Official bio confirms Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez born Harris County, Texas 1988, Reed College 2012
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Summary
The short video presents a factual biographical profile of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3), listing her birth on June 4, 1988 in Harris County, Texas, her 2012 Bachelor of Arts from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, her experience as a small business owner, and her election as a Democrat to the 118th Congress on January 3, 2023 and re-election to the succeeding (119th) Congress where she continues to serve. It positions her as the representative for Washington's 3rd district.
Editorial Assessment
The broadcast is a concise, accurate biographical summary drawn directly from authoritative sources such as the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. All specific claims—birth date and place, education, occupation, party, and service dates—hold up under verification with no contradictions. Viewers receive a straightforward profile without analysis, policy context, or framing that would skew perception; the main omission is additional background such as her economics major, auto-repair shop details, fifth-generation Washingtonian roots after birth in Texas, or her moderate Blue Dog Coalition affiliation, but these are not required for the narrow facts presented. Overall, it serves as reliable introductory information with high fidelity to primary records.
Key Moments
Born in Harris County, Texas, June 4, 1988
Matches the official Biographical Directory of the United States Congress and Wikipedia entry.
Bachelor of Arts, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 2012
Confirmed across Reed Magazine profile, her House website (economics degree), Wikipedia, and Biographical Directory.
Small business owner
Her official biography and multiple sources specify she co-owned an auto repair and machine shop with her husband before Congress.
Elected as a Democrat to the 118th and succeeding Congress, January 3, 2023 to present
Exact language from the Biographical Directory; she won the 2022 election for the 118th and was re-elected in 2024 for the 119th.