John Braun
“The Fiscal Guardian”
Role: Senate Minority Leader
Action: Led the Senate floor fight against the 9.9% income tax (SB 6346) and is the state's leading voice for property tax relief and budget accountability.
Heroes Wall: The Guardians of Washington
This wall highlights leaders who fight for taxpayers, accountability, and common sense. If we missed someone, tell us who to add.
Posters will be added over time. Entries without a photo show “Poster Pending”.
Legislators
The “why” text is live; posters are added as we get them.
Jim Walsh
“The Constitutional Defender”
Role: State Representative / GOP Chair
Action: A fierce opponent of unconstitutional “money scams” and tax traps. Instrumental in protecting voter-led initiatives from being overturned by the legislature.
Travis Couture
“The Family Protector”
Role: State Representative
Action: Consistently votes against tax hikes that target working families and has been a leading critic of the 2026 “Millionaire’s Tax” expansion.
April Connors
“The Affordability Advocate”
Role: State Representative
Action: Championed housing affordability by opposing bills that increase the cost of living and fighting against new taxes on basic necessities.
Phil Fortunato
“The Taxpayer’s Shield”
Role: State Senator
Action: Denounced the tripling of property tax growth and has been a key strategist in blocking the implementation of a state-wide income tax.
Drew Stokesbary
“The Economic Watchdog”
Role: House Minority Leader
Action: Exposed waste in the 2026 revenue package and pushed government efficiency over tax increases.
Peter Abbarno
“The Fiscal Reformer”
Role: State Representative
Action: Vocal leader arguing Washington’s “deficit” is driven by waste and spending—not a lack of revenue.
Lynda Wilson
“The Budget Sentinel”
Role:Former State Senator
Action: Ways & Means hawk who exposes hidden costs of “crime and safety” taxes that don’t actually fund police.
Ed Orcutt
“The Tax Truth-Teller”
Role: State Representative
Action: The House’s top explainer of what these “scams” cost you—plain language, hard numbers.
Gina Mosbrucker
“The Safety Champion”
Role: State Representative
Action: Leading the fight for real public safety funding that doesn’t rely on tax traps.
Chris Gildon
“The Education Guardian”
Role: State Senator
Action: Fighting to ensure tax dollars actually reach classrooms, not just bureaucracy.
Civic Heroes
Builders, organizers, and catalysts behind major accountability efforts.
Brian Heywood
“The Baron of Change”
Role: Founder of “Let’s Go Washington!”
Action: Founder and financial backbone of the many initiatives.
Steve Gordon
“The Freedom Catalyst”
Role: Investor / Strategic leader
Action: Key investor and strategic leader behind property tax protests and repeal efforts.
Tim Eyman
“The Initiative King”
Role: Citizen Activist
Action: Architect of multiple statewide ballot initiatives over the decades focused on tax limitation and voter approval requirements, reshaping Washington’s tax debate for decades.
Glen Morgan
“Wa state DoGE Sleuth”
Role: Citizen Activist
Action: Glen founded We the Governed in 2016. Corrupt politicians, bureaucrats, and the Left has hated him ever since.
You The Taxpayer
“The Difference Maker”
Role: Citizen Activist
Yes!! YOU! The Taxpayer of Washington State! YOU can make a differnce but its going to take us ALL to DO IT! Take Action today! Get out and VOTE! Get 10 of your friends and relatives to VOTE! Join us! Stand! Fight! Donte! BE the Change!