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 /ˈdʒeɪmiː həˈrɛrə 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.