Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Pramila Jayapal is a Democratic U.S. representative from Washington's 7th Congressional District. Congress.gov records her House service beginning in 2017 and continuing through the 119th Congress.
Jayapal's official House biography records that she is the first South Asian American woman elected to the U.S. House and describes her prior work in global public health and immigrant-rights advocacy. Her current office lists service on Judiciary, Foreign Affairs and Budget, including Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement.
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Editorial research reviewed: August 18, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Washington · District 7
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- September 21, 1965
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-3106
- Office
- 2346 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4707
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- U.S. Representative for Washington’s 7th District
- Ranking Member, Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
- Chair Emerita, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- House Budget Committee
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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