Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, WA-6

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Derek KilmerDEMDemocrat United States Representative, WA-6
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Years of Experience
WAResidence (state)

Derek Christian Kilmer (born January 1, 1974) is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative for Washington's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007 and the Washington State Senate from 2007 to 2012. In March 2012, Kilmer announced he was running to succeed Norm Dicks to represent Washington's 6th congressional district. On November 6, he won the general election to become the district's representative. On November 9, 2023 Kilmer announced that he would not be seeking re-election in 2024.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$2,349,308
Total Raised
$1,359,358
Total Spent
$2,994,183
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Securities & Investment$117,810
96%
Casinos/Gambling$114,750
93%
Health Professionals$110,266
88%
Retired$104,719
69%
Insurance$81,726
65%
Real Estate$77,317
56%
Lawyers/Law Firms$66,833
53%
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$63,253
52%
Forestry & Forest Products$61,766
51%
Democratic/Liberal$60,529
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
Green Templeton College
Princeton University
Bachelor of Arts
1996
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
University of Oxford
Doctor of Philosophy
2003
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Washington
2013 - Current
Senator
Washington State Senate
2007 - 2012
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2005 - 2007
Business Consultant
McKinsey and Company
1999 - 2002
Former Business Retention Manager
Economic Development Board, Tacoma-Pierce County
Other Experience1 - 27 of 27
Board Member
Peninsula Schools Education Foundation
Board Member
Gig Harbor-Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce
Co-Chair
Social Concerns Committee, Gig Harbor United Methodist Church
Former President
Economic Development Board (EDB) for Tacoma-Pierce County
Former Trustee
Tacoma Community College
Former Vice-Chair
Communities in Schools of Peninsula
Member
Rotary
Member
Navy League of the United States
Member
Bremerton Chamber of Commerce
Member
Gig Harbor Rotary
Member
Key Peninsula Business Association
Member
Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce
Member
Puget Sound Naval Bases Association
Member
Gig Harbor United Methodist Church
Member
Pierce County Economic Development Roundtable
Chair
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Bipartisan Working Group
Current
Co-Founder
Congressional Puget Sound Recovery Caucus
Current
Member
Defense Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Energy and Water Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Climate Solutions Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Interior and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Committee on House Administration, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Former Member
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member
Problem Solvers Caucus
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