The Hot Dish

Heidi and Joel get the hot dish from Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez about her journey from owning an auto repair shop to representing Southwest Washington in Congress. As a fifth-generation Washingtonian and small business owner, Congresswoman Perez knew first-hand the realities and concerns of workers in rural America when she decided to run for office. Given just a 2% chance of victory against her opponent, the Congresswoman beat the odds and earned the nickname, Mrs. 2%. In this episode, she discusses the unique perspective she brings to D.C. as a 34 year old representative, her commitment to Right to Repair, and what is ahead for the Farm Bill, including rising costs of living and preserving the integrity of the American food industry. To find out more about the One Country Project, visit our website. 

Show Notes

Heidi and Joel get the hot dish from Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez about her journey from owning an auto repair shop to representing Southwest Washington in Congress. 


As a fifth-generation Washingtonian and small business owner, Congresswoman Perez knew first-hand the realities and concerns of workers in rural America when she decided to run for office. Given just a 2% chance of victory against her opponent, the Congresswoman beat the odds and earned the nickname, Mrs. 2%. In this episode, she discusses the unique perspective she brings to D.C. as a 34 year old representative, her commitment to Right to Repair, and what is ahead for the Farm Bill, including rising costs of living and preserving the integrity of the American food industry.

 

To find out more about the One Country Project, visit our website. 

Creators and Guests

Host
Heidi Heitkamp
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp served as the first female senator elected from North Dakota from 2013 – 2019. he is the founder and Chair of the One Country Project, an organization focused on addressing the needs and concerns of rural America. Heidi was recently named the Director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago, a university she has long been committed to and a place where she enjoys engaging with students over civic discussions while encouraging them to seek opportunities in public service to our country. Heidi also serves as a contributor to both CNBC and ABC News.
Host
Joel Heitkamp
He is an multi-award winning talk show host both regionally and nationally. Before radio, he served in the North Dakota Senate from 1995-2008.
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Producer
Caroline Cooper
Editor
Ismael Balderas-Wong
Head of Production at Voxtopica

What is The Hot Dish?

The Hot Dish, hosted by former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp and her brother, KFGO radio talk show host Joel Heitkamp, features discussions with the newsmakers, elected leaders, and policymakers who are creating new opportunities for rural Americans and finding practical solutions to their challenges. Punctuated with entertaining conversations and a healthy dose of sibling rivalry, The Hot Dish, from the One Country Project, is informative, enlightening, and downright fun.