RepublicanRunning for WA-4 U.S. House · 2026
Jerrod Sessler
Jerrod Sessler is an American far-right political candidate and former NASCAR driver. He drove the #4 Ford Taurus in the Whelen All-American Series and the now-defunct NASCAR Northwest Series, which also had Greg Biffle and Kevin Hamlin as drivers.
Born 1969 · Prosser , Washington , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-04
Jerrod Sessler, a former NASCAR driver from Prosser, is running as a Republican for WA-4's U.S. House seat. Polling shows him at approximately 14%, trailing opponent John Duresky at roughly 25%. He has raised about $400,000, with market forecasts suggesting approximately 90% win probability.
14%
Polling average
our aggregate
86%
Win probability
market-implied
$402k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Sessler's money comes from.
A−
82/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
71% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding28
72% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$100 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$402k
Raised
$351k
Spent
$126k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
71% small (<$200)29% large indiv.0% PAC
28% in-state · 72% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Sessler is running in.
WA · HOUSE · 2026safe d
Sessler (R) vs John Duresky (D)
14%−11.0 Duresky25%
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Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Sessler and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.
Republican · WA-4 U.S. House
Jerrod Sessler
Jerrod Sessler is an American far-right political candidate and former NASCAR driver. He drove the #4 Ford Taurus in the Whelen All-American Series and the now-defunct NASCAR Northwest Series, which also had Greg Biffle and Kevin Hamlin as drivers.
Where Sessler standsRace →
Sessler 14%John Duresky 25%
Market · wins
86¢
14%
Poll avg
86%
Win prob
$402k
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-04Jerrod Sessler, a former NASCAR driver from Prosser, is running as a Republican for WA-4's U.S. House seat. Polling shows him at approximately 14%, trailing opponent John Duresky at roughly 25%. He has raised about $400,000, with market forecasts suggesting approximately 90% win probability.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Sessler's money comes from.
A−
82/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
71% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding28
72% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$100 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$402k
Raised
$351k
Spent
$126k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
71% small (<$200)29% large indiv.0% PAC
28% in-state · 72% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.