Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

If you’re not from a trades family or a mill community, it can be hard to understand how devastating this sort of industrial catastrophe is for a mill town like Longview. It’s the lives, land and...

The community of Ryderwood loses power at least once a winter and it’s dangerous for members of this 55+ community to go without electricity for an extended period of time. I am excited that I was...

It’s easy to forget painful things, to make them small or frivolous - but in choosing to come together and remember the sacrifice of fallen soldiers and their families we shore up what makes our co...

This year, 12 students from right here in Southwest Washington will be attending a military service academy this fall. It is a privilege to have nominated such strong candidates and it is a privile...

Congratulations to Eunice Sparks from La Center for winning 1st place in my 2026 Congressional Art Competition! I’m excited to share this reflection of our community in the tunnels of Congress and ...

Make Cop Cars Cool Again

Given that Red Delicious are the worst apples, have you ever wondered why they’re in every school cafeteria? It’s because there’s a list of "approved" apple varieties allowed in schools, and it has...

There's demand everywhere for quality water system workers. We need robust programs to get young people into the sector. Great careers for an essential utility!

Specialists will be on-site in Packwood, starting tomorrow May 14th, to help with FEMA applications and to address questions about federal and state assistance. FEMA can help pay for temporary hous...

It takes a lot of skill, intelligence, and grit to be a lineman. Thank you to the Northwest Line Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee for letting me hang out and see how you train the next gener...

Every community in America has a fire station or a fire truck. Firefighters are essential, but taxpayers are getting a bigger and bigger bill as the emergency response vehicle industry has consolid...

My bill to legalize peeling bananas has passed the house! Current law made it functionally impossible to peel a banana at many daycares, but seamless to open a bag of chips-my bill creates a sepa...

Vote-by-mail is the gold standard for election security and access to representation. Protecting mail-in voting options ensures that all Americans, whether they do shift work, are in the trades, t...

It was an honor to speak to the members of the @afrc_forestry to recognize the importance of their legacy and dedication to our community. I’ve been so thankful to the timber companies and saw mill...

We need to look at all different solutions to help folks keep a roof over their heads. I had the opportunity to meet with the @vancouverus and folks who rely on the Safe RV Park Program to underst...

Thank you to @cascadiatechnicalacademy for having me visit your Forest Management Program Class. It’s exciting to meet students that are interested in building careers in the woods. We talked abo...

My office is here to help! We can advocate for you with federal agencies – on things like getting veterans benefits, passports, or your Social Security check. No problem is too small. Just visit:...

Thank you so much to the Clark County Sheriff’s office for taking me out for a ride along. It’s an honor to get a chance to see what you’re up against firsthand. In DC, I’m working to provide tax r...