, Em (September 30, 2022). "GOP congressional candidate Joe Kent's ties to white nationalists include interview with Nazi sympathizer". CNN. Retrieved October 18, 2022.

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-'''Joe Kent''' (born 1980) is an American [[far-right]]<!-- far-right is well sourced, please see talk page for previous discussions --> political candidate<ref name="NPR">{{Cite news |last=Grisales |first=Claudia |date=November 7, 2022 |title=A Washington congressional district is weighing the election of a far-right candidate |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/07/1134908267/a-washington-congressional-district-is-weighing-the-election-of-a-far-right-cand |access-date=November 16, 2022 |work=[[NPR]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="KGW">{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Evan |date=October 6, 2022 |title=A closer look at the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for US House seat in southwest Washington |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/elections/joe-kent-washington-3rd-district-house-candidate/283-47cb370d-18c3-4347-9af6-11a69c02683e |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=[[KGW]] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116023242/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/elections/joe-kent-washington-3rd-district-house-candidate/283-47cb370d-18c3-4347-9af6-11a69c02683e |url-status=live }}</ref> and former officer of the [[United States Army|United States Army Special Forces]].<ref name="NPR"/><ref name="KGW"/>
+'''Joe Kent''' (born 1980) is an American [[far-right]]<!-- far-right is well sourced, please see talk page for previous discussions --> political candidate and former [[special operations]] soldier.<ref name="NPR">{{Cite news |last=Grisales |first=Claudia |date=November 7, 2022 |title=A Washington congressional district is weighing the election of a far-right candidate |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/07/1134908267/a-washington-congressional-district-is-weighing-the-election-of-a-far-right-cand |access-date=November 16, 2022 |work=[[NPR]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="KGW">{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Evan |date=October 6, 2022 |title=A closer look at the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for US House seat in southwest Washington |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/elections/joe-kent-washington-3rd-district-house-candidate/283-47cb370d-18c3-4347-9af6-11a69c02683e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116023242/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/elections/joe-kent-washington-3rd-district-house-candidate/283-47cb370d-18c3-4347-9af6-11a69c02683e |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=[[KGW]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
-After defeating incumbent [[Jaime Herrera Beutler]] in the primary, Kent was the Republican nominee in the 2022 election for [[Washington's 3rd congressional district]], losing in an upset to Democrat [[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McCausland |first=Phil |date=November 12, 2022 |title=Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats MAGA Republican Joe Kent, flipping key Washington House seat |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/democrats-defeats-maga-republican-trump-impeachment-rcna56803 |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=[[NBC News]] |language=en}}</ref> During his campaign, Kent promoted conspiracy theories including the claim that the [[COVID-19 vaccine]]s are "experimental gene therapy".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Buncombe |first=Andrew |date=September 28, 2022 |title=Trump-backed Joe Kent accused of spreading conspiracy theories by calling Covid vaccine 'experimental gene therapy' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-kent-marie-perez-trump-washington-debate-b2176878.html |work=The Independent |access-date=October 13, 2024 |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113153637/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-kent-marie-perez-trump-washington-debate-b2176878.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+After defeating incumbent [[Jaime Herrera Beutler]] in the primary, Kent was the Republican nominee in the 2022 election for [[Washington's 3rd congressional district]], losing in an upset to Democrat [[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McCausland |first=Phil |date=November 12, 2022 |title=Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats MAGA Republican Joe Kent, flipping key Washington House seat |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/democrats-defeats-maga-republican-trump-impeachment-rcna56803 |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=[[NBC News]] |language=en}}</ref> During his campaign, Kent favorably cited the work of [[White supremacy|white supremacist]] writer [[Sam Francis (writer)|Sam Francis]]<ref name="VF" /> and promoted various conspiracy theories, including the claim that the [[COVID-19 vaccine]]s are "experimental gene therapy".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Buncombe |first=Andrew |date=September 28, 2022 |title=Trump-backed Joe Kent accused of spreading conspiracy theories by calling Covid vaccine 'experimental gene therapy' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-kent-marie-perez-trump-washington-debate-b2176878.html |work=The Independent |access-date=October 13, 2024 |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113153637/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-kent-marie-perez-trump-washington-debate-b2176878.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 Kent was the Republican nominee again in the [[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 3|2024 congressional election for the same seat]],<ref name="mynorthwest"/> and lost to Gluesenkamp Perez in a rematch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/nov/07/democrat-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-wins-second-term-in-congress-in-repeat-of-2022/|title=Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins second term in Congress in repeat of 2022|date=November 7, 2024|first1=Amy|last1=Libby|website=The Columbian}}</ref>
-He is the widower of [[Shannon M. Kent]], a [[United States Navy]] [[senior chief petty officer]] and [[cryptologic technician]] who was deployed to [[Syria]] and killed in the [[2019 Manbij bombing]].
