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Washington's 3rd Congressional District (WA-3)
Washington's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Marie Perez (D), in office since 2023. One of 10 House seats in Washington; on the ballot November 3, 2026 like every House seat.
Data as of September 21, 2026. Boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress).
Quick Answer
- Representative
- Marie Perez (D) — since 2023
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027 — 99 days
- Next Election
- November 3, 2026 — rated Lean Democratic
- Washington Primary
- August 4, 2026
- Senators
- Patty Murray (D), Maria Cantwell (D)
- Land Area
- 7,310 sq mi
Who Represents WA-3?
Democratic · in office since 2023 · 3 yrs in Congress · term ends January 3, 2027
Committees: Appropriations Committee
Voting record this session: cast 311 of 314 roll calls (99.0% participation), with the Democratic majority on 79.4% of party-divided votes. Full record →
Washington's two senators, who represent the whole state including this district: Patty Murray D and Maria Cantwell D.
Map of WA-3
Washington's 3rd Congressional District within Washington. Current boundaries — the lines used to elect the 119th Congress.
WA-3 in the 2026 Election
Every House seat is on the ballot on November 3, 2026, WA-3 included. Washington held its primary on August 4, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Lean Democratic, a Democratic-held seat.
Districts Bordering WA-3
Computed from the shared boundaries in the Census geometry. 4 in Washington and 2 across the state line.
- WA-4 — Dan Newhouse R
- WA-6 — Emily Randall D
- WA-8 — Kim Schrier D
- WA-10 — Marilyn Strickland D
- OR-1 — Suzanne Bonamici D
- OR-3 — Maxine Dexter D
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the representative for Washington's 3rd Congressional District?
Marie Perez (Democratic) represents WA-3 as of September 21, 2026. In office since 2023; current term ends January 3, 2027.
When is the next election for WA-3?
November 3, 2026 — every House seat is up every two years. Washington's primary was August 4, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Lean Democratic.
How many congressional districts does Washington have?
10, under the 2020 census apportionment in effect until 2033. WA-3 is the 3rd of them. See the full Washington delegation at congresscountdown.com/states/washington.
Who are the senators for WA-3?
Senators represent the whole state, so WA-3's senators are Washington's: Patty Murray (D) and Maria Cantwell (D).
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