Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district since 2017, recently posted a series of statements on her official Twitter account addressing judicial decisions, immigration policy, and small business job losses.
On May 8, 2026, Jayapal commented on a major legal development in Virginia: “The Virginia Supreme Court just overturned the new congressional maps that voters in Virginia approved. The American people are already losing trust in the courts, and this total violation of the will of the people will only make more lose faith.”
Later that day, she highlighted advocacy efforts at the national level: “ACLU attorney Emi MacLean is fighting for TPS holders at the Supreme Court. Listen to her call for Congress to urgently protect TPS from this administration’s actions: https://t.co/dTUQvBFhTp” This statement references Temporary Protected Status (TPS), an immigration program designed to provide safe haven for individuals from countries experiencing armed conflict or natural disasters.
In another post on May 8, Jayapal criticized economic trends affecting small businesses: “Small businesses lost 4.5x MORE jobs in 2025 than during the pandemic in 2020. Republicans are working for their billionaire buddies, not small business owners.”
Pramila Jayapal has served as a federal legislator since succeeding Jim McDermott in 2017 and previously held office in the Washington State Senate from 2014 to 2016. Born in Chennai (formerly Madras State) in 1965 and currently residing in Seattle, Jayapal holds degrees from Georgetown University and Northwestern University.
