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Press Release: Rep. Marlin Stutzman Says WNBA Response Calls Enes Freedom and Royce White Men

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Congressman Stutzman questions WNBA eligibility rules after the commissioner states the cited athletes are men.

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Stutzman questions WNBA eligibility: Rep. Marlin Stutzman said he wrote to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert asking why Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White were found ineligible to join the league if it had no definition of “women.”

Commissioner’s response cited: The release says Engelbert replied that “only women are eligible to play in the WNBA” and that the two men named in the letter are “both men.” A screenshot of the exchange was posted online, according to the release.

Stutzman and Freedom comment: Stutzman said the response showed the league was taking “the first step” toward defining “what a woman is” in sports, while Freedom said the reply raised questions about who defines identity and what standards the WNBA uses for eligibility.

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Marlin A. Stutzman Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Marlin A. Stutzman is worth $54.8M, as of October 20th, 2026. This is the 32nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

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Marlin A. Stutzman Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Marlin A. Stutzman:

  • H.R.10609: Don’t Spy On Me Act of 2026
  • H.R.9937: No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act
  • H.R.8278: Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
  • H.R.8155: Foreign Propaganda Transparency Act
  • H.R.8090: To require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration to carry out an analysis to determine whether insurance coverage should be raised on covered transaction accounts, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.7586: American Families First Act

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