Marie Gluesenkemp Perez

Marie Gluesenkemp Perez is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Washington's 3rd congressional district. She was elected in 2022 and has a background in small business and community activism. In recent news, she was mentioned for her decision to vote in favor of a bipartisan spending bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, despite opposition from many within her party who were dissatisfied with the legislation's failure to extend crucial healthcare subsidies.