+He is the widower of [[Shannon M. Kent]], a [[United States Navy]] [[cryptologic technician]] who was deployed to [[Syria]] with the [[Intelligence Support Activity]] (ISA) and killed in the [[2019 Manbij bombing]]. The couple met at the selection course for the ISA.<ref name=":3" />
 == Early life and military service ==
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 Kent was born in [[Sweet Home, Oregon]], and raised in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Boddie |first1=Ken |title=Trump-backed candidate Joe Kent to challenge Jaime Herrera-Beutler |url=https://www.koin.com/nwpolitics/trump-backed-candidate-joe-kent-to-challenge-jaime-herrera-beutler/ |website=KOIN.com |access-date=February 23, 2024 |date=January 30, 2022 |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223215744/https://www.koin.com/nwpolitics/trump-backed-candidate-joe-kent-to-challenge-jaime-herrera-beutler/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Kent enlisted in the [[United States Army|US Army]] at age 18 as an infantryman, having applied shortly before the [[September 11 attacks]], and served 11 combat deployments. He served as an officer of the [[75th Ranger Regiment]] and before serving in the [[United States Army Special Forces]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skovlund |first=Joshua |date=February 2, 2024 |title=What's the difference between Army Rangers and Green Berets? |url=https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/special-forces-green-berets-army-rangers/ |access-date=June 1, 2024 |website=Task & Purpose |language=en-US |archive-date=June 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601065328/https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/special-forces-green-berets-army-rangers/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Meet Joe |url=https://joekentforcongress.com/meet-joe/ |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=Joe Kent |language=en-US |archive-date=March 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319032330/https://joekentforcongress.com/meet-joe/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NYT">{{Cite news |last=Weisman |first=Jonathan |date=October 15, 2022 |title=New Generation of Combat Vets, Eyeing House, Strike From the Right |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/15/us/politics/new-generation-of-combat-vets-eyeing-house-strike-from-the-right.html |access-date=October 18, 2022 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=October 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017222238/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/15/us/politics/new-generation-of-combat-vets-eyeing-house-strike-from-the-right.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Kent enlisted in the [[United States Army|US Army]] at age 18 as an infantryman, having applied shortly before the [[September 11 attacks]], and served 11 combat deployments. He served in the [[75th Ranger Regiment]], [[United States Army Special Forces|Army Special Forces]], and the [[Intelligence Support Activity]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skovlund |first=Joshua |date=February 2, 2024 |title=What's the difference between Army Rangers and Green Berets? |url=https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/special-forces-green-berets-army-rangers/ |access-date=June 1, 2024 |website=Task & Purpose |language=en-US |archive-date=June 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601065328/https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/special-forces-green-berets-army-rangers/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Meet Joe |url=https://joekentforcongress.com/meet-joe/ |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=Joe Kent |language=en-US |archive-date=March 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319032330/https://joekentforcongress.com/meet-joe/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NYT">{{Cite news |last=Weisman |first=Jonathan |date=October 15, 2022 |title=New Generation of Combat Vets, Eyeing House, Strike From the Right |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/15/us/politics/new-generation-of-combat-vets-eyeing-house-strike-from-the-right.html |access-date=October 18, 2022 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=October 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017222238/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/15/us/politics/new-generation-of-combat-vets-eyeing-house-strike-from-the-right.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyDy6rreaJk |title=Joe Kent - Gold Star Husband and Ex-Special Forces/CIA Operative Now Running for Congress {{!}} SRS #126 |date=2024-08-19 |last=Shawn Ryan Show |access-date=2025-01-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
-In 2018, Kent left the Army and began working for the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]].<ref name="NYT" /> He left that job after his wife, Shannon, was killed in the [[2019 Manbij bombing]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Federal panel dismisses claims questioning Joe Kent's job |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/26/federal-elections-commission-dismisses-claims-southwest-washington-candidate-joe-kent-fake-job/ |website=opb |access-date=February 22, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222210333/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/26/federal-elections-commission-dismisses-claims-southwest-washington-candidate-joe-kent-fake-job/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In 2018, Kent left the Army and began working for the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA's]] [[Special Activities Center]].<ref name="NYT" /> He left that job after his wife, Shannon, was killed in the [[2019 Manbij bombing]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Federal panel dismisses claims questioning Joe Kent's job |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/26/federal-elections-commission-dismisses-claims-southwest-washington-candidate-joe-kent-fake-job/ |website=opb |access-date=February 22, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222210333/https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/26/federal-elections-commission-dismisses-claims-southwest-washington-candidate-joe-kent-fake-job/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3" />
