Summary
Current: US Representative of WA District 10
Affiliation: Democrat
Leadership: Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, Co-Chair ; Middle Class Jobs Caucus, Co-Chair; Congressional Global Investment in America Caucus, Co-Chair; Small Brewers Caucus, Co-Chair ; Pro-Choice Caucus, Member Liaison
District: entered on the state capital, Olympia, and includes portions of Thurston and Pierce counties
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History: Strickland earned a degree in business from the University of Washington and an MBA from Clark Atlanta University. Strickland joined Starbucks as a manager of its online business. She then moved on to help launch the City of Tacoma’s public broadband cable service Click!, working with an advertisement agency to help grow public support.
After years in the private sector, Strickland was elected to the Tacoma City Council. She served as a council member for two years before being selected to serve as mayor 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.
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About
Source: Government page
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland proudly represents Washington’s 10th Congressional District, which covers Pierce County, Thurston County and parts of Mason County. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Strickland is the first African-American to represent Washington State at the federal level, and one of the first Korean-American women elected to Congress in its 230-year history.
Raised in the South Sound, Strickland graduated from Tacoma Public Schools and earned her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Washington. She went on to earn an MBA from Clark-Atlanta University, a Historically Black College and University.
Strickland’s father, who fought in World War II and Korea, met her mother while he was stationed in Korea after the war. Strickland’s parents endured discrimination and hardships that she could never imagine. They wanted her to have opportunities they were denied and taught her to work hard, fight for what’s right, serve the community, and to stand up for the underdog. Those values continue to inspire Congresswoman Strickland every day as she advocates for Washington’s 10th Congressional District in Congress.
Prior to Strickland’s election to Congress, she served as Mayor of Tacoma, where she helped transform a city and economy crippled by a deep recession into a destination for families, workers, artists, tourists and entrepreneurs. In addition to attracting over $1 billion in investment for housing and businesses, she was instrumental in investing over $500 million in infrastructure for roads, bridges, transportation, and the Port, creating over 40,000 new jobs in the Tacoma region.
A firm believer that there is dignity in all work, Strickland led successful efforts to raise the minimum wage and pass paid sick leave, paving the way for statewide action. Her city-wide Environmental Action Plan set goals to improve our air, water, and health. She launched an award-winning summer jobs program for high school students that led to the Tacoma Tideflats Certification Program, creating a pipeline for students to fill high-demand jobs in the maritime and construction trades. She and her team raised the high school graduation rate in Tacoma from 55% to 89% by making education a civic priority. Strickland was proud to stand with the LGBTQ community in support of Marriage Equality and transgender rights, and pass background checks for gun sales in Tacoma before statewide action.
As a Freshman Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Strickland carries with her the experience of rebuilding an economy after an economic recession. She will always be a strong voice for change so that our most vulnerable community members are served as we re-build an economy that works for all of us.
Strickland serves as a Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in addition to the House Armed Services Committee. She is also a Member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, Democratic Women’s Caucus, and the New Democrat Coalition.
Congresswoman Strickland resides in Tacoma, Washington with her husband.
Personal
Full Name: Marilyn Strickland
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Patrick
Birth Date: 09/25/1962
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Home City: Tacoma, WA
Religion: Protestant
Source: Personal
Education
BA, Sociology, University of Washington
MBA, Clark Atlanta University
Political Experience
Co-Chairperson, Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, 2021-Present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 10, 2021-Present
Mayor, City of Tacoma, 2010-2017
Member, Tacoma City Council, 2008-2009
Professional Experience
Former Employee, JayRay Communications
Former Employee, Starbucks
President/Chief Executive Officer, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 2018-2020
Offices
WASHINGTON DC OFFICE
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-9740
LAKEWOOD DISTRICT OFFICE
6000 Main Street SW
Suite 3B
Lakewood, WA 98499
LACEY DISTRICT OFFICE
Lacey City Hall – 3rd Floor
420 College St SE
Suite 3000
Lacey, WA 98503
Phone: (360) 459-8514
Fax: (360) 459-8581
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
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Committees
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is one of the largest committees in Congress. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation: aviation, maritime and waterborne transportation, highways, bridges, mass transit, and railroads. The Committee also has jurisdiction over other aspects of our national infrastructure, such as clean water and waste water management, the transport of resources by pipeline, flood damage reduction, the management of federally owned real estate and public buildings, the development of economically depressed rural and urban areas, disaster preparedness and response, and hazardous materials transportation.
