Meet marie
Marie’s deep roots in Washington State, her commitment to her family and community, and her relentless dedication to everyday people make her a true representative of her district. She is not just a politician. She is a neighbor, a friend, and a tireless advocate for the people and values of Washington’s third district.
ABOUT
Fifth-generation Washingtonian. Small business owner. Mother to a toddler.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s working-class roots run deep in Washington State. Her great-great-grandpa, Bert Gilmore, was the quarry foreman who helped build the Washington State Capitol. Her grandmother, Carol Gilmore, was born in a logging camp in Sappho, Washington. Marie’s own parents met at Western Washington University, after her father immigrated from Mexico.
Before being elected to Congress, Marie built an independent auto repair shop with her husband, Dean. They grew the shop to six bays and proudly provide living wage jobs in the trades. Like so many working families in Washington, Marie and Dean know how tough it’s been to navigate this economy. She worries about the rising cost of essentials like childcare, gas, and medicine.
Marie’s connection to her district, Washington’s third, is deeply personal. She and Dean are raising their young son in a home they built themselves, just like many of their neighbors in rural Skamania County. Her experiences as a small business owner, mother, and active community member give her a unique perspective on the challenges faced by the people she represents.
IN CONGRESS
Marie is ranked as one of the most bipartisan lawmakers in the House and regularly works across the aisle to fix what’s broken and make things easier for working families.
Marie is focused on what working people want, like good jobs that don’t require a college degree, lower costs for medication and childcare, and safer communities.
Marie was the kind of working-class Washingtonian left behind in this economy. The political establishment in DC ignored folks like her. She shocked the nation in 2022 and won a highly competitive race by less than one percentage point by doing something most politicians don’t: listening to her community. Now, Marie is running for re-election to continue fighting to protect our rights, defend democracy, and level the playing field for working families like hers.
Marie’s deep roots in Washington State, her commitment to her family and community, and her relentless dedication to everyday people make her a true representative of her district. She is not just a politician. She is a neighbor, a friend, and a tireless advocate for the people and values of Washington’s third district.
Fighting for Reproductive Freedom
Marie is fighting to ensure every woman can see a doctor whenever she wants, for whatever reason. She is protecting access to critical medical care and the freedom of women to choose what is right for their families and themselves. Marie will do whatever it takes to prevent a national abortion ban, which would override the will of the people of Washington State.
Safeguarding Our Communities
Marie will always fight to make sure state and local law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to keep Fentanyl and illegal guns off of our streets. Marie believes we need to provide more federal funding to boost officer and firefighter pay to improve retention rather than furnish departments with unnecessary line items like night-vision goggles.
Championing the Right to Repair
Marie and her husband have run an auto repair shop, so she knows firsthand how important it is to be able to repair your own equipment. She is working to stop manufacturers of farm and consumer equipment from gouging their customers by forcing them to pay the original manufacturer for repairs.