 == Political campaigns ==
 === 2022 congressional campaign ===
-{{see also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 3}}Kent announced the launch of his campaign for [[Washington's 3rd congressional district]] on February 18, 2021; he cited incumbent Republican Representative [[Jaime Herrera Beutler]]'s vote in favor of the [[second impeachment of Donald Trump]] as a factor in his decision to run.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vance |first=Ken |date=February 21, 2021 |title=US Army veteran Joe Kent throws his hat in ring for Washington's 3rd Congressional District seat |url=https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/us-army-veteran-joe-kent-throws-his-hat-in-ring-for-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district-seat/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=ClarkCountyToday.com |language=en-US |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002061030/https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/us-army-veteran-joe-kent-throws-his-hat-in-ring-for-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district-seat/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His candidacy was endorsed by [[Donald Trump]] and numerous other prominent figures from the Republican Party's [[pro-Trump]] wing, including [[Michael Flynn]] and [[Matt Gaetz]].<ref name="tr1">{{Cite web |last=Yaw |first=Claudia |date=September 7, 2021 |title=Joe Kent rides waves of endorsements at rally with Matt Gaetz |url=https://www.thereflector.com/stories/joe-kent-rides-waves-of-endorsements-at-rally-with-matt-gaetz,272026 |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=The Reflector |language=en |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116023253/https://www.thereflector.com/stories/joe-kent-rides-waves-of-endorsements-at-rally-with-matt-gaetz,272026 |url-status=live }}</ref> During his campaign, he was a frequent guest on ''[[Tucker Carlson Tonight]]'', [[Steve Bannon]]'s show ''Bannon's War Room'', and various programs on [[One America News Network]] and [[InfoWars]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brunner |first=Jim |date=November 4, 2022 |title=Congressional candidate Joe Kent wants to rewrite history of Jan. 6 attack |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/congressional-candidate-joe-kent-wants-to-rewrite-history-of-jan-6-attack/ |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116023241/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/congressional-candidate-joe-kent-wants-to-rewrite-history-of-jan-6-attack/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+{{see also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 3}}Kent announced the launch of his campaign for [[Washington's 3rd congressional district]] on February 18, 2021; he cited incumbent Republican Representative [[Jaime Herrera Beutler]]'s vote in favor of the [[second impeachment of Donald Trump]] as a factor in his decision to run.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vance |first=Ken |date=February 21, 2021 |title=US Army veteran Joe Kent throws his hat in ring for Washington's 3rd Congressional District seat |url=https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/us-army-veteran-joe-kent-throws-his-hat-in-ring-for-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district-seat/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=ClarkCountyToday.com |language=en-US |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002061030/https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/us-army-veteran-joe-kent-throws-his-hat-in-ring-for-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district-seat/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His candidacy was endorsed by [[Donald Trump]] and numerous other prominent figures from the Republican Party's [[pro-Trump]] wing, including [[Michael Flynn]] and [[Matt Gaetz]].<ref name="tr1">{{Cite web |last=Yaw |first=Claudia |date=September 7, 2021 |title=Joe Kent rides waves of endorsements at rally with Matt Gaetz |url=https://www.thereflector.com/stories/joe-kent-rides-waves-of-endorsements-at-rally-with-matt-gaetz,272026 |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=The Reflector |language=en |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116023253/https://www.thereflector.com/stories/joe-kent-rides-waves-of-endorsements-at-rally-with-matt-gaetz,272026 |url-status=live }}</ref> During his campaign, he was a frequent guest on ''[[Tucker Carlson Tonight]]'', [[Steve Bannon]]'s show ''Bannon's War Room'', and various programs on [[One America News Network]] and [[InfoWars]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brunner |first=Jim |date=November 4, 2022 |title=Congressional candidate Joe Kent wants to rewrite history of Jan. 6 attack |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/congressional-candidate-joe-kent-wants-to-rewrite-history-of-jan-6-attack/ |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116023241/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/congressional-candidate-joe-kent-wants-to-rewrite-history-of-jan-6-attack/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He referenced the work of [[White supremacy|white supremacist]] writer [[Sam Francis (writer)|Sam Francis]] multiple times on the campaign trail.<ref name="VF">{{cite magazine |title=The Right's Quiet Uncanceling of a Dead White Supremacist |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/10/right-uncanceling-dead-white-supremacist-sam-francis |magazine=Vanity Fair |access-date=22 February 2024 |date=14 October 2022}}</ref>
