Pramila Jayapal
Democrat · WA-7 · U.S. House
Bio
Pramila Jayapal is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents most of Seattle, as well as some suburban areas of King County. Jayapal represented the 37th legislative district in the Washington State Senate from 2015 to 2017. She is the first Indian American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district's first female member of Congress, she is also the first Asian American to represent Washington at the federal level.
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'End This War': Progressives in Congress Blast Trump's Return to Bombing IranKey progressives in Congress took aim at President Donald Trump on Wednesday amid his second straight night of attacks on Iran.US Central Command (CENTCOM) first said Tuesday that its forces had "begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran," in …
Common Dreams · July 8, 2026
Democrat Pramila Jayapal gets ANNOYED by a mom whose daughter was killed by an illegal alienThe human cost of illegal immigration took center stage during a contentious Capitol Hill hearing on sanctuary cities, where the mother of a young woman allegedly murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant confronted Democrats like Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) — w…
TheBlaze · July 7, 2026
Rep. Jayapal shares why she is ‘proud’ to be American, even amid Trump’s 250 takeoverRep. Pramila Jayapal told MS NOW she is not letting President Donald Trump put a damper on her celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The Washington Democrat, who is one of only 19 naturalized citizens serving in Congress, joined “The Weeknight” to reflect …
Biztoc.com · July 4, 2026
Inspired by Seattle Program, Jayapal Bill Would Help US Families Buy Fruits and VeggiesAs Americans face rising grocery prices under President Donald Trump and rally behind progressive policies and primary candidates, US Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Thursday introduced a bill that shows what kind of proposals could become reality with more Democrats…
Common Dreams · July 2, 2026
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