The House Committee on Armed Services is responsible for funding and oversight of the Department of Defense (DOD), the United States Armed Forces, and portions of the Department of Energy.
CAUCUSES
Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, Co-Chair
Middle Class Jobs Caucus, Co-Chair
Congressional Global Investment in America Caucus, Co-Chair
Small Brewers Caucus, Co-Chair
Pro-Choice Caucus, Member Liaison
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Member
Member Congressional Black Caucus, Member
Democratic Women’s Caucus, Member
New Democrat Coalition, Member
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus, Member
Congressional Army Caucus, Member
LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, Member
Black Maternal Health Caucus, Member
Small Business Caucus, Member
Congressional Bus Caucus, Member
House Organic Caucus, Member
House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, Member
New Legislation
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Washington’s 10th congressional district is a congressional district in western Washington. The district is centered on the state capital, Olympia, and includes portions of Thurston and Pierce counties (including parts of Tacoma). It was created after the 2010 United States census, which granted Washington an additional congressional seat, bringing the number of seats apportioned to the state up from 9 to 10, and elected Denny Heck as its first member to the United States House of Representatives in the 2012 elections. Marilyn Strickland was elected in 2020 to replace him after he retired to run for Lieutenant Governor.
Wikipedia
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.[3]
Early life and education
Strickland was born on September 25, 1962, in Seoul, South Korea, the daughter of Inmin Kim, a Korean, and Willie Strickland, an African-American serviceman.[1][4] She and her family moved to Tacoma, Washington, in 1967 after her father was stationed at Fort Lewis. She was raised in Tacoma’s South End neighborhood and attended Mount Tahoma High School.[1] Strickland earned a degree in business from the University of Washington and an MBA from Clark Atlanta University.[5]
Career
After graduating from the University of Washington, Strickland took a job at Northern Life Insurance doing clerical work. At a luncheon, she was introduced to Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, who suggested that she further her education.
After earning a Master of Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University, Strickland joined Starbucks as a manager of its online business. She then moved on to help launch the City of Tacoma’s public broadband cable service Click!, working with an advertisement agency to help grow public support.[6]
After years in the private sector, Strickland was elected to the Tacoma City Council. She served as a council member for two years before being selected to serve as mayor from 2010 to 2018.[7][8]
Strickland was the first Asian-born elected mayor of Tacoma, as well as the first African-American woman in that office. She used connections in China and Vietnam to draw foreign investors, culminating in Chinese President Xi Jinping‘s visit to Tacoma.[9]
In May 2010, the Tacoma Board of Ethics sanctioned Strickland for accepting frequent flyer miles from a local businessman for an official trip to Asia. She accepted the sanction and returned the value of the frequent flyer miles to the businessman.[10]
After her mayoralty, Strickland was approached by the pro-business Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce to serve as its president. During her tenure as president of the chamber of commerce, she opposed the Seattle head tax.[11][12]
Strickland has been described as a political moderate or centrist.[13][14][15]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2020
Strickland left the Chamber in early 2020, declaring her candidacy for Washington’s 10th congressional district in the 2020 election, a seat being vacated by incumbent Denny Heck.[16][17][18] She was endorsed by several politicians and newspapers.[19] In the August 4 jungle primary, Strickland placed first in a field of 19 candidates. She and the second-place finisher, Democratic State Representative Beth Doglio, advanced to the November general election.[20][21][22]
In the November general election, Strickland defeated Doglio. She assumed office on January 3, 2021.[23] As a member of the 117th United States Congress, Strickland is the Pacific Northwest‘s first Black U.S. Representative and one of the first three Korean-American Congresswomen, along with Michelle Steel and Young Kim, who began their terms on the same day.[24] She wore a traditional hanbok to her swearing-in ceremony to honor her mother.[25]
Tenure
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Strickland voted with President Joe Biden‘s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[3]
Committee assignments
- United States House Committee on Armed Services[26]
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure[27]
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus[27]
- Congressional Black Caucus[27]
- New Democrat Coalition[28]
Personal life
Strickland is a Protestant.[29]
See also
- List of African-American United States representatives
- List of Asian Americans and Pacific Islands Americans in the United States Congress
- List of foreign-born United States politicians
- List of Korean Americans
- List of United States representatives from Washington
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
References
- ^ a b c Baarsma, Bill (September 2, 2018). “Marilyn Strickland (1962- ) •”. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ 文대통령 “영옥·은주·순자 한국계 4명, 미국하원 입성 축하”. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 17, 2020. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ a b “Marilyn Strickland’s Black, Korean American roots are 1st for Congress”. NBC News. November 6, 2020.