 On August 3, 2022, Kent finished second in the nonpartisan primary for the congressional race, advancing to the general election against Democratic candidate [[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]]. Herrera Beutler finished third in the primary; she did not endorse Kent.<ref name=wcd3>{{cite web |date=August 2, 2022 |title=August 2, 2022 Primary Results – Congressional District |url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20220802/congressional-district-3-us-representative.html |access-date=August 4, 2022 |publisher=[[Secretary of State of Washington]] |archive-date=November 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129232742/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20220802/congressional-district-3-us-representative.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gutman |first=David |date=November 15, 2022 |title=How did Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pull off the upset of the year in Southwest WA? |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/how-did-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-pull-off-the-upset-of-the-year-in-southwest-wa/ |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115233632/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/how-did-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-pull-off-the-upset-of-the-year-in-southwest-wa/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 In what was widely considered a major upset, Kent lost the election to Perez. He subsequently said he would not concede until "every legal vote is counted".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brynelson |first=Troy |date=November 14, 2022 |title=Facing defeat, Joe Kent campaign looks to 'cure' challenged ballots |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2022/11/14/washington-elections-2022-republican-joe-kent-trump-backed-candiates-house-races-district-3-marie-gluesenkamp-perez/ |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=opb |language=en |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116013002/https://www.opb.org/article/2022/11/14/washington-elections-2022-republican-joe-kent-trump-backed-candiates-house-races-district-3-marie-gluesenkamp-perez/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=David A. |date=November 14, 2022 |title=The House Race That Shows Why Republicans Collapsed in the Midterms |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/marie-gluesenkamp-perezs-win-shows-why-republicans-flopped-this-fall/672110/ |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=The Atlantic |language=en |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116023236/https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/marie-gluesenkamp-perezs-win-shows-why-republicans-flopped-this-fall/672110/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Following a recount, Kent conceded on December 21.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2022 |title=GOP's Joe Kent concedes Washington state Congressional race |url=https://apnews.com/article/washington-joe-kent-a1486c4c166a6f01969a14157e3bd1a6 |access-date=January 14, 2023 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=January 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114160500/https://apnews.com/article/washington-joe-kent-a1486c4c166a6f01969a14157e3bd1a6 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+{{Election box begin no change|title=Blanket primary results<ref name="WA03-Primary2022">{{Cite web |title=August 2, 2022 Primary Results – Congressional District 3 – U.S. Representative |url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20220802/congressional-district-3-us-representative.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |publisher=Washington Secretary of State}}</ref><ref name="PrimaryResults">{{cite web |title=2022 Primary Results Certification |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/2022%20primary%20results%20certification%20final.pdf|publisher=[[Secretary of State of Washington]] |access-date=3 December 2024}}</ref>}}
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+{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]]|votes=68,190|percentage=31.0}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joe Kent|votes=50,097|percentage=22.8}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Jaime Herrera Beutler]] (incumbent)|votes=49,001|percentage=22.3}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Heidi St. John|votes=35,219|percentage=16.0}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=[[Vicki Kraft]]|votes=7,033|percentage=3.2}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Davy Ray|votes=4,870|percentage=2.2}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (United States)|candidate=Chris Byrd|votes=3,817|percentage=1.7}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Leslie French|votes=1,100|percentage=0.5}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=American Solidarity Party|candidate=Oliver Black|votes=456|percentage=0.2}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=142|percentage=0.1}}{{Election box total no change|votes=219,925|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=[[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 3|2022 Washington's 3rd congressional district election]]<ref name=Results>{{cite web |title=Official Canvass of the Returns |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/official%20canvass%20of%20the%20returns%20g2022_%20certification%2012%2007%202022.pdf |publisher=[[Secretary of State of Washington]] |access-date=3 December 2024}}</ref><ref>https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/amended-results-state-certification-cong-3.pdf</ref>}}
