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Washington House District 3 Midterm Election 2026: Live Results: Get live 2026 election results as midterm voters decide who will be chosen to represent ...
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Veterans prove vital coalition in Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s reelection: U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez owes her third term, at least in part, to veterans ...
columbian.com/news/2026/nov/11/veterans-prove-vital-coalition-in-rep-marie-gluesenkamp-perezs-reelection/
A bigger Democratic majority could reshape Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's role: The political dynamics that have made Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez a national figure ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/what-a-democratic-house-majority-means-for-marie-gluesenkamp-perez/
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins reelection in competitive Washington race
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez vs. John Braun: Two styles of lawmaking: U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and state Sen. John Braun face off in Washington's 3rd ...
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3rd Congressional District candidates John Braun and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez appeal to middle
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/17/3rd-congressional-district-candidates-john-braun-and-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-appeal-to-middle/
Healthcare a top concern in 3rd District; Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun differ in approaches to dealing with increasing costs
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/24/healthcare-a-top-concern-in-3rd-district-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-and-john-braun-differ-in-approaches-to-dealing-with-increasing-costs/
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fights to keep a foothold in conservative Pacific Northwest district
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Inside a Republican’s business safety record, under scrutiny in key House race: Public records and interviews with ex-workers shed light on a company run by John ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/19/republican-house-candidate-john-braun-under-scrutiny-business-safety-record/
This week at The Columbian, our journalists covered protests over transgender athletes and explored how the debate connects to Initiative 638 ... Show more
Top Stories: Camas High School cross country protest, Braun calls Perez campaign ad ‘a new low’, Clark County Sheriff’s Office solves cold case of 1962 homicide
Top Stories: Camas High School cross country protest, Braun calls Perez campaign ad ‘a new low’, Clark County Sheriff’s Office solves cold case of 1962 homicide
Gluesenkamp Perez faces progressive discontent in tight House race: VANCOUVER, Clark County — Ruby Mushkin leaned back in a lawn chair and looked out over the ...
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/12/gluesenkamp-perez-faces-progressive-discontent-in-tight-house-race/
Braun calls Perez campaign ad about accident at his family’s business ‘a new low’
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/14/braun-calls-perez-campaign-ad-about-accident-at-his-familys-business-a-new-low/
3rd District race shifts toward Dems, according to new rating: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Weeks before the midterm election, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report on ...
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/11/3rd-district-race-shifts-toward-dems-according-to-new-rating/
They helped elect Gluesenkamp Perez. Now some won't vote for her: As Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces a tight reelection race against GOP state. Sen ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gluesenkamp-perez-faces-progressive-discontent-in-tight-house-race/
Southwest Washington conservatives weigh Perez vs. Braun: CAMAS — Don Stovall, a lifelong Republican, peered at a sheet of paper titled “Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ...
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/05/southwest-washington-conservatives-weigh-perez-vs-braun/
In one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seat
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Gluesenkamp Perez, Braun debate before crucial Southwest WA election: U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and state Sen. John Braun met Wednesday in their first ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gluesenkamp-perez-braun-debate-before-crucial-southwest-wa-election/
What a major election forecast now says about Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s race: The Cook Political Report said the shift is among several changes that improved ...
oregonlive.com/politics/2026/10/what-a-major-election-forecast-now-says-about-marie-gluesenkamp-perezs-race.html
Gluesenkamp Perez, Braun stretch each others’ records in 3rd District debate: The 3rd District, bordering the Pacific Ocean, Oregon and the Cascade Mountains ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/gluesenkamp-perez-braun-stretch-each-others-records-in-3rd-district-debate/
After a deadly paper mill explosion, a community in Washington state looks to a key House race
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/04/washington-state-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-democrat-congress
Blue Dog Democrat drops ‘Zyn’ from campaign nicotine pouch can: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) dropped the word “Zyn” from a piece of campaign ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/6127336-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-zyn-merch-removal/
Gluesenkamp Perez and Braun neck-and-neck in race for Southwest Washington swing district, OPB poll finds
opb.org/article/2026/10/01/gluesenkamp-perez-braun-southwest-washington-3rd-district/
A new poll suggests Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is in a reelection battle that’s too close to call.Control of the U.S. House could run through SW Washington. The race is tied One of the nation’s most competitive ... Show more
Control of the U.S. House could run through SW Washington. The race is tied
Control of the U.S. House could run through SW Washington. The race is tied
The GOP fight to win back Southwest Washington conservatives: With House control in play, state Sen. John Braun is trying to win back conservatives turned off by ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/the-gop-fight-to-win-back-southwest-washington-conservatives/
House Dems sneer as one of their own backs a Republican: "He is doing Gluesenkamp Perez no favors," one House Democrat told Axios.
