Pramila Jayapal[a] (born September 21, 1965) [1] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017. A member of the …

She is the first and only South Asian American woman ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and one of just two dozen naturalized citizens currently in Congress.

She is the first South Asian American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and one of only two dozen naturalized citizens currently serving in the United States Congress.

Jul 3, 2025 · In her fifth term as the congressperson representing Seattle, Jayapal has emerged as a progressive leader who uses her activist background to craft Resistance Lab classes on …

Nov 5, 2024 · Pramila Jayapal (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington's 7th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2017. Her current …

Dec 15, 2025 · Jayapal is the representative for Washington ’s 7 th congressional district (view map) and is a Democrat. She has served since Jan. 3, 2017. Jayapal is next up for reelection …

Pramila Jayapal shattered barriers when she became the first Indian-American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. She has represented Washington’s 7th congressional …

She is the first woman elected to Washington's 7th Congressional District, the first person of color elected to the Washington State Democratic delegation, and the first Indian American woman …

2 days ago · SEATTLE — U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal said the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Wednesday by an ICE agent is an example of how the …

Congresswoman Jayapal is committed to ensuring that every resident of the district has economic opportunity; fairness and equity; and safe and healthy communities.