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-{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=[[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]]|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=160,314|percentage=50.14}}
+{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=[[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]]|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=160,323|percentage=50.14}}
-{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Joe Kent|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=157,685|percentage=49.31}}
+{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Joe Kent|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=157,690|percentage=49.31}}
 {{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=1,760|percentage=0.55}}
-{{Election box total no change|votes=319,759|percentage=100.0}}
+{{Election box total no change|votes=319,773|percentage=100.0}}
+{{Election box gain with party link no change
+| winner     = Democratic Party (United States)
+| loser      = Republican Party (United States)
+}}
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 On January 11, 2023, Kent announced he would be running again for the same House seat in 2024, saying that Gluesenkamp Perez "votes in lockstep [with] the radical left's agenda that's crushing working families" in his announcement.<ref name="mynorthwest">{{Cite web |last=Sumrall |first=Frank |date=January 11, 2023 |title=Joe Kent announces 2024 House campaign against 'woke extremist' |url=https://mynorthwest.com/3777479/joe-kent-announces-candidacy-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=MyNorthwest.com |language=en |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204052423/https://mynorthwest.com/3777479/joe-kent-announces-candidacy-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is one of three candidates who announced that they would challenge Gluesenkamp Perez.<ref>{{cite web |title=Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Washington%27s_3rd_Congressional_District_election%2C_2024 |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=February 25, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225175942/https://ballotpedia.org/Washington%27s_3rd_Congressional_District_election%2C_2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-On August 16, 2023, The [[Washington State Republican Party]] (WSRP) Central Committee announced the early endorsement of Kent in this election, following an endorsement by the Clark County Republican Party.<ref name="cct">{{Cite web |url=https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-republican-party-central-committee-approves-early-endorsement-for-joe-kent/ |title=Washington State Republican Party Central Committee approves early endorsement for Joe Kent |date=August 8, 2023 |last=Vance |first=Ken |access-date=February 27, 2024 |archive-date=February 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227065044/https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-republican-party-central-committee-approves-early-endorsement-for-joe-kent/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His political action committee raised $821,000 through the third quarter of 2023, drawing donations from more than three dozen states.<ref>{{cite web |title=Political drivel? Three years on, 'J6' remains a force in the WA GOP |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/political-drivel-three-years-on-j6-remains-a-force-in-the-wa-gop/ |website=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 24, 2024 |date=January 6, 2024 |archive-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424235726/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/political-drivel-three-years-on-j6-remains-a-force-in-the-wa-gop/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kent lost in a rematch with Gluesenkamp Perez.
+On August 16, 2023, The [[Washington State Republican Party]] (WSRP) Central Committee announced the early endorsement of Kent in this election, following an endorsement by the Clark County Republican Party.<ref name="cct">{{Cite web |url=https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-republican-party-central-committee-approves-early-endorsement-for-joe-kent/ |title=Washington State Republican Party Central Committee approves early endorsement for Joe Kent |date=August 8, 2023 |last=Vance |first=Ken |access-date=February 27, 2024 |archive-date=February 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227065044/https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-republican-party-central-committee-approves-early-endorsement-for-joe-kent/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His political action committee raised $821,000 through the third quarter of 2023, drawing donations from more than three dozen states.<ref>{{cite web |title=Political drivel? Three years on, 'J6' remains a force in the WA GOP |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/political-drivel-three-years-on-j6-remains-a-force-in-the-wa-gop/ |website=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 24, 2024 |date=January 6, 2024 |archive-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424235726/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/political-drivel-three-years-on-j6-remains-a-force-in-the-wa-gop/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kent lost in a rematch with Gluesenkamp Perez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/nov/07/democrat-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-wins-second-term-in-congress-in-repeat-of-2022/|title=Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins second term in Congress in repeat of 2022|date=November 7, 2024|first1=Amy|last1=Libby|website=The Columbian}}</ref>
