Brian Burnett

Republican · WA · Washington State Representative, District 12 Position 1

Brian Burnett has represented Washington House District 12, Position 1 since 2025. He previously served 12 years as elected Chelan County Sheriff during a law-enforcement career spanning more than 25 years.

Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 12 - State Representative Position 1 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised: $60,965
Spent: $43,386

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

RETIRED$8,300
UNKNOWN$7,060
Contractor$1,200
Self-Employed$1,200

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SELF EMPLOYED$1,200

Direct contributions by size

5000 plus$14,000
1000 4999$30,000
250 999$14,425
100 249$2,125
Under 100$446

Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov

Track record

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Public Safety and Crime Control

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As Chelan County Sheriff, established the Chelan County Sheriff's Office Behavioral Health Unit, pairing behavioral-health professionals with deputies to respond to mental-health crisis calls.
April 7, 2021For
Source: kpq.com · researched July 23, 2026

General

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Served 12 years as the elected Chelan County Sheriff (three terms, 2011-2023) and held leadership roles as President of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, President of the Washington State Sheriffs' Association, and gubernatorially-appointed Commissioner of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
July 23, 2026
Source: brianburnett.houserepublicans.wa.gov · researched July 23, 2026
As Chelan County Sheriff, suspended school resource officer programs at the Cascade, Cashmere, Chelan, and Manson school districts, citing Governor Inslee's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for on-site school workers.
September 3, 2021
Source: police1.com · researched July 23, 2026

Integrity and Ethics