Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez works to hold seat in Trump-leaning district

Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington has won twice in a district that supported Donald Trump, making her one of the few rural Democrats in Congress, according to news4jax.com.

Gluesenkamp Perez has campaigned with a message focused on self-sufficiency and bridging divides between urban and rural voters, blue collar and white collar workers, and political left and right, the Associated Press photo caption in news4jax.com described.

At a county fairgrounds south of Seattle, she engaged with local volunteers helping neighbors repair old tools, reinforcing her grassroots approach to connecting with constituents, news4jax.com reported.

As a co-owner of an auto repair shop with her husband, Gluesenkamp Perez positions herself as a practical representative able to relate to working-class voters in her district, news4jax.com added.

Her efforts come amid broader Democratic hopes to regain control of the House by appealing to voters in districts that lean Republican, as noted in the reporting by news4jax.com.