Jaime Lynn Herrera Beutler (/həˈrɛrə ˈbʌtlər/ "butler"; born November 3, 1978) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district since January 2011. She is a member of the Republican Party, and is the second youngest female U.S. Representative.[citation needed] Herrera Beutler is a former Senior Legislative Aide to U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Spokane). In 2007, she was appointed to fill a vacancy in the 18th Legislative District of the Washington State House, where she served until being elected to Congress in November 2010.
