Summary
Current: US Representative of WA District 8 since 2019
Affiliation: Democrat
District: western Washington State. It includes the eastern portions of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, and crosses the Cascade mountains to include Chelan and Kittitas counties.
Next Election:
History: Kim Schrier earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in astrophysics. She attended the University of California Davis School of Medicine, where she earned her Doctor of Medicine degree. She continued on to a residency at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Schrier’s professional career as a pediatrician began in Ashland, Oregon, where she worked for one year before joining Virginia Mason Medical Center in Issaquah, Washington in 2001.
In 2017, Schrier was dissatisfied with Congressman Dave Reichert’s handling of the efforts to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and this, coupled with her frustration with the results of the 2016 elections, led to her decision to enter politics.
Featured Video: Why Kim Schrier left medicine to run for Congress
OnAir Post: Kim Schrier WA-08
News
About
Source: Government page
Congresswoman Kim Schrier represents Washington’s 8th Congressional District, which includes much of King, Pierce, Kittitas, and Chelan Counties, and portions of Douglas County.
Prior to being elected to Congress on November 6, 2018, Kim spent her career as a pediatrician in Issaquah, working with children across the Puget Sound region and helping families navigate the health care system. In Congress, Kim uses this expertise to inform her work on issues that improve the lives, health, and wellbeing of children.
As the first pediatrician in Congress, Kim brings a critical voice to issues related to health care. Through her own experience as a patient living with Type 1 diabetes, Kim understands the very real fear of health care costs and access for people living with pre-existing conditions. And as a physician who has worked in a broken health care system, Kim understands what changes need to be made to make it work better for both patients and providers.
Kim grew up the daughter of a public school teacher and an engineer. Her father, an engineer, instilled in Kim a love for science, a passion that led Kim to a degree in Astrophysics at U.C. Berkeley and then to medical school. Her mother taught her the value of education and teachers, and the importance of unions and collective bargaining. As a child, Kim watched her mother’s union successfully negotiate for increased school funding, smaller class size, and improved benefits.
The product of public education from elementary through medical school, Kim is passionate about helping every child thrive in school. After graduating from U.C. Berkeley Phi Beta Kappa, Kim spent a year working at the EPA before attending medical school at U.C. Davis School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University. In 2013, Kim was named Best Pediatrician in the Greater Seattle Area by Parents Map Magazine.
Kim’s experience as a pediatrician gives her a unique understanding of the needs and struggles facing 8th District families. She lives in Sammamish with her husband, David, and son, Sam.
Personal
Full Name: Kim Schrier
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: David; 1 Child: Sam
Birth Date: 08/23/1968
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Sammamish, WA
Religion: Jewish
Source: Vote Smart
Education
MD, Medicine, University of California at Davis School of Medicine, 1992-1997
BA, Astrophysics, University of California at Berkeley, 1986-1991
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 8, 2019-present
Professional Experience
Pediatrician, Virginia Mason Medical Center, 2001-present
Former Employee, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Pediatrician, Ashland Pediatrics, 2000-2001
Resident, Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1997-2000
Offices
Washington, DC Office
1123 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-7761
Central Washington
301 Yakima Street
Suite 329
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: (509)-850-5340
Issaquah Office
1445 NW Mall St.
Suite 4
Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: (425) 657-1001
Contact
Email: https://schrier.house.gov/contact
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Election Results
To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
Current Committees (118th Congress):
Subcommittees:
- Health
- Energy
- New Democrat Coalition
- Chair: Farm Bill Task Force
- Member: Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force
- Diabetes Caucus
- Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC)
- LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus
New Legislation
Issues
Source: Government page
Economy & Jobs
Families across the country are struggling to make ends meet, and wage growth has been stagnant for decades. I understand the need to protect unions, boost rural economies, and increase opportunities for job training, registered apprenticeships, and local entrepreneurship. As our economy changes, we need to equip workers with the skills they need to succeed in 21st century jobs while making sure that regulations keep pace and don’t unduly burden local businesses with rules that don’t make sense. I also recognize the importance of protecting dignity and rights for all working Americans and I am proud to have co-sponsored a variety of legislation to protect workers’ rights.
