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Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez flips 3rd District

Skamania County auto shop owner says she’s ‘humbled, honored’ by win

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Democratic nominee for Washington's Third Congressional District Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Clark County Democrats election night watch party at the Downtown Vancouver Hilton. (Contributed photo courtesy of Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Washington’s Third Congressional District will have a Democratic representative for the first time in more than a decade.

Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won her race against Republican Joe Kent this week, flipping the district away from Republican control for the first time since Democratic Rep. Brian Baird left the office in early 2011.

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