Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Kristina Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (née Perez; born June 4, 1988), also known as MGP, is an American politician serving as the United States representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition. Gluesenkamp Perez was first elected to Congress in 2022, defeating Republican nominee Joe Kent in an upset, and was re-elected in 2024 in a rematch. She won a third term in the 2026 election, defeating Republican John Braun, the minority leader of the Washington State Senate.