The Aug. 4 primary in WA’s 3rd District features incumbent Gluesenkamp Perez, state Sen. Braun, and Democrat Hennrich among nine candidates. Photo courtesy Andi Schwartz🎧 WA’s 3rd District Race Could Decide Congress Control Your browser does not support the audio element. Incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., is seeking a third term in the battleground congressional district. “Our nation’s deficit is worsening and we urgently need to balance our budget and get back on track,” Gluesenkamp Perez said. “Sadly, [Gluesenkamp Perez] voted against the Biggest Tax Cut in History, and fought ferociously to knock out Rural Healthcare, a big factor in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District,” Trump wrote.