Jaime Herrera Beutler | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Brian Baird |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 18th district |
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In office November 29, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Richard Curtis |
Succeeded by | Ann Rivers |
Personal details | |
Born |
Jaime Lynn Herrera November 3, 1978 Glendale, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Daniel Beutler |
Children | Abigail |
Alma mater | University of Washington, Seattle |
Religion | Christianity |
Website | House website |
Jaime Lynn Herrera Beutler (/ˈbʌtlər/ BUT-lər; born November 3, 1978) is an American politician, who has served as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district since January 2011. She is a member of the Republican Party, and is the second youngest female U.S. Representative. She is a former Senior Legislative Aide for U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Spokane) and a former state representative for the 18th Legislative District in Washington State.
Herrera Beutler was born in Glendale, California but moved to Washington at a young age. After receiving a BA from the University of Washington, Herrera Beutler became an aide for State Senator Joe Zarelli before becoming an aide for McMorris Rodgers. In 2007, she was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Washington State House where she served until being elected to Congress in 2010.
Jaime Lynn Herrera was born in Glendale, California, the daughter of Candice Marie (Rough) and Armando D. Herrera. Her father is of Mexican descent and her mother has English, Irish, Scottish, and German ancestry. She was raised in southwestern Washington, and graduated from Prairie High School, where she played basketball. She earned a B.A. in Communications from the University of Washington.