Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun compete for Washington’s 3rd District

Democratic Rep.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running for re-election in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, in the southwest of the state.

Her Republican challenger is state Sen.

John Braun.

The district includes urban, industrial and rural communities, and voters there do not always support candidates from the same party across the ballot.

President Trump has won the district three times, while Perez flipped it to Democrats in 2022.

Both candidates are seen as moderates and focus on manufacturing, natural resources and small businesses, but they differ on issues including abortion.

The race matters because Democrats may need Perez to keep her seat to win control of the House, while Republicans need Braun to win to retain power.

The election will also test whether the candidates can address the different needs of communities across the district.