-{{Election box begin no change |title=Blanket primary results<ref name="WAResults">{{Cite web |url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20240806/federal-all.html |title=August 6, 2024 Primary Results |date=August 6, 2024 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Office of the [[Secretary of State of Washington]] |archive-date=August 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807044809/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20240806/federal-all.html |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
+{{Election box begin no change |title=Blanket primary results<ref name="WAResults">{{cite web |title=Certification of Results |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/Certification%20of%20Results%20-%202024%20Primary.pdf |website=Washington Secretary of State}}</ref>}}
 {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
   |candidate  = [[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]] (incumbent)
   |party      = Democratic Party (United States)
-  |votes      = 81,311
+  |votes      = 97,274
-  |percentage = 45.6
+  |percentage = 45.9
 }}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
-  |candidate  = [[Joe Kent]]
+  |candidate  = Joe Kent
   |party      = Republican Party (United States)
-  |votes      = 70,551
+  |votes      = 83,389
-  |percentage = 39.6
+  |percentage = 39.3
 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
   |candidate  = Leslie Lewallen
   |party      = Republican Party (United States)
-  |votes      = 22,116
+  |votes      = 25,868
-  |percentage = 12.4
+  |percentage = 12.2
 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
   |candidate  = John Saulie-Rohman
   |party      = Independent politician
-  |votes      = 4,200
+  |votes      = 5,406
-  |percentage = 2.4
+  |percentage = 2.5
 }}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
-  |votes      = 159
+  |votes      = 186
   |percentage = 0.1
 }}{{Election box total no change
-  |votes      = 178,337
+  |votes      = 212,123
   |percentage = 100.0
 }}{{Election box end}}
+{{Election box begin no change|title=[[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 3|2024 Washington's 3rd congressional district election]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Canvass of the Returns |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/Official%20Canvass%20of%20the%20Returns%20G2024_%20Certification%2012%2004%202024.pdf |publisher=[[Secretary of State of Washington]] |access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref>}}
+{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=[[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez]] (incumbent)|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=215,177|percentage=51.7}}
+{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Joe Kent|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=199,054|percentage=47.9}}
+{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=1,673|percentage=0.4}}
+{{Election box total no change|votes=415,904|percentage=100.0}}
+{{Election box hold with party link no change
+| winner     = Democratic Party (United States)
+}}
+{{Election box end}}
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 In a September 2022 debate against Perez, Kent said that he was unvaccinated and claimed that the [[COVID-19 vaccine]]s are a form of experimental gene therapy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A closer look at the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for US House seat in southwest Washington |author=Evan Watson |work=kgw.com |date=October 6, 2022 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |url=https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/elections/joe-kent-washington-3rd-district-house-candidate/283-47cb370d-18c3-4347-9af6-11a69c02683e |quote=Kent said the COVID-19 vaccine is "experimental gene therapy," that he opposes any vaccination requirements and wants to defund the FBI. |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128162448/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/elections/joe-kent-washington-3rd-district-house-candidate/283-47cb370d-18c3-4347-9af6-11a69c02683e |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lanard |first=Noah |date=October 5, 2022 |title=Joe Kent's forever war |url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/10/joe-kent-green-beret-portland-hererra-beutler-gluesenkamp-perez/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=Mother Jones |language=en-US |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018071927/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/10/joe-kent-green-beret-portland-hererra-beutler-gluesenkamp-perez/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 Kent has said he supports [[school voucher program]]s and child tax deductions in addition to prioritizing energy independence.<ref name="tr1"/><ref name="mnw2">{{cite web|url=https://mynorthwest.com/3592293/joe-kent-advances-to-november-stresses-energy-inflation-as-biggest-immediate-problems/|title=Joe Kent advances to November, stresses energy, inflation as biggest immediate problems|website=mynorthwest.com|first=Jason|last=Rantz|date=October 20, 2022|access-date=March 18, 2024|archive-date=March 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319034318/https://mynorthwest.com/3592293/joe-kent-advances-to-november-stresses-energy-inflation-as-biggest-immediate-problems/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 Kent has labeled his political philosophy as "inclusive [[Populism in the United States|populism]]", with a spokesman stating that it "rejects racism and bigotry" while promoting an "[[America First (policy)|America First]] agenda".<ref name="Slodysko">{{Cite web |last=Slodysko |first=Brian |date=July 27, 2022 |title=GOP's links to extremism surface in congressional primary |url=https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-campaigns-race-and-ethnicity-be616cae0967ca6ee9c78ac1efee8e31 |access-date=January 14, 2023 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902145436/https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-campaigns-race-and-ethnicity-be616cae0967ca6ee9c78ac1efee8e31 |url-status=live }}</ref> "If you’re a white nationalist or white supremacist, I have no time for you whatsoever" he said in an interview.<ref name="NPR" />
