Candidate for U.S. Representative, Washington District 3
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
DemocraticIncumbent
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a former auto repair shop co-owner from rural Skamania County who is seeking a third term in the U.S. House. Her campaign centers on jobs in the skilled trades, right-to-repair legislation, lower costs for families, and what she describes as an independent voice for Southwest Washington.
- Current or most recent role
- U.S. Representative, Washington District 3 (since 2023)
- Hometown
- Skamania County
- Campaign website
- marieforcongress.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Describes herself as a fifth-generation Washingtonian and small business owner in the trades who is not a typical member of Congress.[1]
- Says she focuses on good jobs that don't require a college degree, lower costs for medication and childcare, and safer communities.[1]
- Says she has been ranked as one of the most bipartisan lawmakers in the Capitol and that her loyalty is to Southwest Washington regardless of which party holds the majority.[1],[6]
Background
- U.S. Representative, Washington District 3, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–present[3],[4]
- Member, House Appropriations Committee, U.S. House of Representatives · 2025–present[4]
- Co-chair, Blue Dog Coalition (U.S. House) · 2023–present[5]
- Co-owner, auto repair and machine shop (with her husband), Dean's Car Care, Portland, Ore. · before 2023[4],[5]
- Executive committee member, Washington State Democratic Party · 2020–2022[5]
- Board member, Underwood Conservation District · from 2018[5]
Education
Where they stand
- AbortionSupports access to abortion care and says she will do whatever it takes to prevent a national abortion ban.[2]
- Economy & JobsSupports right-to-repair laws requiring manufacturers to share parts, tools and data, plus apprenticeships, fewer degree requirements for jobs, and allowing Pell Grants for job training.[2],[5]
- Public SafetySupports federal resources for state and local police to keep fentanyl and illegal guns off the streets, along with stricter penalties for drug sales and expanded treatment.[2]
- Energy & EnvironmentSays climate change is real and human-caused, and supports affordable energy from traditional and renewable sources and tax rebates for energy-efficiency upgrades for working-class families.[2]
- Social Security & MedicareSupports strengthening Social Security without raising the retirement age or cutting benefits.[2]
Voting record
A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.
| Measure | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final passage) Budget reconciliation law extending 2017 individual tax cuts, adding new tax deductions, changing Medicaid and SNAP rules and funding, and increasing border and defense spending; passed 218–214. (U.S. House) | No[8] | Jul 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Senate amendment) Ended the fall 2025 government shutdown with stopgap funding for most agencies through Jan. 30, 2026 and full-year funding for several appropriations bills; passed 222–209. (U.S. House) | Yes[9] | Nov 12, 2025 |
| S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Annual defense policy and programs authorization for fiscal year 2026; passed 312–112. (U.S. House) | Yes[10] | Dec 10, 2025 |
| S. 5 – Laken Riley Act Requires federal immigration detention of noncitizens charged with or arrested for theft-related and certain other crimes; passed 263–156. (U.S. House) | Yes[11] | Jan 22, 2025 |
In their words
Sources
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for Congress (home page), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for Congress
- Issues, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for Congress
- PEREZ, Marie Gluesenkamp, Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- About, Office of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Wikipedia
- Primary sets stage for WA-3 toss-up between incumbent Democrat and Trump-backed Republican, OPB, August 5, 2026
- Trump backs Braun to unseat WA's Gluesenkamp Perez in U.S. House race, Washington State Standard (via The Spokesman-Review), April 15, 2026
- Roll Call 190 – H.R. 1, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, July 3, 2025
- Roll Call 285 – H.R. 5371, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, November 12, 2025
- Roll Call 320 – S. 1071, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, December 10, 2025
- Roll Call 23 – S. 5, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, January 22, 2025
Photo: Official portrait, U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain (U.S. government work)).
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Also running for U.S. Representative, Washington District 3
- John Braun (Republican)