Education
I am the daughter of a public school teacher and the proud product of public schooling, from elementary through medical school. I believe that schools must receive proper funding and support because children should be guaranteed a good education regardless of their zip code. I understand the importance of quality early learning programs, educational equity and knows that when we support teachers, the next generation benefits too. As a member of the Committee on Education and Labor, I have the opportunity to work directly for Washington’s schools and ensure all children receive a quality, well-rounded education.
Energy & Environment
I am the daughter of a public school teacher and the proud product of public schooling, from elementary through medical school. I believe that schools must receive proper funding and support because children should be guaranteed a good education regardless of their zip code. I understand the importance of quality early learning programs, educational equity and knows that when we support teachers, the next generation benefits too. As a member of the Committee on Education and Labor, I have the opportunity to work directly for Washington’s schools and ensure all children receive a quality, well-rounded education.
Healthcare
As a pediatrician, I came to Congress to fight for quality, affordable healthcare because I saw attacks being made on our health care system and was hearing from too many patients who were worried about the future of their care. I believe that access to healthcare and life-saving treatments should not be partisan, and I am committed to guaranteeing affordable care for every American. As a co-chair of the Health Care Task Force for the New Democratic Coalition, I am working to build on the Affordable Care Act and expand access through a public option. And as someone with Type 1 Diabetes, I have seen first-hand how the cost of prescription medications continue to rise. I will continue to work to bring down the cost of prescription drugs, so families don’t have to choose between paying for medication or paying the bills.
Seniors
The Social Security Act is a reflection of our American values, recognizing that seniors should never face financial insecurity or poverty after retirement. After a lifetime of work, seniors deserve a secure retirement. I understand the needs of seniors living on fixed incomes and will fight to protect the promise we’ve made to current and future retirees. I am a staunch supporter of strengthening Social Security and Medicare because these programs are an investment in all Americans’ futures. In order for seniors to retire with dignity and security, we need to ensure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund and make sure the earned benefits seniors receive make sense with what they actually spend their money on.
Veterans
Washington State is home to over 500,000 veterans, with roughly 50,000 in the 8th District. I believe that it is essential to honor the service and sacrifice of those who put their lives on the line to protect and serve the United States, and I consider this a vital part of my duties as a Member of Congress. If you dedicated your life to protecting our country, it’s our responsibility to make sure you receive the best service and care possible. I am proud to have supported a significant increase in funding to address many of the problems facing the Veterans Administration (VA) and investments to support mental health and suicide prevention programs, opioid treatment, housing, rural health care and caregiver support. Additionally, I am honored to be a Commemorative Partner for the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to recognize and thank Vietnam Veterans and their families
More Information
Wikipedia
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Washington’s 8th congressional district is a district for the United States House of Representatives located in western Washington State. It includes the eastern portions of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, and crosses the Cascade mountains to include Chelan and Kittitas counties. The district’s western part includes the exurban communities of Sammamish, Issaquah, and Maple Valley but does not include Seattle and Tacoma’s more immediate suburbs. On its east side, the 8th’s population centers include the rural communities Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Ellensburg. It is currently represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Democrat Kim Schrier, who was first elected to the seat in 2018.
