Polling Average
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Democrat
Incumbent
IncumbentMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Washington
$29.3K
AUG 8, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is trading at 1% to win the WA-03 primary: 1st place on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age38 years old (Jun 4, 1988)
GenderFemale
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LocationWashington
BackgroundSmall business owner
EducationReed College (B.A., 2012)
Notable personal detailsMarie Gluesenkamp Perez (born June 4, 1988) is a U.S. Representative from Washington, serving Washington’s 3rd Congressional District since January 3, 2023. She earned a B.A. from Reed College in 2012 and has worked as a small business owner. She has served on House committees including Agriculture and Small Business (118th Congress) and Appropriations (119th Congress).
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports closing wealthy tax loopholes and advancing targeted tax credits to help working families and small businesses while emphasizing responsible federal spending and fiscal oversight. Proposes reforms that would tax carried interest as ordinary income and has sponsored refundable tax credits and employer tax credits aimed at lowering costs for low- and middle-income households and helping small employers offer benefits.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and extending Affordable Care Act provisions and lowering costs for patients through measures like enhanced ACA subsidies, pricing transparency, and bipartisan legislation to prevent premium spikes and protect affordable coverage.
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Immigration & Border
The congresswoman has supported strengthened enforcement measures at the border and backed legislation and funding that increase detention and enforcement capacity. She voted for the Laken Riley Act (which requires detention/deportation for certain undocumented offenders), voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security (including ICE), and sponsored/advocated for measures to support Customs and Border Protection inspection operations. These actions indicate an enforcement-oriented approach while stopping short of maximalist restrictionist proposals.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion access and reproductive choice and opposes national bans on abortion; has taken legislative and legal actions to protect access to medication abortion and cosponsored federal legislation to protect abortion rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding clean energy and electric vehicle infrastructure while seeking policies to lower energy costs and reform permitting to accelerate renewables; accepts transitional fossil fuel use and advocates support for small energy producers. Has sponsored legislation to protect coastal communities from offshore wind impacts unless studies show no adverse effects.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes an outright ban on assault weapons but supports raising the minimum age to purchase semiautomatic/assault rifles from 18 to 21 and favors some targeted restrictions while respecting gun ownership. Positions indicate support for limited regulatory measures rather than broad prohibitions.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 5, 2026
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has advanced to the general election in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District after the top-two primary count, setting up another closely watched race in a competitive district. CBS News projected that she and Republican state Sen. John Braun will move on to November. Earlier coverage also noted some intraparty tension among Washington Democrats over her, including debate at the state convention over her vote on a transgender-related bill.
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Articles
CNCBS News2 days ago
Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez and Trump-backed Republican advance in Washington's 3rd District primary
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PNPBS News3 days ago
Live Results: Washington state midterm primaries
Neutral
LMLewiston Morning Tribune1 month ago
4 takeaways from the WA Democratic Party convention
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez currently averages 24.5%, ranking first in this race, 12.0 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 24.5%Position: firstMargin: +12.0 ptsLatest poll: 25.0% (Jul 8 - 10)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 8 - 10.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$11.9M
$8.9M
$5.9M
$3.0M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$3.9M
$66.3K
$3.9M
$160.7K
Cycle 2024
$11.9M
$26.5K
$11.9M
$495.7K
Cycle 2026
$6.3M
$2.1M
$4.3M
$223.9K
Source: FEC
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