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U.S. House · WA-03 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Democratic candidate for Washington's 3rd Congressional District

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a congresswoman and auto-shop owner focused on trades, right-to-repair protections, family costs and rural economic opportunity.

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DistrictWA-03
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Marie stands.

Campaign position

Repairs without manufacturer restrictions

  • Supports restoring consumers' ability to repair vehicles, appliances and farm equipment independently

Campaign position

Trades training and apprenticeship access

  • Supports apprenticeships and using Pell Grants for training that prepares students for skilled jobs

Campaign position

Small-business loans for young tradespeople

  • Supports streamlining SBA loans so younger tradespeople can establish their own businesses

Campaign position

Family tax credits and childcare

  • Supports expanded child tax credits and flexible childcare that meets working families' schedules

Campaign position

Retirement benefits without higher ages

  • Opposes raising the retirement age or cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits

Campaign position

Congressional stock trading and accountability

  • Supports banning congressional stock trading and rejects corporate PAC campaign contributions

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2023-present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

  2. 2023-2024

    Experience

    Blue Dog communications co-chair

  3. 2018-2020

    Experience

    Stevenson Downtown Association executive director

  • Experience

    Auto-shop co-owner

    Operated a repair and machine shop.

  • Experience

    Blue Dog administration co-chair

  • Accomplishment

    Repair-shop expansion

    Grew the family shop to six bays and created living-wage jobs.

  • Experience

    Auto-shop co-founder

    Built the independent shop with her husband.

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