Washington's 3rd Congressional District (WA-3)
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2023.
The district includes all of Lewis, Skamania, Cowlitz, Pacific, Clark, and Wahkiakum counties and part of Thurston County.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 788,069, a median household income of $90,428, and a median age of 40.5. Of residents 25 and older, 28.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative

U.S. Representative for Washington's 3rd District · Democrat
2026 election
Gluesenkamp Perez has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 6 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
6 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 WA-3 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (incumbent) | Democratic | $6,292,683 | $2,064,820 | Jul 15 |
| John Braun | Republican | $2,214,441 | $1,267,035 | Aug 18 |
| Brent William Hennrich | Democratic | $258,757 | $17,782 | Jul 15 |
| Antony Barran | Republican | $45,056 | $2,578 | Jul 15 |
| Troy Austin Rasband | Democratic | $11,049 | $2,224 | Jul 15 |
| Wadi Yakhour | Republican | $630 | $49 | Apr 21 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 788,069
- Median household income
- $90,428
- Median age
- 40.5
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Washington senators
Maria CantwellU.S. Senator for Washington · Democrat
Patty MurrayU.S. Senator for Washington · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026