U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, who serves Washington’s 7th district in Congress, posted a series of tweets on December 16, 2025, addressing healthcare policy debates in the House of Representatives, community engagement efforts in Pennsylvania, and congratulating a collegiate soccer team.
In her first tweet on December 16, Jayapal criticized House Republicans for not taking action on Affordable Care Act tax credits. She wrote: “There it is — Mike Johnson and House Republicans are refusing to even vote on extending ACA tax credits. They are actively choosing to go into the holiday break, knowing health care premiums are doubling & tripling for millions of Americans in 2026, and doing nothing about it.”
Later that day, Jayapal shared details from her recent visit to Scranton, Pennsylvania. She stated: “I was in Scranton, PA this weekend to hear from folks about their biggest concerns — from affordability to health care. If Republicans won’t hold town halls, we will. Everyone deserves to have their voice heard.”
In a third post on December 16, Jayapal congratulated the University of Washington Men’s Soccer Team for their championship win: “A HUGE congratulations to the @UW Men’s Soccer Team for winning the College Cup last night and capturing their first-ever national title!!! What a run from an incredibly talented and resilient team — we are all so proud!”
Jayapal has represented Washington’s 7th District since 2017 after succeeding Jim McDermott. Before her tenure in Congress, she served in the Washington State Senate between 2014 and 2016. Born in Chennai in 1965 and currently residing in Seattle at age 57, Jayapal holds degrees from Georgetown University (1986) and Northwestern University (1990).
