Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who has represented Washington’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress since 2017, posted a series of tweets on May 7, 2026 addressing Congressional funding priorities and her recent media appearances.
In one tweet dated May 7, 2026, Jayapal criticized Republican spending decisions: “Republicans would rather give billions more to ICE and CBP than do anything to lower the cost of your healthcare, gas, or groceries.”
Later that day, she referenced an interview with KUOW: “Yesterday, I talked with @KUOW about the Iran war, ICE funding, and many of the ongoing fights in Congress. Listen to the full conversation here: https://t.co/AntVtlqiFL”
She also shared a photo credit and link for further reading: “Shuran Huang Read more here: https://t.co/vVgj1bKjjp”
Jayapal is currently serving as the representative for Washington’s 7th district after succeeding Jim McDermott in 2017. Prior to her time in Congress, she served in the Washington State Senate from 2014 to 2016. Born in Chennai in 1965 and now residing in Seattle at age 57, Jayapal holds degrees from Georgetown University (BA) and Northwestern University.
