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Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez wins re-election in Trump-won district

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 19:38 · Archive

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat who has defied her party leadership, won re-election in Washington's 3rd Congressional District, which Donald Trump carried in 2024.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won re-election in Washington's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican state Senator John Braun. The district covers rural areas, the city of Vancouver and smaller coastal towns in the southwestern corner of the state. Trump won the district by roughly 3 percentage points in 2024, and has carried it three times overall.

Gluesenkamp Perez angered her Democratic colleagues in September when she sided with Republicans on two procedural votes that helped the GOP leadership advance their agenda during conservative rebellions. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the move a 'breach of trust', and other left-wing lawmakers called for her removal from the House Appropriations Committee. However, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which is controlled by Jeffries, continued to back her candidacy and ran a coordinated advertisement in October.

Gluesenkamp Perez has a history of breaking ranks with her party on votes. Her victory is a relief to Democrats, who needed to hold the highly competitive seat as they work to retake control of the House. Democrats will take control of the House in January following wins across the country.

Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez wins re-election in Trump-won district
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In this story: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez · John Braun · Hakeem Jeffries · Donald Trump · Washington's 3rd Congressional District · House of Representatives

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