axios.com/2026/09/21/jared-golden-mike-lawler-house-democrats-reaction
Paid articlePaywall Midterms in the USA: Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez runs in crucial midterm election
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Gluesenkamp Perez breaks with Dems to help Republicans again: Back-to-back defections by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, of Washougal, demonstrate an unusual ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gluesenkamp-perez-breaks-with-dems-to-helps-out-republicans-again/
Gluesenkamp Perez faces possible discipline over GOP vote: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez may face Democratic discipline after joining Republicans on a procedural ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gluesenkamp-perez-faces-possible-discipline-over-gop-vote/
Inside House Democrats' behind-the-scenes food fight: "Everyone in the caucus is sick of the bullshit," fumed one House Democrat.
axios.com/2026/09/17/house-democrats-jeffries-clark-golden-perez-fight
2 Democrats Once Again Bail Out Mike Johnson
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Democratic defectors rescue Republicans — again: A pair of centrist Democrats crossed the aisle on Tuesday to help GOP leaders advance a number of bills ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/6091761-democrats-defect-gop-rule-perez-golden/
Two Democrats Just Bailed Out Mike Johnson — And Hakeem Jeffries Is Furious: Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez blindsided their fellow Democrats ...
huffpost.com/entry/jared-golden-hakeem-jeffries-rule-vote_n_6a9775e5e4b0a45256171635
3rd District contenders keep focus on local issues: ILWACO, Pacific County — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez stood inside a brewery in this sleepy town where the ...
columbian.com/news/2026/sep/06/3rd-district-contenders-keep-focus-on-local-issues/
Johnson’s Endless Summer & Jeffries’ Gentle Parenting: News and notes on House Republicans leaving Washington early, again, and Hakeem Jeffries’ ceasefire with ...
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Trump looms over WA’s 3rd District race for U.S. House control: The incumbent and her Republican challenger are campaigning on the issues they say define ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/trump-looms-over-was-3rd-district-race-for-house-control/
How a bill about whales turned into a warning sign for Democrats: House Democrats can taste the post-midterm power. They also fear the dysfunction that may come ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/05/house-democrats-whales-bill/91597081007/
Trump looms over WA’s 3rd District race for U.S. House control: The incumbent and her Republican challenger are campaigning on the issues they say define ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/trump-looms-over-was-3rd-district-race-for-house-control/
2 House Democrats vote to salvage GOP agenda: Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez appeared to catch leaders of both parties by surprise.
politico.com/news/2026/09/01/two-house-democrats-vote-to-salvage-gop-agenda-01060168
Jeffries, Democrats shift tone, aim to move beyond defector scandal: House Democrats appear ready to move beyond the defection scandal that riled the caucus ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/6069382-gluesenkamp-perez-rule-defection/
House Democrats erupt into infighting over leadership power play: Progressives and centrists alike are rebelling at proposals to crack down on party defections.
axios.com/2026/09/03/house-democrats-jeffries-aguilar-golden-perez
Chaos among the US Democrats: Two defectors overturn important vote - | now they face consequences
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Hakeem Jeffries Struggles in Nancy Pelosi’s Long Shadow: Hakeem Jeffries is facing comparisons to Nancy Pelosi's leadership after two Democrats defected on a key ...
newsweek.com/hakeem-jeffries-struggles-in-nancy-pelosis-long-shadow-12396466
Democratic party infighting engulfs center-right over House rules vote: While leaders focused on Hasan Piker, two of the party’s more conservative members ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/democrats-infighting-hasan-piker-house-rules-vote
How Will Hakeem Jeffries Deal With Moderate House Turncoats?: Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez handed Mike Johnson a big win—and gave Jeffries a massive ...
