Veterans for John

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Veterans for John

Most of us took our first oath to the Constitution of the United States of America when we were very young adults.

It never leaves you.

“I was 19 years old when I first took the oath. I lived under that oath for 24 years with the U.S. Air Force and 13 years with the Civil Service. It was never an oath to a person or a party. It was and will continue to be an oath to the idea that is the United States and to the people of this country.” - John Duresky

Veteran and Gold Star Endorsements

  • Gregg Bafundo, United States Marine Corps, Okanogan County

  • Robert Bates, United States Army, Grant County

  • Jim Bodeen, United States Army, Yakima County

  • Robert Carroll, United States Navy, Douglas County

  • John Christenson, United States Army, Benton County

  • Roger Clark, United States Army, Okanogan County

  • Scott Fullerton, United States Marines, Douglas County

  • Dan Herborn, United States Air Force, Benton County

  • John Jones, United States Army, Okanogan County

  • Andy Kauffold, United States Navy, Douglas County

  • Rick Lundin, United States Navy, Klickitat County

  • Rick & Nicole Lundin, Gold Star Parents, Klickitat County

  • Michael Luzzo, United States Air Force, Benton County

  • Beth McEvoy, United States Air Force, Benton County

  • Lukas Moore, United States Coast Guard, Yakima County

  • Kevin Payne, United States Army, Grant County

  • Kenneth Potter, United States Navy, Franklin County

  • Tim Taylor, United States Air Force, Benton County

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Meet Veterans for John

Veterans for John Duresky is a continuing initiative to give a voice to the veterans and Gold Star Parents in Washington’s Congressional District 4.

Duresky’s team has interviewed and recorded the stories of veterans and Gold Star Parents from across the district to learn how their service to the United States and their oath to the constitution has contributed to their support for Retired Air Force Major, John Duresky in the 2026 election.

Okanogan County

Gregg Bafundo, USMC
Tonasket, Washington

Klickitat County

Rick Lundin, USN
Goldendale, Washington

Andy Kauffold, USN

East Wenatchee, Washington

Douglas County

Robert Carroll, USN
Douglas County, Washington

Douglas County

Klickitat County

Rick and Nicole Lundin, Gold Star Parents
Goldendale, Washington

Rob Bates, US Army

Grant County, Washington

JOHN DURESKY

Retired Major, U.S. Air Force

I had a 24-year Air Force career and retired as a major. After boot camp and training, I began work as an Avionics Technician, and then became a Commissioned Cyberspace Operations Officer. I’ve led teams throughout my career in deployed network, influence, and airborne communications operations working with the NSA, CIA, and Combatant Commands.

For 13 years after retiring from military service, I managed major federal technology and contractor oversight programs, and at Hanford managed programs budgeted at more than $100 million annually.  

It has been a privilege.