Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal (born September 21, 1965) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. She has been serving as the U.S. representative from WA's 7th congressional district since 2017. Prior to her congressional career, 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 and the first Asian American to represent Washington at the federal level. Before entering politics, Jayapal was a civil rights activist and executive director of OneAmerica, a pro-immigrant advocacy group. She co-chaired the Congressional Progressive Caucus and serves on the Judiciary Committee.