newrepublic.com/post/215044/will-hakeem-jeffries-deal-moderate-house-turncoats
Golden explains defection on GOP rule: ‘I’m going with the fishermen’: Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) on Tuesday explained his choice to split from his party to ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/6065456-jared-golden-defection-gop-rule-congress/
Two Democrats, in highly unusual move, cross the aisle to save GOP bills: Two Democrats took the unusual step of voting with Republicans to advance a batch of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/6063798-golden-perez-gop-bills-advance/
Braun has slight lead over Perez: WASHINGTON, D.C. — State Sen. John Braun inched past U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in primary returns Thursday in Southwest ...
columbian.com/news/2026/aug/09/braun-has-slight-lead-over-perez/
Vancouver homeless shelter urges Gluesenkamp Perez to protect federal housing funding
columbian.com/news/2026/aug/27/vancouver-homeless-shelter-urges-gluesenkamp-perez-to-protect-federal-housing-funding/
Congresswoman Wants to Add Images to Legislation to Keep Pace With the Post-Literate Future
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Washington 3rd Congressional District race heats up with attack ads: U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez targets state Sen. John Braun over abortion as Republicans ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washington-3rd-district-congressional-race-heats-up-with-attack-ads/
Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez breaks from Democrats on $1.15T defense bill: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Wednesday joined Republicans to pass a $1 ...
columbian.com/news/2026/jul/23/rep-gluesenkamp-perez-breaks-from-democrats-on-1-15t-defense-bill/
Washington 3rd District congressional race: Washington's 3rd District is heading into a closely watched matchup between incumbent Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp ...
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez challenged from left, right, center: U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the Skamania County Democrat who edged out a six-term ...
columbian.com/news/2026/jul/18/rep-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-challenged-from-left-right-center/
Key FactsGluesenkamp Perez Seeks Third Term Amid Diverse Challenges
Jul 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: columbian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: columbian.com
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is pursuing her third term in Congress representing Skamania County.
- She narrowly won the 2022 primary against a six-term Republican incumbent.
- The upcoming August 4 primary features challengers from multiple political spectrums.
- This contest contrasts with 2024, when only Republican and independent candidates opposed her.
New poll shows why SW Washington’s House race is drawing national attention: The high-stakes contest for Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s seat gets its first test in ...
oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/new-poll-shows-why-sw-washingtons-house-race-is-drawing-national-attention.html
Inside Gluesenkamp Perez’s ‘banana bill’ on child care: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez argues that state rules, like WA's requirement that childcare centers have ...
seattletimes.com/education-lab/gluesenkamp-perezs-farm-bill-banana-amendment-draws-mixed-reaction/
Exclusive | Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's wild past of fetish parties, drugs and gruesome chicken stunt exposed
nypost.com/2026/06/28/us-news/washington-democrat-marie-gluesenkamp-perezs-college-past-included-fetish-ball-and-drug-events/
Gluesenkamp Perez pushes miscarriage pain study after personal loss: Following her miscarriage, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pushed for research on pain care ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gluesenkamp-perez-pushes-miscarriage-pain-study-after-personal-loss/
Bipartisan deal restores safety board funding after Longview implosion: Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez led the deal with a flurry of text and calls to get support to ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/bipartisan-deal-restores-safety-board-funding-after-longview-implosion/
Congresswoman demands Longview mill pay workers sidelined by disaster: U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said the Nippon Dynawave mill “has seemed to walk back” ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/congresswoman-demands-longview-mill-pay-workers-sidelined-by-disaster/
Perez’s ‘banana bill’ passes House, allowing childcare providers to prepare, serve fresh produce
columbian.com/news/2026/may/02/perezs-banana-bill-passes-house-allowing-childcare-providers-to-prepare-serve-fresh-produce/
Environmentalists celebrate rejection of bill amending Endangered Species Act: Environmental groups are celebrating this Earth Day after the U.S ...
columbian.com/news/2026/apr/22/environmentalists-celebrate-rejection-of-bill-amending-endangered-species-act/
Southwest Washington officials, environmentalists urge Perez to vote against amending Endangered Species Act
columbian.com/news/2026/apr/21/southwest-washington-officials-environmentalists-urge-perez-to-vote-against-amending-endangered-species-act/
Democrat takes on German aristocrats in battle over US forests: A Democrat sent a letter to a German noble family that controls land in Wahkiakum County in a ...
newsweek.com/democrat-takes-on-german-aristocrats-in-battle-over-us-forests-11873493
Trump endorses state Sen. John Braun in 3rd District race: President Donald Trump weighed in on Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race Tuesday with a ...
columbian.com/news/2026/apr/14/trump-endorses-state-sen-john-braun-in-3rd-district-race/
Trump calls Gluesenkamp Perez ‘Radical Left Extremist’ as race heats up in Washington
oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/trump-calls-gluesenkamp-perez-radical-left-extremist-as-race-heats-up-in-washington.html
What Can Be Done About the Scourge of Blinding Headlights?: Americans agree: Blinding headlights have become a scourge of the roads. So what can be done? Turns ...
