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Marie is married and has 1 child. She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Reed College. 

Marie has worked as a small business owner. 

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a US representative in Congressional District 3. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her 1st term. 

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Supports higher wages and a well-trained workforce to stabilize consumer prices and increase the labor force.

Supports increasing access to apprenticeships and technical training while reducing the number of jobs requiring expensive college degrees.

Wants to increase access to apprenticeships and technical job training.

Opposes the merging of major grocery store chains.

Aims to bring back and expand the Child Tax Credit.

Believes in making the application process for small business loans more efficient.

- Supports increasing wages. 
- Wants to increase access to apprenticeships and technical job training.
- Opposes the merging of major grocery store chains.
- Aims to bring back and expand the Child Tax Credit.
- Believes in making the application process for small business loans more efficient.

Economy

Believes climate change is real and man-made, and that it disproportionately affects the working class.

Supports policies that address climate change. 

Believes in investing more funds into infrastructure improvements, such as bridge replacements.

- Supports policies that address climate change. 
- Believes in investing more funds into infrastructure improvements, such as bridge replacements.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion access and opposes a national abortion ban.

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Plans to increase funding for public safety officers, such as police and firefighters.

Supports fighting the drug crisis through strengthening border security, making punishments harsher for drug possession and sales, and expanding drug treatment and job programs.

- Plans to increase funding for public safety officers, such as police and firefighters.
- Supports fighting the drug crisis through strengthening border security, making punishments harsher for drug possession and sales, and expanding drug treatment and job programs.

Public Safety

Supports allowing Pell Grants to apply to job training, not just college degrees.

Believes in allowing Pell Grants to apply to job training, not just college degrees.

- Believes in allowing Pell Grants to apply to job training, not just college degrees.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is currently a US representative for Congressional District 3. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her 1st term. 

Supports the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

Supports the Communications Workers of America.

Endorsed by the Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council.

Supports efforts to ensure Southwest Washington receives equitable federal tax funding, including securing $600 million for replacing the century-old I-5 bridge.

Supports reducing housing costs, expanding childcare options, and lowering healthcare expenses by eliminating middlemen.

Believes abundant and affordable energy from both traditional and renewable sources will relieve consumers from high energy costs.

Supports the Committee to Protect Health Care.

Supports access to affordable healthcare.

Supports access to abortion and plans to prevent any national abortion ban.

Supports the Humane Voters of Washington.

Supports accessible voting and fair election processes.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in mobilizing grassroots efforts to combat "extreme far-right" candidates and diversify Congress.

Believes in providing information about third-party organizations and events but does not endorse or control their content, quality, or practices.

Believes winning elections requires listening to the community.

Believes in providing state and local law enforcement agencies with resources to combat drugs and illegal guns.

Supports the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

Supports the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs.

Endorsed by the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters.

Endorsed by the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters.

Believes her "deep roots in Washington State, commitment to family and community, and relentless dedication to everyday people" make her a true representative of her district.

Supports the American Federation of Teachers.

Supports strong national security measures and military readiness.

Supports the Jewish Democratic Council of America on foreign policy issues.

Supports indemnifying and defending Marie for Congress and associated parties from claims related to user content, violations of terms, infringement of rights, and misconduct, with users agreeing to notify and cooperate with indemnified parties in defending such claims.

As of October 8, 2024, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a small business owner who, along with her husband, runs an independent auto repair shop. She is currently serving in Congress.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Washington currently has 10 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Washington for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.