Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

09/11/2026

On 9/11 I was sitting in my 8th grade science class- I remember my teacher was a veteran and he promised us he’d take his last breath to keep us safe.

25 years later, it’s impossible to write a post on 9/11 without feeling the weight of sacrifice, and debt of service we owe to the countless Americans who’ve carried profound burdens for the security and freedoms we have.

09/10/2026

Regardless of party or ideology, more and more Americans feel that Congress isn’t working for them. Americans feel disrespected by the failure to take responsibility for cleaning up the rules governing this body and are losing faith in a government that they view as unreflective of their communities and values.

Last week, I brought those values right to the people that set the rules for Congress. It’s time for the House to take seriously the crisis in confidence in Congress, ban Members of Congress from sleeping with House staff, ensure working class people can testify in front of congress, and establish cognitive standards for members.

09/10/2026

Bringing Mobile Office Hours to Thurston County.

09/09/2026

Working waterfronts are kitchen table issues for us in Southwest Washington.

Nobody wants a waterfront with only yachts and tents, but if we don’t stand up for the people who make their living on the water that’s what we’ll get.

Yesterday, I was able to tour Pacific Seafood’s processing plant in Woodland to discuss how we can support high-quality American caught seafood and keep our coastal communities working.

09/08/2026

Tonight my office is hosting a Service Academy Information Session.

On Tuesday Sept 8th, my office is hosting an information session for young leaders interested in applying to our nation’s military service academies. Interested high school juniors, or anyone 17-22 years old who lives in Washington’s Third District, can meet with representatives from service academies and learn about how to receive a congressional nomination.

Every year, I’m impressed by incredible students from across Southwest Washington who take this step to serve their country and our community.

09/07/2026

Without respect for work, the American dream will always and only be a pipe dream.

Great to celebrate Labor Day with folks who respect the skill, sweat, and sacrifice it takes to keep the American dream alive.

09/01/2026

Working America is hanging on by a thread, trying to feed our families without being beholden to big government or big business. Standing around pointing fingers, debating -isms and making people photocopy their birth certificate every time they cast a ballot is not the job.

08/31/2026

On Tuesday Sept 8th, my office is hosting an information session for young leaders interested in applying to our nation’s military service academies. Interested high school juniors, or anyone 17-22 years old who lives in Washington’s Third District, can meet with representatives from service academies and learn about how to receive a congressional nomination.

Every year, I’m impressed by incredible students from across Southwest Washington who take this step to serve their country and our community.

08/28/2026

The preliminary CSB report findings make one thing very clear:

This is bigger than one workplace or one set of regulations. It’s emblematic of an industrial policy—and an ethos of industrial management—that has too often separated the people making decisions from the people who actually have to live with the consequences.

08/26/2026

When you live in a rural community, the nearest hospital might be 20 miles away– for people in the trades, young mothers and seniors that distance is a real anxiety. When people get sick or injured, they need to know they have access to care and treatment close by.

That’s why I’m glad to see Ocean Beach Health doing the work to open up a new clinic in Long Beach. Thank you for giving me an early look at the new facility and talking with me about the challenges facing rural healthcare access.