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Joe Kent resigns from Trump administration over Iran war: The former Green Beret, who lost to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in back-to-back Congressional races ...
oregonlive.com/politics/2026/03/joe-kent-resigns-from-trump-administration-over-iran-war.html
Key FactsCounterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran Conflict
Mar 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center due to his refusal to back the war against Iran.
- He accused Israel of pressuring the U.S. to involve President Trump in a conflict despite Iran posing no immediate danger.
- Kent was appointed by Trump in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate amid concerns about his ties to extremist groups.
- Following the resignation, Trump criticized Kent’s stance and labeled him weak on security.
Until June of 2025, you understood that the wars in the Middle East were a trap that robbed America of the precious lives of our patriots and depleted the wealth and prosperity of our nation.— Joe Kent; from his resignation letter to President Trump, in which he opposes the Iran war.
Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez scores among lowest on environment in congressional scorecard
columbian.com/news/2026/mar/07/rep-gluesenkamp-perez-scores-among-lowest-on-environment-in-congressional-scorecard/
These 4 Democrats voted with Republicans to fund DHS: Four Democrats crossed the aisle Thursday and voted in favor of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5770381-dhs-funding-democrats/
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joins other Democrats to vote against SAVE America Act
columbian.com/news/2026/feb/11/rep-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-joins-other-democrats-to-vote-against-save-america-act/
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez votes to fund Department of Homeland Security: U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, broke with her party Thursday to help ...
columbian.com/news/2026/jan/22/rep-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-votes-to-fund-department-of-homeland-security/
Key FactsRep. Perez Backs DHS Funding Amid Party Division
Jan 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: columbian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: columbian.com
- Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voted with a small group of Democrats to pass a Homeland Security funding bill allocating $10 billion to ICE.
- The legislation also includes $20 million for immigration agents' body cameras and funds agencies like the Coast Guard, TSA, and FEMA.
- Perez cited the need to avoid a federal shutdown and to maintain critical services that benefit her constituents in Washington state.
- Several Democrats opposed the bill, condemning ICE operations and expressing concern about the impact on immigrant communities.
DHS should not receive another dime. ICE is operating illegally, with impunity. They are murdering our people. They are kidnapping our children. This has to stop.— Rep. Maxine Dexter stated in a video on X (formerly Twitter).
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s comments following the Saturday shooting death of a Minneapolis man by a U.S. Border Patrol agent continue to draw public ... Show more
Crowd gathers outside Rep. Perez’s Vancouver office on Monday
Crowd gathers outside Rep. Perez’s Vancouver office on Monday
Protesters target Rep. Perez for voting record: Protesters have gathered in front of U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s Vancouver offices every day this week.
columbian.com/news/2026/jan/31/protesters-target-rep-perez-for-voting-record/
On Capitol Hill, seven Democratic lawmakers joined Republicans to pass a $1.2 trillion government funding package that includes $64 billion more for the ... Show more
SW Washington U.S. rep’s office vandalized following ICE controversies: Someone smeared red paint on the Vancouver office of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
oregonlive.com/politics/2026/01/sw-washington-us-reps-office-vandalized-following-ice-controversies.html
Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez says her voting record reflects priorities of Southwest Washington
columbian.com/news/2026/jan/17/democrat-gluesenkamp-perez-says-her-voting-record-reflects-priorities-of-southwest-washington/
The Spectator Jan 28
Washington Post manhunt for staffer who drank communal milk straight from carton: A staffer had been witnessed drinking the office milk from the Washington ...
spectator.com/article/washington-post-manhunt-for-staffer-who-drank-communal-milk-straight-from-carton/
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez thinks the Democratic Party needs to change, not her: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez told voters in her 2022 campaign that she was “definitely ...
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