OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — U.S. Rep.-elect Jaime Herrera is changing her name.
She announced Wednesday that she has adopted the last name of her husband, Daniel Beutler (BUT-ler).
She says she will keep Herrera as her middle name and will go by Jaime Herrera Beutler.
Herrera Beutler, a Republican from Camas, was elected to southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District in November.
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