Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Democratic from Washington

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Washington's 3rd congressional district

WA-3 Midterms Intelligence

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez represents one of the country’s most elastic swing seats: a D+4 district with 96% competitiveness that still votes culturally center-right. WA-03 is whiter, older, and more veteran-heavy than the national Democratic coalition, with manufacturing and agriculture anchoring its political identity more than Seattle-style progressivism. Her appeal rests on a blue-collar, anti-elite brand that fits a district where homeownership is high and voters are economically stable but deeply skeptical of ideological politics.

For advocates, this is a persuasion district, not a mobilization one. Messages that start with cost, local jobs, and practical competence travel; culture-war language and national partisan framing do not. Manufacturing’s 11.0% footprint and the district’s 8.9% veteran share make workforce, supply chain, defense, and rural infrastructure arguments especially potent, while anxiety around health and household costs creates openings on affordability and access. The strategic play is to make any ask sound pro-worker, pro-place, and visibly independent of national party orthodoxy.

Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez represents Washington's 3rd congressional district, serving 788,069 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $90,428 and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

788,069Population
↑ 17,868
$90,428Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,859
5.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
6.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.3%
69.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,605Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $187
0.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.9 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Washington District 3 Demographics

Median Age 40.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 69.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 28.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $90,428 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 77.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (11.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

28.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 8.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $90,428, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 69.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,605. Median home value is $474,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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