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Pramila Jayapal ( / prəˈmɪlə ˈdʒaɪəpɑːl / prə-MILL-ə JY-ə-pahl; born September 21, 1965) 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.
In Congress, Representative Jayapal has been a leader on immigration, including fighting the Trump Administration’s inhumane policies of separating children from their parents and crafting legislation to create a fair and humane immigration system.
Nov 6, 2021 · At the center of those negotiations was Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington. She is the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and she's here with us to tell us more.
Oct 30, 2021 · Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal has risen quickly in the ranks of Washington to become a powerful progressive leader on Capitol Hill since first winning her House seat in 2016.
Oct 28, 2021 · Jayapal, 56, and Biden share many of the same goals. She has pushed Democrats to stick with Biden's original, expansive vision for his infrastructure and social-spending bills.
Apr 2, 2021 · Pramila Jayapal's journey from activist to powerful legislator made her poised to finally effect change in a Democrat-controlled government.
Jul 1, 2020 · Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington state, was elected to Congress in 2016. She is the co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and has become a leader in pushing the...
Jan 19, 2024 · Pramila Jayapal, a Democratic representative and the leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has been sounding the alarm about President Joe Biden’s reëlection prospects.
Jan 6, 2022 · On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, who was among the few in the House chambers during the attack, says she fears democracy remains at great...
