# Marie Gluesenkamp Perez > Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has served as U.S. Representative for Washington's 3rd Congressional District since 2023. She is a small business owner and auto repair shop co-owner who represents a district Donald Trump won by nearly 9 points in 2024. ## Key facts - Party: Democratic - Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives - Current office: U.S. Representative, Washington's 3rd Congressional District - State: WA - District: 3 - Race: Washington's 3rd Congressional District 2026 - Incumbent status: challenger - Residence: Skamania County, WA - Race rating: Toss-up - Campaign website: https://gluesenkampperez.house.gov ## Biography Kristina Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was born on June 4, 1988, in Harris County, Texas. She earned her B.A. in economics from Reed College. She co-owned an auto repair and machine shop with her husband, Dean, before coming to Congress. She was elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024. She represents a district in southwest Washington that includes Vancouver, Longview, and Centralia. ## Background - Education: B.A., Economics, Reed College - Professional background: U.S. Representative (2023–present); Auto repair shop co-owner - Public service: U.S. Representative, Washington's 3rd Congressional District (2023–present) ## Issue positions ### Healthcare (ACA-Medicaid) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez co-leads the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act. She voted to protect Medicaid. Evidence: Public record of votes and statements ### Taxation (Working Families Tax Cuts) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez supported Washington state's first income tax, a 9.9% tax on households over $1M. She voted for legislation that constitutes the largest tax increase in American history, which restores income taxes on tips for 4 million tipped workers, restores income taxes on overtime for 80+ million hourly workers, restores income taxes on Social Security for millions of retirees, cuts the Child Tax Credit from $2,200 back to $2,000 per child, reduces the standard deduction for 90% of taxpayers, eliminates the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, and reverses increased Medicare payments to rural providers. Evidence: Public record of votes and statements ### Immigration (Border Security) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez supports increased border security. She voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Evidence: Public record of votes and statements ### Energy (Climate) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez believes climate change is real. She voted for H.R. 1 to lower energy costs. Evidence: Public record of votes and statements ### Labor (PRO Act) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has not explicitly stated a position on the PRO Act. If supported, the PRO Act overrides right-to-work laws in 27 states, eliminates independent contractor status for millions of gig workers, exposes employers to secondary boycott liability, and increases small business compliance costs. Evidence: Public record of statements and legislative analysis ## Ratings & scorecards (as published by the issuing organizations) - Heritage Action for America: 23% (2023) — Conservative Fiscal/Social - Club for Growth: 8% (2023) — Fiscal Conservatism - FreedomWorks: 14% (2023) — Limited Government - NumbersUSA: F (2023) — Immigration Enforcement - AFL-CIO: 100% (2023) — Labor & Workers' Rights - League of Conservation Voters (LCV): 100% (2023) — Environment & Climate - Reproductive Freedom for All (NARAL): 100% (2023) — Reproductive Rights - Human Rights Campaign: 73% (2024) — LGBTQ+ Equality ## Opponents in this race - [John Braun](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/john-braun-wa3-2026.md) — Republican ## Sources - Marie Gluesenkamp Perez — Bioguide Congress.gov: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000600 - Perez far ahead in fundraising for 3rd Congressional District race — The Columbian: https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/apr/24/perez-far-ahead-in-fundraising-for-3rd-congressional-district-race/ - Headshot identity source — Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Gluesenkamp_Perez Last updated: 2026-07-19T20:18:47.173Z --- Source: Transparency Report — https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-wa3-2026 This is the Markdown version of the page. Cite the canonical URL above.