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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

What is marie gluesenkamp perez?

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Key facts

full name Kristina Marie Gluesenkamp Perez[1]
birth date June 4, 1988[1]
birth place Harris County, Texas[1]
party Democratic Party[1]
office United States representative for Washington’s 3rd congressional district[1]
term start 2023[1]

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is an American politician and Democratic Party member who represents Washington’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Context

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is an American politician and Democratic Party member who has represented Washington’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023. She was first elected to Congress in 2022 and is listed as born on June 4, 1988, in Harris County, Texas [1].

Documented claims

  • She was first elected to Congress in 2022 and defeated Republican nominee Joe Kent. [1]
  • She co-owned an independent auto repair shop with her husband before Congress. [2]
  • She is the first Latina Democrat to represent Washington State in Congress. [2]

Questions and answers

When was Marie Gluesenkamp Perez first elected to Congress?

She was first elected to Congress in 2022 [1].

Sources

  1. Driving Change — reed.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez — congress.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People