Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, 37, is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 3rd Congressional District, a Democrat and co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, serving since January 2023. Born in Texas, her background includes Mexican immigrant heritage and a family history of loggers in Washington. Campaigning for her 2026 reelection, she champions "Big Money Out of Politics" and "Reproductive Freedom," while also emphasizing securing $2.1 billion for the Interstate Bridge. She has taken bipartisan stances, supporting a DHS funding bill vital for her district but also joining Republicans on legislation impacting transgender youth education. Republicans target her as vulnerable in the 2026 midterms, given her swing district.