Wikipedia
Contents
Kimberly Merle Schrier (/ˈʃraɪər/ SHRIRE; born August 23, 1968)[1][2] is an American politician and a former physician who is the U.S. representative from Washington’s 8th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and career
Schrier was born and raised in Los Angeles, California,[2] where she attended and graduated from Palisades Charter High School.[3] She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in astrophysics. She attended the University of California Davis School of Medicine, where she earned her Doctor of Medicine degree. She continued on to a residency at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Schrier’s professional career as a pediatrician began in Ashland, Oregon, where she worked for one year before joining Virginia Mason Medical Center in Issaquah, Washington in 2001. While working at Virginia Mason, she became politically active, particularly on healthcare issues. In 2017, Schrier was dissatisfied with Congressman Dave Reichert’s handling of the efforts to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and this, coupled with her frustration with the results of the 2016 elections, led to her decision to enter politics.[4][5]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2018
Schrier announced her candidacy to represent Washington’s 8th congressional district in August 2017, a year before the primary. She initially intended to challenge incumbent Dave Reichert, but the seat became open in September 2017 when Reichert announced his retirement. She had decided to run after the 2016 election, making the expansion of Medicare and the Affordable Care Act the centerpiece of her campaign.[4][6][7][8]
No Democrat had ever been elected to represent the district and Reichert had been seen as a relatively safe incumbent, but his decision to retire left the seat as a potential Democratic pickup in an election year already leaning toward the Democratic Party.[9]
Schrier advanced from the top-two primary, narrowly defeating attorney Jason Rittereiser, and advancing to face Republican Dino Rossi in the general election.[10] The 8th district campaign attracted $25 million in spending, making it the most expensive in state history and one of the costliest nationally in 2018, including controversial attack ads from the Rossi campaign.[11][12] One such ad nicknamed Schrier “Dr. Tax” and depicted her holding a large stack of $20 bills. The ad was perceived as antisemitic by The Washington Post.[13]
Schrier won the general election with 52% of the vote. Although Rossi won 3 of the 4 counties in the district, Schrier won the district’s portion of King County by nearly 30,000 votes, almost double her overall margin of 15,000 votes.[14][15]
2020
Schrier ran for reelection. She advanced from the top-two primary in first place[16] and faced the second-place finisher, Republican U.S. Army veteran and Amazon senior project manager Jesse Jensen.[17] Schrier won the general election with 51.7% of the vote.[18]
2022
Schrier defeated Republican nominee and lawyer Matt Larkin with 53.4% of the vote.[19][20] In 2022, Washington’s 8th District was the state’s most competitive and was among the key races in determining House partisan control.[21] During the race, Schrier criticized Larkin’s proposals for abortion bans without exceptions for rape or incest.[22]
Tenure
During Donald Trump‘s administration, Schrier voted in line with the president’s stated position 6.6% of the time.[23] As of June 2023, Schrier had voted in line with Joe Biden‘s stated position 100% of the time.[24]
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dino Rossi[a] | 73,288 | 43.1 | |
Democratic | Kim Schrier | 31,837 | 18.7 | |
Democratic | Jason Rittereiser | 30,708 | 18.1 | |
Democratic | Shannon Hader | 21,317 | 12.5 | |
Republican | Jack Hughes-Hageman | 4,270 | 2.5 | |
Republican | Gordon Allen Pross | 2,081 | 1.2 | |
Democratic | Tom Cramer | 1,468 | 0.9 | |
Independent | Bill Grassie[b] | 1,163 | 0.7 | |
Libertarian | Richard Travis Reyes | 1,154 | 0.7 | |
Independent | Keith Arnold | 1,090 | 0.6 | |
Independent | Patrick Dillon[c] | 898 | 0.5 | |
No party preference | Todd Mahaffey | 673 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 169,947 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kim Schrier | 164,089 | 52.4 | |
Republican | Dino Rossi | 148,968 | 47.6 | |
Total votes | 313,057 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kim Schrier (incumbent) | 106,611 | 43.3 | |
Republican | Jesse Jensen | 49,368 | 20.0 | |
Republican | Keith R. Swank | 42,809 | 17.4 | |
Trump Republican Party | Dean Saulibio | 28,976 | 11.8 | |
Independent | Corey Bailey | 6,552 | 2.7 | |
Democratic | James Mitchell | 6,187 | 2.5 | |
Democratic | Keith Arnold | 4,111 | 1.7 | |
No party preference | Ryan Dean Burkett | 1,458 | 0.6 | |
Write-in | 289 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 246,361 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kim Schrier (incumbent) | 213,123 | 51.7 | |
Republican | Jesse Jensen | 198,423 | 48.2 | |
Write-in | 566 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 412,112 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kim Schrier (incumbent) | 97,700 | 47.9 | |
Republican | Matt Larkin | 34,684 | 17.0 | |
Republican | Reagan Dunn | 29,494 | 14.4 | |
Republican | Jesse Jensen | 26,350 | 12.9 | |
Republican | Scott Stephenson | 7,954 | 3.9 | |
Democratic | Emet Ward | 1,832 | 0.9 | |
