Marilyn Strickland

Marilyn Strickland DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, WA-10

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Marilyn StricklandDEMDemocrat United States Representative, WA-10
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WAResidence (state)

Marilyn Strickland (born September 25, 1962) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative from Washington's 10th congressional district. The district is based in the state capital of Olympia, and also includes much of eastern Tacoma. A member of the Democratic Party, Strickland took office on January 3, 2021. She served as the 38th mayor of Tacoma from 2010 to 2018. She is the first member of the United States Congress of both Korean and African-American heritage, and the first African-American member elected from Washington. Strickland is also one of the first three Korean-American women elected to Congress, beginning her term on the same day as Republicans Young Kim and Michelle Steel.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts
Clark Atlanta University
Master of Business Administration
Mount Tahoma High School
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Co-Chairperson
Puget Sound Recovery Caucus
2021 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Mayor
City of Tacoma
2010 - 2017
Member
Tacoma City Council
2008 - 2009
President
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
2018 - 2020
Former Employee
Starbucks
Former Employee
JayRay Communications
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Member
International Women's Forum
2018 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, Sound Transit
2012 - 2017
Trustee
Urban Land Institute
2014 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, Seattle City Club
Trustee
Annie Wright Schools
Member
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2021 - 2022
Member
House Committee on Armed Services
2021 - 2022
Member
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness
2021 - 2022
Member
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel
2021 - 2022
Member
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
2021 - 2022
Member
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials
2021 - 2022
Member
Congressional Black Caucus
2021 - Current
Member
Democratic Women’s Caucus
2021 - Current
Member
New Democrat Coalition
2021 - Current
Member
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus
2021 - Current
Member
Pro-Choice Caucus
2021 - Current
Member
Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus
2021 - Current
Member
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
2021 - Current
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