- ^ Ebersole, Brian (December 27, 2017). “From ‘scary-bright’ pupil to world-class mayor”. The News Tribune.
- ^ “Marilyn Strickland”. Up for Growth. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ “Working Geek: Former Mayor Marilyn Strickland is Seattle Metro Chamber’s uniter in chief”. GeekWire. February 8, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ “Marilyn Strickland”. The Rose Center. December 17, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ “Chronology of Tacoma Mayors” (PDF).
- ^ Plog, Kari (December 19, 2019). “Marilyn Strickland, Seattle chamber CEO and former Tacoma mayor, to run for Congress”. KNKX. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ “Tacoma Board of Ethics says mayor violated code”
- ^ Pagano, Jason (October 24, 2018). “Cost of doing business? Seattle considers employee head tax”. KUOW. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ “Chamber CEO: Head tax will push Seattle businesses out”. MyNorthwest.com. March 28, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ “Progressive Voters Guide”. progressivevotersguide.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ We endorse: Tacoma’s Strickland would work hard for Washington Congressional Dist. 10
- ^ Seattle Times Editorial Board (July 12, 2020). “The Times recommends: Marilyn Strickland for the 10th Congressional District”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ “Marilyn Strickland, Seattle Chamber CEO and ex-Tacoma mayor, running for Congress”. The Seattle Times. December 19, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ “Seattle Metropolitan Chamber CEO Marilyn Strickland is Stepping Down to Run for Congress”. Seattle Business Magazine. December 19, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ “There hasn’t been a Korean American in Congress since 1999. Come November, there could be 4”. NBC News. August 28, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ “Endorsements”. Marilyn Strickland For Congress. May 20, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ “Alert: Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland advances in 10th Congressional District primary”. Times Union. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ “Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland advances in 10th Congressional District primary”. AP News. August 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Nam, Rafael (August 6, 2020). “Marilyn Strickland advances from Washington primary to replace Rep. Denny Heck”. The Hill. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Kiggins, Steve (November 4, 2020). “Strickland beats Doglio for 10th Congressional District”. Q13 FOX. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Black, Tony (November 4, 2020). “Marilyn Strickland’s Black and Korean-American roots mark historic firsts for U.S. Congress”. KING 5 News. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ “Congresswoman wears hanbok at swearing-in ceremony, honors Korean immigrant mom”. NBC News. January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ “Committees and Caucuses”. Congreswoman Marilyn Strickland. January 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Kassel, Matthew (January 6, 2021). “Marilyn Strickland has a city hall handbook for Congress”. Jewish Insider.
- ^ “New Democrat Coalition Elects New Leadership Team and Inducts Five Members-Elect”. December 1, 2020.
- ^ “Religious affiliation of members of 117th Congress” (PDF). Pew Research Center. January 4, 2021. p. 11.
External links
- Representative Marilyn Strickland official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Marilyn Strickland’s campaign on Instagram
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
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