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 ==Contact with far-right groups ==
-Kent's 2022 campaign was endorsed early on by prominent [[white nationalist]] commentator [[Nick Fuentes]]. Fuentes had partaken in a call with Kent discussing social media strategy; Kent later said that he had no further contact with Fuentes after the call and had not sought Fuentes's endorsement.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Brynelson |first=Troy |date=March 7, 2022 |title=Congressional candidate Joe Kent distances from white nationalist amid social media spat |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/07/congressional-candidate-joe-kent-3rd-district-washington-distances-from-white-nationalist/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=opb |language=en |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018071928/https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/07/congressional-candidate-joe-kent-3rd-district-washington-distances-from-white-nationalist/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kent later spoke with a member of American Virtue,{{efn|Then known as [[Vince Dao| American Populist Union]].}} a little-known white nationalist group allied with Fuentes, where he expressed support for a moratorium on all immigration and stated that “the [American] culture is anti-white” and “anti-straight-white-male.”<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Michelle|date=September 24, 2022|title=The Midterm Race That Has It All|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/24/opinion/house-republican-elections.html|access-date=October 13, 2024|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027225657/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/24/opinion/house-republican-elections.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Tim|date=March 9, 2022|title=MAGA Candidate Begs For Absolution From Dorm-Room David Duke|publisher=The Bulwark|url=https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-candidate-begs-for-absolution-from-hitler-youth|access-date=October 13, 2024|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008021447/https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-candidate-begs-for-absolution-from-hitler-youth|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Kent's 2022 campaign was endorsed early on by prominent [[white nationalist]] commentator [[Nick Fuentes]]. Fuentes had partaken in a call with Kent discussing social media strategy; Kent later said that he had no further contact with Fuentes after the call and had not sought Fuentes's endorsement.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Brynelson |first=Troy |date=March 7, 2022 |title=Congressional candidate Joe Kent distances from white nationalist amid social media spat |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/07/congressional-candidate-joe-kent-3rd-district-washington-distances-from-white-nationalist/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=opb |language=en |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018071928/https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/07/congressional-candidate-joe-kent-3rd-district-washington-distances-from-white-nationalist/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kent later spoke with a member of American Virtue,{{efn|Then known as [[Vince Dao|American Populist Union]].}} a little-known white nationalist group allied with Fuentes, where he expressed support for a moratorium on all immigration and stated that “the [American] culture is anti-white” and “anti-straight-white-male.”<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Michelle|date=September 24, 2022|title=The Midterm Race That Has It All|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/24/opinion/house-republican-elections.html|access-date=October 13, 2024|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027225657/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/24/opinion/house-republican-elections.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Tim|date=March 9, 2022|title=MAGA Candidate Begs For Absolution From Dorm-Room David Duke|publisher=The Bulwark|url=https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-candidate-begs-for-absolution-from-hitler-youth|access-date=October 13, 2024|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008021447/https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-candidate-begs-for-absolution-from-hitler-youth|url-status=live}}</ref>
 Graham Jorgensen, a member of the neo-fascist organization [[Proud Boys]], was employed as a consultant for Kent's 2022 campaign. [[Joey Gibson (political activist)|Joey Gibson]], founder of the far-right group [[Patriot Prayer]], has also been linked to Kent; Gibson heavily promoted Kent's campaign on social media and spoke at a fundraiser for Kent, in which Kent praised Gibson for "defend[ing] this community when our community was under assault from [[Antifa (United States)|antifa]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Slodysko |first=Brian |date=July 27, 2022 |title=GOP's links to extremism surface in congressional primary |url=https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-campaigns-race-and-ethnicity-be616cae0967ca6ee9c78ac1efee8e31 |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=AP |language=en |archive-date=September 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902145436/https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-campaigns-race-and-ethnicity-be616cae0967ca6ee9c78ac1efee8e31 |url-status=live }}</ref>