Pramila Jayapal

About

Politician and member of the Democratic Party who began her term as the U.S. Representative from Washington's 7th congressional district in 2017. Previously, she was the executive director of the pro-immigrant advocacy group OneAmerica.

Before Fame

She received her bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and her MBA from Northwestern.

Trivia

She became the first Indian-American woman to serve in the House of Representatives.

Family Life

Her husband's name is Steve Williamson. She has a son from a previous marriage named Janak.

Associated With

She was once described as "a rising star in the Democratic caucus" by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.