Marie Gluesenkamp Perez — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Washington, 2026

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voted for fiscal year 2026 Department of Homeland Security funding, emphasizing its importance for agencies like the Coast Guard and FEMA to her community. She voted against the SAVE America Act, arguing it would undermine Washington's vote-by-mail system by introducing bureaucratic hurdles, despite agreeing only U.S. citizens should determine election outcomes. She also criticized overly aggressive federal law enforcement tactics, stating that taxpayer dollars are being misused and endanger both law enforcement and civilians.

“Many in my community, myself included, believe the Administration was on the right track when they pledged to secure our borders and uphold law and order. However, it now appears to many of us that in pursuit of politically motivated removal goals and rushed timelines, federal law enforcement is being pressured to exercise overly aggressive tactics that endanger law enforcement and civilians. This is corrosive to the long term security and stability of our great country. Indiscriminate, overly aggressive slogans like ‘Defund ICE’ are not the solutions. We should not be forced into a false choice between having no border security and arresting US citizens. - Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (from KGW.com, January 22, 2026)”

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voted to renew Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, citing the need to provide relief to Southwest Washingtonians facing rising healthcare costs. However, she also voted against a $181 million rural healthcare funding measure. She advocates for policy reform to reduce healthcare costs and government subsidy expenses.

““Nearly 25,000 Southwest Washingtonians have been dealing with skyrocketing health care costs since the enhanced ACA subsidies expired at the end of last year,” Gluesenkamp Perez said. “I voted for the three-year extension to help give them some relief.””

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez believes climate change is real and human-caused, affecting the working class through severe weather events. She supports comprehensive environmental stewardship and energy independence, aiming for secure, affordable energy for Americans. She championed a provision to lower energy costs for mobile home residents through energy efficiency upgrades, which was included in the 2026 Energy, Water Development, and Related Agencies funding bill. She voted against the SAVE America Act in 2026.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has voted against several legislative measures that would restrict abortion access or reproductive rights. She voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R.26) and the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (H.R.6914). Additionally, she voted against an amendment (H.R.8070) that would prohibit reimbursement for servicemembers' abortion services and a resolution to rescind Title IX protections. Her voting record reflects positions in support of reproductive freedom.

Representative Gluesenkamp Perez voted for legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security for FY2026, citing its importance for community safety, including supporting the Coast Guard and FEMA. She believes the administration should secure borders and uphold law and order, but she opposes overly aggressive tactics by federal law enforcement. She criticized House leaders for embracing shutdown narratives instead of bipartisan solutions for public safety.

“When fishermen in Pacific County get in trouble out on the water, the Coast Guard makes sure they’re safe. When there’s flooding or landslides in Southwest Washington, FEMA helps our families get back on their feet. The Department of Homeland Security is extremely important to my community. I could not in good conscience vote to shut it down. — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, statement on her vote to fund DHS, January 22, 2026”

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