Republican | Dave Chapman | 1,811 | 0.9 | |
Democratic | Keith Arnold | 1,669 | 0.8 | |
Libertarian | Justin Greywolf | 1,518 | 0.7 | |
Independent | Ryan Burkett | 701 | 0.3 | |
Independent | Patrick Dillon | 296 | 0.1 | |
Write-in | 122 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 204,131 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kim Schrier (incumbent) | 179,003 | 53.3 | |
Republican | Matt Larkin | 155,976 | 46.4 | |
Write-in | 1,059 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 336,038 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Personal life
Schrier and her husband, David Gowing, have a son and live in Sammamish, Washington.[28][6] Her grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Europe who arrived in the United States before World War II.[29] Schrier has Type 1 diabetes.[4]
See also
- List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
References
- ^ “Kim Schrier, Representative for Washington’s 8th Congressional District”. GovTrack.us. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b “Candidate Conversation – Kim Schrier (D)”. Inside Elections. April 20, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ “Kim Schrier”. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Brunner, Jim (July 26, 2018). “Kim Schrier, a doctor, makes health care a centerpiece of her 8th District campaign for Congress”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ Parks, Maryalice; Scott, Rachel; Berkowitz, Brittany (October 19, 2018). “Why Kim Schrier left medicine to run for Congress”. ABC News. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Parks, Maryalice; Scott, Rachel; Berkowitz, Brittany (October 19, 2018). “Why Kim Schrier left medicine to run for Congress”. ABC News. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ “Washington doctor brings personal touch to health care message in House campaign”. NBC News. Associated Press. November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Goodell, Emily (August 24, 2017). “More Democrats to challenge Reichert for 8th District seat”. Daily Record. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Weigel, David (September 6, 2017). “Dave Reichert, a swing seat Republican, will retire from the House”. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (August 13, 2018). “Kim Schrier edges out Jason Rittereiser to face Dino Rossi in 8th Congressional District”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (October 28, 2018). “A record-setting flood of outside money pushes Dino Rossi-Kim Schrier congressional race over $25M mark”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (November 6, 2018). “Kim Schrier leads Dino Rossi in 8th Congressional District”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Rosenberg, Eli (November 6, 2018). “Republicans attack Jewish candidates across the U.S. with an age-old caricature: Fistfuls of cash”. The Washington Post. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (November 7, 2018). “Dino Rossi concedes 8th District race to Kim Schrier as new votes widen her lead”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ “November 6, 2018 General Election: Congressional District 8”. Washington Secretary of State. November 21, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ “August 4, 2020 Primary Results”. Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (October 1, 2019). “Amazon manager, Trump supporter says Schrier ‘too liberal,’ wants to flip 8th District back to Republican”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ “November 3, 2020 General Election Results”. Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ “Washington Eighth Congressional District Election Results”. The New York Times. November 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ “Democrat Kim Schrier Wins Reelection to Washington’s 8th District”. King 5 News. November 11, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ “WA Democrat Schrier leads 8th Congressional District race”. The Seattle Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ “Rep. Schrier, challenger Matt Larkin clash in debate over who’s extreme”. The Seattle Times. October 28, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Bycoffe, Aaron (January 30, 2017). “Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump”. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Bycoffe, Anna Wiederkehr and Aaron (April 22, 2021). “Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?”. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ “Leadership | New Democrat Coalition”. newdemocratcoalition.house.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ “August 2, 2022 Primary Results – CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8”. Secretary of State of Washington. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ “November 8, 2022 General Election Results – CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8”. Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ “UC Davis Medicine Alumni: Fall 2018”. UC Davis Medicine. September 2008. Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Daniels, Chris (August 17, 2018). “Did Democratic candidate Schrier compare campaign to WWII service?”. KING 5. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Footnotes
External links
- Congresswoman Kim Schrier official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- 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
- Appearances on C-SPAN